How to Restring the Ryobi Expand-It Trimmer | Easy Trimmer Restring
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- This is a quick overview of the restring process on a Ryobi Expand-It trimmer attachment. These are on the 40 volt electric and gas trimmers. You can get new string here: amzn.to/3tSd6kN
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How to Restring the Ryobi Expand-It Trimmer | Easy Trimmer Restring
The RYOBI 40V Brushless String Trimmer gives you the cordless convenience you want with the GAS-LIKE POWER you need. The EXPAND-IT attachment capability allows you to transform your trimmer into an edger, blower, pole saw and many more tools with the available attachments, meaning you can save time, space and money. This RYOBI trimmer has a brushless motor for maximum power and durability. This unit is equipped with the REEL EASY plus 3-in-1 Bump Feed Head with SPEED WINDER, which can be reloaded in 60-seconds or less. This REEL EASY plus head can function as a bump feed head, fixed line head or bladed head. The variable speed trigger and 2-speed switch deliver increased control for any application. The adjustable 13 in. to 15 in. cut swath allows you to optimize your trimmer for increased run time or increased productivity. This lightweight and well-balanced design also has an adjustable front handle for user comfort and is backed by a 5-year warranty. The trimmer is equipped with a 4.0 Ah battery and charger that are compatible with over 40 RYOBI tools on the RYOBI 40V system.
Brushless motor for maximum power and durability
Attachment capable: works with RYOBI expand-it attachments
Reel Easy+ 3-in-1 bump feed head
Bump feed head for easy reloads in under 60-seconds, includes speed winder, compatible with 0.080 in. or 0.095 in. cutting line
Bladed head with heavy-duty serrated blades, ideal for heavy weeds and thick grass
Fixed line head, designed for fast and simple reloads, no winding or bumping required, line pivots for increased durability and long-life
Premium dual 0.095 in. line
Adjustable 13 in. to 15 in. cutting width
Variable speed with 2-speed trigger for more control
Adjustable front handle for user comfort
Includes RYOBI 40V lithium-ion high capacity battery and 40V lithium-ion charger
Works with all RYOBI 40V lithium batteries
5-year tool warranty, 3-year battery warranty
This RYOBI 2-cycle gas straight shaft string trimmer features a full crank engine that creates 2x longer life. Accepting RYOBI expand-it universal brand fit attachments, this string trimmer offers versatile operating function, allowing you to save time, space and money. Simply attach an edger, blower or even a tiller to the power head and quickly move from project to project. RYOBI makes string head reloads easier with the reel-easy string head, thread your string, twist the head and resume trimming. You will experience easier starting with the Zip Start carburetor and included ethanol shield 2-Cycle Oil. Backed by a 3-year warranty, trust the RYOBI 2-Cycle Gas Straight Shaft String Trimmer for your outdoor trimming needs.
Full crank engine for 2X longer life
Attachment capable: accepts universal brand fit attachments
Zip start carburetor for easier starting
Reel-easy bump-feed string head for faster reloads
Dual 0.095 in. line
Straight shaft for extended reach around and under obstacles
Ethanol shield 2-cycle oil included
A straight shaft trimmer is at your disposal with this attachment, which fits RYOBI, Toro Weed Eater and Troy Bilt trimmers. You get extra reach to trim areas that are hard to get to like underneath benches, decks and shrubs. The attachment provides a cutting swath of 18 in. to get your job done faster. Includes the ReelEasy Bump head for fast and easy line replacement.
Converts a standard string trimmer into a straight shaft trimmer
Great for trimming under decks, benches and shrubs
Fits RYOBI, Toro, weed eater and troy bilt trimmers
18 in. cutting swath for efficient cutting
Uses durable 0.080 in. line
Straight shaft configuration offers excellent reach
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So it looks like on the newer trimmer heads Ryobi even says you can use .095, so .065 to .095 should be fine. I use .080. You can get line here: amzn.to/33Y2aYd 👍
In a sea of horrible how to videos this one was a 24 Karat gold infused gem
Glad it helped. Thank you.
