New STIHL AutoCut C 26-2 - Review and Analysis
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- Опубліковано 4 сер 2024
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The All new STIHL AutoCut C 26-2 Trimmer Line Bump Head is the answer to all your bump head problems. Being the most versatile bump head in the market right now, the AutoCut C 26-2 is compatible with most STIHL units.
In this video, Stu discusses and analyses all the features and advantages of using the AutoCut C 26-2. He also demonstrates the steps you need to take to rewind the spool on the STIHL AutoCut® C 26-2.
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
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00:00 Video Introduction
00:35 Product Overview & Functioning
02:26 Replacing STIHL trimmer line
02:57 Replacing line by opening the head
05:08 Final Thoughts
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Do You soak your new line in a bucket of water (12 to 24 hours b4 use) as recommended in the Stihl instructions that come with the head. Do you think this makes a difference in the performance of the line?
Game changer for me. I started keeping my line in a covered container with water.
@@roseknott2832 Thank you for your comment.
But really, does it?
@@MsAhojte yes it does.
@@roseknott2832 and so what exactly is it helping with? Like, if my cord is melting inside, it will help if I soak it in water becore use?
Everything worked Just as you said it would. So easy-to-use. I didn’t even take the spool off the trimmer, just pushed the line through the hole after lining it up and then evened the line up and started to crank the head as showen on your video. All together it took about 3 to 5 minutes and I was back to trimming again. Thanks for the helpful video. 👍 👏
That's awesome. Enjoy your trimmer :)
Bought one of these to replace old head that was a pain in the ass , with this awesome easy to use perfect everytime head. Loading it up is truly fast and simple. Zero headache!!!!!
Awesome. Thank you for sharing Ron.
until it starts getting dirty and dry and binds up so you cant wind the line anymore or bump feed it until you take apart the head to clean and lube it lol
This head came with my FS 56, I love it, way easier than wrapping and fumbling with the old style. Mine fits a 96 to 105 Nylon line
Good to know, thanks for sharing ☺
I just bought one of these here in Spain yesterday.
Now, thanks to you, I know how it works, great stuff!
Oh wow. We're glad we could help you in Spain, all the way from here in Florida. Thank you for sharing.
Yeah man me too I just bought a f5 40c and didn't know how to re line the string
I bought one in Czechia right now. Im joining the thank you, perfectly explained in some 5 minutes!
I just bout a Stihl trimmer with this spool. Its worked perfectly for taking down a mountain of weeds behind my house. The line failed to advance only once. I just opened it and rewound manually and no other issues
That's great. Enjoy your trimmer 🙂
thank you for actually opening up the head and showing us what's inside!
Thanks for watching
Thank's for the video! Just did it and it was so easy. Took less than 5-minutes.
awesome, that what we love to hear.
Thanks for posting man, great audio and video quality. Great video 🎉
Thank you, really appreciate it 🙂
The Stihl Autocut 26-2 came stock on my FS56RC. My first order of business was to replace it with a normal Speed Head 400 when I noticed the Autocut added to much weight to my trimmer that it actually felt like I'd mounted a blade. I expect that on a blade, but a string trimmer head? I weighed the 26-2 and the Speed Head. The 26-2 was over 5 ounces heavier (1.1lb to 11oz) than the Speed Head. The Speed Head works perfectly--the Autocut is in storage.
yeah i immedaitely noticed that too when i replaced it with a speedfeed 400 lol. its so much lighter its easier to handle and i think it cuts better due to being lighter since the motor can spin the lighter head faster and easier
Very good! I did not know about these. For some reason I only got the head for the hard plastic fingers/cutters with my Stihl. So, I need one of these. Thanks for the information and great explanation.
Thank you for sharing Mark. We're glad the video was helpful to you.
I have one of these and haven’t had any problems at all so far!
Love to know that. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Thanks for the video. The AutoCut C 26-2 is the cutting head that came installed on my Stihl FS 56. None of this information is in the owner's manual.
Thank you for watching. That was the purpose of the video. I felt not enough information Was given out about these heads, that's why i made this video. Glad this was useful.
It’s me again! About to buy yet another stihl product. Thanks for the video!
haha Awesome. Glad you liked the video.
I just got this head and i hated it at first but after using it for a week i think its the best one ive ever used i never use the auto load yet always manually loaded it
haha that's great.
