This was helpful, but you missed the MOST IMPORTANT step - the arrow on the orange section must be lined up with the outer arrows on the black section. If you don’t do that, it won’t thread. I figured that out after your video gave me a start, so thank you for the info!
“Orange 🍊 is Better”. Amen to that. I’ve been converting all my tools to orange. I’ve got ridgid power tools, Husqavarna outdoor stuff, fiskars hammers & another brand for hand tools. And I threw away all my buckets and replaced them with Home Depot buckets 😂
I’m right there with ya.. that’s kinda why I started buying atlas outdoor tools before ridgid started making them! Thanks for the comment my friend. Keep keeping it Orange!!!🍊
God Bless your heart son! I was scratching my head for the last hour trying to figure this out. Never thought to check the instructions (which is where I found that tool you talk about here).
Just yesterday, my nextdoor neighbor asked me how to change the string on her Rigid. The problem was that she had the remnants of her old string in the head - the new string wouldn't go through the holes. How do you open up the head to remove the remnants of the old string?
It opens just like a regular string trimmer if you have to. Stick a rod in the hole like he showed and just unthread the trimmer head. It's REVERSE thread so it's not "righty-tighty, lefty-loosey", it's "right-loosey". My remaining string retracted (didn't know this at first) and I couldn't feed new string through, so I disassembled it.
Not sure on the exact amount, it hold 6’ real nice like. I have noticed that it don’t want to feed well if the string is to thick. Which is an obvious observation 🤦🏻♂️ lol.. thanks for the comment!
Your’e a stud! Been using this weed wacker for 6 months and you saved me from continuing to loose my mind
I sure appreciate the support,, thanks for watching and especially commenting. It’s really helps my channel!!
This was helpful, but you missed the MOST IMPORTANT step - the arrow on the orange section must be lined up with the outer arrows on the black section. If you don’t do that, it won’t thread. I figured that out after your video gave me a start, so thank you for the info!
You’re absolutely right!! Can’t believe I didn’t mention that 🤦🏻♂️ thanks for commenting!! 😁
Thanks. I was getting frustrated.
Wow, great video. Simple, to the point, the best kind of video there is!
Thanks my friend!!! I really appreciate that. Thanks for the comment
“Orange 🍊 is Better”. Amen to that. I’ve been converting all my tools to orange. I’ve got ridgid power tools, Husqavarna outdoor stuff, fiskars hammers & another brand for hand tools. And I threw away all my buckets and replaced them with Home Depot buckets 😂
I’m right there with ya.. that’s kinda why I started buying atlas outdoor tools before ridgid started making them! Thanks for the comment my friend. Keep keeping it Orange!!!🍊
God Bless your heart son! I was scratching my head for the last hour trying to figure this out. Never thought to check the instructions (which is where I found that tool you talk about here).
It can be frustrating! Hope this helped!! Thanks for the comment!!
Thank you for a good video - it clearly explained my dilemma of re-loading sring on my Rigid 18V Grass Trimmer -Thanks!!
I’m glad it could be a help to you. Thanks so much for the comment.
Hell yeah brother
👍🏽💪🏽🕺🏻. Thanks for the comment
Was that ever easy! I zip tied the orange tool to the extra string so that it does not get misplaced.
Thanks for the comment.. good idea!!
Great video 🎉
Thank you 😁
What do you do when string breaks off on one side but the spool is full
That literally happened to me today. I took it all apart, pulled the string out and re-thread it. It was a pain in the butt. Thanks for the comment.
Can you do a video to show us
@@westtnliving2222 Happen to me today and I can't line up arrows to unlock.
My string broke inside. I couldn’t unlock it and when I finally did. A piece of plastic broke. Can I put a replacement head on this trimmer?
Not sure. I have found that taking it all apart is very difficult. Might be a question for the ridgid FB groups
Thank you so much 😊
Always welcome. Thanks for the comment
Just yesterday, my nextdoor neighbor asked me how to change the string on her Rigid. The problem was that she had the remnants of her old string in the head - the new string wouldn't go through the holes. How do you open up the head to remove the remnants of the old string?
It does twist apart. It’s tough but it does twist to unlock.. time for a follow up video lol. Thanks for the comments
@@westtnliving2222 Thanks, so there are no secret buttons one has to push? Her Rigid is almost brand new, just used up her original spool of string.
I believe so! I’ll get back to ya asap
When the string breaks inside… that’s when you need a fresh can of gas ….. and a match!!!! 🔥🔥😉
@@PhillipPaul-lu1nv LOL!!! Why dies it have to be a FRESH can? 😁
What happens when the strings breaks inside and . How do we open it to remove the string inside?
It opens just like a regular string trimmer if you have to. Stick a rod in the hole like he showed and just unthread the trimmer head. It's REVERSE thread so it's not "righty-tighty, lefty-loosey", it's "right-loosey". My remaining string retracted (didn't know this at first) and I couldn't feed new string through, so I disassembled it.
Seems to not work. Having trouble opening it. Tried it both ways and I can’t seem to open it. The string is stuck inside
@@hugosandoval6415 It's on pretty tight
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didnt realize it was that easy. how much string can it hold?
Not sure on the exact amount, it hold 6’ real nice like. I have noticed that it don’t want to feed well if the string is to thick. Which is an obvious observation 🤦🏻♂️ lol.. thanks for the comment!
The manual says 16'
Thank you 🙏
You’re welcome 😊 Thanks for the comment.
I want more!!
Get you one bro!!
Shit hot. Thanks
Not sure what that means. But thanks lol
terrible video.. delete this.. how do you take it apart?
You just gotta be a man lol 😂 I’ll be posting a follow up video soon. Thanks for the comment
This is a major flaw!!! I own $1000’s in rigid cordless tools. ZERO complaints. Until this piece of ish 💯