How to Restring a Craftsman Weedwacker

How to Restring a Craftsman Weedwacker
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Craftsman Gas Powered 25cc Weedwacker: lowes.sjv.io/weedwacker

[@joshuamichaels1485]

I'm glad there's guys like yourself that actually read and follow instructions, and share it to the world. I've been struggling with this exact weedwacker for a year, taking the head apart and stringing it by hand. Thankfully you were the top search result on google for how to restring a Craftsman weed eater. Thanks for the video man!

[@MrGizmo211]

Ha! I did it wrong for a while as well!

[@toddphipps5496]

Excellent demonstration! Thank you.

[@bignic5959]

Hey I just wanted to say you’re awesome!! I was too stubborn to look at directions and I’ve fought with this thing for awhile. I was making it way more complicated than it needed to be! Thank you!!!

[@Tarong50]

Thank you! I've never restrung a weedeater. You've demonstrated it so thoroughly.

[@MrGizmo211]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JoeKuczy]

I don’t normally comment on videos, but this was insanely helpful!

[@joseaiartonsoaresdearaujoj4110]

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.

[@bobjohnson6330]

Easiest way to add string! I’ve done it twice by watching your videos! Thanks man!

[@tonyf.lawrence91]

Thank you! I was able to change my weedwacker string with no issues after watching this video.

[@JosieMartinez-yz5hj]

Give me the nearest Craftsman 33

[@JosieMartinez-yz5hj]

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[@JosieMartinez-yz5hj]

4:03 how to change the string on a 33 weed eater

[@OptionC.]

OMG!!! Thank you so much! I’ve been messing with mine for hours; almost gave up and bought another one just so I don’t have to restring. Lifesavers!

[@str8marine82]

You saved me so much time. I wish I would have set my ego to the side last year. I didn't know it was this easy to restring. Thank you again! This video made my summer!

[@ljpate3284]

Thank you! Saved much time just by watching your video and you didn’t talk on and on and I was able to watch learn and continue with my day😅

[@254zero]

I bought a used weed Wacker at a yard sale and was bitching nonstop trying to feed this thing. Boy do I feel stupid after fighting with the damn thing for an hour. Thanks for sharing.

[@tjjackson8303]

Thanks for the video. Damn thing was about to go to the garbage

[@MrGizmo211]

I know the feeling!

[@stevedimartino683]

Thank you that was great. I finally figured it out.

[@cannon6127]

Thank you, before I watched this video it was always a fight to re- string this.

[@deewhiteside8618]

Dude, that's awesome. I have the exact same one and didn't know that it's that easy. Cause when I got mine, I just took the bottom off and relined myself. But this way is way better. Thanks for the information.

[@urmbero452]

I have the exact same one as well. I took the bottom off Also. He pushed down on the orange piece then he turned clockwise.

[@ShaSha-pp3dz]

Oh MY GOLLY!! TY SO MUCH!! u have NO idea how I've been dumb a¿¿ING it!!! Love U!!

[@FredricaHarris]

Saved me alot of time, quick and easy.

[@voraciousvlad]

You know what this means? That I've always done this the hard way. Nice vid.

[@MrGizmo211]

You and me both until I read a damn manual :)

[@PapasAnimals]

Hmmm. I have exactly the same Craftsman Wacker, but I'll be DARNED if I can rotate the red knob CLOCKWISE. (it WILL, however, rotate COUNTER clockwise all day long.) Grrrr. 😂 I actually watched a few different videos where everyone was SHOWING themselves twisting C.W., but your video was the first one who came right out and SAID to rotate C.W. to load. Sighhhh. Back out to the garage... Peace and Love everyone! -Papa

[@kkbsrt8687]

Thank you!!! Great instructions.

[@BrianGray1983]

Great video instructions Mr. Gizmo this has helped me a lot

[@dwaynereynolds-bc3iu]

Instructions were spot on... thanks

[@tf6534]

Always informative and informative. Nice machine Tim Winnipeg Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

[@brianmay9829]

What an awesome tip! I guess if I had read the manual instead of tossing it I would’ve known this a lot sooner but thank you

[@kristypearce6784]

Thank you so very much, that was way easier than thought

[@vincentlloyd5438]

Very helpful! Thanks man

[@vincentholden3278]

Thank you so much I was having problems with mine today.

[@ant_life_4ever]

Thank you! We lost the directions and was doing it all wrong! I going to go and redo the string!

[@JoeDoe2]

You said, "You might have to take it off just to get the string out of there." Might? Why don't you know for sure if you just got through doing it? I wanted to see how old string is taken out.

[@kimberlytucker1588]

Thanks- this was a big help❤

[@jays.5436]

Sweet dude. This helps

[@malarskypartyof4649]

Awesome. Thank you

[@patgallen2026]

Awesome !! Thank you

[@kellyjojuarez4781]

tu so much for your video 👌

[@savage1108]

should the arrows on the bottom NOT be aligned when in use ? and ONLY aligned when loading the strings ?

[@kenwitherell5750]

Thank you for covering for us dummies who have "lost the instructions"! To further solidify my own "dummy status", I'm going to have to ask...how do I get the old string out? It's wound up inside (all the way) and I can't figure out how to get access to it. HELP!

