This tool is flexible because you can change heads easly from task to task or when trimming uneven areas. The head doesn’t fix in place; there are no tools needed to remove it.
The head is not fixed, and it move without tools.
The swivel and the tilt is simple to adjust. There’s no wiggling it around with your fingers; this isn’t done by hand but rather by finding some leverage.
Adjusting the Head Position
I found that putting my foot on the safety guard lock the base to the floor. Once it was secure at the bottom, I grabbed the shaft and pushed the top up or down. The mechanism should of not move without pressure being applied.
Finding the right angle require leverage, so you cannot just wiggle the part with your hands.
As you work your way down, you’ll hear it click into place in multiple different fixed positions. So instead of flopping all over the place while you’re using it, you can hear where the head stops and choose an angle that works for you.
Tilt the head up/down depending on whether you’re working on uneven surfaces (or even on a slope). Doing so allows you to stand more upright with less bending forward since the cutting line will run parallel to the ground.
After setting the tilt position, you’ll want to tweak the swivel adjustment for edging or trimming. If you’re mowing regular lawn grass, turn the head so that it face forward.
Run the trimmer over the turf like you would with a mower and as the string spins, it will neatly slice right through unwanted plant. This is the primary mode for most yard work, and it feels predictable.
To go from mowing to edging, rotate the head 90 degrees on its shaft and engage it by tightening down the pivot-head lock knob. Next, turn the head until the string is up-and-down (vertical).
It’s now positioned to cut parallel with any hard surface (tile, concrete). Edge along your patio perimeter to make a nice clean line. When the head is in the vertical position, the string cut through the grass roots where they meet the line.
Some models features an attached edging wheel, but this unit relies solely on the rotating head design.
This one is strictly designed around the rotating head idea and uses no other wheels (some designs include a built-in edging wheel). It’s just as good and requires fewer parts. No swapping between individual pieces makes for a lighter and more compact tool.
It locks into place
Once you rotate it, it’s locked in the position you want it to be and that’s it. It doesn’t slip and flop around while operating.
And the orange adjustment knob is firm and easy to turn with just one hand. Unlocking it, rotating and locking it back up again is just as simple and gets you back into trimming mode quick. You do not need any additional storage.
When you angle the head down, you get this cool little storage feature. Because the head curves like this and the guard fits perfectly under the head, the trimmer will stand alone.
No propping up against the wall, no leaning against it… it simply sits there. It is convenient if you are storing it in the garage.
The easy-to-adjust head lets you rotate for edging, push for tilt, or brace the guard, and you don’t even have to use tools.
I like the click, which assures me it’s locked on. I also appreciate the fast switch from one position to another that saves time and prevents back strain.
