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[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Here is the article straight from the manufacturer for all the naysayers www.stihlproline.ca/en/tech-corner/stihl-trimmer-heads-and-line#:~:text=Actually%2C%20STIHL%20premium%20line%20will,make%20the%20line%20more%20flexible.

[@elultimo102]

I learned to soak your stored line from Chickanic a few weeks ago----news to me as well.

[@barneyrubble1431]

I got to say thankyou I use a lot, it melts together inside the spool and a lot waste, I'm going to try this

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

Huh, that’s interesting, I never knew that. That symbol is terrible. I thought it meant to keep it clean or something,…

[@hellyeah3871]

Thank you for the tip. Also, do I store it in water for the life of the whole spool?

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

@hellyeah3871 you can, just change the water out once a week or so and poke a small hole in the lid of the bucket and feed your line through there and then you have a dispenser

[@arb1691]

Had no idea - thanks for the tip!

[@tonyp9179]

How hard would it be to write "store in water" under the graphic of a spigot so people know that's what it means?

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

How about it!!!!

[@billmadison2032]

they're just trying to get you to spend more money on more line , but they can say that they tried with that innocuous insignia

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

@@billmadison2032 Honestly, I never would have thought about plastic being preserved by water, thats not normally the case.

[@billmadison2032]

@JimsEquipmentShed I ran blown film Extrusion factories and you are correct

[@garreysellars5525]

What the f. That is a tap a spigot is a locating section on a shaft or similar

[@brandonrobertson6327]

I use Gatorade to replenish it's electrolytes.

[@asschultz3124]

Brawndo! It’s got what trimmer line needs! It’s got electrolytes! 😂

[@brandonrobertson6327]

@@asschultz3124 My trimmer likes the fierce grape 🤣

[@randocommando6826]

I use beer and my trimmer buzzed

[@paradoxworkshop4659]

Hopefully 'Merican beer, since it's not for to drink...😂 ​@@randocommando6826

[@aired-downdisconnected4125]

Mine grew wings with redbull.

[@jb888888888]

I store my water in trimmer line to make it last longer. Gives it a nice piquant flavor too.

[@Harleyskeeter21]

You have saved me a lot of money over the years & resolved many problems I have encountered. Appreciate all the knowledge you share with us. Ignore the trolls there everywhere. Thank you & have a good day.

[@nashguy207]

I have been doing that since the 70's. It does make the line last longer!

[@creamwobbly]

Since the 70s?! I think that might be enough soaking…

[@86GT11]

@@creamwobbly 😆 🤣 😂

[@tropicthunderbolt]

Do u soak it for a period of time. Or store it in water

[@nashguy207]

@@tropicthunderbolt soak it for a couple of hours is all.

[@txdave4215]

I remember some gardeners telling us to do this 20-30 years back.

[@garylester8621]

Makes sense. I'm going to start soaking all my electrical wire too.

[@dr.OgataSerizawa]

Great idea! See you on the other side.

[@g0stkid8_3]

You’re gonna have some killer conductivity after that trick

[@86GT11]

"Raiden, Wins! MORTAL KOMBAT!!!"

[@JosephM-e6o]

Here's your sign

[@garylester8621]

@@JosephM-e6o

[@JSBIRD69]

My favorite trimmer hack is to throw the string away and install polycarbonate blades.

[@mickjagger850]

I never knew this. Thank you !! The world could use more people like you.

[@jamesconnors5653]

Materials technician agrees, good strategy.

[@bradbrown8759]

Nice tip. I never thought to apply this trick on a line trimmer. But I discovered years ago that plastic/nylon parts on R/C cars is much stronger if you soak the chassis in hot water now and then. Or even boil the suspension arms and stuff. I found after a thorough sink wash I rarely broke anything. It reduces the brittleness.

[@heatshield]

Just be careful and do test pieces if you can when you get into using boiling water. I was modifying a plastic model body for a RC rock crawler. Plopped the old 53 corvette body in boiling water and it almost instantly went from about eight inches long to three. Funniest thing I’ve seen in awhile since my plan was just to soften it enough that it didn’t crack while I cut it, so I could add material and make it wider.

