The BEST TRIMMER HEAD ever made! How to install a Universal Speed Feed on most any trimmer.
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Welcome back to Chickanic! Today we go over THE BEST trimmer head ever made and how to install it on most any Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo, Shindaiwa, etc trimmer.
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Will the 400 trimmer head work on a Ryobi straight combi shaft weed trimmer, manufactured in 2016, with a full crank motor number RY251PH? It has an arbor pin or shaft that is threaded on the inside, with a bolt that screws into the arbor shaft that holds everything together, instead of being threaded on the outside of the arbor shaft. If the 400 will work, what arbor adapter do I need to use? Oh yeah, you can laugh at me for buying a Ryobi, it's OK. I've been using it since 2016 to trim my 1+ acres and it keeps on trimmin, but the trimmer head is now cracked and needs replacement. Thank you for all the great videos and detailed instructions!🙂👍
I grew up with a father who could fix anything under the sun, and by osmosis i'm now that person. Having said that, I never watch your videos without learning something. Thanks and keep up the great content! btw; i ordered the trimmer head you recommend and it works like a dream. I used it several hours today without one hitch. thanks again!
Love your videos. No bullshit, no distracting music, just great info and clear instruction. Can't be beat!
After all these years I had no idea my head needed to be greased. Thanks for the demonstration!
Read the directions.
A man's best friend is someone else who enjoys yard work. Cheers from Down Under.
I'm a recently retired middle school Science teacher. You present things clearly, and the pace is well-managed. Well-done vid.
Im older and I always used line replacement time to take a sit down break with a cold ice tea, a smoke and too refeed some more line. Now the mrs who loves to watch me work, says, I bought you the speed feed so it would help you get done faster, but it still takes you the same amount of time to finish as the old head. I said... Oh....I thought you got the speed feed so I could enjoy more of my breaks... Besides I can't fill it with my hands full.... Raising tea in one hand and a smoke in the other, with a big smile on my face! Lol
A man after my own heart!
We weed whack about six acres of tall dry brush every year. Our replacement Echo trimmers came with this head and we hate them. While it is easy to wind the line from scratch, if the head hits a hidden rock that shears off the line from one or both ports, you have to take the whole thing apart, rewind the line and put it all back together again. The old style head just works better for us and happily they still sell them.
Thank you so much for this video. I just purchased this trimmer and without your instructions I'd still be trying to get this thing installed. Thanks for all you do to help us out !
If you want to make that speed feed head last 100 times longer, drill a small hole in the center of the bump button and install a small bolt and flat washer from the outside with a lock nut on the inside of the bump button. no more plastic contacting ground.
I just keep a one foot square piece of 3/4" plywood handy - the button on bump feed lasts a whole lot longer.
@@flinch622, What do you do with a 12'' X 12'' piece of wood ? Thanks.
@@augustreil you get a big black marker and go on line to hire a gardening service. Write down as many numbers as you can fit on your wood block. Then hit yourself in the head with it a half dozen times and start calling.
@@augustreil I assume he taps on it rather than gravel or asphalt. Not sure how convenient that would be. 🙂
@@AngusNB just make a 1foot by 1 foot holster for the "Handy" piece of plywood and hang it on your other hip. 😛
Thanks for turning me on to this amazing trimmer speed head. Works flawlessly and eliminates the frustration of winding new line onto a spool. I'm a big fan of all your videos and have recommended you to friends and neighbors.
Just installed the 500 version on my Sthil 110R with .105 round line. What a beast this thing has become now. Easily bumps new line out and the ease of installing new line well... That is something I wish had 20 years ago. Thank you!!!
Best addition to a string trimmer EVER! I installed one on my old Echo a couple years ago and it's still going strong. Thanks Chickanic!
You're a great teacher!
You make it all seem easy even the actual trimming at the end of your video and all that work in 15 minutes. I'd need a couple hours siesta time after all that work you did. Thanks for your videos.
dont forget about the bourbon after too....
You mean during???
