Had this same issue. I believe I had the spring installed incorrectly and then the auto feed started working correctly.

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May 21, 2022
3:08:25pm

greatbam Intervention Needed

Had this same issue. I believe I had the spring installed incorrectly and then the auto feed started working correctly.

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greatbam

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Watched my neighbor throw a fit and smash his Ryobi trimmer and throw it in

Malathion

5/21/22 2:47pm

I changed to use those yellow plastic blades just to avoid that headache.

BW84

5/21/22 2:49pm

Going on 3 years with my Ryobi 40volt trimmer. I love it.

crimedog

5/21/22 2:51pm

He should have gone with Ego instead of Ryobi. The fluorescent yellow line of

BlooCoog

5/21/22 2:53pm

I’ve had the same issue from day one. Still use it though.

panacablue

5/21/22 2:58pm

Same issue on one I bought last year

Catfish

5/21/22 3:03pm

Too bad you didn’t get video. I’ve done similar stuff but I can’t promise

Socrates Johnson

5/21/22 3:07pm

Had this same issue. I believe I had the spring installed incorrectly and then the auto feed started working correctly.

greatbam

5/21/22 3:08pm

Echo

5/21/22 3:28pm

Yessir! Runs like a champ.

S-rizzle

5/21/22 3:42pm

Just bought a new end attachment with no spooling for $20 on Amazon.

idcougarfan

5/21/22 3:51pm

Mind posting a link?

panacablue

5/22/22 8:29pm

I can relate. I’ve been the tantrum guy while trying to fix sprinklers before.

mobomanjoe

5/21/22 4:00pm

I don't think there is a more frustrating tool than a line trimmer. Just build

O Gaucho

5/21/22 4:06pm

I've seen people mount circular saw blades on string trimmers

ryebrye

5/21/22 4:47pm

They work great.

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5/22/22 8:17am

Was just looking at this. Yet the Ryobi's get better reviews than the Echo

TNT

5/21/22 4:08pm

Been there! Hopefully the neighbors didn't hear me.

SoValleyCOUG

5/21/22 4:13pm

Why didn't you offer to help?

TNT

5/21/22 4:16pm

Ryobi summarized in one scene

Backcountry

5/21/22 4:19pm

100% he is putting too much line on

Big12Yfan

5/21/22 5:14pm

I use Yard Guy brand. It works great with the manual labor attachment.

Les IsMore

5/21/22 5:50pm

sounds like user error to me. Ryobi's been fine for me. I have several different yard tools, drill, sawzall, etc

byujag

5/21/22 6:20pm

Same here. I love my Ryobi tools. I have never once had a problem with them.

crimedog

5/21/22 7:24pm

I have pretty much all their 40 v stuff

Big12Yfan

5/21/22 7:28pm

So we’re not gonna talk about Malathion digging through his neighbor’s garbage?

mikecito

5/22/22 10:07am

Ego auto feed is a game changer.

HFF

5/22/22 8:37pm

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