[@bradbrown8759]

@@heatshield tests are important. I used to flair fenders on model cars with a lighter. A second to long with the lighter and its over. And some plastic parts don't need it, and may deform to junk. Nylon is ideal. When dieing RC-10 parts they came out colored and stronger. But many plastics benefit. I used to detail cars, and black plastic parts would get white stress marks. Wheel flairs, bumpers, side mirrors Etc. A strong heat gun relaxes the plastic and the white mark vanishes.

[@heatshield]

@@bradbrown8759 that’s great! I just got a heat gun for a completely unrelated project. I’ll have to try it out on some flashing and see if I can use it for the crawler body when I get a new model to make the body out of. I’m not sure what the corvette body was made of but I still have the rest of it so I can test little parts with the heat gun and learn how to work with it if I find another one that reacts like that. Then maybe I’ll be more successful working the large parts on the next body. I like the idea of using dye on some parts too. I never thought of that. Always just painted them or did nothing at all. That sounds like it might have a really unique result. Is there anything you recommend besides good ole RIT dye?

[@bradbrown8759]

@@heatshield no. Rit. Is the very die they used on white nylon parts of RC -10 parts. Or any white nylon. It may take a few rounds to get the result in darkness you want.

[@heatshield]

@@bradbrown8759 well that’s cool. Thank you! I’ll have to give it a try.

[@TexasScout]

The best trimmer line I have ever used for its size which is .0080 inches is the Dewalt trimmer line I’ve had this role for over two years now and it’s still kicking butt. It wears like iron.

[@andrewdobosz3682]

I have the Dewalt trimmer line too, it really is way better than other line I've used, it's even better in my ryobi, 😂 (plus the black and yellow twist looks cool 😎

[@dr.OgataSerizawa]

@Tex .0080 or .080?

[@TexasScout]

@@dr.OgataSerizawa 0.08”

[@86GT11]

I bought 200 ft of .095 Walmart brand earlier this morning. It's already all gone. 😔

[@drewflanagan4296]

Always looking for trimmer line hacks - this by far is one of the seemingly stranger ones but it makes sense. Will be trying this out.

[@paulc.1535]

Wow thats news to me.... I'll definitely try it!

[@cardboardcrawlersrc8805]

Best tip I’ve gotten in 10 years thanks.

[@grahamj1935]

Worked for Stihl here in australia for years.... Only works with Nylon based snipper line.... Store in the laundry as well.. You need enough to cover the whole reel of line, and in a sealed container....FYI works for Nylon fishing line as well

[@heatshield]

Do you know offhand if stabilizing the water will do any damage to the line? I use about three drops of chlorine to store six gallons of drinking water for eight months. Just enough to keep any growth of bacteria or mold from starting in the container due to contaminants while washing and handling the lid seal and spout. If I have years worth of trimmer line and I want to store it in water, do you think it’s okay to put a drop or two in a five gallon bucket so I don’t have to change the water every year? I suppose I can test it myself. It’s not a huge loss if it gets damaged and I have to replace it. It’s also not a huge expensive problem to just replace the water now and then. It would be nice to know that someone else has tested this and it works fine and I can just forget about the stuff for a few years until I need it. Maybe I’ll store three and see what happens. One dry, one submerged and one submerged with a few drops. Pull them out and test them in a year or two. If there’s no difference between the two wet ones I’ll just sssume it’s fine to hold it stabilized for as long as needed. Pretty sure any chemical damage will have already been done in a couple months anyway.

[@heatshield]

P.s. what did you mean by “store in the laundry”? Is that just a cool stabile temperature area or something else?

[@grahamj1935]

@@heatshield cool stable area.

[@grahamj1935]

@@heatshield if you boost the chlorine levels in tap water, it will affect the compounds in the thread over time. If you are worried about the stability of the water, you can use demineralised water. But reading your comment I like the experiment!!

[@HTown99]

​@@heatshieldhas it been a year or two yet? I'm eagerly awaiting the results of your experiment.

