How to replace reload string on Kobalt 40V trimmer

[@PopandMomClawson]

I am an 80 year old woman who has been gifted a Kobalt weedeater and have used it enough that the string was used up and needed new string.I followed your instruction video and was able to do it myself. Thank you.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

That's fantastic! Thanks for the comment!

[@DougHinVA]

if all the parts work OK, you are done. But they do NOT always work as expected... and how many owners have the instruction manual several years after buying the trimmer and the cutting string runs out?

[@richhare3765]

I've had the Kobalt 40v Trimmer for about a year and ever since I've had it I've found it difficult adding new line. Looking at the scant directions in the manual was of little help. Your video offered clear and concise directions which I quickly replicated. Thank you for posting this video.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

You're welcome!!!

[@robertbrokus2123]

I agree. I just got the book out and it was useless to me. This helped a lot.

[@sam.i.am.6505]

I absolutely hate these things and everytime i try to restring it, it makes me so mad. Ugh

[@mattmuckleroy3565]

Is there a way to replace the whole spool since they sell pre-strung spools or do you have to just re-string it?

[@FixEverythingYourself]

I don't think this spool is intended to be replaced every time string runs out. Other trimmers have replacement spools but this is meant to be re-strung.

[@nadeanbowles3052]

I've never done this on any weedeater before. I tried the first method this morning and it worked! Thank you!!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great! Thanks for the feedback!

[@bgjblue]

Last year, I searched for how-to videos, but didn't really find anything helpful. Just searched today, and your video was first. THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED!! Both methods were successful. Thank you SO MUCH! Adding to my DIY list.😁

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great! Glad I could help, and thanks for the kind words!

[@sidseavers296]

OH. MY. GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!! The hours and hours and hours and money I have wasted trying to one find the replacement kit calling lowes calling kobalt pulling my hair. I had NO idea you can just use regular wire and twist it in. Customer service for kobalt didn't even know that. OH MY GOSH. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Awesome. Glad this helped get you up and running again!!!

[@HoustonGuy]

I've seen other videos but they had a different Kobalt model. You have my exact model and explained the process so well. Thank you!!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great! Thanks!

[@fondy44]

Couldn't use the 'easy' method because I still had string sticking out of one side. Low visibility made it hard to find the release detents. Amazing how much it helps to actually see something being done vs reading about it in a manual. Thanks!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

YW!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

🙂👍

[@Alamopiper]

Thank you for the video. I always dreaded putting string on my weedeaters of the past! I bought the Kobalt 40v string trimmer a few months ago and I ran out of string the other day and was dreading restringing it until I saw your video. You made it simple and easy! I used the second method and got the job done! Thank you very much!!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Glad this helped!

[@dianem3221]

Thanks so much for this video! Showing how to restring with the video UP CLOSE was great. Thank you!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great!

[@heathero.7643]

I watched a different video which only had the first method and was about ready to give up on restringing my Kobalt because I didn’t have the wrist strength. Thank you so much for showing the second method!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great. And you're welcome!

[@amyw.w.4923]

You are the Best HowTo for restringing this weed eater. Thank you for the Clear Instructions!!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Thank you for the kind words and the Super Thanks! Much appreciated!

[@deborahgoke6388]

This video is extremely straightforward and easy to follow. I will add that I had to use something to help me push in the opening levers to remove the top. Thanks for your video!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

You're welcome. Thanks for the kind words!

[@lloydboyette4815]

Out of all the videos that I have watched on how to re-string this stupid thing, nobody has shown me the way you have shown me in the second method you demonstrated. That is just stupid simple. Thank you ever so much for that. I am VERY grateful. ;)

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Glad to have helped! Thanks for the kind words.

[@magnawurvel1619]

Thank you for making a quick and precise video. I can confirm the first method works for an 80V as well. One thing i noticed that varied, my bump know was so scratched and scoured that i couldnt see the arrow. You can rotate the knob while looking through the eyelet until you see the passthrough hole, and it worked like a charm. Cheers

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great! Thank you!

