Excellence in Trimming - How To / Weedeater Basics - Lawn Service Tips and Tricks

[@sschario60]

You've got me on the path to improved trimming, Dan. A couple trims since I began watching your videos and already my yard is less embarrassing. I'll get better. Thanks, man.

[@DansVlog]

That’s awesome Steve!

[@carlproctor4843]

please keep these videos going. I'm a new side hustle guy and need all the help I can get!

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

.080 is what I use with my Echo. I thought most people used that, LOL. I only do my yard; don't have a business. Thanks for the video.

[@DansVlog]

Most commercial and heavier duty home owner models come standard with .095 to my experience. Thanks for the comment, and view!

[@calebgeddens8318]

I just tried your first tip 080 line. DAMN what a difference. it really brought my fs90r back to life. .080 line for life lol

[@DansVlog]

Caleb Geddens I TOLD YA!!! Lol

[@tylerw1418]

Does it break easier doing a driveway edge or along a fence?

[@adamcarter5678]

Great tips! Love the .80 line. Its all I've ever used. Like you said, its a hot knife through butter!

[@islandrootsVI]

Love the weed-eat job on your Mohawk! Smooth as butter Great informative/inspirational real life vids btw!

[@larryfeeks6620]

Duuuuude, don't text and drive. That's my public service announcement for the day. Very good tips on technique. Also, never have much though to lighter weed eater line. Thanks!

[@paige_judah5538]

Awesome awesome video you touched on exactly what I was looking for I'm a women and new to weed eating, now I'm weed eating like a pro the problem I was having is the handle weren't at a comfortable position and I weren't dropping my arm to change the height of the head across the lawn

[@DansVlog]

Very happy to help, Paige!

[@robertross8565]

I have 0.08-inch line on my 22 CC Honda 4 stroke Weed Whacker. Works great.

[@DansVlog]

For sure!!

[@pnwtundra07]

good video i just got me a old school toro commercial 2 stroke mower its been great i use a old troy bilt pusher with a honda motor with the side cover off for all these tall yards lol also use a stihl fs90 with .95 line or if i wanna ruin stuff bust out the fs 250 with .155 line

[@DansVlog]

Elton lol be careful with that fat line!

[@tahitiagreen6920]

Elton u

[@ismaeela2]

Will definitely give it a try the weekend

[@DansVlog]

Great!

[@parrisbates]

Thank you Dan for this. Now you have answered my question from the other day

[@DansVlog]

You’re welcome

[@edoubleu83]

Great tips Dan.. Can you make a video of the angle and how you hold the weedeater while edging? I would love some tips. Steadiness of your arms and how you hold it at a 90 degree angle? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks bud and keep up your great informational videos!! ☝️👍👍👍👍

[@DansVlog]

Thank you and here ya go kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKWqh3iiqptqg5Y

[@julianlopez694]

Hey professor very good tips and good video God bless you

[@DansVlog]

Thank you Julian

[@tlcsnowteam]

Well dan great video this morning morning I did a clean on my yard and I use my new toro all wheel drive mower It is a great mower

[@DansVlog]

TOP NOTCH LAWN CARE PAYSAGASITE I am so happy to hear that Jorma!

[@tlcsnowteam]

Thanks dan great tip on the trimmer I'm going to try that

[@slowrider30]

get the echo bump feed head saves me 15 minutes a day

[@DansVlog]

+slowrider30 I am going to have to try it

[@Smutlamp]

Hi Dan all gas trimmer motors spin in the same direction but the head on curve shaft spin clockwise and the head on straight shaft machines with the gear head spin anticlockwise.

[@DansVlog]

Good stuff, thank you!

[@jackangermeier9458]

I have a Stihl FS 70 and i use 1.05 "X" line and it runs the best. I use it in my FS 130's as well for land clearing

[@kennethahola6052]

I use 80 on my echo and it works like a champ

[@Zachpoteet380]

I use 095 echo on both my echoes and love it

[@chacecrowell]

Perfect for those of us gouging the shit out of the yard haha

[@gregsmilgin6368]

Good anti scalping tips, Dan

[@DansVlog]

Greg Smilgin Thank you Greg

[@the473hustler7]

I have the echo srm 280t and it handled the 105 line with ease and that line last forever. hard to break .. but I recommend 095 line it's more versatile

[@DansVlog]

Ya man, it is all up to what you like and how ya use it. That's why I never say one is better than the other for everyone, just better for me!

