RYOBI How to Re-Spool/Re-String 18V WEED WHACKER

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This is a video about how to re-spool or re-line a Ryobi 18V One grass trimmer.
The line is 0.65mm thick, and for this video, I used a (newer?) type of 'threaded' line, which I think should be more durable.

[@ceceliasummers6103]

Hello… I am a 70 year old widow who has never even used a Weedwhacker before. But I am so proud of myself because after watching your video I was able to restring the spool and it works absolutely beautifully. Thanks.😊

[@heyitsjosh]

This has been my favourite comment I’ve ever received! Thank you so much, and I’m glad the video helped you! I wish you all the best!!

[@TheRegius13]

Thanks, man. I’ve been trying to figure this thing out longer than I’d like to talk about.

[@dincodaddy]

Same here…

[@StereoScience]

Yep. Not proud of how long this took me.

[@philkingmke]

Lmaoooo!!! Seriously. Been sitting here just staring at it for at least an hour. The key here was that hole in the bottom...which you never see in the pre-spooled assembly. This makes my life so much easier. THANK YOU!

[@heyitsjosh]

My pleasure! I'm happy it helped!

[@kr3ampye136]

same

[@emilysmith2951]

Thank you so much! I’m a single mom and haven’t been able to figure this out for MONTHS. I got it! And finally got the yard done right! 💪🏻

[@luluthedoberman7490]

So empowering isn't it! 😁

[@mendedandwhole]

Me too! Haha! 🎉

[@joshuac7]

This weed whacker is gods payback for the sins of man. Thank you soooooo much

[@heyitsjosh]

If you say so...

[@redgriffin8318]

You couldn't have said that any better dude !

[@NealePickett]

Isn't it funny how a video about replacing weed whacker line can get hundreds of thank-you comments? Adding mine to the pile 😊

[@jumpemwithkindness]

Thanks man this is my first weed eater I've ever used my father passed away before he could teach me so thanks for helping me

[@LessThanHandy]

Sorry about your Dad...

[@sbswtnchoice]

Same. My dad just passed away too and I'm teaching myself how to use this Ryobi One + out of the 4 weedeaters laying around in his shop.

[@jspisces83]

Some of us don’t have anyone to show us and this worked perfectly! Thank you so much

[@samanthamckay3519]

Thank you. I’ve been struggling with this all summer and finally looked it up. So freaking happy people like you do this for people like me! Thanks!!

[@ragamaniac]

Loved it. So simple, concised, and illustrated. Thank you so much.

[@fedupN]

Thank you for this! I was having a hell of time getting mine to work. Reading the comments that others have shared my frustrations (including it spitting out spool at a ridiculous rate) is really heartening.

[@user-hv7rt2zr1q]

It didn't take long at all, after watching this. Thanks a lot, bought store brand strings and was able to make it work.

[@jinbeiktr208]

For the last 18 months I've not let the lawn crew edge or use a weed eater in my back yard. kzbin.infoUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG I didn't like the fact that they just kept cutting the edge of the lawn further and further from the rock lining the flower beds and leaving bare ground. And the grass was trimmed or scalped several feet around trees, etc. It was a constant battle with them so I told them to just mow and no trimming. I have Zoysia grass so it grows pretty slow. Obviously after a while it could use some trimming. I'm in my 80's so I can't do much of it myself.Finally I decided that if I could find a lightweight battery powered trimmer I might be able to do some light trimming. I decided to buy the LST201 20V trimmer. And it works great for my needs. I have back yard with about 150' of flower beds and several trees to be trimmed. I can lightly trim the whole yard with a single charge! The grass I trimmed was only a few inches high but the trimmer was more powerful than I expected.

[@rebekah9110]

People like you, who take their time to make how-to videos for those of us that are mechanically impaired, ROCK. I see you have a couple hundred comments, but I'd bet you've informed thousands of others like me. Not only did I learn how to change the string spool, I also found out you could simply refill the empty ones! No, I did not know that. You probably think that's crazy but I'm not the only one. Anyway, your video couldn't have been any more clear (even for me) or explained any better. Thanks so much for your super informative instructions. ROCK ON!