I’ve had mine for years now and it works flawlessly, I also liked the Speed Feed head I had on the Council’s brush cutter.
Awesome. Thank you for sharing Lincoln.
That’s awesome. I hated it at first but now I see how it works !
Awesome. Hopefully you enjoy using it more now that you know the functioning behind it.
I'm running .095 on it with my Kma 135r battery Stihl trimmer. I like it but find it much wider than standard heads. I wanted it because my ryobi 40v has it standard, but in the regular size. But overall, it's easy to use and definitely saves time.
That's awesome. Thank you for sharing. We're sure it'll be useful for other viewers of this channel.
Great job explaining everything. Thank you very much.
Thank you Jim. Glad you liked it!
Thanks for your great help on this Head
Thanks for watching Tom!
Nice video. Terrible head though, just upgraded to the FS-56rc from the fs-55r and immediately went and bought the 25-2c head for it. Within no lie 5 mins of using the 26-2 head the line “welded” itself together causing me to take my brand new Stihl trimmer apart to fix.
Sorry to hear that.
One thing I'm noticing with this head is how much line I'm not wasting. Had mine for 6 months and still have yet to run out of the line that came with it.
Wow! Super informational video, thanks!
We're glad you liked it. Thank you Juan.
Great video my friend I have to of them something most people don't know if you use a speed feed head ( echo ) you have to use the black spacer and that makes the line miss the cutter bar then your string is too long 😁
Thank You Harry! I honestly didn’t know that
Shim it with 4 small washers
You are awesome Dude, thank you for your Valuable time and information
Thanks man. Glad it helped.
fantastic demonstration, thx for sharing my friend
Thanks for watching and commenting!
They have a flat base so tend not to rock and dig the strimmer cord into the grass.
I've never had problems with it feeding line either...but what I do find amazing is nobody complains about the difficulty of loading line on it . After a few hours strimming, my hands are too weak to twist the bloody thing.😢
Thanks for this informative video. Was a great help.
Thanks for watching and the comment, that really helps us to keep making these
Great video/tutorial. I recently purchased My 56C and am very happy with it, and the 26-2 trimmer head that came on it. I always dreaded starting to cut grasses, etc. because of the constant messing with the line getting jammed or running out in short order, requiring what seemed like a stupidly long time disassembling the head and rewinding it. Not any more!
Glad it was helpful!
Damn that 08s behind you is mint!!!
Good eye Ben
I bought a new FS56 and the line about half way through was bound up inside and has to be taken apart to unbind it.
I’ve been looking for one for the last 2 weeks. Been to 3 dealers. They all say it is on back order. Hopefully it becomes available soon.
It seems many Stihl products are unavailable or on backorder. Very frustrating! Was in the market to buy a Stihl RMA 510 V lawn mower, what a laugh, no where to be found. I am going all battery power and did manage to locate the Kombimotor. No one had that in stock either. Are they still in business? Supply chain issues maybe? Wound up buying a EGO mower. Sorry Stihl!
Great !!! Going to buy one!
Enjoy!
I love my Stihl fs56 RC string trimmer head even the trimmer runs like a dream I just got to get the proper trimmer line for it I don't like to use any other trimmer line then a thick trimmer line from any brand braided trimmer line is the best thing to use if your doing yards with round trimmer line is for heavy brush or weeds but it doesn't matter
Thats awesome. Thank you for sharing the info Keithien. We're sure a lot of people will find that helpful.
Will this fit the FS161? I don't see this model mentioned in the specs.
Awesome video!
Thank you. We're glad you like it.
I just purchased the Stihl FS 56 trimmer with the auto cut head that you show in the video. I have brought it back to where I’ve purchased it twice. Here’s my issue. When I am using the trimmer IM having to tap the head too often to extend the line. I get about 6 to 10 feet of trimming and the line is disappearing inside of the head. I do hold my trimmer upright most of the time in my yard to edge my mulch beds. The last trimmer I had for 15 years was an echo and I only had to bump it 2 or 3 times to extend the line in the 45 minutes that it takes me to do my yard . This trimmer seems like it is very well-made but I am confused as to why am I losing the string so fast. Thank you
Soak the head in some water for 24 hours or so before using. See if that helps. It sounds like the line that's in the head is dried out and brittle. The head itself isn't causing the line to wear/break faster.