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. WHY AM I USING [ALL-CAPS] ???? BECAUSE I'M SO DANG EXCITED HAVING FINALLY VIEWED A VIDEO WITH WHICH TO PROPERLY RESTRING MY RYOBI TRIMMER I RECEIVED FROM A NEIGHBOR THAT WAS MOVING. I've been unscrewing the head, winding the string by-hand & NEVER GETTING THE "AUTO-FEED" FEATURE TO WORK! OMGOODNESS! I FEEL SO STUPID BUT, SO VERY THANKFUL AT THE SAME TIME. THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO! I LOVE MY WEED EATER ONCE AGAIN! 😂 😂 😂 THIS COULD NOT BE ANY EASIER! MY GOODNESS! INCREDIBLE VIDEO, SIR! MANY, MANY THANKS! Love & Light To You All out there in UA-cam Land and Beyond the world over! 😉🎶 🍀 💜
Thank you. I am very happy it helped you.
Great video. Searched Ryobi for an hour to find a video and you set me up in 5 minutes. Thank you.
Glad I could help
You’re shitting me!! I have been struggling for years! And this is all you have to do?? 🤦♂️
I know, right! I started with this trimmer the same way. I was use to the old way of taking out the spool. Someone smarter than me came up with this idea and it's how they all are now.
thank you! this has been driving my family crazy for years and i finally bothered to try to figure out the right way 😂 much appreciated!
Glad I could help!
THANK YOU!!! I can't tell you the HOURS I have wasted trying to add new string. Why didn't Ryobi give me those instructions?! Five minutes and your method worked like a charm! I was ready to go buy a new trimmer.
Glad it was helpful. Yeah, the manuals are not that great.
10/10 tutorial. I thought you had to take the head off like most other weed whakers these days! 😂
Glad it helped! Thanks.
Excellent video, I quit using it because I forgot how to string it.
Thanks to The University of UA-cam!
Glad it helped!
I wish you would not have cut the part where you were undoubtedly struggling to get the line through the second hole. That’s where I’m “stuck.” It’s been abused more than yours so maybe that’s the issue. Back at it. UPDATE: After some swearing, starting it from the opposite end, twisting that center piece around as dust and dirt came out, and more swearing, it just went thru. 😊 I’ll be back to my weeded landscape shortly. Thank you!
Glad you got it. And yes, as they get older and dirtier, the line gets harder to push through.
Make a 30 second video too man . Thank you still .
I will try to make a short on it. Thanks.
Thanks for not imnediately presentimg the newer precut line packages and then proceeding.
So many of the other posters should put that into their titles--to warn us, who have the older line.
Two arm-spans--easy-peasy! Too many other posters sinply can't get to the point: (Tediously, they even cut open the packages.)
They aren't uncle Charlie--winding up a fishing lure, while telling a homespun tall tale from his youth to his nephews and nieces!
Thanks!.
Haha. Thanks. Glad it was helpful.
I've been doing this wrong for years. The video you posted for fixing a jam is the process I was using for restringing.🤦🏿♂️
Ah, yeah. That is the "right" way for the older bump heads. The newer ones just found a way to make it easier.
Thank you for posting this! I’ve never known how to do it and I’ve had trouble finding someone using this model. This will definitely make my yard life a little easier
Glad it was helpful! Thanks.
OMG and LMFAO! I'm not even going to tell you what I do to get the string in this thing since I got it in 2013 I think? Whatever the first year model was released. I love you.
Haha. Well, glad you found the video.
I never knew. I’ve been doing shit wrong and frustrating myself for many many years thank you
Happy to help. They are trying to make these heads easier. Some are better, some not so much. I use to do it the old way too where you take them apart to spool the line. Most do not need that anymore.
How many years? I was doing it the old way since I bought my ryobi trimmer back in 13 and just figured this out last year🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
I have that same weed Wacker and I can't get the line to go through. I have s mall skinny green line. Should I get the bigger orange line that you have? Cause I can't feed it through no matter what I do I can't get it to go through. I lost my husband last year and I have no idea what I'm doing. Thank you for this video if somebody can please help me? To get that loaded, I really appreciate it, thank you.