[@heyitsjosh]

Thank you so much for the nice comment! I’m glad the video was helpful!

[@chriscardona6292]

I have a box of spools that is lost somewhere in my 10x15 storage unit. I probably won't find them until I move to a new area. This video saved me so much time and money. Thank you my friend!!!

[@flewggle]

I bought my Ryobi electric weed whacker at LEAST 10 years ago. Ive never had a problem with it. The string feed works like a champ. I was a bit dubious buying electric but admittedly at least for a weed whacker around the home it really is the way to go.

[@mailonez1]

Thank you so much! I am a lady that does all my lawn care myself and this was very helpful and will save me so much oney instead of buyng the ready made spools.

[@jm78384]

Thank you so much !!! This works for the HART weed eater as well .They use the same spool .This is saving people money .Thank you for your video .May God bless you always .

[@soleyjackinourcampervan5362]

Thank you! I just removed old spool and replaced with a new one. Your video was exactly what I needed. Sometimes you get a DIY video where it turns out the guy is teaching their 8 year old kid while the viewers groan, yell and scream no no no LOL.

[@nolongerusing7430]

Thanks, I was doing lawn work this morning and this tutorial helped!

[@Idaial1911]

Excellent, thorough illustration, commentary and recap!

[@anicholas67]

Well done on the video - showing the close ups and each critical step - appreciate it

[@heyitsjosh]

My pleasure! Thanks for the nice comment!

[@giljose4138]

Thanks so much for the very informative & very clearly explained video on how to rewind the string on the empty spool! More power to you Josh!!!

[@dotstrange]

Thank you! I feel more confident now refilling my spool.

[@meganwalker4631]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! I was getting so frustrated only finding what look like a double spool for a 40 v, when I'm sitting here with a single spool!. It seems like it would be so freaking simple, made it that much more frustrating. I appreciate the clear and concise directions and the visual to go along with it you did a good job

[@heyitsjosh]

Thank you for the nice comment!

[@mgilmer8282]

Great video - thanks! So much cheaper than buying the pre-strung spools!

[@heatherjordan8038]

Thanks! First time for repooling my first weed wacker and it was easy peasy!

[@debrahitz7344]

Hey Josh! Thank you so much! I ran out of string this evening and every single summer I forget how to re- string my whip r snip!! Great video😊 xoxo D

[@paulwilliams5500]

I come back to this video every few months for help. You are appreciated, sir!

[@heyitsjosh]

Thank you for the nice comment! I also appreciate it!

[@firesong83]

You have no idea how much I appreciate this.

[@Fabs31]

Thanks for the video!! I was Looking at something that I know was simple but didn’t know if I was doing it right. You saved me a good amount of time!!!

[@tudeanimation]

Failed this morning and then found your video. Much appreciated. Thank you!

[@TheMysteriousSpycrab]

Thank you so much I was in the middle of a job. As I own my own lawn care business, my Weedwhacker ran out of coil, and I had no clue how to recoil it, so I searched this video up and help me out a lot. Thank you so much.

[@heyitsjosh]

Glad it helped! Good luck with the business!

[@joel8001]

Thank you sir , as a rookie home owner and taking care of a lawn for the first time. You came through big with this one!

[@heyitsjosh]

Glad to help!

[@Mike-un8wk]

Exactly what I needed to see! Thanks for taking the time to present this video.

[@heyitsjosh]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GravisLucem]

that was alot easier than I thought it was going to be. thank you.

[@DannyJustiniano]

Great video! I've been buying the pre-spooled packs, unaware that u can just replace the line. Someone gave me new lines and I didn't know what to do with it. xD Thanks!

[@jaxbird]

Thank you, Josh. I am a widow who hates lawn work (my husband loved it), but am stuck doing it. Thanks for making this easy to follow!

[@heyitsjosh]

You are so welcome!

[@Steph_W]

Thank you so much. I was putting the string in through the rectangular space not the hole and I didn’t realize that the little holes were just to store it; that it stays free while running it.

[@nachis3]

I bought this green spool yesterday before seeing this video because it’s way cheaper than buying those 3 spools. Good video thanks.