[@donk026]

Country club I worked at kept all the string lines in buckets 🤟🏼

[@NordicDan]

I feel like a dummy for never considering this, but I need to buy some new line for this season so I'll be storing it in water!

[@josh33025]

Never heard of that before.

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

I heard about this before but tried it on some scraps of had laying around and couldn’t feel any difference in the line. That said, if Jeremy says it, then I trust it’ll work. Thanks, Jeremy!

[@MrChickensnatcher]

Makes it more pliable, and makes it cut better, excellent tip!

[@hughbrackett343]

I kept the extra lines for my DR walk behind trimmer in a baggie with water. It made a big difference in how long the line lasted.

[@86GT11]

I soaked it in water overnight but now the engine is waterlogged.

[@KhaoticKalm]

Did you use distilled water or mineral water?

[@dino9395]

Soak the line..not the trimmer😂...Sarcasm detected😅

[@emeraldcoastgardensfl7323]

😂😂😂

[@86GT11]

@@KhaoticKalm saltwater, I wanted to hydrate it with electrolytes, you know, because it's an electric trimmer...

[@KhaoticKalm]

@@86GT11 table salt or epsom salt?

[@lynnf62]

Well this is the best tip ever!!!!! THanks for sharing with us!

[@buzztoole4751]

I just drip sweat all over it regularly plus its so humid down here in the southeast and I use it up pretty fast in my business.

[@stevesmentkowski7789]

Sound like the perfect place to give it a try and see for yourself. You just said you use it up fast. Just saying?

[@buzztoole4751]

@@stevesmentkowski7789 , hi, ha ha I was meaning I use up a whole big roll of it pretty fast because I do so much trimming being as I am a commercial operator. I don't doubt at all that keeping it moist can extend the life of it especially if you live in a dry climate and don't really use that much. But for a commercial operator like myself who spends most of his days sweat soaked, the equipment including the rolls of line often get rained on, well there's no need to spend time dunking it in a bucket of water because I really do get phenomenal service out of the line I'm using. Another tip I can give you is it helps to occasionally spray the inside of the trimmer head with silicone lubricant. But do it at the end of a work day when it's empty of line then put new line on it in morning. It will keep the head cleaner and operating smoother. But don't spray the line itself with silicone, it will dry the moisture out of it and make it really brittle. Happy weed whacking!

[@stevesmentkowski7789]

@@buzztoole4751 Thanks for your information, I try to learn every day something. I do repairs on everything mechanical and use silicone spry, thanks I won't spray head with line on it. A tip in return is using WD-40 to remove sticky tape glue spray and keep wet for 5 minutes wipe off. May have to do 1 more time for real bad letting it stay wet longer. 😎

[@stevesmentkowski7789]

@@buzztoole4751 WD-40 has the best smell for penetrating oil can use others.

[@skygh]

I tried vodka but it cut crooked. Maybe I'll try soaking the string in it next time

[@Justnobody0950]

Thank you for that tip. I had no idea. I guess the reason they don't actually say store line in water on the spool is because you will buy more line! 😮

[@Mez861]

Thanks for the tip, I never knew this! Does this work with any brand of weedeater string? And am I understanding correctly that when I’m not using it, I should keep it in water at all times until I’m ready to use it again?

[@gregmartin114]

Hmmm leave standing water in my garage or have some trimmer line that goes fast last a drop longer?

[@TheChube25]

Learned something new!

[@CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt]

Tq I think I'ma gonna give it a try. (4/May/2024-12:18pm🇦🇺EST)

[@randybungo2941]

Thanks I try to keep the wacker operator hydrated.

[@NealB123]

I've always kept a few 30 foot lengths of line in a sealed container filled with water. Definitely makes it less fragile.

[@brucemorris6319]

Thanks for the tip I’ll give it a try 👍

[@safaricartvideos]

At first I thought you were going to say it meant the line dissolves in water, so you don't end up with all the small pieces of line in the yard. LOL

[@robertmailhos8159]

I need to try that

[@philliphart706]

Thank you for the info I never knew that either I will start doing that I'm glad I watched your video

[@davestark2015]

Cool. Thank you for your information !!!!will be doing that !!!!

