Counter clock wise to remove looking from the top side of the trimmer head is, when viewed from the other side, the bottom of the spool, clockwise. You loosening the head by turning it in a fashion that would be tightening for a standard nut and bolt. In short it is a left hand thread and should be turned counter to the standard threaded nut/bolt. Once these guys get tight from heavy it is not so easy to be sure.
Many years ago on local TV, I saw my 97 yr old grandfather raking leaves on his front yard! Was I ever shocked to see him doing that, but as a wounded WW1 vet he was tough as nails.
The guy at true value told me to use a screwdriver but I just struggled for 20 minutes finding one small enough so THANK YOU for the nail advice. Lifesaver
My old trimmer head spun off a couple of times and I thought I lost something. I had the plate upside down. I bought a new trimmer head and was a little bummed out when I figured out what I'd done. You proved having a spare is a great idea, a speed loader so to speak.... Thanks...
Thank you so much... I own a landscape and lawn maintenance company and you explained it perfectly. Had to change out the worn-out head and now I have a new one. Thank you.
You saved my husband a trip out to ask someone. I looked this up and after watching, he put it in vice grip while turning counter clockwise just as you said. Thanks so much for taking time to make this tutorial .
Great job. It's 11:30 at the farm. I have to change heads to a brush cutter while the ponds down. We're so far in the country I think the animals get lost. I'm pretty Mechanically minded And can figure things out pretty quickly but by following your instructions you are saving me a lot of time I just want to go home it's 12 midnight and I've got to get this done before the water level rises. Thank you so much again for your help great video
Thank you! Very much for the viedo 👌i recently got divorced & my husband use to do all that. I have everything to maintain my lawn but i have no clue on chaning these things out. This was very helpful👏👏
God, thank you so much for this video! Both manuals for the speed feed trimmer and the Stihl FS 131 were useless! This was perfect and now I’m back to trimming!!!!
I lost all hope for my strimmer because of the head. Then I have found this video. My motor was about to give up because it was kept in the shed for that long but got it running tho. Thank you for showing how it's done.
You're welcome! I've heard that ECHO Red Armor oil is good for bringing old engines back to life. They say that over time it restores power with the cleaning detergents.
I had never taken one-off. Can't believe how simple. Going to try it now. BRB...55 seconds later. done. Is there anything other than cleaning to do. haven't checked the other comments yet but I asked because I felt/ saw the grease. thanks so much. Don't know if any1 has told u but u make a great instructional video. Please do more. Big like here!!
Trying to replace the head on a trimmer but couldn't figure out how to get the head off. This video helped. Alternatively to this gator makes a quick loading head. You just pull 10' of wire through and twist it to wind it. The whole process takes 60 seconds and you only need one head.
Glad to hear this helped! Thanks for the information on the Gator brand. I picked up an Echo trimmer with a Speed Feed head about 15 months ago and that works the same way. I also plan to make another video demonstrating and trying it out on a Husqvarna and Stihl trimmer.
I looked at my trimmer and said how the heck do I replace the spinner .Then I watched the video Holy Molly a nail and a twist lol, took me 19 seconds not 20. Thank you Mark
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.
Hey Mark, I rolled up a thin piece of wire between head and housing, and it would not pull out and it stalled my engine. This was so helpful. Thank you very much.
noticed the T shirt what are you rolling in.... and yes this video helped big time could not remember for the life of me how to change that head out..... Thanks Man you are a life saver
First thing I noticed too.... one of my favorite quotes from John Linginfelter was years ago he said "if the guy at the bank wont give you a loan for one of my cars, we can take him for a ride on the freeway..... in first gear!" The guy is a beast.
muchas gracias lo vi en el momento exacto que lo necesitaba (jamas) habia cambiado uno …..le agradesco mucho por su video super productivo,sencillo y bien ecplicado..Dios lo bendiga!!!
Thank you so very much for your help! Had not done one in a while! Took me actually 22 seconds! lol...Appreciate your video!!! Gods Speed from Canada!!!!
Thanks for the video I had no idea how to take the head off my trimmer I was going to take it back to the dealer but that nail trick worked thanks again by the way I have had my trimmer 2 years as a home owner and never replaced the line till now and it’s not even used up just not sticking out of the head lol that line is good stuff
Hey Mark, you saved me a ton of time and effort! THANKS for the video, it really helped me out! Wanted to replace my standard head with a DuroCut 20-2 and the instructions did not even come close to telling me how to get the old head off. After watching your video, I was done in 5 minutes! BTW, highly recommend the DuroCut 20-2 head with slide in string replacements, it's awesome.
I just found the hole on top by where the shaft connects-the little angle bend-for the nail stopper...WAY easier than the little side half hole but this is a rad technique nonetheless! Thanks!
+pe2goober You're welcome. When you realize you can switch them out in under a minute, it's not that frustrating when you run out in the middle of trimming.
