Echo speed-feed trimmer (weed eater) head not feeding, my dumb mistake (so mad)

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[@62shalaka]

Add me to the list of people that really, really needed this video! A friend used my Echo trimmer and when he returned it, it wouldn't feed. Apparently he took the head apart, and put the spool in upside down. I've had trouble ever since. Well, thanks to your video, my Echo trimmer is working perfectly once again. Thanks!!

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Good to know. It feels nice to know the mechanics of this trimmer, doesn't it! I have not opened my rotor for months. Just bump and feed and make your lawn look good. Feel free to subscribe.

[@mrwes100]

Me too!

[@ericvincelette-xk1yo]

My spooll is on upside down and now I can't get it off any suggestions

[@62shalaka]

@@ericvincelette-xk1yo It should pull straight out. Could the trimmer line be holding it down? Pull the string out of their feed holes and remove the string completely, then try again. Some of these heads build up a lot of heat and will melt the parts together, so watch for that.

[@cannyyam]

If only the manual could have mentioned this tiny, little, essential piece of information. Of and on for years I've had this problem and was about to buy a replacement. Echo should thank you. I thank you.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Very true.

[@jameslacy8331]

Fact check: True!!!

[@carolynmeehan711]

Echo should hire you or pay you. Who do they have writing their manuals?

[@Josh-sh6ik]

@Seahorse Workshop You might have literally saved my life. I was about to swing this trimmer so hard into a brick wall, my heart was pounding with rage lol. Thank you.

[@nedwhitaker1034]

The original head became worn after a few years, so bought a new Echo head that wouldn’t feed line. I was almost ready to buy another head until I discovered your video. After taking the head apart, I discovered the spool was originally installed upside down. Thank you for your video.

[@abhishekmahendru1583]

I bought the trimmer and I was ready to break it until I saw your video. So nice of them to mention this in the manual...of course, why will they? We got your money, you're on your own.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Yeah. I feel your pain.

[@rlrollinsllc520]

Glad you mentioned the left or right spin direction. I had never noticed the arrows and it would definitely make all the difference !!

[@jamesgentry3623]

Had my echo for 6 years and had this problem off and on and I never knew. Last few weeks it has been giving me fits. I nearly launched it across the yard yesterday. Thank you for the information. I was lucky half I got it right half the time.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Time for a new feeder (amzn.to/3vFvOxZ)

[@lowsignal9204]

Same here, glad this video saved my weed eater from taking a walk

[@RAMPHD]

Brilliant- I changed the head on my Echo SRM225- could not figure this one out! I too had the head reversed! Spitting out string, then string retracting and making me crazy! Spent more time doing it wrong than weed whacking. Did not see this in all the ECHO vids.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Keep up the good work. Enjoy trimmer.

[@RA1-1]

Thanks! I've been fighting with mine for a few weeks. Just went out to the shed and sure enough, I had mine installed backwards. Installed it correctly and now it works fine.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Nice... been there. Glad to hear that. Feel free to subscribe.

[@3618341246]

I was too! His video helped me figure out what I’d done wrong.

[@gaco49]

I had a model older than this one that I love. My sister has difficulty with tools that are too heavy and she actually loved mine and found it easy to use kzbin.infoUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG . This is a newer model but was even lighter which she really appreciates. She enjoys it and I no longer have to go to her house to trim as she can handle it fine. Haven't used it enough to comment on the battery life but lithium batteries last longer than the old style. Being cordless makes it easy to trim the far edges of the property. The entire yard can be trimmed with one charged battery.

[@JohnSmith-hh5tz]

thank you!!!!! thought maybe that could be the problem but never tried. Thought the head was just worn. Had it for three yrs and works great. That feature of loading trimmer is the reason I bought it. Thanks again!!!!!!

[@quinotube]

Thank you! You’ve saved me hours of frustration. What’s funny is that I even stopped to look at the spool to see if the orientation made a difference - I was three hours into weeding the property On a hill, frustrated - and just didn’t notice the L on one side and the R on the other.