[@aquahombre]

Do you store the string in water 24/7 or just occasionly

[@mattwaters6987]

Overnight is best minimum or longer if you're planning to restring it. Nobody knows how long it's been sitting on the shelf or in a warehouse right!

[@aquahombre]

@@mattwaters6987 Thanks, I have some that is at least one year old. Now I know why it broke so easily.

[@tony8354586]

Love to know the chemistry behind that…it’s plastic and plastic is not porous to absorb water….

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Sure it is

[@Sylvan_dB]

Trimmer line is typically nylon. Nylon absorbs water (it's hydroscopic). Other types of plastic also absorb water. Moisture in the plastic filament causes problems for 3D printers and folks there go to sometimes extreme efforts to keep their filament dry.

[@paradoxworkshop4659]

Unless it is.

[@highdesignfool]

I work in the plastics industry. In injection molding, some material is more hydroscopic and actually has to be dried in hopper with hot air circulating around the raw pellets to dry them out before being molded. Usually upwards of 4 hours. Re hydrating trimmer line to make it more pliable and less brittle is a real thing. Try it yourself.

[@tony8354586]

@@highdesignfool interesting

[@user-gn5uy6lx7z]

I've been in landscaping for over 40 years. I know products and equipment. The best line you can buy is " Echo" ' Black Diamond ' sold at Home-Depo. The line is wrapped with a metal blade, all one piece. This line is designed for tough terrain as well as a fence line. I used it for a better part of an hour, about 3/4 of an acre and didn't have to tape it once. Very impressive, the toughest I've ever used.

[@johnq.public4252]

Would beer help? Helps me get through yard work.

[@bobquartlemigula2351]

Been cutting weeds and such for almost 30 years using a commercial grade echo weedeater and never knew this!! Very interesting stuff indeed 👍

[@nodemever3291]

THX Bubba Damn nice a you ta share this info I mos definitely will use dis tip from now on

[@double5bbq]

Never heard that. Thanks for the tip!

[@lloydbannister8062]

Great videos do you keep it in the water all the time or just for a while like when your not using it

[@FrisellFan01]

I will be dropping my new line into water later today.....thanks!

[@chasson321]

Thank you.

[@merchantmariner6132]

I soak mine in gin - it doesn't work as well as water, but the line is happier.

[@ericpeterson5935]

I had no idea; thanks!

[@jmichaeltaylor2127]

60 years and I never knew, or even heard of this!

[@tav5690]

Excellent video and simple information

[@brokenbravo83]

Replacement spool get about three seconds of use then the line sucks back inside, I have to open it and feed some one then get about three more seconds before it happens again. Never had this issue before and its beyond frustrating, anyone know what would cause it? Line wound backwards maybe? Nearly turned my weed whacked into a frisbee...

[@andrewdobosz3682]

I'm my experience yes it could be backwards or, bottom wraps on the spool are coming out before the top wraps the line is sort of choked and can't be let out freely... therefore constantly breaking or wearing out to the point of having to refeed it through. I'm probably wrong but hopefully that might help you

[@timberwolfdtproductions3890]

Thanks! I had no idea.

[@eugenejoseph7076]

Pay attention! But then again, most men never read the instructions do they?

[@leafer655]

i mow commercially. Have line refills precut to size stored in water. Only way to go. Line lasts much longer. Use less line and less time spent reloading the trimmer.

[@peterpiper_203]

Been doing it for years It isn’t like eggs it could be sitting on the shelf for a while before you get it or it gets to you Read it on a forum years ago I go one better and cut em to length and then soak them and the roll separate from the big roll in an peanut butter jar

[@artstrology]

Get the biggest one you can find or handle, and put a 10 inch framing blade on it.

[@crackerbarrel6965]

So I guess when done using the weed whacker dunk the entire attached spool on the trimmer into a bucket of water until further use.

[@richardcummings7079]

Thanks for the heads-up

[@scottglover4025]

Putting the line in water would prevent the line from losing the plasticizers that give plastics the ability to stretch and flex without breaking. Once they are gone the plastic becomes brittle.

