At Jack's we currently carry the gas powered models due to their power capability for usefulness to perform more landscape, lawn, and garden chores, their dependability, mobility, repair ability and  service.

All our our Echo, Shindaiwa and Honda trimmers have low emission meeting all current EPA and CARB requirements.

Brush Cutter

For trimming tall, heavy grass or light brush, you will need a trimmer with a brush cutter. A brush cutter is a small blade that attaches to the trimmer.

Split Shaft

The split shaft allows for a variety of multi-task attachments such as blowers, tree and hedge trimmers, tree pruners and cultivators.

Jack's Service Tip

For tips on fuel mixture of 2 cycle engine see Oils and Fuel Stabilizer.

The most common problems seen with string trimmers is due to improper care of the trimmer.

1, make sure to have the recommended string length showing.  Excess exposed cutting line can result in mechanical problems such as carbon buildup, spark arrestor clogging, premature clutch failure, or overheating.

2. Using too heavy of a gauge trimmer line can cause premature wear on the engine with mechanical problems such as carbon buildup, spark arrestor clogging, premature clutch failure, or overheating.

( note most lines are from .065 in. to .155 in. diameter.   0.155-diameter line can be used on units with engine displacements larger than 25cc’s.)

3. Trimmer vibration is many times blamed on the engine or bent shaft when the real cause is a dirty or damaged spool head.    Clean the trimmer head and the line in the spool.  Then rewind to ensure optimum balance. Also, keeping the line cutter on the debris shield sharp enough to make a clean cut will ensure equal lengths for a balanced operation.

Here are tips to ensure a good working line spool head: Clean the head thoroughly each time line is refilled. Wipe all grass and debris from internal parts. Water will dissolve accumulated buildup, but a cleaner such as 409™ will aid in the task. Replace worn eyelets. Never run a trimmer head without eyelets installed. Running with an eyelet missing will cause the trimmer line to wear into the body of the head as well as create excessive vibration. Replace any noticeably worn parts. A knob at the bottom of a head is a wear part if it contacts the ground, especially in abrasive soil conditions and when the head is run against sidewalks and curbs. When winding line, keep both strings separate. Try to wind as evenly as possible to prevent snarling and reduce vibration. Trim line ends to equal length from the eyelet. Operation with uneven length trimmer line will cause excessive vibration. Always replace worn or damaged parts promptly. Make sure line is wound in the correct direction for the rotation of the head  

4. String is too brittle:  Any plastic material can dry out, especially when stored at high temperature and when exposed to direct sunlight. To prevent this, most string trimmer line packages are in all-plastic holders so the line can be soaked in water to restore moisture. Trimmer line with very low moisture content is brittle and inflexible. Winding dry line on a trimmer head can be very difficult. After soaking in water, the same line will become very flexible and far tougher, and service life will be significantly extended. NOTE: This also applies to flail blades but, remove the bearing or bushing from Super Flail blades before soaking in water.