# Some questions about weedeaters... **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 13, 2002, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476 "2002-04-13T20:03:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twit)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2002, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476/1 "2002-04-13T20:03:20Z")
Are all weedeaters designed to be used for line that comes on spools? I used to have a TORO commercial weedeater that used just a single piece of line at a time and am having a hard time finding a new one like that. Do any single-line weedeaters still exist or are they history? ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2002, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476/2 "2002-04-13T21:20:35Z")
Not sure about a single piece of line, **twit** , but [this site](http://www.google.ca/search?q=cache:j1Sb1cAip_8C:housetools.com/cutting.html+replacement+weed+eater+blades&hl=en) offers a replacement cutting head for string trimmers. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2002, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476/3 "2002-04-13T22:46:10Z")
Mine has one line & I buy new line & put it on it myself. I don’t buy a spool. Those two line ones are too complicated. to spool ---
**Author:** ![twit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twit)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2002, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476/4 "2002-04-13T23:01:56Z")
handy, what brand of weed eater do you have, btw? (Thanks, donkeyoatey.) ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2002, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476/5 "2002-04-14T00:59:21Z")
Still didn’t find one that comes with a single line **twit** , but www.jackssmallengines.com/KwikLoader.cfm+toro+weedeater+single+line&hl=en]this is closer: > [@](#): > > SINGLE LINE HEAD > Fits Toro model 51332, 1994 and newer ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2002, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476/6 "2002-04-14T01:04:07Z")
[Oops.](http://www.jackssmallengines.com/KwikLoader.cfm) ---
**Author:** ![twit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twit)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2002, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476/7 "2002-04-14T01:26:11Z")
Thank you very much, donkeyoatey. That part with the dual line was basically what I was looking for. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2002, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476/8 "2002-04-14T03:42:26Z")
Reminder _WeedEater_ is a brand name of string cutters. It is not a generic term. ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2002, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476/9 "2002-04-14T04:39:00Z")
So is aspirin. Take one. ---
**Author:** ![Geoduck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c37758/32.png) [@Geoduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geoduck)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2002, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476/10 "2002-04-14T07:35:07Z")
My straight shaft Echo has a single 25-ft line. Echos are about the best ones out there. I have had mine for about 9 years with no problems. The current models are still quite similar. Somewhat more expensive than the popular brands, but reliable and functional. ---
**Author:** ![Weeks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbce88/32.png) [@Weeks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weeks)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2002, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476/11 "2002-04-14T12:21:57Z")
> [@](#): > > So is aspirin. Take one. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Duality](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.duality/32/4098_2.png) [@Mr.Duality](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Duality)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2002, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476/12 "2002-04-14T14:50:07Z")
My John Deere 2-line string trimmer is no more difficult to load with line than a 1-line trimmer would be. An advantage of 2-line trimmers: The head is more balanced so there is less vibration as it spins. Don’t know about you, but vibration make my fingers hurt after a while. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Duality](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.duality/32/4098_2.png) [@Mr.Duality](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Duality)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2002, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476/13 "2002-04-14T14:52:35Z")
Trimmer line which is triangular in cross-section works better than any other type. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2002, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476/14 "2002-04-14T15:47:05Z")
twit, I odn’t remember because I only use it once or twice a year…Its a very small one. I dont like to use them professionally because they cut wood fences & let them rot. IF you need parts, [ebay.com](http://ebay.com) probably has some cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Weeks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbce88/32.png) [@Weeks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weeks)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2002, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-questions-about-weedeaters/103476/15 "2002-04-14T23:11:46Z")
Loading a 2 string trimmer isn’t really brain surgery, folks. load up one side, unwind it, make a mark on your garage wall to note its length, duplicate it, load them both up carefully. Next time they’ll run out together.