Thanks Man! I tried every trick in the book and made up a few new one's, and I still couldn't get that thing off. So that's what that little hole is for. This was for a Husqvarna but it worked the same. I can never get the tap thing to work, so I was installing a new head that use 3 pieces of cut line.
Counter clock wise to remove looking from the top side of the trimmer head is, when viewed from the other side, the bottom of the spool, clockwise. You loosening the head by turning it in a fashion that would be tightening for a standard nut and bolt. In short it is a left hand thread and should be turned counter to the standard threaded nut/bolt. Once these guys get tight from heavy it is not so easy to be sure.
Well said! If you change heads out frequently, you don't have to think about the reverse threads.
Tfffff you please e me tgggvfggggggfcgg from
What do you do when it’s fused together and won’t loosen off
markthomasbuilder don’t forget to put a bit of penetrating oil before unscrewing. Some people don’t take the head off very often.
Yep, finally found that buried in the manual. Should be in BIG letters on the front. (it is now with sharpie)
Thanks, just what i needed. Still doing my own yard. 74 yr old grandma
Wow, way to go! 😄👍
You go girl!!!
You got any leads on roughly a 30 yo woman like you?
Many years ago on local TV, I saw my 97 yr old grandfather raking leaves on his front yard! Was I ever shocked to see him doing that, but as a wounded WW1 vet he was tough as nails.
Legend
The guy at true value told me to use a screwdriver but I just struggled for 20 minutes finding one small enough so THANK YOU for the nail advice. Lifesaver
I think I've always used the nail method for changing trimmer heads. I always have one handy in my truck box, lol.
My old trimmer head spun off a couple of times and I thought I lost something. I had the plate upside down. I bought a new trimmer head and was a little bummed out when I figured out what I'd done. You proved having a spare is a great idea, a speed loader so to speak.... Thanks...
Thanks! Sounds like your back on track and will probably never put the plate upside down again.
Thank you so much... I own a landscape and lawn maintenance company and you explained it perfectly. Had to change out the worn-out head and now I have a new one. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing! I'm happy to hear that!
Thank you straight forward to the point. Finally put the Speed-Feed head on the Stihl. Long overdue!
Thanks, man! I think you'll be happy with the upgrade.
Thanks from Germany. You are the first who explain how to change it. 👍👍
Really, that's interesting to hear! Glad it was helpful
You saved my husband a trip out to ask someone. I looked this up and after watching, he put it in vice grip while turning counter clockwise just as you said. Thanks so much for taking time to make this tutorial .
Glad I could help!
Great job. It's 11:30 at the farm. I have to change heads to a brush cutter while the ponds down. We're so far in the country I think the animals get lost. I'm pretty Mechanically minded And can figure things out pretty quickly but by following your instructions you are saving me a lot of time I just want to go home it's 12 midnight and I've got to get this done before the water level rises. Thank you so much again for your help great video
Glad this helps. Your description reminds me of distant family I visited in North Dakota. Their farm is a long drive from Fargo, lol.
Thank you! Very much for the viedo 👌i recently got divorced & my husband use to do all that. I have everything to maintain my lawn but i have no clue on chaning these things out. This was very helpful👏👏
Glad to help! My other advice would be to wear ear and eye protection when doing lawn care.
Perfect video!, no long introductions, no chitchat, just what we need to know and that's it! thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Bull shit......lots of fucking chitchat. Says 20 seconds.......2 min plus video
So happy I clicked yours rather than some 15 minute explanation of the weedeater head like others! Straight to the point!
Thanks man, glad to help!
THANK YOU! I was beating my head on a wall for 20 mins trying to figure this out. Then watched your video and got it switched in 20 seconds
Awesome, glad to hear it!
I was wondering what that little hole was for😂
After this video 😂 now I have got it
Just swapped out my FS-90R Stihl head using your video! Quick and easy! Thanks dude! God Bless!
Great to hear!
Simpler and Better than the expanation in the manual. Thank you, Sir.
Wow, that's a great compliment. Thanks!
I tried all kinds of tactics before I decided to search TH-cam. This was so easy. Thank you for the information!
You are so welcome! Thanks for posting!
God, thank you so much for this video! Both manuals for the speed feed trimmer and the Stihl FS 131 were useless! This was perfect and now I’m back to trimming!!!!
Great to hear!
I lost all hope for my strimmer because of the head. Then I have found this video. My motor was about to give up because it was kept in the shed for that long but got it running tho. Thank you for showing how it's done.
You're welcome! I've heard that ECHO Red Armor oil is good for bringing old engines back to life. They say that over time it restores power with the cleaning detergents.
