I had a model older than this one that I love. My sister has difficulty with tools that are too heavy and she actually loved mine and found it easy to use th-cam.com/users/postUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG . This is a newer model but was even lighter which she really appreciates. She enjoys it and I no longer have to go to her house to trim as she can handle it fine. Haven't used it enough to comment on the battery life but lithium batteries last longer than the old style. Being cordless makes it easy to trim the far edges of the property. The entire yard can be trimmed with one charged battery.
Excellent video! Everybody else just shows you how to re-spool not how to take it apart from step one to the end. 10 minutes and I’m a master thanks again.
Just got my first Stihl weed trimmer (FS 56 RC) after using another brand for a couple of years. Putting the line back in can be different by brands so I wanted to make sure I did this one the easiest and quickest way. Thanks for the video! It makes it clearer on how to do this.
You should dedicate your channel to these types of issues. Small engines etc. you are very good at getting your point across. Also very well spoken. I think you could do really well with your channel.
After all these years of fighting to reload the head, your video walk-thru clearly shows how it functions and how to easily load it up. Somehow, many years ago, I got it in my head that the line was to be wound in opposite directions. I loaded it up before watching your video, it'll be unwound today and rewound like you showed. Thanks! I heartily agree with Flickchaser's comment below. I enjoy your tree climbing videos and great communication with your ground crew.
I remember hearing/reading long ago that the line had to be wound in opposite directions. Somehow I found out that was bogus information, at least with the STIHL I have.
This video taught me, a 36 year old female, how to check my whipper snipper had enough cord and then put it back together again and it started woohoo!!! Thank you heaps 🙏🏿.
I've been doing it wrong for years and always got stuck with jams or having it unravel while spooling it up. This was extremely helpful. Thanks so much!
Sometimes when i wind my string up and snap it in the holding slots the stihl. 095 line pops out of the line hold slots and birdnest .... Maybe head needs replaced?
FANTASTIC!!! The job's done, thanks to your brilliant instruction!👍 Your video was better than anything else I could find online (including the online manual). You're brilliant! You should be a teacher. Thank you very much.
Great video, thanks One minor thing you said : 12 1/2 ft. for 0.095 line Stihl's specs are for .095 = 33 ft total or 16 1/2 ft each and for .0105 it's 23 ft. or 11 1/2 ft each But I think you said if you use a little less it makes it easier, so no biggy. Thanks again!
Hello, Thank You! Well done, spoken, illustrated and demonstrated! Bravo 👏 to editor! No BS! No WASTED TIME! SIMPLE & COMPLETE! #greatvideo #stihl #stihlchainsaws
Thank you for this video…… The instructions that came with the string trimmer didn’t help at all……. It’s nice to know somebody takes the time to show the correct procedure to replace the line and it was quick and I was back up and running in no time with no problems with line jamming thanks again man
Hello friend. I don't speak english, but I created a question about this stihl autocut 26 2 reel and found your video. the translation of someone who is quite confused, but I managed to understand you. I finally managed to solve my problem. Congratulations on your explanations. Aki in Brazil, this reel is still little known. I'm going to work with pleasure for the service now. Thank you for your help.
Thanks much man!! I'm in the middle of a rewind on my eater. Imagine guys...a clear concise instruction that makes sense without profanity, without the usual background distracting- acid head- moronic- acoustical manure- noise that's mislabeled music! Well done.
Great video, very clear instructions - but - I goofed. I thought you were demonstrating the installation and re-stringing of the Stihl AutoCut C26-2 String Head. I just purchased the AutoCut two days ago and I don't think I will ever go back to the original string head. This thing is wonderful but it is also very new (to me) and I would love to hear what others are recommending as far as string diameter and general care to keep it working like new...... If you have the Stihl C26-2 *please* add it to your page. It would be a very helpful tool. Thanks for your help - it's an excellent video.
I just purchased a FS 91r this morning, I got tired of buying new string trimmers every couple of years from the box stores. I am not in the lawn care business so this trimmer should last me many years on my 1/4 acre lot. One of the frustrations with trimmers has been rewinding line. Your video showed me that both lines are wrapped in the same direction that is new to me! And good! My last spool I really liked was one that you push the line through the middle of the spool and twist the spool it worked great. But it will not fit on my FS91r Your video should resolve my head aces with rewinding in the future. Good job on the video.
I've got a FS 90. I'd always had cheaper weed wackers too, but I can't believe how much better the Stihl is to maintain, start, and use. Just gotta be careful with these things, as they will throw stuff a lot harder than with the cheaper ones. Don't know why mine works so much better, can't describe it, but it just does. That being said, I hate winding the line on these things...