The factory head for my 1994 McCulloch Pro-Mac III Super weed trimmer never worked right. I used a variety of simple trimmer heads (adding pieces of line or plastic blades as you trim) over the years (decades). I decided to give the Speed Feed 400 head a try today. The gold arbor fit perfectly. I did some major trimming with it right away. It is a great trimmer head! Made my 27 year old trimmer seem like a new machine!
I've lived on acreage for 40, yrs and you've taught me more about trimmers than I ever knew. Thanks a bunch! New sub
Love your videos,I'm 71,been landscaping since 15 yrs old maintain & and try to work on my own equipment,YOU DA BOMB ! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
Thank you very much for this video. This is also applicable to the Echo speed replacement heads which come with the absolutely worst instructions ever. You are the only person that I could find who actually goes thru all of the steps for the head replacement and explains the how's and why's. Thanks again for your incredibly helpful videos and insights.
You are amazing! You provide straight forward information, in an easy to understand manner and finally, you just come across as a genuinely nice person. Thank you so much for your generous gift of your time and effort to educate people.
Watched this video and went out and purchased a Speed Feed 400 for my Stihl FS131. Trimmer head has changed my life. Cuts great, no snags, super easy to reload. Thanks Chickanic!
You have no idea how much time you've saved me and how much easier you've made things. Thank you so much.
Thanks for the recommendation and the tutorial. I just installed mine and so much better than the stock unit. Also I never knew these could be greased. Love the no nonsense teaching so very refreshing!!! Subscribed 😅
Thank you so much for this video. I have a Stihl straight shaft trimmer and bought the Speed Feed 400 for it. I watched at least four different videos about how to install the SF 400 on the Stihl. None of them were specific on the “black” vs “white” insert or the “green” vs “gold” arbor or the “L” vs “R” orientation of the spool, so all summer I had difficulty getting the line to feed. I thought I was going to prematurely destroy the cap - trying to get it to feed. I saw you video and it turned out that I had the “white” insert in place with the “green” arbor and the spool was oriented with the “R” away from the head. WRONG! I took it apart and followed your video. Now the. SF 400 works like a dream. Again, thank you so much! You are a real asset to us unskilled homeowner types.
Thank You Bre. My Echo SRM 225 came with the Speed Feed head. the spring following my winter cleaning and maintenance of lawn equipment, my trimmer would not feed line. Very FRUSTRATING. After watching this video, I checked my head and found that I had reinstalled it backwards. After correcting that, the trimmer works and trims like a champ. Thank you for saving me TIME, MONEY and a TON of FRUSTRATION. You're the BEST!
Just got mine in today and thanks to your video it was a breeze to install and I love it. Thank you so much! I also purchased some Superlub FS from my local Stihl dealer for only $6.95 and greased it, which has never been done before btw lol, but again thanks to your video now I know. This is a very helpful instructional video so keep em coming from Mike in Alabama 🙂
Just got the 400 installed on the old Stihl FS85 thanks to Chickanic! Also greased the gearbox for likely the first time! Running great and so simple to change line!
Can't thank you enough for this recommendation. I installed mine this week and can't stop trimming. This is one of the best things that I've done in a while and when you say saving time money and frustration, there is no question. This is saving me a lot of frustration. I've recommended this speed feed and send along your video to at least 10 of my friends so you should see an uptick from the link that you provided.
Late to the party, just discovered your channel and I am very happy I have! Simple, straight to the point content is so very welcoming in this day and age. Thanks to you I did not toss my two year old Husqvarna off the highest bridge I could find!! New carb installed in a few minutes and she's new again. Now I need the new speed feed head you recommend!! Hahaha thank you very much for your content!
You are awesome! I am an older woman and feel challenged when it comes to mechanical things...not sure why, but...I am so very glad to have found your channel. If I can somehow manage the “strength” end of things, I believe you can give me the “know-how”. Thank you so much for presenting these videos. I now need to find something understandable about how to build and install a 60 ft minimum tower in order to be able to get internet services to my property....so I can watch videos from where I am trying to make a little “home”. Thank you again!