[@ohdeerme]

Thanks for the video. Originally I had this on a Stihl and switched it to an Echo. Then the problems started. It took you to figure this out. This will help a lot of people !!!

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Keep up the good work. Enjoy trimmer.

[@luiscosme1154]

All the other videos were missing this info and my trimmer wasn't feeding. Thank you.

[@percypinto3857]

Wow! I have been making the same mistake and I bought this Echo just two years ago. I was getting frustrated and I have been thinking that i need to replace this part. Thank you sharing this video.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Good to know. Glad to hear that my video is helping. It is a great feeling. Feel free to subscribe to my channel.

[@RG_sssSMOKING]

Brilliant brilliant. String got stuck in my Echo. When I removed the head it fell to the ground, I picked it up and installed it backwards not being aware there was a difference. After 15 min of installing sting and no feed I gave up and got a beer. 3 days latter youtubed the issue and your video popped up. Love YOU love KZbin!!!!! Well done SEAHORSE !!!!!!

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Have another beer for me.

[@JuanHernandez-iw4ug]

Thanks for the Video Sir

[@janiepecina3057]

Oh my goodness, I also had avoided my echo because of the same frustration 😭 and you figured it out. I was about to replace it when I came across your video , I FIX IT RIGHT AWAY. THANK YOU ❣️

[@ChillRichard]

I have had this issue for so long, and even today when cutting the grass. And I’m glad I decided to look this up and can’t wait to see if this works

[@sethdawg]

Did this work for ya ? I need to look at mine

[@bobdoyle7245]

I've had my Echo for several trouble free years. Recently started jamming and tangling the line after I had taken the spool off to clear a small piece of stuck line. I had no idea matching the notches in the head with the ones on the spool. Went right out after watching this video and confirmed that mine was backwards. Fixed and works great again - thank you!

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Nice... been there. Glad to hear that. Feel free to subscribe.

[@wicked_ace4053]

I have called my Echo everything under and over the book, I have wanted to send it back and demand a refund. Now. I may have to rethink this. Thank you. Now if I could only find a way to keep it cool while running. Everyone has complained on how Echo's run hotter than other weed eaters.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Keep up the good work. Enjoy trimmer.

[@brandanlaura4110]

Thank you for explaining those 45° angle notches. I had mine wrong at first also. The instructions that come with the echo are not very good. Your video was helpful thank you

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Awesome.

[@ranger2316]

OMG ... I feel like an idiot. I bought an Echo gas trimmer, because I heard they were great value. I have been fighting with the string head ever since I got it. I stumbled across your video because I was searching for a new trimmer head solution. You can take this video down now since I'm probably THE LAST GUY ON PLANET EARTH THAT DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO PROPERLY LOAD HIS STRING TRIMMER. Seriously though, thanks so much for putting this video together.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

That made two of us. I thought about returning it too. Glad to know you can now enjoy the auto feeding without the frustration. It feels good that my video is helping others. Feel free to subscribe.

[@howrard]

Thank you my friend I had same issue with my echo. I was ready to put it in the scrap pile. But thanks to you it is working fine today.

[@thurm101]

This is excellent. I am new to Speed Feed Heads. I always used the crappy type. But now I know. I may get a marker or something to know which way to insert it. Thank you!!!!!

[@cbrinnerstein4431]

This is the video I needed. I was so frustrated with my trimmers performance, but this solved it! Thank you

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Glad it helped!

[@garypaul1033]

Hey this is a terrific piece of advice! You saved me a LOT of frustration I was having with my Echo SRM-230, which was not spitting out line. Following your instructions it now takes just a light bump on the ground to get the line to feed! --I put bright stickers on the outside of the line spool holder to tell which side is OUT and which side is IN so if I have to take it apart in the evening sometime (say it got wound up in wire or nylon string for example), I can put the device back together properly in the semi-dark twilight so it operates correctly! Thanks to you, Mr. Seahorse!