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Weedeater line is hydroscopic and will retain up to 5% of its weight in water

[@jdclay1547]

@THEMOWERMEDIC1, how long to let it sit? @Chickanic didn't say that either. If you could tell me that'd be great I'm tired of line breaking.

[@Sylvan_dB]

The longer the better. If in a very dry climate, could keep it in a wet bucket with the lid on all the time.

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

Kept mine in a bucket of water ,tried to use it in January in Mn, damn thing froze solid

[@stevesmentkowski7789]

I didn't know that. Thanks!

[@genericusername1365]

So if I stay in the bathtub all the time will I live longer?

[@donaldboley771]

I'm glad to see you back. Your videos has not been showing up..

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Sure they have

[@nothinghere1996]

i likecthe steel stranded line, in a plastic screen. lasts ages.

[@kennedybj1]

do the same with fishing line stops all that back lash.. easier to spool...

[@kentstephens4770]

Thanks for the info. Never knew that.

[@barneyrubble1431]

I've never noticed if there's a how-to directions on the package I'm going to look

[@TheRustyRooster]

That's a great tip

[@philmininni5981]

i wonder if this would work for fishing line?

[@bellyacres7846]

gee I had the same thought when I heard of this a few years ago. so I put my line spool in water n after a few hours - then days I noticed it was less brittle. my really old line? it still broke ez, so just guessing its not all made the same? a thing to try. only salt water might be hazardous ;) [just a thought]

[@Desecrator6]

Since plastic is made from oil...what if you soak it in oil?

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Trimmer line is hydroscopic it don’t matter what you soak it in

[@jasonboyd5740]

The best trimmer line is Oregon!!

[@mkb3580]

Good tip!

[@tbradtbrad]

Thank you!

[@bogey19018]

I always wondered why my line always breaks for nothing.

[@jeffreykindron7162]

I added a splash of whiskey- cheep stuff though, my trimmer isn't that sophisticated 😵‍💫

[@AyuPerezsaucedo]

Hola maestro una pregunta por qué una motosierra Stihl 170 180 se descompresiona mucho del motor

[@landtopmall]

Hi man. Thanks for great sharing. We've keeping eye on your channel for a while. Now we are exploring a collaboration with you in heavy equipment parts, but we did not find you contacts. If interested, plz let me know anytime. Thx❤

[@brianwhite6616]

Well well well you learn something every day. Sorry for the pun but you could keep it in a well i suppose 😉.

[@xomthood]

Brondo works even better.

[@ValleyProud916]

Since when did plastic become absorbant?

[@bobd6790]

Depends on the plastic compound. In machine design, always had to be aware of absorption when specifying types of plastics.

[@genehensley3012]

Make sense thank you😊

[@jamesshriver4822]

🔥Krap…. I’ve been doing the complete opposite, store mine in microwave!

[@actioergosum5193]

isn't plastic waterproof.......??

[@timsul3092]

So do you actually need to store the spool in water?

[@Dr.Pepperdave]

Seems so...

[@timhayes45]

I will be trying this pretty cool.

[@reverett0508]

But Brawndo's got what trimmer strings crave.

[@user-gn5uy6lx7z]

Never thought about keeping it in water. Makes me feel better leaving it in the rain. lol

[@wisdomcalls2475]

And a good one at that 🙏

[@MegaPaul1973]

Thanks Brother

[@antoniomarc7174]

No way get out of here this is definitely one that I have never heard before…👍👍

[@bernardpoole9123]

How long do you lean it in water

[@Knedep5511]

Same for zip ties

[@alleycat9369]

I soak mine in Red Bull or Monster and I get the job done in half the time.😳

[@trenchtownrock]

Doing this tomorrow

[@mandovapehater6988]

Honey.? Did you water the weed eater string? Great. Something else that I need to water...

[@Doug_Hefernen]

You can also keep it in a ziplock bag in the fridge.

[@everettthompson8301]

I keep my Dude Wipes in the fridge. Keeps them fresh when I buy the 3 pack.