[@bigknipper4737]

like i said a "fuckin samurai!" lol couldnt help but to feel like my question a couple weeks back compelled you to produce this content lol my edges are night and day since you replyed with those golden nuggets! we have found the sweet spot folks...and locked it in! good shit, keep it coming! that sounds weird

[@michaelspitalieri5254]

Great tip how to Weed whack and mowing The right way it makes sense good video.

[@DansVlog]

Thank you!

[@paulrobbins3362]

good informative vid. having trouble string trimming my bluegrass to match my mowing height of 3 inches. the string seems to blow the grass over, and wont cot until I lower the string. its all or nothing, it cuts to 1 1/2. the string will only cut on the outside edge right? so do you keep the string level with the ground or tip it slightly? slowing my rpms seemsto help some but would appreciate help thanks

[@brownslawncare6261]

Great tips, great video!!! Keep them coming!!

[@adanmolina9293]

usually once a week i push mow ...other days i take trailer with zero turn.... what do you do to secure your equipment when it's in back of your truck.... maybe a video idea

[@CrisVanGon1]

Hey Dan Quick question do you turn on sprinklers systems for spring for your customers? If not what do you tell people when they ask you to. I feel I'm leaving a lot of money on the table if I say no but I always seem to find myself struggling to find valves and successfully turning the irrigation on.

[@d.gentry3086]

Nice tips brother good work

[@DansVlog]

Thank you Mr. Gentry

[@briannazografakis8130]

I love your stuff man good work hahahahahaha

[@DansVlog]

Thank you!

[@gregsmilgin6368]

How significant is the weight penalty between 90 kombi and fs110fx, if you we're still mowing full time?

[@DansVlog]

not sure but the 90 Kombi feels way heavier than the straight shaft 100 4 mix so I wouldn't wanna go any heavier

[@wizbrown6086]

Great tips man thanks.

[@DansVlog]

Thank you!

[@harveytakata2442]

Dan, Do you have any tips about lineing up the trimmer string and edge of sidewalk?

[@DansVlog]

Practice and Muscle Memory

[@darrensmowing9773]

good tips Dan.. great info.. keeping it real.. I'm using thinner line now too.. since seeing your vid last year.. beauty mate.. ;)

[@elainetriantafelo2952]

Great video very useful info!

[@DansVlog]

Thank you

[@andysanchez3126]

Like the way you trim and mow, do u know if they make edgers for a troy built weedeater.

[@DansVlog]

+Andy Sanchez if its a split shaft weedeater then yes, Home Depot carries an edger attachment for TroyBilt and it fits many other brands as well

[@marksreviewsandrants8554]

Good tips.I noticed the SUV in your driveway,did you get a new vehicle?Now that guy washing that car thinks you like him.HA HA HA

[@Pyridox]

Dan, I notice you have the guard removed from your trimmer. I see that a lot of landscape people remove the guard. Doesn't debris fly up at you more?

[@DansVlog]

+Pete Ciallella Nah. Those guards are only there to hold a razor to keep the line too short so the manufacturers can keep their gears and clutch lasting longer / warranty. Shields don't do much else

[@emilypaulsen3819]

Holy shit Dan. I never really thought about that

[@outerspaceslandscapellc]

I run .105 on our kombi 110 and km 130 and our two fs 90s. we have a lot of chain link fences to weedeat around.

[@DansVlog]

flockaflocka20 I can understand that. Ever edge along he fence? Very minor detail that is awesome for appearance and saving line.

[@outerspaceslandscapellc]

if its a real long fence line the base gets some glyphosate sprayed on it. 1-2 inches max. still have to weedeat along it but we dont eat up so much string getting in between each link to make it look clean.

[@aairhartjr]

Great tips!

[@mower6856]

great video dan. i have a quick question for you concerning edgers if you don't mind. I've never used a dedicated edger, so I am wondering if an edger still runs the same risk of throwing rocks and thus breaking windows etc? Thanks as always, mower 68.