@@MarkThomasBuilder will give it a try 👍
I had never taken one-off. Can't believe how simple. Going to try it now. BRB...55 seconds later. done. Is there anything other than cleaning to do. haven't checked the other comments yet but I asked because I felt/ saw the grease. thanks so much. Don't know if any1 has told u but u make a great instructional video. Please do more. Big like here!!
Thanks man, I appreciate that! I'm working on more outdoor power equipment videos this fall.
This is my wife’s channel but thank you so much. You saved me so much more time than I thought it would take.
No problem, glad to help!
Trying to replace the head on a trimmer but couldn't figure out how to get the head off. This video helped.
Alternatively to this gator makes a quick loading head. You just pull 10' of wire through and twist it to wind it. The whole process takes 60 seconds and you only need one head.
Glad to hear this helped! Thanks for the information on the Gator brand. I picked up an Echo trimmer with a Speed Feed head about 15 months ago and that works the same way. I also plan to make another video demonstrating and trying it out on a Husqvarna and Stihl trimmer.
thanks, well done, always like watching since i dont switch out heads that often
Thanks, glad this video is helpful!
Nice when someone gets straight to the point. Thanks sir! Back to work for me.
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Thank you very much : ) Wish everyone made their tutorials this simple.
You're welcome, I appreciate it!
Thanks. Makes sense to keep extra heads loaded and ready to work.
Good man. Needed this. Wife was telling me to watch a video. Thanks . Saved a heap of time and got it right
That's awesome, I'm happy to hear that!
I looked at my trimmer and said how the heck do I replace the spinner .Then I watched the video Holy Molly a nail and a twist lol, took me 19 seconds not 20. Thank you Mark
Haha, that's awesome!
So easy its hard for those that didn't know about the nail and lock hole lol I've been at it for about 3 months lol thank you!
If you swap out the heads often enough, you don't stress out when running out of trimmer line.
Thank you!!!!! Short and to the point.
You bet!
This made my day and was just what I wanted to know, thanks for the tip! 💪💪
Awesome!
I couldn't figure out the locking pin on my ryobi. This video was very helpful, thank you.
That's good to hear! I didn't know Ryobi worked the same. Thanks!
Thanks Mark. Just used your video to get my new strimmer up and running. Best wishes from Ireland. Stay safe.
Fantastic! Glad to hear that and thanks for sharing all the way across the pond. Cheers!
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.
Thanks so much! Looking forward to changing the broken head with no drama thanks to your video! 😀
Glad it helped
Thanks I love that you are quick and too the point not a lot of self promoting or anything before getting to the subject of the video
Thanks, I'm glad to hear it!
Hey Mark, I rolled up a thin piece of wire between head and housing, and it would not pull out and it stalled my engine. This was so helpful. Thank you very much.
You're welcome! Glad to help!
In the words of Neo ‘wow! I know how to change the head!!’
Thanks man! Thumbs up!
noticed the T shirt what are you rolling in.... and yes this video helped big time could not remember for the life of me how to change that head out..... Thanks Man you are a life saver
You're welcome. Thanks for the comment. I see you are a car guy. I'm hoping to roll in a Corvette Stingray someday.
First thing I noticed too.... one of my favorite quotes from John Linginfelter was years ago he said "if the guy at the bank wont give you a loan for one of my cars, we can take him for a ride on the freeway..... in first gear!"
The guy is a beast.
muchas gracias lo vi en el momento exacto que lo necesitaba (jamas) habia cambiado uno …..le agradesco mucho por su video super productivo,sencillo y bien ecplicado..Dios lo bendiga!!!
Quick and to the point. Thanks!
Thanks!
Thank you so very much for your help! Had not done one in a while! Took me actually 22 seconds! lol...Appreciate your video!!! Gods Speed from Canada!!!!
Thanks for the video I had no idea how to take the head off my trimmer I was going to take it back to the dealer but that nail trick worked thanks again by the way I have had my trimmer 2 years as a home owner and never replaced the line till now and it’s not even used up just not sticking out of the head lol that line is good stuff
Thanks, I'm glad it helped! 2 years is a long time on the same spool.
it sure is. I don't use it a lot maybe that why and my property doesnt need a lot of trimming
Excellent... Simple, when someone shows ya. Thanks for the video.
You bet!
Just saved my ass on the job👍🏼 thank you
Oh wow! Glad this helped!
How could this if possibly saved your ass in the job? You do realize the more logical solution is to just refill the string and not buy a 2nd head
Thank you - you are far more clear than the manual.
Haha, glad to hear it!
It was that easy this whole time? Sheesh.. Thanks for the video!!
You bet!
Man, never knew how easy changing the head was. I'll be getting and extra real soon
Absolutely perfect, thank you for the quick easy instructions. It worked like a charm
Great to hear!
Always struggled w/ changing these. Thanks man.
Happy to help!
This was super helpful thank you!
That's great!