I put my laptop next to the device and could fix it within no time thanks to your easy to follow video. Very helpful indeed (unlike the manual, which was quite frustrating). You made my day - thanks a lot!
Great video, I just knew something was wrong with my trimmer head, but all the while I was not threading the spool properly. I had gone as far as searching online for a new Autocut 25-2 head and had one in my cart to purchase, just before my purchase I saw your video. Thanks again for a great video.
Excellent video just what I was looking for since my book did not show the process clearly and my dealer neglected to show me when I purchased the trimmer.
Thanks man, I took the Autocut head off of my KM131r because it always felt really fiddly trying to respool it. Well I didn't realise you could lock the string down with those tabs so mine was always firing back up at me (and then usually birds nesting) - annoying as hell! Well I think I'll dig it back out and give it another go. Currently using an Oregon speed feed head which I do like, but it hardly takes any line at all. Hope you are recovering well dude.
Thank you so much for the way you explained everything. After I wrapped up spool for first time I thought string was supposed to stay in little notch then down into big slot.Now I know!
I'd love to see someone from stihl fit 16.5 feet on one half of the spool. That's ridiculous to even put that in the book or on there video. I just replaced mine for first time tonight and and tried the 16.5, but its definitely more like 12 feet as you suggested. What a pain. I'll be using your "wind both halves at same time" method the next time. Thanks
Why would 108 people give thumbs down, the guy is only showing people the right way to spoil the head, which probably 3 out of 4 people don’t know the best way to do it for the first time.
After seeing you do this I can't imagine why I have such trouble refilling mine, right, off to refill it and do some work. Thanks very much. So I went out and refilled mine but horrors of horrors my spool does not have the clips to hold it down while I put the top on. Any hints on how to make that a bit easier.
One thing that makes a difference that I learned from a Stihl dealer is to store my string in water in a tupperware or a ziplock bag. The string gets dried out over time and brittle. Keeping your string in water seems to make it cut longer without welding to itself or breaking.
Would you normally take the head off to fix the wire or would you just turn it over and open it up ? New owner here, thanks. Nice video very useful tips
I've never seen anyone in actual usage remove the head. I think he just showed that to make the video more clear (and in case you want to put a different head on).
Best tip I ever got was to spend $25 and buy 855 ft. spool of line and never, ever try to put string back on a spool once it’s been installed before. I have a lifetime of new string now, and an extra head. Stihl Autocut C 26-2 is compatible with the 25-2 and is SO much easier to thread up correctly!
"...$12 bucks you don't need to spend...something to be aware of..." thanks man I wasn't aware I needed to save $12 bucks but I will now....just bought my first FS38
Great video. Very helpful. Just ran into the situation you talked about with the bump head wearing down. I'm looking on line and see alot of aftermarket spools and heads, what's your opinion on aftermarket parts for replacing heads and spools?
thanks dude it helped me. couldnt get this bad boy open. and rethread made easier. have a good one.. anything i should know about my adjustable hedge trimmer that also fit my kombi.
Happy Sunday Human. Was wondering if you have any experiences with the Stihl Kombi units? Was thinkin of purchasing the KM56 RC-E Kombi. I have been all over youtube and can't find a person that has said a negative thing about em. This is the higher end residential model. Your opinions would be greatly appreciated as they ain't exactly givin this shit away. Merry Christmas to you and yours Human! Thanks.
Everyone has their own preference, but personally I had the manual feed heads. Every time you need new line you have to stop, get line, install, then get back to it. Much more efficient to just get good at restringing them. Also helps using the standard round line, doesn't bind up anywhere near as much. All the nifty shaped line you can get is really just a gimmick, though I've no evidence to back that up with.
Great video......have a quick question...does the 25-2 head fit an older model Stihl....I have an FS-52 curve neck "work horse" ....had it for years and runs great...I am in need of a trimmer head....please reply....Danny Argiro
Two very important points: 1) Soak the string in water for 24 hrs if possible. Nylon gets brittle. It’s very hydroscopic (absorbs water) and the water will make it more ductile, last longer and not break off inside the head. 2) The 4 holes in the spool are different sizes. You need to use the correct hole for the diameter string you’re using. The same sized holes are opposite each other. I’m an engineer, I know these things 🤓.
Why does the line continue to not feed out when I bump the head? It’s absolutely infuriating. I wind the head the same way and one time it last for an hour, feeding smoothly, and the next time it binds up and won’t feed and I have to take the whole GD thing apart. Thanks.