[@KylesLawnCare]

mower 68 for me it definitely did but it will still throw rocks sometimes depending on what your edging and how your holding the edger. I hope that makes since

[@mower6856]

Thanks, 👍

[@ftgoggi4715]

Dan, I watch a lot of vids to try to learn new ways to improve my weadeater skills and in all fairness, there's not many on here who can match your work with the eater. Thanks for all the uploads, very helpful, I've learnt loads from your vids. Only thing I haven't found an answer for is how to deal with the patchy, wafer thin grassed lawns that I've been plagued with this year where, even using .80 thou line, the air being moved by the string bends the feeble grass over before the string can cut it. Seemingly my only options are to cut it either really low or try a thinner line, which then gives me a pain when edging. Any thoughts? Cheers

[@DansVlog]

+ft goggi Dude, ya win some, ya lose some. There will always be slow downs but what Ibused to do is keep a spare spool lined up with .065 for crazy stuff. If ya got a yard or 3 you know ya got to mess with thin weak grass, throw the spare spool on then out the .080 back on to edge or edge first... however you do it

[@strongarmlandscaping257]

Why do you take off the guard? If u already have a video explaining please link it thanks

[@so0pak5v9n]

Although removing the string helps with seeing edge cleanup it can wear the engine faster by force changing the rpm

[@telefonetoca]

My mentor Good tips

[@DansVlog]

+Nando Edgar Thank you

[@brittneyanderson1849]

The car too lmaooooo

[@hyakkimaru6709]

My biggest weedeating problem is I'm so slow because I dont want to tear up a water hose or anything like that. Any tips?

[@DansVlog]

No tips required. You’re doing it right and speed will happen in time

[@hyakkimaru6709]

@@DansVlog thanks for the reply and love your vids

[@raysup]

I just got an Echo PAS 225. What would you recommend for string size?

[@joshmoore6165]

Hey Dan, You always talk about .080 line. What about .090 or .10? Is .080 is thick as you wanna go?

[@DansVlog]

.80 is my line size of choice. I used .95 for decades. .80 is best for me

[@MrTolcher]

Hey Dan, I find your vids very relaxing to watch. out of curiosity.. is there a particular type of line you recommend for trimmers?

[@DansVlog]

MrTolcher Yes. I link to the line I use in the video description

[@MrTolcher]

Doh! how did I miss that! (I even looked!) thanks Dan

[@dylanclayton5989]

I've got a stihl fs 55 rc what string should I use

[@DansVlog]

I would use .080

[@the473hustler7]

Dylan Clayton 095

[@huerta25264]

what size lwngth is good to cut the line at because mine doesnt have a auto cutting blade for the line

[@CharliesMustangShop]

Been in business since 86’ with my dad. Love .095 but I’d like some .80

[@DansVlog]

Give it a try. I link to the line I use in my descriptions

[@constant9466]

Big dan What’s the song you used at three minutes? phenomenal

[@DansVlog]

I am not sure.

[@texasghost6725]

I have a fs 94r, just got the speed feed head for it, it came with .090 loaded in it. Says it can hold 20 feet of .090, says nothing about .080, do you know it the .080 will work?

[@DansVlog]

I imagine it will. Buy a very small spool at Lowes or HD and try it out

[@0Myles0]

No shame in boasting about your skills a bit. It's OK to be proud! I certainly share that. My yards stand out! I do a damn good job!

[@1212GETMONEY]

good info my man! thanks!

[@DansVlog]

+jawon Washington Thank you

[@hunkydude322]

thanks for your great tips, i watched geektofreak for 2 plus yrs use his fs70r and he used it like magic wand, geek was awesome with it, anyways thanks for your tips.

[@DansVlog]

+hunkydude322 Thank You!

[@TitanSlotS]

What's some good advice to keep your head Ieveled I trim hedgestones

[@DansVlog]

move the lower handle down the shaft to raise the head if needed and rotate the handle to the right a little to angle the head more to the left or move the handle to the left a little to move the head angle to the right.

[@TitanSlotS]

@@DansVlog I'm 5'9 should I have my handle more up or down ?

[@DansVlog]

Only you would know that answer. Adjusted and try if it doesn’t feel good I just it the other way and try.

[@coldpizza4610]

Hey great video 👌🏽👌🏽what type of mower do you use?

[@gregsmilgin6368]

I don't know if you we're aware or care new fs 111fx has solid drive shaft compared to your 100fx cable shaft weight remains same

[@DansVlog]

Ok, no I don't care, yes I was aware cause a flex shaft can not use metal cutting blades and stuff

[@gregsmilgin6368]

Fs111fx has hollow steel drive shaft its dedicated trimmer only just like yours

[@ms.coleman4535]

I am a beginner and I have a time trying to hold the weight of the darn weed eater close. I am an older woman trying to cut a few yards a month to supplement my income but it is so hard for me. Hopefully by next Spring I will be a lot better. I think I will have to buy an edger because I am trying to edge with the spring trimmer. Any advice from anyone?