This issue may be what you are seeing. Try following this video: ua-cam.com/video/lJme5u6Ncnc/v-deo.html
I’ve always taken mine apart and did it manually and it always messed up! Thanks for the video, I’m going to try this way!
Glad it helped!
Thanks, my love hate relationship with this trimmer is resolved.
Awesome. I am not a fan of this trimmer head myself either as it's a poor style bump head. Luckily they made it somewhat easy to string.
Thanks for the info, but what do you do when you still have line on the spool but it’s recessed. I need to remove the old line before I can certain new. Any help would be appreciated.
Check this out: ua-cam.com/video/lJme5u6Ncnc/v-deo.html
For theee years i have been removing that red cap and pulling line through every time i jeeded it because i would hand spool it every time i refilled. 🥴🥴
The push through heads are rather new styles. When I was younger, they all had to be taken apart to refill.
Thanks for explaining this. There were so many videos for the new trimmer head type, but I have this old version.
Glad I could help
moms biggest accomplishements:
1. having a baby
2. getting off the red knob 😂
Those are pretty big. Hold your head up high.
My GUY IT WORKED!!!!!! Hahahah 😂 THANK YOU 🙏🏾
Glad I could help! Thanks.
This is a super helpful video, used this info today for successful spooling.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you.
and ive been doing wrong for years...
I learn new stuff everyday. It's crazy.
Great video! You save me so much grief every time I forget how to do this.
Thanks! Like an idiot I was always taking off the head and trying to reload. Very simple.
You were doing it the way we always did it. Pull out the spool and wrap it. No shame in it, but luckily they made them easier now.
Thank you so much for making this easy! Great video!
Glad it was helpful!
The line can’t go straight through because the screw is in the middle , blocking the direction of the stringer line , tried to guide it around the screw but to No avail
The hole should guide the line for you. You may want to try this: ua-cam.com/video/lJme5u6Ncnc/v-deo.html
I’ve did he everything you showed but I cannot get the line to come out the other side of Batam I doing wrong! Please help
Is there line still stuck in there? You may want to try this: ua-cam.com/video/lJme5u6Ncnc/v-deo.html
To reload was helpful, but you didn’t explain how to remove the old string
I have a video for that. Check this one out: ua-cam.com/video/lJme5u6Ncnc/v-deo.html
Thank you so much. I have this Ryobi CS26!have had it for few years. Still like brand new. Only used it few times. Back in old days I always remembered stringing the line on my grandfathers weedeater. Since I am the only “honey” that is responsible for all “honeydos” I have to admit--if all else fails read instructions (which I didn’t)
I have only now had to reload it. I know how to use most all tools, but I have to admit…I never knew it was so easy to load the string. I feel pretty silly 😝 a neighbor actually loaded string recently and they did same thing I would have done. Once I saw that the string would not feed when tapping it, decided I better look up to see how to do this properly. 💁🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ THANK YOU 🙏🏻 I prefer to do things on my own so I usually don’t ask for help. Try to figure things out myself. 😝
Thanks again.
It's great to be able to do it yourself. There is a joy in that. These things can really trip you up if you are not use to doing them all the time. No shame in looking up how to do it right. Now you can teach the neighbors. Thanks for watching.
What if string is still in it!!??
This should help you: ua-cam.com/video/lJme5u6Ncnc/v-deo.html
Can’t you just buy preloaded heads?
Hahaha, it would not surprise me if a company came out with something like that to make an extra buck.
Thanks!
Wow, thanks!
I cant get the cap off of the head of mine. Is there any way to replace the head without getting the cap off?
You can try to spin the whole head off the shaft, but you will have to find a way to lock the shaft from spinning.
Very informative thx very much😊
Glad it was helpful!
I can’t get stir by thru the center. Any pointers?
It's probably this: ua-cam.com/video/lJme5u6Ncnc/v-deo.html
Do you know where I can buy this trimmer head?