Get a satellite dish.
What I say is ,If a human or humans made it, then a human can fix it
@@stevesnider6817 oh
Restricted to a tower.
I would recommend seeing if there is a Ham radio club in your area. These people still utilize towers and many have experience installing them. Additionally, these guys all love to talk. My friend was one and took me to one of their meetings. They were all very friendly.
You have a talent for clearly explaining things. Thanks for making these very helpful videos.
I happened across your channel about three weeks ago, this video in particular. I have been plagued by issues with my Ryobi trimmer head and a couple of different replacements just not working well. The stock head was just junk....wadded line up inside, causing it to snap and forcing disassembly to get it going again. The solid plastic blade things were also pretty much useless, breaking off all the time. The one where you have to put new short lengths of line in when they wear down was a bit better, but a monumental pain in the butt. Then I went and got a Speed Feed 400 for the trimmer. Hallelujah!! It works beautifully, doesn't wad the line up, pure tap'n'go joy. Now I see why Echo uses them as OEM equipment. The thing is just brilliant. Thanks for putting this out there, for me and the rest of us who struggle with crap trimmer heads.
Okay. I am convinced. When I first watched this, I had a new Stihl head and didn't want to buy another one. Now I have decided to change it out. You are the inspiration for that. Thank you.
I just installed one of these a couple of months ago! I wish your video was on here back then, it definately would have helped. I didn't know about the grease either! Thanks for the tip!
I appreciate your instructions and as well as things to watch out for while replacing a trimmer head. Thank you very much for the effort and content you put into your videos!
My original trim head died on me yesterday. Today I began my search for a replacement and came across your video. Discovering that this is the coolest and most efficient trim head that I've ever seen. Thanks for this tutorial! I liked what you presented and went out to buy one, using your link below. Can't wait to put it to use next week.
Thank you thank you thank you I bought that trimmer head for a straight shaft Stihl. I would have never got it on correctly by reading the directions. You made it very clear, you saved me from a head ache I can’t thank you enough !!
Aww…this was just lovely! Thank you soooo much for your clear explanation, your obvious knowledge about your work tools and your willingness to help others conquer all that yard sh!t. I needed this. Our Stihl’s instructions for putting replacement line in the whacker are so back-assward that neither Hubs or I can do it correctly. The Speed feeder seems to be the answer to our problem….thanks! I love to fool around with stuff like this when I can rely on a good instructor to teach me the tricks!!
That first comma should have been a period, but you've earned a smiley for the majority. ☻
Recently started watching your videos. Very informative. And thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am going to change out my trimmer head to the speed feed. It is sooo much easier than the conventional one. I saw your video on loading the two different heads. You were the only one who mentioned the length of the new line to use. My Stihl straight shaft's owners manual doesn't tell you what length to use which I found odd. Thanks for all your help, Ray from Central Ohio.
This video saved me so much time and frustration. I started with the instructions and got confused and then I watched your video and in a few minutes it was together. Thank you so much!!!
Awesome job at explaining things. You're the only one that I've ever seen show us how to oil the gears on your trimmer head. Good job keep your videos going and I'll keep watching. God bless😊
I had a model older than this one that I love. My sister has difficulty with tools that are too heavy and she actually loved mine and found it easy to use ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG . This is a newer model but was even lighter which she really appreciates. She enjoys it and I no longer have to go to her house to trim as she can handle it fine. Haven't used it enough to comment on the battery life but lithium batteries last longer than the old style. Being cordless makes it easy to trim the far edges of the property. The entire yard can be trimmed with one charged battery.
Just how I have been feeling - there are indeed "forces against me" getting my lawn mowed. Sure hope I can learn some tips through your videos.
Always appreciate your clear concise videos. I was asking myself why I was watching this until the end when you taught me to lube my trimmer head.