[@DansVlog]

Look into split shaft units like my Stihl KM 90 Kombi. You can weedeat then switch attachments and edge and add a lot more tools like hedge trimmers as you grow

[@ms.coleman4535]

Where would you advise me to look for the best price?

[@adamwigginss]

My question is how do you people weed eat in shorts. Is there some secret that prevents you shredding your legs?

[@DansVlog]

Ya get used to it

[@africantwin173]

a gallon marine fuel over here cost 7.5 usd in EU, NLD.

[@DansVlog]

You can order ethanol blockers and use that with regular pump gas that has ethanol with much of the same results as Marine gas. Look up ethanol blocker or gas/fuel treatment

[@jonboysprowash7845]

When you were mowing full time did you edge every yard even if the customer didn't request it?

[@DansVlog]

Jonboy's Lawn Service I had 1 client that only wanted me to mow it only. Everyone else expected cut, edge and trim

[@jonboysprowash7845]

Thanks most of mine doesn't even know what edging is but if I did it I know how much better they would look. So I debate to spend the extra time to do it or not on a lot of properties

[@ItzRobbie96]

What happened with the zero turn you had?

[@troyschultz2901]

KhaspaFilms I'm wondering the same thing

[@marksreviewsandrants8554]

Believe it or not he sold it.

[@troyschultz2901]

KhaspaFilms why? Doesn't it make life easier?

[@ItzRobbie96]

Tboy The Rapper you do yards a lot quicker and you can get more clients meaning more money in your pocket

[@drnh4444]

Wooooah Dan!!! Did you drop the strimmer and it hit you right in the hair?? Just joking buddy... Great video. Really enjoyed this

[@oztraliangrown8208]

Maaaate. The only area on that lawn which should be flat whipped is around the trees...learn how to straight edge it...then mow, without scalping right beside the driveway, then blow, then spray, then get paid and go.

[@DansVlog]

I am pretty sure I got this... but LOL... thanks

[@zarrow50]

The safety bar is missing of that d handle strimmer

[@DansVlog]

+Clive Ellis Safety Bar?

[@zarrow50]

Yea, a short bar that looks like a handle, it rests against the thigh

[@joshmoore6165]

Where the hell was this video 25 yrs ago???

[@jaxon1864]

what trimmer

[@superbetter4996]

thanks im learning you talk spanish?

[@DansVlog]

No I don’t, sorry

[@superbetter4996]

ok thanks very good the view

[@DansVlog]

Gracias

[@jojo-cx4cn]

Nice infmction tq

[@DansVlog]

Thank you

[@mickowen568]

all the mowers I have owned have all stated NOT 2 PUT MOWER ON ITS SIDE lol

[@DansVlog]

Lol

[@vibe808]

Your good

[@DansVlog]

Thank you

[@dicksdan3942]

what happens when you are left handed ya i know muffler burns arm

[@DansVlog]

Ya got to adjust yourself and be aware of the position of the head is more the point. For me, the aircleaner cover is my focus but for you, might be 3rd degree burns!!!

[@0Myles0]

I can relate. I use an Echo SRM225, holding it right handed, my arm occasionally hits the spark plug ~ZAP~

[@McNevetsII]

How is the video called "Excellence in Trimming" but doesn't have the trimmer in his hands until about the 18 minute mark, and never does any trimming? lol

[@ralphplummer2633]

That's funny I use 105 string

[@DansVlog]

Ralph plummer Plenty use it. I dare ya to try .080 for a day and report back.

[@ralphplummer2633]

I'll try that and let you know

[@ralphplummer2633]

I found out in my case the smaller string works better for maintained grass and the thicker string works best in really tall grass but I'm using a fs 130r

[@isaacjones3611]

Hey Dan, what's your email?

[@DansVlog]

+Peanut Jones [e-mail]

[@user-vn5lz3eo7x]

I bet you about 5000$ I would go circles on u ..lol funny

[@DansVlog]

Circles on me? You a weirdo or something? Why go circles on me? You should concentrate on the customer's grass and not me... geeesh. Keep your 5000$.

[@hunkydude322]

geektofreak would put circles on him for free.