Badass trimmer head love this trimmer head love my Stihl fs56 RC string trimmer nicest trimmer I ever used in my life I wish that I could buy a FS 94R

Thanks, I bought one of these a few weeks ago, not knowing that it was a similar principle in loading it as the Echo speed head, so now I'm stoked. I bought a 2nd one last week, as I use two different brush cutters a Stihl FS250 and a small FS55R, similar to the one you were using, ie no large handles, just the rubber "D" grip handle (loop).

exact same here, my friend. Unloaded factory string, installed new and no problems!!

Bought one today and the same thing happened. The string stoppd coming out. But I like the product. You do have to push down with quite a bit of pressure to wind the string.

To help with the winding, I made a small handle out of aluminum rod that fit the finger spacings, then I just put the aluminum piece in the finger holes, push and twist the line on. Much easier than using your palm or fingers. Otherwise, your fingers will wear out winding the head. Also, I use 0.105 line at 16 feet max. More space in the head for the line to feed when done.

I've been using the new head for about a year now I love them I even keep a couple extra

Thanks Lawn Guy. I'm going for one of these. Seems worth it.

Im pretty sure they dont mention that in the handbook !!. I know how to fit new cord now though, many thanks for the excellent video.

Hi Dave. I'm sure i've seen a video of yours before answering this question but what model Stihl strimmer do you use? I'm looking to get one that's not too aggressive and will do the delicate edging jobs. Cheers

Is the c6.2 garbage or is it me ? It keeps on cutting the line flush to the head and i have to reload it manually every five minutes

A quick clamp or drilling through the bumphead to accept a screwdriver shaft or similar to speed the winding process might work.

Great video showing how to wind the string. thank you. I tried to wind it that way and it was very had to do. should i give it a squirt of w d would that make it easier to turn?

Good day because the thread of my trimmer sihl always ask me and I have to be opening it to pass it you could explain what I say as they always say

All ads for this head never mention the speed feed line facility, but the bump facility is always mentioned and of course we all know that facility almost never works. I,m ordering a Chinese identical copy at almost a third less cost and the genuine Stihl , let you know how I get on

cheers, very helpful!

I see this video is 6 years old. Did you end up liking this? Im still on a 25-2 and I HATE refilling the line. Ive watched so many videos on how to do it properly and my line always gets tangled up inside. Had to stop about 10 times today to "fix" it. Want to get this one and just wonder if you would still recommend...

Hey try next time you wind up your the head with new string hold the bottom part of the head or the spool part that has the notches in and try turning the head itself counterclockwise and see if string wings in if it does that way might be fast to load than turning the bottom spool part.

Thanks. Was a bit confused. That got me sorted.

I started using one of these today on my 240 and I must say, I'm not keen. Using the red 2.7mm line it was nipping up on itself inside the spool and causing dents in the nylon line, leading to faster wear and even binding up completely like yours did about three-quarter's of the way through each fill. I was getting through nylon like nobody's business strimming down a public footpath. I might see if I can get some stronger 3mm line to load in but I'll most likely be switching to a blade tomorrow.

Was that head worth. Buying did it last I'm thinking about getting one