[@mbenkelley1]

Excellent video, that’s my exact model I just got. The instruction manual was useless for this, so thank you for posting the vid!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Thanks!!!

[@TBoss3313]

I just bought the 24v and this is the same for that and aligns with the newer string coil so thank you and for doing it at a good pace. Thank you.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

You're welcome!

[@lordkasten3161]

Hey man thanks so much. I’ve never done manual stuff, and your video literally guided me thru my first success story 😂 Great video

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Awesome! Glad I was able to help! You're on your way to many future successes!!!

[@narmstrong784]

Thank you!!!! Being a single mama trying to take care of my house is tough, this has helped so much!!!!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Glad this helped!

[@SchnauzersNature]

Excellent video! Couldn't make heads or tails with the manual, watching your video made it simple. Method #1 was the one for me. Thanks so much for making my day!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Thanks!

[@karencoughenour3013]

I want to tell you I am so glad I watched your video! Your demonstration is super easy to do! It's so easy that it's fun to string my Kobalt string trimmer! I went over my friend and tell him how simple simple it is to string the Kobalt trimmer now with your demonstration. Thank you thank you thank you very much.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Glad to hear it! Yes, it's very easy once you see how to do it. Thanks for the comment!

[@JDT454]

Thank you I bought a returned. One on Mac bids with no instructions. Your video was very helpful. Thank you again.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Glad this helped!

[@alicianneboyle2443]

Thank you for your help. Me being a woman I just watched a half a zillion videos and not one of them did it so easy than you. Lol. Your 1st demonstration was so simple thanks again. I'm saving your video for future easy access to replace a line on these Wackers

[@FixEverythingYourself]

That's great. Glad you figured it out on your own after a few tips from the video!

[@bonnieshores5360]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The first method didn’t work for some reason, but the second one did. I really appreciate you taking the time to post this video.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

YW!

[@davidleifheit9460]

Thank You. Now we know it is possible to do this by stringing the spool first. The "easy" way is a pain, the cap doesn't turn easily at all. Had to take turns and each of us ended up with sore hands. I am happy (and she is too) that we don't have to do it the "easy" way.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

You're welcome. And I agree with you on the "easy" way.

[@christie4249]

You have to push down hard n turn at Same time

[@mrobvious1100]

This weed eater sucks to high heaven. This is season number 2 for me using it as a private owner. When I feed the string through the hole and try to turn the knob counterclockwise to retract the string, the whole weed eater starts to turn and fall to the floor or slide off the table. And if that's not enough, when I have someone helping me and they hold the string out to the side while I take pliers to try to rotate the knob it just makes a clicking sound and the string never retracts. Thanks for taking the time to make the video it does confirm that I'm doing it right but I'm sure it's helpful for others. I am going to see how hard option two is

[@AhayahsDaughter]

Thaaaank you!!! Because man in home depot showed me how to open it but not how to thread it right🤦🏾‍♀️this was very helpful. Now I can show my 16 year old. Teaching him how to cut our yard. 🥰

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great! Good to teach teenagers how to help!

[@ahmetozer7298]

You saved my life, man. I was about to lose my mind trying to restring this.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Glad you figured it out!

[@tonyuminski4075]

Had no clue how to add the line as I foray into battery operated trimmer...thanks for returning sanity into my life!!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great! Thanks for the comment!

[@iammine512]

Great Video!! Had trouble reloading string because owners manual is of little help. Saw your video and reloaded string easy peasy. Thanks so much for your help.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Thanks!

[@christinebattin657]

Thank you so much for sharing! It’s my go to video every time I’m have to change the trimmer line. Today is a good day as option one worked on the first try!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Awesome, glad to hear it! Thanks for the feedback!

[@davidjvandegrift7507]

I watched at least 5 other videos before I found this, which covers my exact model. I agree with other posts: the instruction manual is useless AND the "pop-it-in" replacements I found do not fit. Of course you don't know that until you've destroyed the packaging.... Thanks for an excellent video!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

I appreciate it!