Thanks as always! 💪🏼
Just purchased one after watching your video and the install couldn’t have been easier. Watching your video made it super easy to do.
Throw out the instructions and just watch this video!!!
👍I hate messing with trimmer heads. I can't believe the Speedfeed is so simple to load up with string.
I put a speeded on my echo, waste of money, doesn't work at all. It must have come from China or Mexico. Took my money.
@@ElRipper100 …..you may have gotten a bad one…..I’ve had mine for a couple years with zero issues
@@ElRipper100 -But they said Yes to ya peso. Thought so!
@@ElRipper100 the copy cat ones are not recommended. Get oem.
Anybody try different types of line and have any reliability/feed issues for example square .095 Arnold String trimmer line.
I bought the Echo 400 Speed Feed head, which looks identical to this one. It fitted directly onto my Greenworks trimmer, without having to take anything apart. To make the plastic cap last longer from all that bumping, drill a hole through the center and attach a large metal washer, with a nut and bolt.
i'm also looking for a trimmer that will take a speed feed head...which model of greenworks trimmer do you have? I want to buy a battery string trimmer (not gas). thanks for the info...
You are totally right on! It’s great. I tried to install it on my Stihl FS90, and was left clueless. I pulled up your video on my phone and then it was Easy-Peasy! Thanks so much for what you do!
I watch your channel first thing every morning. You are better than a cup of coffee! I always leave with a smile on my face. You are delightful!
Thats the first thing I buy when I get a new trimmer. I love the speed feeds. Love the name of your channel BTW!
I love how universal these heads are, especially when they got into Echo's ownership. I actually retrofitted this to my Ryobi 790r (which may have been overkill for that kind of trimmer), and it works just like it was the original, and may even outlast the thing.
It us si refreshing to watch somebody explain how to do something that really knows what they are talking about.
I want to thank you for this tip. I've used this head a couple of times now, really like it.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Finally, a person who explains how to do something so that even I could (not only understand, see visually what to do) feel confident in changing the trimmer head on my Stihl. I was wondering if you ever have a video out that shows how to sharpen and adjust the blades on a Fiskars Reel Mower I would be very grateful for the information. I have watched a few from UA-cam and they are done so poorly that I now have a mower that doesn't want to cut anything. Thanks again for the fantastic video.
Been a groundsman/ gardener for nearly 30 years, I can re fill my trimmer head on my stihl 430 manual feed head ( I don't do bump feed heads) in less than 30 seconds, if I precut line for 24 ft beforehand.
My present head I have has been on my trimmer since 2010, and could probably do another 10 years.......
great to see you show the correct way to grease the gear head 👍🏻👍🏻
Excellent as always, greetings from the 🇬🇧
I changed over to this type of head a couple years ago. So much easier than the old type that came on my brush cutters. So glad I watched your video, I didn't know about the greasing of the head. My original Sach's 330 brush cutter I did install zerk fittings in the shaft. That worked very well for the shaft lube but over time the rubber bushing inside the tube started slipping.
About as clear a video as I have ever watched ! Perfect , seriously . Thx Now I go buy one and know it will work on curved AND straight units, much appreciated .
Thank you for a very informative video. Love your channel and by the way, it’s so nice to see someone working and not wearing gloves all the time. If your hands get dirty-that’s what soap and water are for. From an old school guy. Just saying.
Thank you for this video. I now better understand these heads. My dad who is a mechanic and I we’re trying to get a trimmer head off. It looks like we were turning it in the wrong direction. This resulted in damage to the gear box. It’s also good to know how to lubricate the head. Just like you said, I was unaware of this need.
She's is thorough.doesnt miss anything
Thanks so much for promoting this trimmer head. For years and years I suffered with the original Echo 200R head, wasting my time changing out 2 short pieces of line every 5 minutes.
Thanks for all the tips and info you provide. You've saved me a bunch of money and a whole lot of swearing at my mowers and other gas powered equipment. Thanks again!
