EZ Lock Universal Fit String Trimmer Replacement Head, black

The original bump-feed head on my Toro 51952 curved shaft string trimmer finally broke for the last time, so I needed a replacement. New heads from Toro are $45. I bought this EZ Lock head, and had it installed in 10 minutes. Most of that time was spent using a tap to chase the shaft threads on my trimmer , which were a little messed up. The EZ Lock comes with an assortment of bolts and nuts to fit many trimmer shafts, and my Toro uses the 5/16x18 short bolt that came in the kit. Once installed, I loaded the two lines, which is as simple as it gets. Push the line in, pull, and it locks. To release, flip the locking lever over and pull the line out. I started with some easy trimming, normal lawn grass trimming. Works great. Now for the big test, trimming the grass and weeds on the back of my range backstop. It hasn't been touched all summer. Tall stuff, and an assortment of grass and woody plants. It ate right into them, and did well until the long weeds wrapped themselves around the shaft. I had to stop every minute or so to cut off those weeds. This is because this trimmer head sits down further from the end of the curved shaft, allowing the weeds to wrap around. The original head did the same thing, just not quite as bad. That's just how it is when cutting tall grass and weeds. Overall, I like this EZ Lock trimmer head. Easy to install, works well, and appears to be well made. Half the price of a Toro replacement head, and easier to load line and use. If it continues to perform, I'm happy.

A big thanks to reviewer, Randy, for providing a detailed explanation how to adapt to a Kobalt trimmer. I went to Lowes and found the specific metric sized nut as directed in his post. Didn't have a grinder and the Dremel was ineffective, so used a long, heavy file and kept working each of the six sides until it finally slipped into the nut cut-out opening. In retrospect, the hardest part was getting the old bump knob off as everything turned together. What may have worked was a squirt of WD-40 and then a simple pry up and it came off easy. Really enjoying how this item is now twice as effective and how the stress of never knowing if the line will advance has been eliminated.

Fits well on my power head. Very durable thus far. Easy to install new strings. Used it for a year now and it does build up grass in the string clips when you cut tall grass I found it best to let it dry then pick it out with a small screwdriver or pick around the spring and button for the string retainer.

This new, economical, and vastly improved version of an earlier line adapter is, hands down, an exceptional, functional line adapter! Cut your line, fold it in half, push the loop end through 'til it clicks, then pull it back tight. Done in seconds! The adapter installation is even easier, and very straight forward - unscrew the old; screw on the new!! And, replacing the used-up line pieces is the easiest of all: just push the bitter ends through to the center, grab the loop, and pull it out! Cake Walk!! Great concept! Sturdy build, like indestructible "Tonka Toy" plastic material! Great price! Quick delivery! BUY this adapter with confidence! I have a Toro power head (Outstanding!), and several "universal" (curved) attachments, one of which is my string trimmer. 12 years ago, I replaced the original "tap" style line feeder (that did little else but give me grief) with an earlier version of this line adapter. My replacement line adapter, back then, had the swiveling eyelets you fed your line through after folding each, of two, cut lengths in half. That one lasted 'til just now, i.e.,12+ years, hundreds of sorties, when both eyelets failed at once, (snap!) in heavy brush! Money well spent, especially back then!!

This line head is awesome and worth every penny. I replaced the bump feed on my Weed Eater 2200 2 stroke and won't look back. I used the original washer plus the correct, provided longer bolt and provided spacer; I had the new head installed in 5 minutes. The spring loaded line retainer clips are simple genius. Line replacement with pre-cut lines takes seconds and it's foolproof. Some people have trouble with the line retainer clips; you can avoid that by cleaning the line slots and adding a quick shot of silicone lube on the clips and springs (no oil or wd40) every 3rd or 4th use. 1 minute of maintenance like this will keep this heavy duty line head happy. Swipe the card and buy this head for your Weed Eater; your blood pressure will drop 30 points on your 1st Weed eating day with it 😁 because you aren't cursing that maddening bump feed head.

Perfect fit on my Hart 40 volt battery grass/weed trimmer. Easy to install, easy to load 12in lengths of replacement trimmer line. Heavy duty, quality build. I won't ever go back to winding line on a traditional trimmer head again!

This thing is awesome easy to install, and the ease of changing the string is so easy my 4 yr old could do it, the string length is great, the trimmer head is light weight, and durability seems to be very strong for plastic!

Works great built good