Iv got the same problem
Im going through.heaps.of line and having to replace every 5 yards of work
We use Stihl line, Echo line, Milwaukee or Husqvarna line. Sometimes any brand snaps off inside the casing.
Como sacas el hilo cuando estas trabajando y cual podria ser la vida util para jardineros que usan la FS55 5 horas a la semana.
The Speed Feed 400 trimmer head is the best on the market hands down
Sucks it doesn’t fit on my model km131
@@WaddickLawnCare it won't fit on my 131R Kombi attachment either
@@WaddickLawnCareit will, you just need to fit the correct arbor that comes with the head, I run speed feed heads on all my STIHL line trimmers.
Will the Stihl 26-2 work on the curved shaft of the combi tool trimmrr?
well done lads
Thanks David 🙂
well done lads love your videos
Thank you David!
I got one. The string would not advance when bumped. I had to rewrap the string before it would work. The string was bound so tightly as if fused, there was no way it could have advanced.
Can this head be use for 0.155 or bigger string ?
Have old head from FS 55R what come and use for realy hard jobe with 0.155 string . Can't found same and need new for my bigger FS 131 and FS 250 for some hard jobe.
Do you have to bump it when the unit is spinning or bump it when it’s not spinning to feed the line? Thanks
HI I have a Stihl fs55RC trimmer. it has the old style winding 2 pieces cord into 2 feeds manually. This model has a steel plate between the winder and the unit stem.
Once I remove the manual feeder unit I also remove the metal plate. Then the protruding cog and screw is not compatible with the trimmer, and if I replace the metal plate, add the c26-2 unit ,the trimmer does not spin when started.
Any ideas on how to install this unit correctly? Is it compatible with the fs55RC?
thanks Barb
I can’t quite picture it, you could email me a picture at Stu@MainStreetMower.Com or take it to your local dealer. This head should fit on an FS55RC.
Hey stew me again. Thanks for everything bro ur really
Helping me get this business going. Just want u to know I come to u first for anything I need to know about lawn maintenance equipment
Man, appreciate that so much. Always happy to help 😀
Its like there is notch inside that is made just a shade higher or larger that doesn’t let the string fully release enough string. Something stop the string and melts string together. Have to take apart to remove string.
I just put this head on my Stihl 56RS. I hated the old head and had issues with it throwing the string out. After I put this head on I used it for about 3 feet and the string broke off inside the head. Had to take it apart to get it back out the feed channels. Same thing again in 3-4 feet. Thought maybe the string was old and it had been on the shelf or something for a while so put new Stihl string on it. The knob is extremely hard to turn while loading it. String would not feed again.
Any suggestions? POS or something else?
The knob is hard to turn, but we have not found any issues with breaking line. The new line should have fixed the problem. I would guess if you were having problems with the old head too, it’s likely what or how you are trimming. Edging with a line trimmer and chain link fences are big line eaters. Also you want to operate with the line at full length and cut with the tips of the line. If you are diving in too quickly on vegetation that is too thick it will wrap around the trunks like Indiana Jones whip and yank it off at the eyelet.
If all else fails, take it to your dealer and let them test run it for you to see if they can duplicate your results
@@mainstreetmower Thanks for the follow up. I do not have any chain link or trees. Only using it on fescue against a brick and stone fence. Use an edger for the sidewalks. I dont think it has anything to do with how I am using it but I do like the idea of letting the dealer run it some.
Thanks again.
So am I understanding correctly that I do not have to remove the head from the trimmer to add new line?
That’s correct
If you dont cut the line properly it may have some rough edge at the top which makes it more difficult to push the line through the holes.
I recommend you use sand paper to sand the top of the line.
Ooh that's interesting. Thank you for sharing. We will definitely try it out.
@@mainstreetmower YW
I just bought my C26-2 but it keeps busting and I have to open it manually every time to change it. Every single time.
Try soaking your line in water. I had the same problem until I started doing that.
Ur using it wrong .get a grip and find out what ur doing wrong
Bought my fs 131 acouple days ago, all settup from the dealer, soaked the line like recomended and it is unusable, welded broken line in the spool, have to continually take it apart to respool it, think the problem may be the line.
What head do i need to fit my Stihl FS46?