You know what amuses me is, I always run out of line at the start of the job, never at the end. Every single time! I just get started, get into the groove, make my way along one fence line and boom, line's gone! No drama anymore with the speedfeed though. Whoever invented these is a damn genius. Love them. Great tip from another viewer about putting the bolt through the centre of the cap to make it last longer too.
Really enjoying the channel, it's so cool to see a chick(anic) getting into it and getting her hands dirty. I have to say, as good a mechanics as they are, you're much easier on the eye than Steve or Don too, especially when you smile.... sorry fellas lol! Subscribed!
You just never know when to expect that! So if I'm not working right near the truck where the line is stashed, I pull off a refill length, roll it up and carry it in my pocket for "just in case".
Your videos have been beneficial. Please keep them coming. I'm pretty sure it took you much longer to list the brands and model numbers than it took to produce your video. I found a Zerk fitting that fits the grease hole and makes greasing an easy chore. For those who want to know. These grass trimmers', with gas engines, need to be broken in. I would also recommend NOT using 10/15 methanol gas as it will harm the engine.
Saw this and went to my local power equipment place. Sthil now makes their own. Between this and your vid on soaking trimmer string in water I'm saving time and dollars. Thanks a ton!
I remembered you having this video from a couple of years ago. I just replaced the old head of my Stihl FS256rc with the speed feed 400. After 2 hours of use today, it works amazingly well. Thanks, CC
Thank you for taking the time to do all this. I installed the head in less than 5 minutes thanks to you. Haven't re-loaded it yet but.... Good job. And please keep it up.
Awesome! Thanks!
One favor… I bought a speedfeed 400 (used your links), mounted it on my Honda straight shaft HHT35S. The pre-loaded string was barely sticking out of the head before I installed the head, but in the process of mounting the head, it disappeared inside the head. No instructions on how to get it back out. Any thoughts? 3 mins later… Oh, press the two release catches, then take apart. I removed the pre-loaded line put it all back together, and reloaded the line. Yay! I’m a big boy now! Thank you sooo much for your channel/input/support!
Regarding those forces that work to prevent lawns from being mowed - they walk among us, seeking out the mowers and trimmers you most rely on; their mission is to make sure your tools will not work when it is most critical that the lawn be mowed immediately, and they choose to screw up those parts which are both unavailable locally and no longer made. And they love their job!
Thank you so much! I have a Stihl trimmer that's about 20 years old I'm still going strong. I brought it all the way from Florida to Oregon. The head recently broke and I found your video and ordered the head you recommended and replaced it super fast.
You are incredible, I have not seen any videos so professional & excellent step by step explanation, you are my number one from now on, blessings & A HAPPY NEW YEAR to you & family, take care. Joey 😉👍
As always we appreciate your videos. These Universal Speed Feed head are the great. One problem I have run into is if you are trimming around a Lake you will collect fishing line between the back base and head. When that happens it prevents the head to feed the line out. So, I have told the guys that all they have to do is remove the head and remove the fishing line between the base plate and head. But, instead they open it and loose the spring and cap and that’s when they bring it to me. Also adding a grease fitting to the gear head is convenient as well.
I might need to look into one of them. I got pretty good at refilling my string head but that definitely looked easier and a bit faster.
Bre! My Stihl trimmer head exploded, so I looked up this video I remembered seeing! I ordered this head unit using your link, got it today, and watched your instructions again for the install. You're awesome! Thank you for your great videos. You saved me time and frustration this time. Other heads were cheaper, but they wouldn't have been as good. Thanks again!! Your fan, Rodger
This channel is the greatest help in garden/lawn care equipment!
The 1 on the Milwaukee works like the Speedfeed,I replaced it with a Speedfeed when I wore out the factory 1, love both heads
ONLY head i will run. I upgraded my 20 year old srm210 with this head. My god it works flawlessly and like you said it takes more time to find the trimmer line in the shop than it does to rewind the thing. Great job chickanic!
The only time I have ever grinned while putting line on a spool. Great product - thanks for the recommendation!