I had a model older than this one that I love. My sister has difficulty with tools that are too heavy and she actually loved mine and found it easy to use th-cam.com/users/postUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG . This is a newer model but was even lighter which she really appreciates. She enjoys it and I no longer have to go to her house to trim as she can handle it fine. Haven't used it enough to comment on the battery life but lithium batteries last longer than the old style. Being cordless makes it easy to trim the far edges of the property. The entire yard can be trimmed with one charged battery.
Excellent video! Everybody else just shows you how to re-spool not how to take it apart from step one to the end. 10 minutes and I’m a master thanks again.
Just got my first Stihl weed trimmer (FS 56 RC) after using another brand for a couple of years. Putting the line back in can be different by brands so I wanted to make sure I did this one the easiest and quickest way. Thanks for the video! It makes it clearer on how to do this.
You should dedicate your channel to these types of issues. Small engines etc. you are very good at getting your point across. Also very well spoken. I think you could do really well with your channel.
After all these years of fighting to reload the head, your video walk-thru clearly shows how it functions and how to easily load it up. Somehow, many years ago, I got it in my head that the line was to be wound in opposite directions. I loaded it up before watching your video, it'll be unwound today and rewound like you showed. Thanks! I heartily agree with Flickchaser's comment below. I enjoy your tree climbing videos and great communication with your ground crew.
Ditto that! :)
I remember hearing/reading long ago that the line had to be wound in opposite directions. Somehow I found out that was bogus information, at least with the STIHL I have.
Why am I still reading ya'll comments and 😀 grinning! Haha good tutorial
This video taught me, a 36 year old female, how to check my whipper snipper had enough cord and then put it back together again and it started woohoo!!! Thank you heaps 🙏🏿.
A superb tutorial, well presented, clear concise and simple to follow, I wish all tutorials were this good.
Great job on this. Clear, no fluff, just enough extra things to look out for without going overboard.
Very clear, nice steady pace. Brilliant, hope to see more of your easy to follow tutorials. Thanks.
I've been doing it wrong for years and always got stuck with jams or having it unravel while spooling it up. This was extremely helpful. Thanks so much!
In addition, I have no clue why this video has 55 thumbs down. You explained everything slowly and precisely. Maybe they just aren't Stihl fans......
Sometimes when i wind my string up and snap it in the holding slots the stihl. 095 line pops out of the line hold slots and birdnest .... Maybe head needs replaced?
FANTASTIC!!! The job's done, thanks to your brilliant instruction!👍 Your video was better than anything else I could find online (including the online manual). You're brilliant! You should be a teacher. Thank you very much.
Great video, thanks
One minor thing you said : 12 1/2 ft. for 0.095 line
Stihl's specs are for .095 = 33 ft total or 16 1/2 ft each and for .0105 it's 23 ft. or 11 1/2 ft each
But I think you said if you use a little less it makes it easier, so no biggy.
Thanks again!
Hello, Thank You! Well done, spoken, illustrated and demonstrated! Bravo 👏 to editor! No BS! No WASTED TIME! SIMPLE & COMPLETE! #greatvideo #stihl #stihlchainsaws
Thank you for this video…… The instructions that came with the string trimmer didn’t help at all……. It’s nice to know somebody takes the time to show the correct procedure to replace the line and it was quick and I was back up and running in no time with no problems with line jamming thanks again man
Hello friend. I don't speak english, but I created a question about this stihl autocut 26 2 reel and found your video. the translation of someone who is quite confused, but I managed to understand you. I finally managed to solve my problem. Congratulations on your explanations. Aki in Brazil, this reel is still little known. I'm going to work with pleasure for the service now. Thank you for your help.
Thanks much man!! I'm in the middle of a rewind on my eater. Imagine guys...a clear concise instruction that makes sense without profanity, without the usual background distracting- acid head- moronic- acoustical manure- noise that's mislabeled music! Well done.
LMAO don't watch any of my other vids
Great video, very clear instructions - but - I goofed. I thought you were demonstrating the installation and re-stringing of the Stihl AutoCut C26-2 String Head. I just purchased the AutoCut two days ago and I don't think I will ever go back to the original string head. This thing is wonderful but it is also very new (to me) and I would love to hear what others are recommending as far as string diameter and general care to keep it working like new...... If you have the Stihl C26-2 *please* add it to your page. It would be a very helpful tool. Thanks for your help - it's an excellent video.
Une of the best Stihl how to video I have seen. I will be back!
Thank you!!! Just purchased my first Stihl & the instructions were awful! You simplified it greatly!!!
Good instructions are at a premium these days.
I just purchased a FS 91r this morning, I got tired of buying new string trimmers every couple of years from the box stores. I am not in the lawn care business so this trimmer should last me many years on my 1/4 acre lot. One of the frustrations with trimmers has been rewinding line.
