BLACK+DECKER String Trimmer Parts

Essential Facts About BLACK+DECKER Strimmer Parts & Accessories

Black and Decker strimmers are designed to cut grass and weeds around trees, bushes, and poles and along the edges of pavements and driveways to make lawns and the fronts of houses and buildings look nice. Here is an overview of the Black and Decker reflex strimmer parts and accessories that are available to help keep your strimmer operational.

Why do strimmer lines come in different shapes?

The shapes of the strimmers serve different purposes when trimming around things.

  • Round-shaped: A round-shaped line is for regular use around residential areas where the grass and weeds grow. It is designed for light use.
  • Multi-sided shape: Multi-sided shaped lines are designed for use by professional landscapers with high-wheel strimmers.
  • Square-shaped: Square-shaped lines are made to cut through heavy grass and weeds.
  • Twisted lines: Twisted lines are designed to be used on commercial strimmers working on heavy-duty jobs.
  • Serrated lines: Serrated lines are made to cut through tall grass and weeds.
Types of materials used to make strimmer lines

Two types of materials are typically used to make strimmer lines:

  • Nylon: Nylon is commonly used to make the lines for all weed and grass cutting jobs.
  • Titanium: Titanium lines are made to fit all strimmers. They are are designed to produce little noise, help conserve fuel consumption, and have fast acceleration.
What type of packaging do the lines come in?

In order to have Black & Decker strimmer spares available, the lines come in single, double, and triple packages so you can always have some on hand in case you run out.

What type of spool caps are available?

There are two types of spool caps available: Bump and Automatic. The bump cap is used on strimmers you have to tap on the ground to release more line when trimming, and the automatic spool cap is designed to be used on strimmers that have an automatic feed system to increase the line length when trimming.

Type of B&D strimmer spares and accessories

There are a number of accessories available for Black & Decker strimmers, including:

  • Shoulder harness: A shoulder harness attaches to the pole of the strimmer and is designed to help you hold up the strimmer while working.
  • Metal blades: Metal blades are made to fit onto the shaft of the strimmer in place of the spool of string, and they are used to cut through thick brush.