[@luisgaldamez4487]

bro my weeder was driving me nuts cuz i had to manually turn the head to get more line. I couldnt figure it out but now it works great after watching your video. Thanks so much bro i appreciate ur time making this video.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Yeah. I hear you, bro. Been there. Love it. Glad this is helpful. Keep mowing. Feel free to subscribe to my channel.

[@GMEMD_SD40-2]

Thank You! I love my Echo, but an issue forced me to remove the cap. Since then, it has never worked. YOU NAILED IT....that is exactly what was wrong. Thank you again...your efforts have saved me from getting angry again!

[@michaelanthony5799]

I just installed the speed feed 400 on my Shindaiwa C282 and the line was need feeding out thanks to your video it is now working properly.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Good work. I think Shindaiwa and Echo use same feeding mechanism. Good to know.

[@Fred1294]

Excellent video, this solved my problem of the line getting jammed. Thank you

[@pppppppppp7749]

Thank you thank you thank you!!! I was fighting my weed eater forever and could not figure out what i had done!

[@scotty2553]

Thank you!! The other YT videos I watched said you had to put the white core on the Echo trimmers, not the black one. I watched your video, made the changes to mine, and now it works as intended.

[@thelpw2608]

Also noticed after a year or so my speed-feed head , the bump advance got harder to make happen so I shot a little lithium grease on the spool catches, and put it back together, made the bump advance work a lot better ! It doesnt take much grease, just a small shot.

[@cliffgorman7440]

Nailed it! After hours of frustration, you helped me. Thanks!

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Awesome

[@tommyboi76]

Man, this helped me tremendously. I thought I was going crazy. Lol

[@hd01fxst]

Thanks man! I did the exact same thing somehow. Flipped over that cartridge and she works like a dream now.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Glad to know. It is nice to know that my video is helping others. Feel free to subscribe.

[@Trish.Norman]

Thank you sooo much for this video. Finally fixed the problem with the bump feed. Left side out!!! Or Left should face the ground when it’s running

[@Tatman1212]

I too was having nothing but problems with my speed feed on my Echo SRM-230. I swapped string brands several times and was ready to get rid of the Speed Feed head. Thank you for explaining this simple fix.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Nice. Glad to know. It is nice to know that my video is helping others. Feel free to subscribe.

[@jeffklahn9413]

I’m more confused then ever😅😂 Kidding thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for because mine was not feeding after adding the line.

[@joancuadra1]

You just saved my sanity. My mistake was the L and R. I know now that I have to be facing the L. Thank you. 🎉🎉🎉. You are my hero today.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Glad I could help! Feel free to subscribe.

[@osminvalle9445]

I was always confused and everytime it works fine I never knew why, now I wrote it on my notes on my phone so I don't forget. Thank you so much.

[@DemonicBalt]

Just wanted to say thank you was having hell of a time with line! Makes sense!

[@lorikitahata6332]

I’m having problems… wish me luck that you have solved my trimmer issue!!! Excited!! Thaaaank You!!!

[@mikegebauer6582]

Just got this head and was going to call it junk, figured i HAD to be doing something wrong, now it fed as I went no problem till it was out. Thanks!

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Nice. Glad to know. It is nice to know that my video is helping others. Feel free to subscribe.

[@ryanoliver4930]

Thank you for mentioning this. It seems no one else has.

[@rikodavis3440]

Omg!!! 😆 I guess I've been dumb too!!! I was about to buy a whole new head til I watched this video. Thank you.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Just like the movie "Dumb and Dumber". :-)

[@mjpeternel]

I got so mad, I launched my trimmer about 30 feet across my lawn! I had no idea! I've also been taking the spool out and winding it by hand! What an idiot I am. THANK YOU!

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Wear eye and ear protection--a must. I now ear a bandana for dust, pollen, and debris protection.

[@nebuchadnezzarsmith7846]

Excellent video. I have both gas and 58V battery Echos and never noticed the notch arrangement for the line spool. Thank you.