[@dragnhatchz]

Method #2 solved my problem. Gotta love the KZbin community 🙌🏼. Thank you!!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great. Thanks!

[@bsj71]

This is great! Especially for someone like me whose rotating head (with the yellow arrows) will no longer “click turn”, so to extend further trimmer cord I have to remove the head and extend it manually. Many thanks!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

You're welcome!

[@darkfluoresce1915]

Nice video. Tried the second method since every now and then old fashioned is the way to go. Working good so far. Appreciate ya!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great! Thanks!

[@emcorces]

Thank you so much! 30 something here and finally learned how to do it!!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

But you did it!

[@EDHCoffee]

Dude ...I was winding the string manually and fighting to get the cap on for the past 2 years...😂 Thank you Thabk

[@FixEverythingYourself]

YW!

[@kovuwhite4054]

Thank you for this video! I was stressing how to restring it but your instructions were clear and so helpful! I ended up doing the second method, thank you again!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Glad to hear it! Thanks!

[@netnet0929]

Thanks i just purchased this weed eater and few months ago and just now needing to change the line this worked perfect for me

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great!

[@hunterfranklin1948]

Thank you! The last video I tried over a year ago didn't show this and it was not helpful, and like another guy said, didn't see this in ny manual. You saved me so much stress.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Glad this helped!

[@cierrahowell4035]

Thank you so much for this video!! Someone gave me this trimmer and I've never used the first one. I've downloaded the manuel and watched a few videos and this is the one that made it all click. Thank you so much!!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great!

[@sharonhowse3924]

Thank you, you made this easy for me. Im a senior female. My first time doing this. Thanks again😊

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great! Congratulations for getting it done yourself!

[@markcamp8962]

THANK YOU MY UNIT WAS A PAIN TO REPLACE AND THE 2ND METHOD YOU SHOWED ME WORKED GREAT!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Awesome!

[@kiknsiouxfalls]

Thank you for not overexplaining. Nice work. Slip the halfway spot it the slot and follow the arrows!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@reeseoroni]

Thank you for showing both ways. Turns out my weed whacked bump head us so ground down that only the old school method works for me. I know I’m going to have to replace the bump knob.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

🙂👍

[@DavetteSawaya]

Thank you for teaching us how to replace the string. You made it easy. GOD bless you ❤️🙏

[@FixEverythingYourself]

😁 Thanks!

[@sunnygardener9261]

so glad to see the two methods. Lost the manual and a buddy strung it up a bit wrong.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great. Glad this helped.

[@shanda2600]

Thank you for listing the size of string to use. A big thumbs up 👍!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

You're welcome, and thanks!!

[@tonyabbate4462]

The instructions tell me to use 16 feet of line. I find your suggestion of 12 feet is much easier to wind and not so thick that I can still drop the spool into position. Maybe a machine can do it with 16 feet but I am a mere human. Great video.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Thank you!

[@tamraboyd1624]

Thank you. The second way you showed worked for me because I didnt have the strength as a 65 yr old female to turn it the first way.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

OK, good. Glad I could help. Thanks for the feedback!

[@mitchhaunn8400]

I used your tips this morning to string my Kobalt, it was very helpful. Thank you for sharing!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Glad to hear it!

[@carikelley]

Thanks! I couldn’t figure out the instructions in the manual at all!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

YW!

[@jshoe70]

I gotta say what a great fucking video seriously no sarcasm at all I’ve been dealing with this damn weed eater for about 3 months now and it has given me trouble loading it every time excuse my cussing but sometimes cussing is necessary

[@FixEverythingYourself]

👍😂

[@pJarhead64]

Thanks, I was going to try to just thread the string straight thru like the first method but decided to pop the head off just to look inside. Glad I did because there was a 4-inch piece of line inside the head that probably would have caused problems later. BTW, I have the 24V version, appears to have the same head.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

👍

[@sohfreetv]

Glad to see this as I thought there was only one way. Which was the newest way with this newer model. Mine didnt turn so easily think I will just stick to the old way. Gratitude

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Good deal. Thanks for the nice comment.