I don't think they make that one anymore. This one might work, but I am not sure: amzn.to/41p0OB4
You may want to just find an aftermarket one that fits the shaft instead. Something like this: ua-cam.com/video/JUl1kR8pZ5M/v-deo.html
30 years of unscrewing the cap - what a dumba**!! Thank you!
Hi can you feed the string out manually?
I am cutting the weed that grow out between the paver rocks and I am afraid to Break the head by bumping the head on the pavers.
Thank you!! You are quick to the point, explain things clearly, and it was so easy.
Glad it helped!
Thanks I’ll let you know if it works
Thanks.
Rotating the head to get the string in is a lot harder on me. Good video and am quite satisfied with my Ryobi Trimmer
My kit did not come with one, but I see the newer ones come with a tool to make twisting the string back in easier on the hands.
Dude great video thank you
Thanks. Glad it was helpful.
Yes, awesome and straight forward instructions. I feel like a dork not figuring this out but swear I looked at my manual and online and don't recall instructions. Time to trim and wack away!
Glad it was helpful.
Thank you brother 👍👍
Glad it was helpful.
Dude you're very lucky that you got your string push through that easily it's a pain in the butt to get the string push through this thing it's not easy at all like you're making it seem
Really. If it's hard to push through it's either not aligned up just right or there is something in the spool head that is obstructing the line. You may want to take it apart and check it out. Here is a video to help with that: ua-cam.com/video/lJme5u6Ncnc/v-deo.html
@@SeidelRanch
I got it through with long skinny screwdriver but to be honest disappointed in this weed eater for a 4-Cycle it's not as powerful as I thought it would be constantly gets stuck on even smaller weeds definitely not worth $229 I'm returning it to homedepot to get a better one
My uncle has ECHO
21.2 cc Gas 2-Stroke Cycle Straight Shaft Trimmer it cost the same and it's way more powerful than this ryobi 4-Cycle
@@andre26261095 I had an ECHO one and I loved it. I ended up giving it to my father when his broke because I had a few trimmers and he needed a good one. I switched out my Ryobi gas trimmer head for this one and I love it: ua-cam.com/video/JUl1kR8pZ5M/v-deo.html. I understand about the power, although mine is the 2 stroke head. I would think the 4 stroke would be under powered.
@@SeidelRanch
From the reviews I seen the 2-cycle ryobi is way more powerful than the 4-Cycle ryobi but I'm still getting the Echo weed eater it's better and way more reliable and powerful
Perfect instructions, thank you so much! 💯
Yah this took mad long for me to find
Glad you found it though.
How do you get to the line when both ends break and there is no line on either hole to pull?? Thanks!!
Ah hah, I found your video on the jammed line, many thanks for posting!
Glad you found it. I did get that question a lot.
Is there a way to gradually let out a little bit of line as the line gets worn down? I find that I always have to open it up and manually re-thread it out, there’s got to be a better way
Thank you. Lol. I was feeling like an idiot and was doing it entirely wrong.
Glad I could help.
Me too buddy. Lol.
How do you take the whole area off? I have string that won't feed through right so now it's all stuck
No freaking way. TY
You are very welcome. Glad it was helpful.
Perfect loop by the way
Thank you. Glad it was helpful.
Thank you...I've been doing it wrong for many years....
Glad it was helpful.
Thank You so much for showing up this procedure. Your video is very helpful. I was doing this in most difficult ways. Was so frustrated and almost garbage this thing. Thanks again.
Glad it helped! Thanks.
this was such a well made video. it helped me out so much! this was awesome brother!
Glad it helped!
Thank you brother. You're a man who reads manuals to explain to idiots like me 😂😂
Haha. Glad it was helpful.
As a woman i must compliment you in your easy to understand follow etc without excessive explanations on how to do this job!!! Well done youd make an incredible instructor!!!
Wow, thank you! Glad it was helpful.
Great video 👍🏾
Thank you! 🤗
Mystery solved. Ryobi instructions not really clear and intuition was to try to remove red cap. Thanks - works like a charm.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much!
