Weedeater Parts

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A weed eater is a great garden tool which also goes by aliases of string trimmer, whipper sniper, and weed whacker. Its purpose is to cutback the grass and weeds on the edges of sidewalks and other places. Some high powered weedeaters are specifically designed to cut long grasses along highways. Although it is a simple device, it is important to understand all of the weedeater parts for its operation and maintenance.

Brands of Weedeater Parts

In your search for weedeater parts you will need to know the top manufacturers in the lawn care industry.

Most weedeaters use a single string that is whipped around in rotation with the motor. This whipping action is strong enough to cut grass, skin, and boots. So it is wise to use steel toed boots and eye protection when using one.

As with most outdoor tools, keeping your weed eater clean will keep it running at its full potential. You should be familiar with the following basic weed eater replacement parts: fuel and air filters, edger blade, motor, throttle controls, string trimming line replacement.

Some weed eaters are powered by gas and oil which are much more heavy duty than electrical ones. They are meant for cutting tall thick grasses, vines, and brush. Electrical and battery powered string trimmers are meant for home sidewalks and simple edging jobs. There are different weedeater parts for each of them so you need to be aware of them.

Electrical weedeaters are light weight and easy to move around. Be careful not to hit the cord while the weedeater is on. Not only will it malfunction, but the weed eater can potentially electrocute you as well. Electrical and battery operated trimmers are extremely quiet compared to their gas counterpart so you may not need ear protection.

A gas powered weedeater is the king of the trim. It is so powerful that the strings, or blades, can cut right through flesh to your bones. The down side is that the gas powered motor is loud. You wouldn’t want to use one in a quiet neighborhood or townhouse complex.

Some will offer you the choice between nylon cording or plastic blades for the cutting. The plastic blades can break quite easily when hitting a tough surface and the nylon cords seem to need replacing quite often. They are pretty equal in terms of functional ability so it will depend on how much you use it and how much it will cost for replacement parts.

If you’re looking for weedeater parts to replace damaged ones, the best place to look is at your local hardware store. However, they won’t always have what you need. That is why we suggest you visit www.poulanpro.com since they are the manufacturer and supplier of many outdoor tools and Husqvarna are owners of the popular Weed Eater brand.