Weedwacker

[Nyboy]

Went to big box store for new weedwacker. There are 2 kinds of shafts straight and curved, whats the difference ? Thanks

 

[Carol Dee]

DH prefers the curved. Easier to get it level with the ground.

 

[desertlady]

I dont see any difference, but its how you feel holding it ! You will have to move them sideways to cut the out of reach areas, So play it with and see wish you prefer!

 

[catjac1975]

For me weight is more important than the shape. We bought a weed wacker on wheels that I like very much. It is not so good for small delicate jobs as it is quite powerful.

 

[catjac1975]

For me weight is more important than the shape. We bought a weed wacker on wheels that I like very much. It is not so good for small delicate jobs as it is quite powerful.

http://www.sears.com/poulan-pro-ppw...7016492102P?prdNo=20&blockNo=20&blockType=G20

I got a deal on this used.

 

[digitS']

Nyboy, I could only find a straight shaft 31cc weed wacker, locally.

The curved ones came with a smaller engine and I use a tiller attachment at times for mixing fertilizer into garden beds. It just seemed that I should go with the larger model.

For light work around the yard, my little electric one does a better job than the bigger gas trimmer.

Steve

 

[dickiebird]

The straight shaft is the better choice. It has a solid drive shaft from the engine down to a gear box, through a set of gears that drive the shaft your cutting head attaches onto.
The curved shaft has a flexible drive shaft, a cable of sorts except it's very stiff, that is held inside a curved tube. Your cutting head attaches to this flexible shaft.
The straight shaft is the commercial version of the weed wackers.

THANX RICH

 

[Collector]

I prefer the curved shaft type. I bought a new straight shaft last year, and I don't like its much as the curved. I guess I just need to get used to it.

 

[Nyboy]

Thank you everyone. Dickiebird that is very interesting info!!

 

[thistlebloom]

Yeah, what Dickie said...

22 years ago I received a weed whacker for Christmas, a Stihl FS66. Not their biggest one, but it has been worked hundreds and hundreds of hours and still starts with two pulls. All that's ever been done to it is a new fuel tank and a carburetor.

If you are thinking that this is a tool you'll be spending a lot of time with, I recommend getting a high quality one.

Oh yeah, and mine is a straight shaft.