Change or Restring KOBALT 40V electric weed trimmer

[@cynthiahammers358]

I'm 66 with arthritis and I hate this Kobalt! Just before breaking it over a tree to release frustration I found your video! I had to have help taking the cover off, ridiculously hard but am using it again.

[@brianboulton7058]

Found this when looking for help re-stringing my Greenworks. Everywhere else said cut the string in half but this makes so much more sense and works well.

[@drfrankmeans4690]

Very helpful. The trick no other video talks about is, just as you pointed out, taking the length of string in the middle and winding both "halves" around the upper and lower sections of the spool in the same direction, the direction of the arrows. Thanks again.

[@smaggie8]

Oh dear lord. thank you! I've watched a few videos and none so far have told me to make the U and hook the string. thanks!!

[@heprovides5604]

With all the work we are doing, we needed this. Glad we found your channel.

[@doliver159]

Thank you for explaining. I was going to purchase a new one. Then I found this video.

[@RefritoHuevo]

Thank you! I'm a 61-year-old woman with hand arthritis and had a thumb joint replacement last summer -- and this is the weed whacker the Lowes salesguy decided I needed. I've been fighting it since I bought it. Glad to see a guy struggling with that cover. The manual is worthless.

[@pgnanofarm9776]

This came at the right time. I need to change my thread.. That was quite a breakfast!! I could get use to eating that all day!

[@xsam90x]

Thank u for making this video. I was so confused on how to rethread mine.

[@MicroFarmStarter]

You are so welcome!! So glad it helped!

[@Mindseye1951]

Nice video that really goes a long way in showing the process but the fact that you could not show every step potentially limited viewer understanding. Explaining only goes so far. A complete video presentation of every step in the process is worth a thousand words.

[@doctimw]

your wife could have possibly helped with filming while you educated the masses?

[@markcowan3366]

I own this trimmer aswell, akd admitedly it is a budget trimmer. My previous gasoline trimmer was a craftsman 4 stroke and it had slots for short pre-trimmed lengths. It was easier but I also had to change it more often. This is not the best weedeater but it does the job, doesn't require fuel, and is super lightweight.

[@hrtbrkld]

You are the man! Thank you so much. This friggin' thing had been driving me insane for a year...

[@crand20033]

How much string do I use?

[@whatupchuk]

Thank you!! I almost hurled this thing in the garbage.

[@bterwin9887]

Charlie Fithian haha same!!!

[@suzyseibert3803]

glad I m not the only one challenged trying to remove the cap to get to the string!

[@MicroFarmStarter]

Yep you are not alone!! Thanks for watching!!

[@seanpeterson827]

Great video. Was getting frustrated with this thing. It’s up and running again. 👍🏽

[@MicroFarmStarter]

I'm glad it helped! I'm going to try and do some more of these types of videos. Don't forget to like, and subscribe.

[@2dogdon]

Great instructions. Easy to follow. Use some WD40 to help get that first off. I would also use some compressed air to blow out any debris . It will work better.

[@fieldai]

Thanks for the clear instructions. I was able to install a spool that had come unwound.

[@212acres3]

Came over from Stivers. I subbed to you. Looks like a great channel!!!

[@MicroFarmStarter]

Thank you so Much!!! Hope you enjoy all our videos!!!! 😊~Ms.K

[@DJBurrough]

Great information. Thanks. I tried with those same giant channel locks, but found something a bit better: Quick-Grip clamp. The rubber end fits perfectly over the Kolbalt release lever.

[@GoBlue576966]

Sometimes I swear people find the dumbest way to do things. Thank you for the video. I bought mine used and there was no way I was going to figure this out on my own and judging from the comments, I wasn't going to with the manual either.

[@ETesauro27]

This is extremely helpful . . . .THANK YOU!!

[@MicroFarmStarter]

I'm glad it was useful. You can help others by sharing the video.

[@judysteinman6326]

Thank you so much for your help on restringing trimmer. I was getting so mad because I could get it to feed line and then when I watched your video it explained what the book does NOT. Thanks

[@MicroFarmStarter]

That's great! I'm glad to help! I know I had a hard time. I know how it feels.

[@Light_Worker]

Well mine is 40V cordless and it’s different. The instructions shows only 1 string goes from one site and coming out from another. But instruction still confusing

[@Incomudro1963]

Thanks for the help - this worked!

[@MicroFarmStarter]

Great! I'm glad. Please share the video so it can help others. I suppose the only possible down side. Now you're string trimmer works right. Now you gotta use it! I don't know if you have any issues with this, but weed trimming makes my lower back ache!

[@Incomudro1963]

I just purchased my trimmer and only used it once or twice. I think I advanced the string too often and wound up with backlash. So, I thank you for your help and I'll be happy to share. You're correct - I have to do the front yard now. But at least I can!

[@bighomiefittech]

Great video! Thanks so much!

[@tominftlthomasp3559]

Soak the string in water. Rehydrates the line so it doesn’t break as quickly

[@Tony-kz7ck]

Thanks for your help.

[@nooneimportant1309]

This was exceedingly helpful. Appreciate the video ^^

[@qedsteve]

Just attempted my first reload. Used up my daily allowance of cussin' - and found this on KZbin. Should have gone here first- Thanks! (the manual didn't help)

[@lonniesapp2636]

Thanks! Right on time

[@kevinvillanueva8068]

The hero !!!

[@MicroFarmStarter]

If you share the video you might be someone's hero.

[@kg5626]

The video was very helpful. Thank you

[@thewhimsicalwolf7214]

Great demo . Very helpful .

[@lesliejones7609]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MicroFarmStarter]

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[@teresamccabe866]

Thank you so much

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Very nice 👍

[@snowbound53]

The most critical part of the demo is off screen, so I cannot understand how he created a loop and what he did right after that.

[@MicroFarmStarter]

Sorry about that. you just fold the line in half to get loop. That way you have same length of string on both sides. then you just slide it into the groove. Hope that helps!

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

We have to restring our weed eater too.

[@MicroFarmStarter]

I hope it helps. If it does share the video, so it might help others.

[@rayoyler7382]

new subscriber

[@MicroFarmStarter]

Welcome!! And Thank you!!!

[@frankielambardo9268]

Dude, my 6 year old sister was able to take the top off.

[@jgil00782]

Thank you the directions are impossible to follow

[@MicroFarmStarter]

Glad it helped. Please share this video. Also click like. That way more people can be helped. Thanks!

[@dicktaterbear4424]

Still wont feed right

[@MicroFarmStarter]

I have always had trouble getting weed trimmers to feed right. Sometimes they will work smooth and perfect, and other times they seem to fowl up no matter what you do. The method in this video seems to work good for my weed trimmer. At least for most of the time. Remember when I pulled off the cap thinking that the string was gone. I found out that there was still plenty of string left. I am convinced that finding something that works more than half the time, is probably the best anyone can hope for.

[@dennismcclendon93]

I bought for my single daughter to use instead of a gas trimmer and love the battery but Lowes/Kobalt should fire the engineer who created this design. Why not just use the simple cord singles and just slide in the head when you need to replace. I live a thousand miles away and when I come into visit I have to fix this piece of garbage.

[@lynnwhal6190]

left out the hard part i wanted to see,,,i know camera and all

[@mrnoedahl]

That system is a pain in the ass. I will never buy another trimmer with that darn trim feeder. Good luck..

[@JHelak]

My 40v Kobalt looks NOTHING like this.

[@charslattery618]

I absolutely HATE my Kobalt weed trimmer!!! Restringing it is horrible! I’ll NEVER buy Any products made by that company!!!