Your video showed me that both lines are wrapped in the same direction that is new to me! And good! My last spool I really liked was one that you push the line through the middle of the spool and twist the spool it worked great. But it will not fit on my FS91r
Your video should resolve my head aces with rewinding in the future. Good job on the video.
I've got a FS 90. I'd always had cheaper weed wackers too, but I can't believe how much better the Stihl is to maintain, start, and use. Just gotta be careful with these things, as they will throw stuff a lot harder than with the cheaper ones. Don't know why mine works so much better, can't describe it, but it just does. That being said, I hate winding the line on these things...
Watching this saved me a lot of time & anguish. Very clear instructions. Thanks.
WOW - I wish the tech engineers that write manuals were as good as you at teaching this! THANKS!!!
I put my laptop next to the device and could fix it within no time thanks to your easy to follow video. Very helpful indeed (unlike the manual, which was quite frustrating). You made my day - thanks a lot!
Glad I could help =)
EXCELLENT - Demo, and full explanation. Great Job, you saved me
Great to have this from someone who knows all the tricks.
I was ready to sell this thing and then you explained everything and it was simple. Thx
Great video, I just knew something was wrong with my trimmer head, but all the while I was not threading the spool properly. I had gone as far as searching online for a new Autocut 25-2 head and had one in my cart to purchase, just before my purchase I saw your video. Thanks again for a great video.
Simple direct to the point , professional experience on how it should be threaded from actually workers ,not desk book jockeys. Keep up the great work
Excellent video just what I was looking for since my book did not show the process clearly and my dealer neglected to show me when I purchased the trimmer.
This is one the best videos in regards to content, amount of info, explanation and delivery. Great job!
Thanks for the video, very helpful and much appreciated.
no problem, thank you for watching
Very clear explanation. I liked the way he restrung the spool.
Thank you for your help. It drives me nuts putting lines on mine just by the instruction manual pictures. ✨👍👍
Awesome instructional video! Sir, you are a natural at instructing!
Thanks man, I took the Autocut head off of my KM131r because it always felt really fiddly trying to respool it. Well I didn't realise you could lock the string down with those tabs so mine was always firing back up at me (and then usually birds nesting) - annoying as hell!
Well I think I'll dig it back out and give it another go. Currently using an Oregon speed feed head which I do like, but it hardly takes any line at all. Hope you are recovering well dude.
Probably the best instruction I seen online
Thanks for your help from Australia, the place I bought it from didn’t tell me it was different to previous bump feed heads I’ve been using, cheers 👍
Thank you so much for the way you explained everything. After I wrapped up spool for first time I thought string was supposed to stay in little notch then down into big slot.Now I know!
Thanks for showing how to get the head off and how to pot the top off of the spool!
Thanks, just got one of these, it is not intuitive at all. Just what I needed.
I'd love to see someone from stihl fit 16.5 feet on one half of the spool. That's ridiculous to even put that in the book or on there video. I just replaced mine for first time tonight and and tried the 16.5, but its definitely more like 12 feet as you suggested. What a pain.
I'll be using your "wind both halves at same time" method the next time.
Thanks
Why would 108 people give thumbs down, the guy is only showing people the right way to spoil the head, which probably 3 out of 4 people don’t know the best way to do it for the first time.
Thank you for the video. You explained it 100%% better than my dealer
I learned how to service my trimmer
Always like this guys tutorials.
Good video. Figured out what i am doing wrong. Need to unscrew head to make it easier to work with. should make all the difference in the world.
I miss these days
Best video I've seen thanks for explaining everything.. appreciate it
After seeing you do this I can't imagine why I have such trouble refilling mine, right, off to refill it and do some work. Thanks very much. So I went out and refilled mine but horrors of horrors my spool does not have the clips to hold it down while I put the top on. Any hints on how to make that a bit easier.
One thing that makes a difference that I learned from a Stihl dealer is to store my string in water in a tupperware or a ziplock bag. The string gets dried out over time and brittle. Keeping your string in water seems to make it cut longer without welding to itself or breaking.
Would you normally take the head off to fix the wire or would you just turn it over and open it up ? New owner here, thanks. Nice video very useful tips
I've never seen anyone in actual usage remove the head. I think he just showed that to make the video more clear (and in case you want to put a different head on).
Best tip I ever got was to spend $25 and buy 855 ft. spool of line and never, ever try to put string back on a spool once it’s been installed before. I have a lifetime of new string now, and an extra head. Stihl Autocut C 26-2 is compatible with the 25-2 and is SO much easier to thread up correctly!