I recommend an auto speed feed trimmer head for any body that don't like to wind up trimmer line by hand
Thank you
what auto feed head do you recommend? I know of the Shindaiwa speed feed 400 and 450 but I don't think these are auto feed?
I heard that this model of mowing line, as long as it hits the ground when starting the machine, the mowing line will automatically extend without manual work. I tried several times without success, could you please demonstrate?
That's a good topic. Thank you for sharing. We will definitely put something together about that.
Nice Echo repop..
It appears that some of the C 26-2 heads work fine and others do not. I'd have thought that Stihl would have looked into the problem since there are so many bad reports about the head not working. Perhaps it depends on in what factory they are manufactured.
What's the biggest diameter line you can use with this head?
It's made my life so much easier.
I am happy to hear that.
Hello can you use 3mm thick trimmer line? thanks :)
The main problems with these spools is that they don't release line when bumped. your video would have been a lot more worthwhile if you'd actually tested the head. I have a C 6 - 2 and, like a lot of people, I am not impressed with it.
i'm in here looking for reviews, cus I hate it. It's breaking off constantly and it breaks off inside the head pretty much every time. did you find a solution or did you just get a new head?
The jury's still out. I haven't use it much lately, but I have very little faith that it will improve. I think Stihl have a bad product here. If I buy again, it'd try for a different Stihl head. One of the comments below rates the Stihl 2-2 bump. Maybe the old is better than the new.
It's caused my shaft to bend I've had to hit it so often I wish I'd never got the thing! My old SuperCut 20-2 head lasted 2 decades and was awesome. This one has been on a year been terrible damaged my machine and worn almost the same as my old head did in a decade but in 1 year! Mines headed for the bin and I'll be fixing my trimmer and re installing the old SuperCut head and be happy for another 2 decades!
That's strange never had any issues with the bump feed on this model.
John champion you're exactly right. It's a piece of crap. Never works.
I strung up two regular trimmer heads in the time you strung that one up.
Right on! You must be good at what you do. Hope you like the content on our channel.
What Stihl weed trimmer do you recommend for a homeowner? I like gas but is battery any good?
Sir, that is THE question landscaping industry is asking right now. Is it time to switch to battery? As of now, the answer to that is very user and application specific. However, we did try to answer that in this video. Check it out: ua-cam.com/video/ZiPFcOQCRq4/v-deo.html
There's this one too where we compare a battery trimmer to a gas one. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/wbMmbT1sTC8/v-deo.html
I've had many stihl trimmers..... I now have Echos only.
Bummer, what changed?
guard is on lads brand new machine thanks
Awesome! Im guessing you saw our 'guards on or off' video as well.
I believe you mentioned 8 m of .095 line but my Stihl dealer recommended only 3 m. Orla great.
We’ve tested it, in the video we measure it, the instruction in the package say 8 m
is it suitable for stihl FS230, because i dont see in the model show?
That’s not American model, can’t say for sure
Can I use 26-2 for fs45 or 45c
Please explain,.. thanks
Unfortunately no, the mounting bolt isn’t right. Watch this video, we show you all of your options for those models
ua-cam.com/video/7xKXBKZ-qB0/v-deo.html
Line doesn’t come out easily when bumping and then gets snagged inside the spool! Help !
You need fresh line, I’m telling you it fixes it every time!
I have that head and almost always the STIHL line does not advance with a tap on ground
Yes, we found the same thing!
I have the same problem. Taking it apart, I saw that both halves of the cord are wound onto the inner spool, while the outer one remains empty.
Now, I take it apart every time I load it and wind the appropriate sections of line onto the spools by hand.
The protective head kept spinning off of mine. Would never stay on. Attached as designed and still had issues
Haven’t ever seen that, take to your dealer
My one 26-2 you can't spin the spool it's hard to turn any suggestions 😁
It probably has dirt jammed in it, try cleaning it out
I did thanks for your advice ☺️
Does it fit on a Honda commercial
Can you bump it on the ground for the string to get longer?
Yes
@@mainstreetmower Just bought one and the bump has not worked once. And the string was properly installed. Taking this back to hardware store....
@@rudianger123 We had exactly the same problem. We asked the salesman to demonstrate the bump head for us, but he did not have time!
I see the head, but diameter string do you use and what diameter for what use/application?