[@jessekelton]

Bro. I had no idea. Thanks man. Just another reason why I like this trimmer better than my previous green works one.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

🙂👍

[@flynlion-p9i]

Nice, simple video. I absolutely HATE mucking about with string trimmers but this vid made it easy, thanks for sharing 🙂

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for sharing.

[@joebeckett4653]

The one thing he didn't show or perhaps understand is that in the center spindle, there is a channel for the line to travel from one side to the other. You can see the channel hole at 2:31 in his video. The reason he is lining up the arrows on the spindle case is to insure the medal feed slots are directly over the channel if you lined them up correctly. Once you shove the half the line through the channel, you can then crank the spindle to retract the new line.

[@rhoula]

With all due respect, a lot of people take the time and the energy to make and share videos, others just like to comment.

[@vonkanon3091]

@@rhoula comment sections are there for a reason skippy. So zip it

[@rhoula]

@@vonkanon3091 who are you? his cheerleader. Take your own advice bouhahahahah CSL

[@ShawnBeFishin]

Thank you so much this video was so quick I was able to finish cutting my neighbors lawn thanks again

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great! You're welcome.

[@247Dalvarez]

Thank you! I didn't have the owners manual so your vid helped me out!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Awesome!

[@woldrau777]

Option 1 didn't work for me, option 2 worked like a charm...thanks for the video

[@FixEverythingYourself]

👍👍

[@vhrr68]

Thanks a lot, I have exactly the same model, and there's always a first time to replace the string and I did it the easy way

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great!

[@karengladys2011]

Oh my how easy it was to string my kolbolt! Excellent video! Thank you very much!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

You're welcome!

[@IBMara]

I'm sure you've gotten plenty of kudos for your video. I would like to add my name to that list. Excellent job. Thank you.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Well I appreciate it! Thanks!

[@oscarcampuzano7159]

Thanks for the video, the "easy" method worked great with no hiccups for me 👍

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great!

[@jasonprince5482]

Thank you for the vid because the manual doesn't explain things well at all. Doesn't even describe the "easy" version which makes it pointless. As a side note for anyone who is struggling to keep the spool tight while securing it, there are slots on the "top" of the spool that you can temp feed the string into to secure it, then slip it off and through the eyelit when ready to install.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

👍👍

[@kevinberrysr3607]

Dude!! You're a lifesaver!!! Thank you so much! All these years! LOL

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Ha! Thanks!

[@TheEarnhardts]

Thanks from a woman who doesn't have a dad to teach me how to do this on my first weedeater. I was about to cry 😅 or go to my neighbors house like a sad sad girl 😂

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Good job. Most tasks around the home end up being easier than you'd think, especially when you get a short tutorial like on YT. Glad you figured it out!

[@rogerhughessr5588]

Thanks, option 2 worked really easy for me....thank you for creating this video.👍

[@FixEverythingYourself]

You're welcome! Glad to hear it!

[@Middleclasshillbilly]

The easiest time I ever had loading string , thank you

[@FixEverythingYourself]

You're welcome! 👍

[@azunicorn356]

This is genius! Thank you, you save me a lot of headache trying to man-figure it out myself! Lol

[@FixEverythingYourself]

😄👍 Glad this helped!

[@SAMMBO27]

Man this took like 5 minutes thanks to your video! Thank you so much!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

You're welcome!

[@lisah933]

Thank you! I just took care of something hubs didn’t want to bother with figuring out. 🤣 He’s very happy💪🏼

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Awesome!

[@randrl4260]

Nice! Short, sweet. simple and straight to the point...

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Thanks 👍🙂

[@amrtvideo]

thanks it was driving me crazy not finding the manual to learn how to string it and then trying soooooooooooo many different ways ALL WRONG I had to research it and you came up FIRST. omg thanks again. yea the owners manual is like reading greek to understand how simple it is to string it like you have shown. Kobalt needs some editors in the field.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Glad you got it working again!