Hey Mark, you saved me a ton of time and effort! THANKS for the video, it really helped me out! Wanted to replace my standard head with a DuroCut 20-2 and the instructions did not even come close to telling me how to get the old head off. After watching your video, I was done in 5 minutes! BTW, highly recommend the DuroCut 20-2 head with slide in string replacements, it's awesome.
Thank you, glad to hear it! I'll look into those 20-2 heads.
@@MarkThomasBuilder o-
I just found the hole on top by where the shaft connects-the little angle bend-for the nail stopper...WAY easier than the little side half hole but this is a rad technique nonetheless! Thanks!
Thanks for sharing
This is a old video but it gave me the information that I needed, awesome, thanks.
Awesome, thanks for letting me know!
6 years later!! Thank you.
You bet!
@@MarkThomasBuilder ditto. just needed this myself lol
Appreciate your time to instruct!
You bet! 😀
Very helpful. Thank you from Fiji. Much appreciated.
Oh wow, that sounds like a place I'd love to visit. Thanks for stopping by🙌
Thank you for a great quick hitter tutorial!
You're very welcome!
Thank you! So easy once you know what to do
You're welcome, glad it helped!
Thanks! Appreciate the help! I see a second already to go is a must! Take care!
+pe2goober You're welcome. When you realize you can switch them out in under a minute, it's not that frustrating when you run out in the middle of trimming.
Quick,easy and simple video. THANKS!
Thanks, it's good to hear that!
Thanks brother, was trying for a few mins and couldnt figure it out. Couldnt even see the hole you put the nail in haha. Back to work now
Glad to help. If I had it to do over, I would've got a close up of the hole on the top of the trimmer.
Thanks, I have to change mine and wasn't sure how. I pretty much changed everything else. I was looking for a screw 😂. That's pretty simple.
Glad to help!
Thanks for your help! Easy as 1..2..3!
Awesome, thanks for letting me know.
Thanks Man! I tried every trick in the book and made up a few new one's, and I still couldn't get that thing off. So that's what that little hole is for. This was for a Husqvarna but it worked the same. I can never get the tap thing to work, so I was installing a new head that use 3 pieces of cut line.
Thanks for posting! Hopefully the new head works correctly feeding the line.
I wish all TH-cam kit bids were as to the point as yours!
I have a different trimmer, but your advice helped me anyway, thanks.
Glad to know that, thanks!
Literally 20 seconds, thx for the quick tutorial
Glad to help!
I can't believe it was that easy, thanks for your help!!!!
Bam! It's that easy.
Quick and easy! Thanks for the short video.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Mark, saved me time
Glad it helped
Thanks for a simple short video sir
Thanks, you bet!
Awesome! Thanks for the quick, no-fluff answer!
You bet!
Quick and easy. Much appreciated.
You bet!
Perfect video. Great length. Made life easy. Thank you!
Great to hear!
I bought one, got it home and thought "how on earth do I change it?". Thanks for the video. It was a snap.
Awesome, it's a good to know it helps.
Bam ! Bam!
It's toooo darn hot out here to fumbling over dis, on point,thank you!
You bet!
I have been to the ligenfelter collection. Awsome shirt! Great video thanks
Awesome! Thank you!
Exactly what I needed to know. Straight to the point! Thanks!
Glad to help, thanks!
Learned something new thank you
Thanks, glad to hear it helped.
This was super helpful. Thanks!
You bet, glad to help.
Thanks so very much saved me a whole bunch of time figuring it out
Awesome, I'm glad I made the video!
Straightforward and clear, thank you.
You betcha!
Very helpful and straight to the point. Thanks man
You bet!
Much appreciated! Now off to get a better head.
You're welcome! I'm making a video soon showing a replacement head and how to install it.
Thank you sir. Exactly what I was looking for.
Great to hear that!
Thank you for not having all that fluff and useless graphics
Thanks, you bet!
Thanks so much! That really helped me a lot!
Short and sweet. Thanks man!
You bet!
Thank you literally took me 20 seconds
Awesome, when you know it's that fast, it makes it less frustrating when you run out of trimmer line.
Awesome!! Had a new head to put on for a year!
Glad to help!
Straight to the point! Thanks great video.
Glad to help!
I love you!!!! Awesome! Saved me heaps of time. Thanks Mark.
Very cool! Thanks!
Good teacher👍🏿👏🏿
Hey boss thanks! Really helpful!! I and my brother-in-law appreciate it.👍👍
You bet, glad to hear it!
Thanks .... Just bought a new Stihl brush cutter & trim line
That's great! I'm sure you'll get many years of use from it.
Thanks for the video!
You bet!
Many thanks for your helpful video.
You are welcome!
That is exactly what I needed to see thank you for the information
You are so welcome👊
Thanks for the lesson 👍
Any time
You are the man. Thank you for your video. I couldn't figure it out. Thanks.
Haha, thanks!