[@lilicalitz1602]

Thanks for this, I love that you take us through the detail of how it all fits together.

[@colleendeis928]

You are not alone! I just did this! Thank you for your video!

[@timothywall703]

I had the same issue. Because I had the spool of string inserted upside down, every time I "bumped" to deploy string, it would suck the string in. I, too, was frustrated until I realized I needed to flip the spool. It has worked great ever since.

[@app1mxh]

I couldn't figure out what side should be outward. Thank you very much.

[@volar15]

You are the man!!! Fixed my problem.

[@masmls02]

THANK YOU.... I've been having problems and u just help me a TON !!!!! Great video and thank u again

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Awesome. Keep up the good work!

[@glennzook3042]

Thanks, buddy. I had the same issue .

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Glad I could help

[@user-ho5vz5tg3r]

Oh my! I just stopped edging because of this nonsense. Thank you so much!

[@Ransome2501]

This video was a great help. Actually saying that placing the insert a certain way fits perfectly is kinda misleading because it fits perfectly either way. My STIHL turns the same direction as yours( didn’t know that until watching your video and scrubbing my guard to see arrow). Looking down from operator position it turns counterclockwise. That’s why placing the insert with the L (counterclockwise) is inserted looking down towards ground. Thanks for opening my eyes

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Awesome. I got rid of my Stihl and bought an Echo.

[@cameronbethuram]

Don't worry, I did the same thing! ;) Thanks for posting something to help folks.

[@reezy78]

Thanks very much for the reminder on the direction. She's spinning like a tilt a whirl again. 👍🏾

[@manwithouteyes]

You just solved a huge mystery for me! Thank you so much!

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Nice. Glad to know. It is nice to know that my video is helping others. Feel free to subscribe.

[@jimmytate7587]

here is another tip. i like the 0.105 line. the speed feed head works best with the 0.095 line. the thicker line was almost impossible to load. i drilled through the line tunnel with a slightly larger drill bit and o.105 loads very easy now.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Hmm. Never thought of that. Nice.

[@nealjones30]

MY HERO!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Your video FINALLY helped me where nothing else would! YOU are awesome!!!

[@mahalomana2]

haha good show brother! thank you for sharing about to go take a look at mine and ill bet its the exact same issue

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Thanks bro. Keep up the good work.

[@scitty13075]

Thank you for taking the time to post. Alright, just need to remember L is for LOW to the Ground. They could definitely design this a little better for those of us with less-than-mechanical minds!

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

agreed

[@cynshane]

Thank you kind sir. This is the only video that addressed my problem, which was yours first. Good Job!

[@frankhall442]

Nailed it !! Watched your video then went outside and opend it up sure enough had it upside down. Flipped it restrung it . Works fine. Thanks for the help.

[@ericalberts8006]

maybe the other videos had something to do with writing the manual...😁

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

awesome. been there.

[@tbnc70]

Thank You! Mine was feeding too much line but I noticed in your video there's supposed to be a spring and cap in there. Mine does not have these parts and I bet this is my problem.

[@roberthicks5379]

My uncle Pat always said when all else fails RTFM. Specifically the last paragraph of section 3 notes.

[@juancbarahona7544]

Your is about the only video that explains why the line does not come out as you tap the tip,

[@kcaegis45]

Yes, I called Echo and asked them which way the bobbin should be installed for my PAS 230 and she said the letter "L" should be on top facing you when you put in the bobbin.

[@kcaegis45]

PS. It all depends on the rotation of your weed eater. If the head rotates/spins counter clockwise when you look at weed eater with the guard on top then the bobbin/spool should read with the "L" on top when you put it into the head. If it rotates/spins clockwise then the bobbin/spool should read "R" on top when you put it into the head. ECHO SRM and PAS weed eaters' spin counter clockwise as most straight shaft do. And most curve shaft spin clock wise. Just remember if you have to turn counter clockwise to tighten the speed feeder to your weed eater then the "L" should face on top and if you have to turn clockwise to tighten then the "R" should face on top .