[@icecharm9951]

Thank u so much I know nothing about tools and u helped me big time ❤❤❤

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Awesome!

[@JoshLloyd]

Thanks for posting this. Helped me get it set up quick.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great!

[@damienstepka5914]

Great video short and to the point took me longer to look up the video than it did to string my machine

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Appreciate the compliment!

[@jonathanfulp98]

Gratitude! Now I can go finish this yard work.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

😁👍

[@SMac6568]

Thank you! I just about blew a gasket trying to figure it out myself.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Glad it helped!

[@teddenglercoletti5896]

great video. well scripted. great teaching method. THANK YOU

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Thank you!!

[@ernestwilson5591]

Good video, that was very helpful.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Thanks!

[@occamsrazor7939]

I have found numerous videos that show how to restring trimmers. I do appreciate it, but no videos on how to grease the gear box and other moving parts?! Help us out, please.

[@Tonywalla-of5kn]

Very easy to follow. I wish the instruction manual could have made it that easy. Thankyou

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Thanks 🙂👍

[@juliaveatch1495]

Thank you! Excellent and very helpful tutorial. 😊

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Thanks!

[@mohammadhamdan2633]

Thank you so much! I was getting frustrated lol

[@FixEverythingYourself]

You're welcome!

[@derekbreighner164]

This just saved my day. Thank you.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great!

[@Payne_Inc.]

Trying to wind the line "evenly" without marking the center made me feel hella slow lile Homer Simpson... *DOE!!!* 😂 Thank you, Sir!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

YW!! 👍😁

[@leselliott7549]

Great video, straight to the point!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Thanks!

[@cwstpa]

Your video saved the day, thank you!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great!

[@Galucia]

This was incredibly helpful thank you

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great! Thank you!

[@krissyweritz4977]

Thank you so much! This was the only helpful video I could find

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great! You're welcome!!!

[@RaymondYocum-uw5hd]

Winding that thing in counterclockwise takes the strength of two mules!

[@PALMTREEBMX12]

Only video that helped, thanks dude

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Awesome 👍

[@elijahbrown8262]

I’m a gal not a guy 🤪, but this was so helpful!! I thought I was going to have to get someone to change the string, but decided to look up a video and yours was the only one I needed to watch I DID IT! I’m so proud of myself! 😅 Thank you so much for the super informative video!!!

[@FixEverythingYourself]

That's great! Glad I was able to give you a little boost so you could do it yourself!!!

[@maresignore6751]

I’m a lady as well and I’m goin in !! I’m gonna try it

[@FixEverythingYourself]

👍👍

[@ourfarmsorganic4639]

Know you gals what guys do. We don't know it all we just share our knowledge on KZbin to help one another. ITS A MANS WORLD BUT IT WOULDN'T BE NOTHING WITH OUT THE LADIES 😜

[@marshaM-w1n]

Thank you so much for this video!! You helped me I did it 😃

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Awesome!

[@sueannpumphrey5906]

Your video was so much help. Thank you so much.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

You're welcome!

[@brandonknight6575]

Dammit, if I only came across this very helpful tutorial 25 mins ago!!!🙄🤦‍♂️🤣🤣👍

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Been there! 👍😄

[@marysheffield2956]

Love this. I got the weed-eater restrung without opening it!!! I'm so excited to have learned that., Could you help me with one more thing? I try tapping it to get more string but it doesn't work for me. Am I too weak? What is the trick to getting it to feed string?

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Make sure the weedeater is spinning pretty fast when you tap it. Also, you may have to tap it harder. I try to find a patch of grass to tap it on, and sometimes it does take a somewhat hard tap (more of a bang than a tap). That should work and you should hear the string getting chopped off by the small cutting blade on the shroud. You should also see small pieces of string on the ground when it works correctly.

[@WadeDeadpool]

This was very useful. Thank you for making and sharing this video.

[@FixEverythingYourself]

You're welcome!

[@cameavila3237]

Thanks for giving us both ways great help

[@FixEverythingYourself]

Great!

[@foundvhs]

Best weedeater i have ever owned