Great video with very clear explanation. Thank you
"...$12 bucks you don't need to spend...something to be aware of..."
thanks man I wasn't aware I needed to save $12 bucks but I will now....just bought my first FS38
Great video. Very helpful. Just ran into the situation you talked about with the bump head wearing down. I'm looking on line and see alot of aftermarket spools and heads, what's your opinion on aftermarket parts for replacing heads and spools?
Great Vid! I thought this auto reel was going to be junk but it actually works well! Thanks
Superb tutorial 🫡, thank you!
Wow, that just made rewinding the 25-2, a whole lot easier...👍🏻
Really good explanation. Thanks!
Awesome video, thank you for making the unknown very easy to understand.
Great video, much easier to follow than the manual, thank you!
Thanks great work! I wonder what the thickest line that can be used without damaging the equipment?
Very well done. I have just been given and echo with a still line trimmer. You beauty! Goodbye ryoby
Quite helpful video. I learned some.
Thanks Cory. Great vid.
Good vid mate, I've had trouble with the line welding together I'll try to wind it a bit loser thanks
Good video. Helped me out immensely
Thank you Sir. This was a Big Big help.
thanks dude it helped me. couldnt get this bad boy open. and rethread made easier. have a good one.. anything i should know about my adjustable hedge trimmer that also fit my kombi.
Thanks. I couldn't find any of this in the Stihl printed/on-line manuals.
Great video. Can I use 3mm line in a Stihl 25-2 head? Will it still feed through ok?
Thanks! Can you do a review on all the other trimmer heads and how thick of line can we run in them?
Great video ! Very clearly shows how to do it , Thanks a bunch !
Excellent clip
Very nice gonna try it now. Nice t shirt btw.👌👍🙂
Thanks very much. Saved me an embarassing trip to the dealer!
Thanks, (I actually have been doing it wrong for years) really, I learned two important steps, thanks again.
thank you! this has been really helpful
Thanks for the showing the procedure I had it all wrong. You're great.Thank you. Again.
Nice regular guy job...Thank you
Good video, would recommend just buying a speedfeed head though - saves time for the commercial guys
RedMax heads are much easier to restring , only require one line bent over in the middle. They also have a steel insert in the tap button.
Excellent VIDEO ... I learned a LOT ... thank you !
Can you wind string the both ways as long as they're both going the same direction and does it make any difference?
Well explained bro thanks..
Great Video. Didn't know it was that easy !
Happy Sunday Human. Was wondering if you have any experiences with the Stihl Kombi units? Was thinkin of purchasing the KM56 RC-E Kombi. I have been all over youtube and can't find a person that has said a negative thing about em. This is the higher end residential model. Your opinions would be greatly appreciated as they ain't exactly givin this shit away. Merry Christmas to you and yours Human! Thanks.
Don't know much about them
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. Clear enough that I could do this, and I am NOT mechanically talented.
Thank you ,well explained
Great informative video! Thanks! Do you recommend the manual feed one? Like 31-2 for less problems,etc?
Everyone has their own preference, but personally I had the manual feed heads. Every time you need new line you have to stop, get line, install, then get back to it. Much more efficient to just get good at restringing them. Also helps using the standard round line, doesn't bind up anywhere near as much. All the nifty shaped line you can get is really just a gimmick, though I've no evidence to back that up with.
Great video......have a quick question...does the 25-2 head fit an older model Stihl....I have an FS-52 curve neck "work horse" ....had it for years and runs great...I am in need of a trimmer head....please reply....Danny Argiro
Dory and Danny Argiro
Thx, very informative, you're a cut above the rest!
Appreciate the video, added to my favorites!!
glad to help, thanks for watching
Good, informative video. It helped me figure it out. Thanks.
I actually hate this 25-2 coming from the 20-2, but I appreciate the video. Saw a couple of timesaving tips I'll use from here on. Thanks!
Two very important points:
1) Soak the string in water for 24 hrs if possible. Nylon gets brittle. It’s very hydroscopic (absorbs water) and the water will make it more ductile, last longer and not break off inside the head.
2) The 4 holes in the spool are different sizes. You need to use the correct hole for the diameter string you’re using. The same sized holes are opposite each other.
I’m an engineer, I know these things 🤓.
Thank you very much, sir - well explained.
Great job, appreciate the information and very helpful!
Awesome video. Thank you for the guidance!
Why does the line continue to not feed out when I bump the head? It’s absolutely infuriating. I wind the head the same way and one time it last for an hour, feeding smoothly, and the next time it binds up and won’t feed and I have to take the whole GD thing apart. Thanks.