Replacement bump heads for Milwaukee M18 weedeater

[ArtisanFarms]

I need to replace the bump head on my trimmer. I like the easy feed mechanism for reloading on the Milwaukee, but have always had issues with feeding while I am using it.

Any recommendations for a replacement?

 

[rd65]

The Echo Speedfeed 400 seems to be a nice bump head. Easy loading from the sounds of it. I have never used one, but we use them on a number of trimmers at work. They sell a version that has adapters for other brand trimmers. I plan to try put one on my Stihl when the current head wears out.

 

[nutjob]

In one of the past posts about trimmer heads someone (sorry, I don't remember who) recommended this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O7BZURQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20



It uses cut to length string that you fold in half and insert into the body and its held in place by spring loaded clips.

I have been using this for 2 seasons so far and really works better than the bump style. You carry extra cut string and very easy to change out in the field.

Kevin

 

[captain14]

In one of the past posts about trimmer heads someone (sorry, I don't remember who) recommended this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O7BZURQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20



It uses cut to length string that you fold in half and insert into the body and its held in place by spring loaded clips.

I have been using this for 2 seasons so far and really works better than the bump style. You carry extra cut string and very easy to change out in the field.

Kevin

I have been using this one for 4 years after checking my prior Amazon purchases. No issues.
I keep some precut lengths of string in my pocket and work around the yard.

The bump heads I’ve used in the past either didn’t feed or jammed up.

 

[Mandres]

That's a cool idea, but I feel like I would be constantly stopping to change the string. I trim around a lot of chain link and concrete and that stuff just eats the line away.

 

[Beerhippie]

What size is the mounting stud for the head? Stihl makes some excellent bump heads in 5/8" 16 RH thread.

But something I've learned the hard way: Replace all your trimmer line yearly! I mean it! Throw away whatever is left from last year, including the line in the head. Buy some new stuff! Yeah, it hurts--I'm as cheap as the next guy--but the frustration of constantly breaking line hurts more.

I just bought a new Stihl professional-grade 36V electric trimmer. I almost threw the bump head that came with it away as the line kept breaking inside the head. Before I tossed it, I decided to change out the line it came with... no more breakage problems.

I just bought this, based on advice from a friend who owns a landscaping business:



It's the best I've ever used. It tends to bog the trimmer down before breaking--even when hitting cyclone fencing.

 

[WWheeler]

What size is the mounting stud for the head? Stihl makes some excellent bump heads in 5/8" 16 RH thread. [...]

I've been using the Stihl AutoCut 25-2 head on mine for the past 20 years or so. Automatically feeds the line and just works. I bought it because I hated having to put crop circles in the yard just to feed some more line out. Never going back.

 

[niget2002]

What size is the mounting stud for the head? Stihl makes some excellent bump heads in 5/8" 16 RH thread.

But something I've learned the hard way: Replace all your trimmer line yearly! I mean it! Throw away whatever is left from last year, including the line in the head. Buy some new stuff! Yeah, it hurts--I'm as cheap as the next guy--but the frustration of constantly breaking line hurts more.

I just bought a new Stihl professional-grade 36V electric trimmer. I almost threw the bump head that came with it away as the line kept breaking inside the head. Before I tossed it, I decided to change out the line it came with... no more breakage problems.

I just bought this, based on advice from a friend who owns a landscaping business:



It's the best I've ever used. It tends to bog the trimmer down before breaking--even when hitting cyclone fencing.

Or... Just soak the string in a 5 gallon bucket of water for a few hours. The string dries out and that's what makes it brittle.

Someone on this board mentioned it once before and I was happy to see it worked when I tried it.

 

[Beerhippie]

Or... Just soak the string in a 5 gallon bucket of water for a few hours. The string dries out and that's what makes it brittle.

Someone on this board mentioned it once before and I was happy to see it worked when I tried it.

I'll try that next spring. I'm set with new line for this season.

 

[PBCampbell]

I've been a "Speed-Feed" guy ever since Oregon came out with it. This was years before Echo licensed it. You only need to know the size of the threaded stud, diameter and threads per mm.

As for the guy who throws out line every year, YIKES. Put it in a sealed container, preferably with water. UV light damages it and the water makes it a bit more pliable. I have a large spool that is years old that I'm still using.

 

[Beerhippie]

I've been a "Speed-Feed" guy ever since Oregon came out with it. This was years before Echo licensed it. You only need to know the size of the threaded stud, diameter and threads per mm.

As for the guy who throws out line every year, YIKES. Put it in a sealed container, preferably with water. UV light damages it and the water makes it a bit more pliable. I have a large spool that is years old that I'm still using.

~$25/year for new line vs. dying of apoplexy due to ANOTHER line break inside the case....

 

[PBCampbell]

Been very rare for me to have that problem, maybe the water soaking and limited exposure to light, maybe not burying the head in tough weeds and letting the ends do the cutting. The speed feed is easy to open anyways, completely toolless.