[@willtigget1190]

Thank you so much I have been threading wrong for years didn't see the hole on the core thank you. I didn't know about the other features.😢

[@heyitsjosh]

I'm glad it helped!

[@ssharp9890]

Thanks, I had to take over lawn care and this was more helpful than asking Mr. Know-it-all.

[@stephanieswtchks800]

Please make videos for a living. Straight forward, specific. You are the bomb!!!!!!!!!

[@ace4x2page]

You made me look like a pro this summer! Salute to you thanks!!

[@heyitsjosh]

Glad it helped! Thank you!

[@jodysmith7399]

Every time when I forget how to open the top of the string area, I come back to this video. Thank you!

[@heyitsjosh]

My pleasure! Glad it helps!

[@dianemelen9966]

Watch a few before yours and you were the only one to mention to UNHOOK the line from the cleats prior to installation. Thank you!

[@westcoasthustle6133]

First and only tutorial I needed to watch. Perfect explanation. Thank you sir.

[@barbaracieslinski6404]

So glad I found thus. Been doing it wrong and backwards

[@dreamer40]

Thanks so much my mom and I could not get auto feed spool at Home Depot today so needed to manually spool. This helped!

[@heyitsjosh]

My pleasure!

[@Carbonmonster]

Incredibly helpful tutorial thank you!

[@vallynne2833]

Thank you! I've watched others, yours has been the best by far. Appreciate the detail.

[@heyitsjosh]

Thank you for the nice comment!

[@papajonn87]

Dude thank you. It’s been a struggle to figure this out.

[@deborahgrigsby235]

I received mine used as a gift with no instructions. Thanks bunches!!

[@tinktink9459]

Thank You 🙏🏾 After watching your video I was able to restring my Ryobi weed wacker.

[@avocadapancake5996]

2:34 THIS is where I kept messing up. I watched your video like 4 times, each time overlooking the initial reverse and having to unwind my incorrect job. I finally got it though thanks to you. You're so sick for making this tutorial, I learned a valuable skill by watching, so thank you.

[@heyitsjosh]

Thanks for the nice comment, and I'm glad it worked out for you!

[@cindyhodgdon5439]

Mine is older now and I couldn't remember how to refill it so thank you very much!!

[@Riker-eq2yv]

After watching this video along with the one you posted on Faucet's I am now a devoted subscriber

[@heyitsjosh]

Thank you so much for the nice comment! I appreciate that.

[@aavv1818]

Thanks! I'm sure dad in heaven is proud of me! -San Francisco fan girl

[@cathymaywoo550]

I didn't realize the weed whacker line is automatically cut when it is stopped. I was moving from weed to weed in my driveway and stopping the machine when I moved on to each new weed. Apparently the string was cut at each weed! I couldn't figure out why the string was running out so fast. Your comment at the end about how the string gets cut really helped. Thanks so much!

[@schnapps77]

So is the better method just to always keep it on while you're cutting and start/stop as little as possible?

[@monicamohammed]

Thank you so much for this video. Very valuable!

[@janet9177]

My dad and I thank you for ur knowledge 🙏

[@thebasicway757]

Thanks man. This helped more than you know

[@johnburns541]

cant beleive this video helped so much, do yourself a favor skip to 2:10 when he is done showing you how to hang the spool on a nail (no one does) or better yet skipp to 5:30 and just watch the recap which has all you need in the last few seconds of the video.

[@jimicruz5097]

Clear explanation and informative how- to video. Thank you‼️💯👍

[@amberjay5361]

Thank you. Weed eating for my husband and it had no wire!

[@stubt7890]

I knew as soon as my string ran out that I could find out how to rewind it on youtube. Thanks man!!! Sadly the only string I have on hand is from an old gas powered trimmer and way too big for the spool. Off to the hardware store tomorrow, but shut down for today. 😂

[@heyitsjosh]

Glad it helped!

[@calebmalone6986]

Very helpful video!

[@dafullclip]

Awesome, thanks! This is the best video that I've seen on the subject.

[@primetimebkny]

Many thanks for this vid.. I've bustin' my brain trying to figure this out like so many others, and I'm not dumb at all, but it felt like I was. lol

[@robertbell1696]

Thanks brother, worked like a charm!