Did you watch the video?
What do u do if the strings stuck in the head
You would have to open it up and reset
will it fit other trimmers besides stihl
I didn't see the FS 74 on that list, but I DO have the 25-2 installed, so can I still put the 26-2 on my FS 74?
Then yes, it would be the same thread, thanks
Brand new head, from dealer & just put on machine. 4 times the line has broken inside the head.
Very disappointed.
We're sorry you had that experience. Some times the stock line has dried out. Restring it with new Stihl line, I guarantee it will fix your problem
I miss you saying something about how the line feeds out... both automatically and manually
It’s a bump head, run it full speed, bump it on the ground and more line comes out. About 1.5” per bump
So every time one side of your line gets cut of when hitting sharp object you have to take all the line off and re-feed to spool!
I have an old "weed eater"RTE113C can I get a new easier head to fit this corded weed eater
Not that I know of
I have a lifetime worked with stihl tools but Husqvarna T35x is beating the shit out of stihl autocut and is what i use on a stihll tool. Totaly new design, bal bearing knob, aluminium core bolted to axle, durability axceeds 3 stihl autocuts.
We will be sure to check that head out. Thank you for sharing.
How do you put the 26.2 on your trimmer????
Drop a locking pin into the hole on your gearhead. This will lock the rotation of the gearbox, then you can grab the whole plastic bump head assembly and spin clockwise. Spin the new head back on counterclockwise.
do You need to push the tap in when turning
Yes, push in and twist
Thanks
@@mainstreetmower It doesn't work for me. Taking it apart, I saw that both halves of the cord are wound onto the inner spool, while the outer one remains empty.
Now, I take it apart every time I load it and wind the appropriate sections of line onto the spools by hand.
I tried it with several cords. Any idea what could be wrong?
Is this fit to Stihl FS94R?
Yes
can i use the auto cut c 26-2 on my FSA-56?
Unfortunately not
To easily wrap, smear the walls of the case with a little grease and it will be easy to wrap
That's good advice. Thank you for sharing. We're sure this would be useful for the viewers of this channel.
Will it fit on a fs90r
Yes
I don’t like it at all. Mine feeds line out too fast and sometimes gets wrapped up. Any tips?
95% of the time it’s the line, buy new line preferably Stihl brand line and it should solve your problems
As long as it's not thin trimmer line
You honestly can't beat the old Stihl 2-2 bump head. Was brilliant even for contract work and also stood up well to close strimming of weeds on concrete patios and tarmac.
These auto feed heads waste so much strimmer line it's obscene.
100% agreed. I ended up changing the head from a broken FS55RC weedeater. Got so sick and tired of having to put new string in after only 2 hours usage, junk IMO.
Bump heads suck. Plain and simple get the auto feed head
I did a video on that one versus The Stihl versus Echo I love my steel product
Oh wow. That's great. Which one did you think was better?
Watch my video I think the Stihl is a lot better because the spring cannot come through like it does on the echo head when it wears out
@@easttnlawncare6740 Great Choice and great Advice. We will check out your video too. Thank you for sharing.
I am trying to get one of those in my country there not available
@@mainstreetmower I live in Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean the website isn't available in my reigon right now my old trimmer head is about shot it won't close properly
Hmmm, well mine has only just ran out of line after 4 years and do you think I can get the new line to load - nope.
Tried all sorts, even took the head off like you have and no, not happening lol.
I know it's just me but I hate the thing.
This head came standard on my FS 70 and it has not worked once. Worst line trimmer I have ever owned and have returned it to get my money back and investing in a good pair of scissors to trim my edges as it would be faster and less painful than using the FS70.
If you restring that head with new line it will work properly, the stock line sometimes causes problems
WOULD IT FIT THE FS 45?? STIHL TRIMMER??
No it will not, but these 3 will
BEST Trimmer Heads for CURVED SHAFT String Trimmers/ Weed Eaters
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Will that fit on the FS40c? >>>>>>>>>>>>>please someone?
Not the 26-2 but the 6-2 has the functionality and it will fit
hi i have the fs 120r in the spec it show the 120 but not the 120r. Really a shame it look very nice
These will all fit in a FS120R, that’s a rare unit!
@@mainstreetmower here in Italy not all all it's one of the most selling Product :)