{"id":10833,"date":"2020-04-29T15:03:48","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T13:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kalliergo.gr\/en\/?p=10833"},"modified":"2023-07-03T13:01:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T11:01:47","slug":"string-trimmer-line-types-sizes-uses-choose-right-for-grass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kalliergo.gr\/en\/garden-tools-services\/string-trimmer-line-types-sizes-uses-choose-right-for-grass\/","title":{"rendered":"String trimmer line for grass cutters. Types, sizes and uses. How to choose the right type"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this article, I’ll try to help you choose the right type, shape and size of a string trimmer line for your grass cutter. One that suits the job you want to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A grass cutter is a valuable tool when you need to cut weeds in the garden or field, or reduce the height on ground cover plants for landscaping purposes in a garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to cutting grass, one person has to deal with a plot with weeds up to their neck and another simply needs to trim the lawn or to trim their garden. and these with many variations and environments in between. Elsewhere, for example, he has only grass, and elsewhere he often encounters hard surfaces such as concrete, stones and trees. Elsewhere he has a 10 square meter garden covered by an electric grass cutter and elsewhere hundreds or even thousands of square meters of grass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For these reasons, various types of string trimmer lines have been created for grass cutters. With different characteristics, prices and properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grass cutters use a head from which a special thread comes out which, as it rotates at high speed, cuts the grass. This thread is called trimmer line. Some people call it a string trimmer line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you already know, you will find on the market, a variety of types with different diameters and shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is easy to get confused and be unable to decide which type is the right one. Is it worth spending more money and getting the expensive one, or will a cheap trimmer line do the job for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trimmer line diameter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the market you will find trimmer lines in various diameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, we choose a larger diameter of the trimmer line when the weeds we want to cut are large and the stems are thick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We choose a thin diameter when we have young weeds to cut or we just want to shorten them. To trim them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attention! Not all trimmer line diameters will fit the grass cutter you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you buy any trimmer line, I would suggest consulting the instructions for your grass cutter. There, the manufacturer will list the maximum diameter of the trimmer line that the machine will accept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trimmer line with 1.65mm to 2.0mm diameter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

They are suitable for light work. For trimming grass and lawns. For very small gardens where you regularly cut the grass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trimmer line with 2.0mm to 2.7 mm diameter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

They are suitable for medium-type work. Also used by professionals. It will cut larger weeds. If you have a larger garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trimmer line with diameter larger than 2.7mm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

They are suitable for weeds that have grown too much, for professional grass cutting, for large areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types ( based on diameter shape) of trimmer lines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Types of trimmer lines: round, square, multi-sided, star-shaped, twisted<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On the market you will find trimmer lines in one of the following shapes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n