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custom90



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Strimmer / brushcutter line
Currently got a Stihl brushcutter that uses 2.4mm line.
I will need to get more shortly, I usually just get conventional round Nylon line. (Stihl branded - 2.4mm.)

However, 2.4mm again I have seen square line and pentagonal line even.
Is there any benefit at all in these other types?
I can't see much difference in it myself really or am I missing something?
Post #559822 29th Aug 2016 9:39pm
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GREENI



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I ran out, and used zip ties once Wink
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bob neville



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Spain 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
I stick with genuine Stihl 2.4 round line.

Never tried any of the fancy shapes and can't see what the advantage is ??

Get mine from a chap in Crewkerne (via Flea Bay), he sells the square stuff as well.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Stihl-2-...SwPhdVL5mm

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srod



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GREENI wrote:
I ran out, and used zip ties once Wink


I'm definitely trying that... gotta be less hassle than faffing around with all that line.
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muddybaldboy



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Wales 1999 Defender 110 Td5 HT Chawton White
I swapped to a 4 blade version of this. Serrated push in pre cut lengths. Vicious bit of kit.

https://www.oregonproducts.com/pro/product...JetFit.htm

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languedoc



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Scotland 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alaska White
I have that on my stihl and cut lengths from a roll of triangular serated cord. Can't fault it on performance
Post #559848 29th Aug 2016 10:51pm
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custom90



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I was lucky, I got completed what I wanted to do this time with about 2m left. Shocked

And that was going easy conserving it.

To my mind this business of different shaped cord / line is just a gimmic. Just can't see much difference.
Even if it does cut better or whatever it'll wear on the round metal inserts of the machine head.
Probably wear and break off leaving you with a manual line adjustment to do. Rolling Eyes
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
I use square line for light and medium cutting, it cuts and mulches better than round. For heavy jobs I use a steel mulching blade, but this needs a pretty meaty machine to drive it.
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Happyoldgit



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I stick to a three blade steel cutter for everything now, once it's up to speed it uses less throttle as it maintains momentum better and no more faffing about interrupting work for reloading more line. Steve.
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lambert.the.farmer



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England 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi PU Rutland Red
What you need is a scythe, cheap to run good for the environment and by the time one has mixed and filled some fuel, loaded some string and put on 20lbs of ppe a scythe is quicker than a strimmer too. The only thing you do need though is some skills to use one. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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Rashers



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Got plenty of line (I like the square variety), but I'm in need of a new strimmer. Mine departed this world Saturday night by seizing solid. (Yes I did have the oil mix right). It was 35 odd years old so I must not complain. Not sure the next one I buy will last that long?
Post #559871 30th Aug 2016 7:22am
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custom90



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Lambert - Have got one, my grandfathers and I did consider it but it needs a replacement timber handle.
I intend to get one at some point to replace it but keep the blade. Thumbs Up

Plenty of power I've got the KM130R, I don't use a blade for one reason.

There are a few small sapling trees to keep well away from but more importantly I have a lot of hidden debris around like stones and things like that, wire etc hidden in undergrowth.

So that's the main reason I don't use a blade, if I had more area with less obstacles a blade would definitely be the way to go.
It's next to a road, all be it a minor one and about 4ft above road height so you can bet your life 5 mins after you'd start people would be walking right past you before you'd even know it. Rolling Eyes
They just have no sense some people.
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smb



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Steve,

Try a short length of 2.7mm Pentagonal just to make sure it fits your morning head(I don't know which one you have). Ive got the Durocut and Polycut, but I always go back to the 2.7mm Pentagonal. Its got that little bit extra durability over the 2.4. They will probably tell you you can't use more than 2.4, but Ive now used apr. 300m of the stuff in the last 3 years. It does occasionally jam, but the edges give a cleaner cut and the extra thickness means you can tackle the thicker/heavier stuff.

2.7mm Pentagonal all the time Thumbs Up
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