Excellent ! Tried other sites to in stall my new speed feed but only this one worked for me. Clear and simple.
Excellent demonstration and explanation. Thank you for also listing compatible weed trimmer models. You rock!
Thanks for taking your time to put together great video’s. You’re making a difference with each video you post. It’s great to see women working in a mechanical field, we need smart technicians.
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
just put the new head on my Stihl trimmer. I had tried 2 Stihl heads and this one blows them away. It is just like you said easy to install and thread. Also on one of your videos you showed how to pull start a trimmer or saw by pulling buy the compression stroke then pull to start. Made it very easy to start. Thanks for sharing all you knowledge.
Glad I watched ! I haven't greased my weeder heads in forever. Thanks for the reminder.
Every so often something comes along that actually makes time consuming tasks easier thank you for highlighting the ease this new head works…I also like the special combo ratchet/ field arbor press - 10mm socket tool, I have the 9/16” version
Who are you? ;-)
It is interesting to note that the reverse threads on the arbor is for self-tightening.
I bought the Speed Feed 400 on your recommendation and so far I have not been disappointed! To those wondering, it fits perfectly on the Milwaukee M18 line trimmer. You don't even need the included adapters, but I did use the spacer. Thanks!
SO glad i switched to this trimmer head! Also soaking old trimmer line in water worked like a charm! Thanks
ANOTHER GREAT INFORMATIVE VIDEO!!!!!
You are AWESOME!!!! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💯💯💯💯
You rock! Thanks for watching!
Excellent tutorial. Nothing like weed wacking when the mower won't start...!
Or TRIMMING.
Thanks for a great video, I watched many others a came away learning that I had wasted a few hours. Watched yours 2 days ago and purchased Universal Speed Feed 400 . Got it in a day and Installed it. All the little tips made it simple. Thanks much Jeff
The speed feed 400 trimmer head is the best trimmer head ever and this is the best review and most thorough tutorial of it on the internet. You are awesome chickanic!
I’ve always wondered about greasing the gearbox . Thanks for answering that question for me !!
Nice info, thanks!
Thank You!!!! I got the new adapter piece in for use with my Stihl Weed Trimmer and I was able to take the string out and put it in no problems. I hate dealing with the line snapping and messing with the head. This head seems like a dream come true.
Your video was a huge help. I'll let you know when I use it. Thanks!!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this. The instructions that come with it suck, but you made it crystal clear. I have a straight shaft Stihl trimmer and just plain couldn’t figure it out without your help. I was one step away from sending it back. As is, I’ll be whacking down a ditch tomorrow that has marshy grasses 4 ft tall. Thank you again and I’m subscribing.
What a great video - and a great idea for loading a trimmer head! Can I ask what Shindaiwa model you have or might recommend? Is entry level good enough for trimming around things on a 2 acre place, or would you recommend something more powerful? Thank you!
Love your channel!
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Yep, she a super bad azz when it comes to small engines that's for dang sure. Thanks for your knowledge young lady you are appreciated!
Helpful stuff here. Info, tips, and mysteries explained for anyone to undrstand. Thanks Bre! You've gained another subscriber.
I had no idea I needed a new head for my Stihl trimmer until I saw this video. Your video was really well done, and provided all the info. needed to set up and install this trimmer head. The trimmer head is fantastic. Thanks -
Talk about impeccable timing! I just ordered a new bump feed for my Stihl and they were on back-order. I cancelled the order and going with this Speed-Feed. I love it when the cosmic tumblers all come into place.
I put 1 on my Stihl and love it.
The instructions were very lacking. Her instructions will help when you install yours.
That sure does look nice and easy to use. However the stock head on the Husqvarna is also easy to use and has been working very well for 12 years for me so I'm gonna stick with that, at least as long as it works well. If it ever breaks I may try the shindaiwa head.
Great video!! saved me a lot of headaches. It was a nice and straightforward presentation. You create great and informative videos.
I had no idea about greasing the gear! Makes sense! Thank You!!