You are very welcome. Glad it was helpful.
Excellent!! I've been attempting this all wrong for years!
Glad I could help!
Amazing! Thanks for sharing, I've been winding it manually until now - this is a game changer for sure!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks.
Mine warn down 😢
Sounds like a good time to change it up: ua-cam.com/video/JUl1kR8pZ5M/v-deo.html
Ive thrown mine across the yard so many damn tomes!
Yeah, I am not a fan of this bump head. I have some other trimmer heads on the channel that work much batter if you want to watch those videos.
🤣😂🤣 So did I. I know what you mean.
Thank you your video just kept me from throwing my weed eater in the dumpster!
Glad I could help and I understand the frustration.
Thank you! I've been banging my head trying to figure out what's now obvious after seeing you do it.
Glad I could help!
Damn I appreciate this video years of frustration gone!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for such an informative video. We successful in replacing the string.
Glad it helped you. Thanks.
❤thanks!!!
Glad it was helpful
My Ryobi Expand-It doesn't look anything like that! I have to take out the spool to re-string mine.
You must have one of the older ones that did not have the quick spool head. I had one of those too and they teach you a lot when you have to use them.
Thank you @SeidelRanch Thank you for this helpful video
Glad to help! Thanks for the feedback.
I inherited one of these from my dad and couldn't figure it out! Thanks much. I now know the way. 👍👍👍
Glad I could help!
Thank you 🙏🏾
I believe I can do it now.
I thought it was way more complicated than that, whew!
You're so welcome! You got this.
thanks for that "just push in a little bit" or i would still be lost.
Legend
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks!
Welcome! Thanks for watching.
Thanks Man! Great Vid! Helped me out in a pinch!
Glad it helped!
Great video solved my problem and under two minutes
Awesome. Glad I could help.
Thanks for the video, used it today... I always forget how to do it
Happy to help! Come back anytime.
Thanks for the info..think you are a genius....😄😄😄😄
Glad it helped. Sadly it was just something I had to deal with a lot and learned it well.
Thanks a lot for this video big help!!!
Glad it helped! Thanks.
Thank you so much!! Your video made it so easy.
Glad it was helpful. Thanks!
Sounds like jack black…. Country style!
Thanks.
Glad I watched this before I took the whole thing apart
Glad it was helpful.
Not sure if you see this but thank you very much
I am glad it helped.
Very clear. Easy to follow. Exactly what I needed.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you.
Dude. This is simple, and I must be stupid for 5 years.
We all learn new things all the time. Glad it was helpful.
I lost the bolt holding the head on. I think it is a left handed bolt but cannot find the size anywhere, have even called Ryobi!
Did you ever find it? You may want to try a whole head replacement. They are pretty cheap.
Love to hear your feedback after using this machine for a while. Do you recommend it?
I’m throwing my 40v Kobalt trimmer in the ocean. Cheap plastic heads that disintegrate. Never was able to successfully restring it
I need an easy to restring cordless electric trimmer. Please update me
Great video!!!!
Keep the trimmer, replace the head. Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/JUl1kR8pZ5M/v-deo.html
@@SeidelRanch thank you but it appears it isn’t compatible with Kobalt
Poor engineers.
Excellent video, really helped me out, thank you 🙏
Glad it helped! Thanks for the feedback.
Thankyou, great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Omggggg this is a godsend. But what if I still have a little hanging out? I tried to pull it out and it’s stuck. Answer asap please
If you still have some, you may need this video: ua-cam.com/video/lJme5u6Ncnc/v-deo.html
Thank you so much. I just got it fixed and found it had line in it. For some reason it had gotten stuck hanging out on one side and stuck in the other side.
How do you make the line longer after putting it in there?
You bump it on the ground when it's running. The red cap pushes up on a spring and releases a little bit of line while it's spinning.
What if the whole line is in the trimmer? How would I get it out?
Try this: ua-cam.com/video/SH0Xg2YCUCM/v-deo.html