[@kennichols3992]

Thanks for the review - I was dreading having to locate the manual in my disorganized binders (plural) of equipment manuals. I have to say that you spared me time and frustration.

[@heyitsjosh]

Lol! I have a file cabinet folder with all my "manuals" and it's a pain to find something too! But don't worry too much, the Ryobi manuals are terrible and don't give any information!

[@aljuneandaugustuslee9196]

Excellent video. Easy to follow.

[@Leophon999]

Thanks for the tutorial!

[@shelbyshelbyohyeah]

Thank you so much!!! I really needed this!!!

[@Seahawks-productions]

Thanks this was very help full and learned a lot I couldn’t figure it out until this video thanks a lot

[@user-le5hc6ie2m]

Thanks!!! I learned so much from this.

[@theflossi56]

Thank you I have to do these things now and it helped me so much!

[@bernardomaldonado9197]

Thanks for the detail in your explanation, very didactic!

[@user-rd3dh5oz2s]

Thanks so much I didn't know about the cord going the bottom first. What a patient saver!! lol

[@ElJefe-qb8ik]

They say it's the operator and not the tool. I bought this Ryobi and just love it! And then the spool ran out, I re-did the bobbin and then it stopped "working". I had an old Sears Home brand and after watching this, for years I have been doing this completely wrong. Thank you for the instruction! Be nice if manuals wrote out what do instead of putting pictures.

[@papajonn87]

Well needed to revisit your video to relearn. Thanks again man. You are awesome

[@heyitsjosh]

Thanks for the nice comment! Glad it helped!

[@bhendrick7015]

Thank you. Mine got wrapped around the motor shaft and I had to disassemble everything before I found this video.

[@heyitsjosh]

My pleasure! I’m glad it helped!

[@jeanstorment2316]

Man, dude, I looked and looked on how to string and advance the string, basically just how to weed wack out. OMG, THANK YOU... YOU DA MAN 😊.

[@heyitsjosh]

Thank you, glad it helped!

[@ZachBail]

Thanks man, this helped me a lot

[@stubey32]

Thank you for this! Great explanation

[@15minoffame]

Awesome vid! I've been looking for this. Thank you! (5/30/23)

[@tro8191]

Excellent directions!! Got mine back up n running. Thank u sir!!!

[@heyitsjosh]

Glad it worked out for you!

[@johnd.richardson7269]

Thank you... This has been pissing me off for like a week

[@reinergoy2875]

Thank you, very simple. Greetings from Germany

[@RobertCordova-sh9cp]

Dude, this is so easy I’m embarrassed for myself. Thanks a million times!!

[@heyitsjosh]

Glad it helped!

[@luluthedoberman7490]

I really needed this help today. Thanks dad! 😅

[@deeramos9416]

U made this made gramma happy

[@heyitsjosh]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the nice comment!

[@ashleymaddox9829]

Thanks for this! Helped answer my question!!

[@alexleon9372]

Awesome Explanation. Thank you

[@T8rk_463]

Thanks dad 🙏❤️

[@dani_cute]

4:21 Thanks! My brother bought me one of these yesterday and I didn't know how to keep the wire from coming out.

[@ppvshenoy]

Thank you very much. Very helpful. Much appreciated.

[@utahboxergirl11]

Thank you so much those little details really help I managed to get it wound and in the weed wacker but I knew there was something wrong. Now I'm off to fix my mistake again thank you

[@heyitsjosh]

I'm glad it helped!

[@MrJustincharles15]

You are literally the reason KZbin exists! Thanks for the vid, bro!!!

[@heyitsjosh]

Thank you for the nice comment!

[@MrJustincharles15]

@@heyitsjosh love your work!!!

[@lexiferdaystar8640]

Super helpful. Much appreciated.

[@heyitsjosh]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the nice comment!

[@jf6720]

Thank you! I thought the whole spool would come off not just the white cover! If I didn't watch this I would have eventually pulled off the whole spool and probably would end up buying a new one :)

[@lissajune2537]

Thanks again buddy. Had to refresh my brain from last year 🤦