[@mattbarnett7985]

Just bought one and had to re-feed the line 5 times at one job just because of this on little issue that they failed to mention in the manual...

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

yep... tell me about it.

[@MORONGOBOBO]

Thank You so much. I’ve been looking all over the place to find out which way to reinstall that.

[@floydbertagnolli944]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO SHARE!!!!!!!!!!! :o)

[@carolynmeehan711]

How wonderful to have seen this! Absolutely correct - it’s a pain in the butt to open it up for more line. Thank you.

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

tell me about it.

[@ignisGladius]

It worked. Thank you!

[@chrisrollins2058]

I've been having intermediate issues, i dont have the speed feed head but the original head has the same markings&knotches. Im out of line, but tomorrow I'll refill and see if this fixes my issue. I believe it will. Thank you.

[@stutz1751]

Thank You !!! Fixed the problem that I had with my Stihl FS 83 !! Good JOB. 😁

[@johngalv9288]

Good video! I've been fighting with my Stihl, changed to speed feed head and had same problems... so it must be related to the way I'm loading it. But, I'll check the rotation arrows next, you showed something that I've not seen in all other videos! Thanks!

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Good to know. I had a Stihl for two years. Some of these auto feeders do not work for Stihl. Hence I bought an Echo. Make sure yours fit. I am glad my video is helping everyone. Feel free to subscribe.

[@andyslawnsheretoserveyou2041]

Thanks for the great video I have two of them one was working just fine then the other one was not until I watched your video

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Good to know that my video is helpful. I was thinking of returning my trimmer in the first week until I turned the rotor the other way. Feel free to subscribe.

[@walterdockins8475]

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! This info is no where to be found in the manual!

[@Amatwigger]

The arrows point clockwise. Thank you.

[@yardbwoy2776]

Thank you for the directions how to place the L/ R........took 1 hour befor i asked KZbin

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Awesome. Feels good ain't it.

[@sschario60]

Thank you SO much! Was this valuable detail included with my Shindaiwa Speed-Feed 400 Universal Trimmer Head? Can't say... never read them.🙄

[@richardharrold4357]

Thank you.

[@kennethroberson9822]

Great information. Thanks.

[@HBK-jz2zt]

Thanks my friend, I was just wondering wich side to choose to reassemble the head

[@user-ne2nc4nd5t]

Thank you so much

[@orlandorivera9011]

Thanks!!! Very usefull tutorial and well explaing.

[@ngumbo]

Seahorse, thanks for the information. I wrote UP on my line reel in silver Sharpie. Good luck!

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Awesome

[@mtomas7]

This solved my problem! Thank you!

[@etalsin5693]

Thank you so much for taking your time to share this helpful information. Echo should have made this info clear in the manual. You have been very helpful!!!

[@user-rh6ir1tx8l]

Yes. This helped me. Thank you.

[@deanmarkham1090]

Thank you!!!

[@mrharley2]

This small tip really solved my issue. Thank you!

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

awesome.

[@ga9059]

Exactly my problem! Thank you for sharing.

[@ronwhited1224]

Will try this tomorrow because I cannot get the new string to come out on mine.

[@tonyd3029]

Thanks, Add a bolt to removable part of head. It will last a lot longer. Look it up on u tube for installing.

[@pepperandzip]

Thank you it worked. mine was on backwards and I was beating my brain out why isnt it working it was either spitting it out if I Wound this way And suck it in if I wound it the other way I was beating my head out what's going on But thanks to you I fixed

[@andrewhondo]

try rounded lines iv tried the curved lines in my echo speed heads and the rapid replace speed feed heads and the rounded lines come off the speed feed heads better then weird curved shaped lines do off the after market speed load weed trimmer heads try the rounded lines they do way better on these type of heads

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

Keep up the good work. Enjoy trimmer.

[@gerritmisener9047]

So glad I found this video