[@magician773]

thanks I have been doing it wrong for a very long time

[@MrGizmo211]

I was forever as well!!!

[@me-sn3po]

Thank you,

[@bardus_hobus]

does the size of the line matter? I accidentally bought one that was Black and Decker brand, and is a bit thinner.

[@CKnorr_COYS]

When you use it should the arrows still line up or not? Mine spit the string out on me

[@michaelheinicke7312]

I pulled this apart before looking at it and dropped a washer out of the underneath of the line feeder it is shaped a special way which way does it go

[@evontecampbell9400]

Appreciate it dude.🙏

[@kylebarelli3223]

Does it matter what thickness string to use for this? Because I have thinner guage and I’m still struggling to restring it. I’ll get it in then I start trimming and it flys off

[@ouiroc]

Need to know how do you open it up completely to get the broken strings out that would be a nice addition to this awesome video

[@satinwarship]

There two square buttons opposite each other they are clips push them in pull the black ring off it’s super simple .

[@severoferova5928]

Push the the side tabs use a screwdriver to push up on the cover

[@user-fp5zg7li3u]

It worked great but now mine keeps feeding the string when I'm running it without bumping it or anything. How do I stop that?

[@user-qh1cw9jj9k]

Help so much

[@anthonymedina9691]

Just bought 1 today and restringed but when I started back up and gave it gas the spring comes out .. am I missing something?

[@rawdice44ify]

My string won’t stay locked in, it flys out as soon as I pull the trigger

[@MrGizmo211]

It took me a couple of trys to get the string in right. Not the easiest

[@noegonzalez4050]

Hi thank you for your help me👍

[@matthewcruz2752]

Hi can you please do a video of how to replace or fix my starter pulley

[@johnslawncaretips4103]

Awesome

[@mthardyy92]

Freaking amazing

[@JoeDoe2]

What is the ratio of oil to gas? I'm not paying extra to buy anything pre-mixed.

[@MrGizmo211]

Ratio is 1 gallon of gas - 3:2 oz little craftsman oil.

[@witedwarf]

Mine wont catch and sring keeps falling out.

[@TheKhalibalibaba]

I have this model. I got it from Lowe’s maybe 2 months ago. Mines different though….the red piece doesn’t spin and there’s no arrows other than on the actually red piece.

[@davidhenderson1409]

Thanks

[@kimberlymiller7573]

Super easy

[@jesusvalg2365]

The string keeps coming out . Any help?

[@fh3486]

I always struggle with the strings. I actually got the 2200 model and took the cap off completely. After few successes and other not so good , I broke something inside where the red bumper no longer moves.

[@MrGizmo211]

This was the first one I had that I didn’t have to manually wrap the string. It is a great feature.

[@user-zk7fc1ck2p]

I have a small battery craftsman weed eater I don’t know how to restring it need help.

[@c4llmejustin610]

I have the same exact model craftsman Weedwhacker you have, and only one side is winding up. I’m not sure what the problem is.

[@MrGizmo211]

I had to really jam the line in one side of mine as well. Also trim a nice edge on the side you are inserting.

[@c4llmejustin610]

@@MrGizmo211 I got it now I guess I was pushing the line a little too far in thanks man

[@MrGizmo211]

@@c4llmejustin610 absolutely!! Glad it works

[@JoeDoe2]

"I basically got it at Lowes." LOL Did you get it at Lowes or not? When did you buy it and how much did you pay? It's $170 now at Lowes.

[@MrGizmo211]

Yes - got it at Lowe’s. It was $129 when I bought it.

[@tier1mediallc]

I hate myself for how much I've been doing it a different way, the much harder way

[@michaelb4512]

I tried to restring mine for the first time andi guess the string was not catching and it would not feed in i pushed the string through and that was a pain in the ass hopefully its not all tangled in there!

[@edwardwebster9051]

I've been doing it wrong 😂😂😂😂 same trimmer

[@stevenreid6054]

Ive been trying to use ugly line its not winding up the line keeps slipping out

[@lamonteholloman6906]

Wow thanks

[@whoopwhoop5932]

No it's counter clockwise otherwise the string just comes out

[@GNRF_GripnNRipnFishn]

Thanks brother. Video helped a lot. If you like fishing check us out!

[@kimmisoo777]

I absolutely HATE this weed eater head!! why do they make things larger than my hands there are no ways that I can find except for screwdrivers that I get to open up the head to even try to get the string in it and I'm a professional landscaper 🙄 The weed eater head is different from yours Mine is older n larger with 2 clips on the side I've worked with a lot of weed eatersduring my career and I've never figured out how to work this one yet and I can't find the specs

[@connectingdots3574]

I saw the title and assumed it would be just that. A minute video about how to restring. Seems like a lot of the intro didn't even apply and wasn't necessary. Folks love when the fluff and KZbinr crap is cut and you just get down to business. Everything you said previously to showing how to restring would be perfect for the description box. No wasted time and much more professional.

[@MrGizmo211]

Sorry - I talk a lot. But hope you got what you needed.

[@chancewindham1718]

A little critical man. It is just a 4 minute video about a weed wacker. I assume you know how to work the slider that allows you to skip to any part of the video yea?

[@mikelowery6227]

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