A trimmer line for use with a trimmer head having an outer diameter and defining an axis of rotation. The trimmer line may include an elongated body having a first end, an opposite second end, and a center between the first end and the second end. The trimmer line also may also include indicia formed on the elongated body and spaced from the center point a distance greater than or equal to about half the outer diameter.

A grass trimmer includes a trimming head, a driving device for driving the trimming head to rotate so as to cut vegetation and an operating device for a user to operate so as to control the driving device. The trimming head includes a spool and a line holding member, the spool is used to wind a cutting line, and the line holding member is formed with a line holding structure. The driving device includes a motor. The grass trimmer has an auto-winding mode. In the auto-winding mode, the motor drives at least one of the spool and the line holding member to make the spool and the line holding member rotate relatively so that the cutting line is wound on the spool automatically.

A trimmer head for use with either clockwise or counterclockwise trimmer heads, including the use of a bidirectionally dispensing spool. Various locations of passages straight through the trimmer head and spool are shown along with various locations of components of the ratcheting mechanism to allow for winding of the trimmer line on the trimmer head and for limiting the amount of line dispensed during “bumping” of the trimmer head knob on the ground. Additionally, an extended funnel into the passage can be provided to facilitate entrance of trimmer line into the funnel even when the line is not perfectly straight. Also, spokes can be used in place of the flanges of the spool to save material and cost, while still providing a guide and barrier between the line store areas.

A trimmer head having at least two pivoting line holders for holding multiple folded strips of trimming line is presented wherein said pivoting line holders are retained within said housing between said housing and said cover and extend upward through apertures in said cover, said line holders being capable of movement around a vertical axis of rotation, at least three embodiments are disclosed which provide a rounded landing for supporting the inner radius of a folded strip of trimming line, the rounded geometry of the landing prevents line stress and breakage, the various embodiments include a pivot post having two parallel straight through holes with a rounded vertical wall between the through holes, a single open passageway having a center metal post, and a single open passageway having a series of at least two metal pins through the center of the passageway.

A grass trimmer includes a trimming head, a driving device for driving the trimming head to rotate so as to cut vegetation and an operating device for a user to operate so as to control the driving device. The trimming head includes a spool and a line holding element, the spool is used to wind a trimming line, and the line holding element is formed with a line holding structure. The driving device includes a motor. The grass trimmer has an auto-winding mode. In the auto-winding mode, the motor drives at least one of the spool and the line holding element to make the spool and the line holding element rotate relatively so that the trimming line is wound on the spool automatically.

A grass trimmer includes a grass trimmer head, a brushless motor, a drive circuit, and a controller. The grass trimmer head includes a spool and a head housing. The spool is configured to wind a grass trimmer rope. The head housing is configured to accommodate the spool. The grass trimmer has an automatic winding mode. In the automatic winding mode, the brushless motor drives at least one of the spool and the head housing so that the spool and the head housing rotate relatively and the grass trimmer rope is automatically wound onto the spool. The controller is configured to: in the automatic winding mode, output a control signal to the drive circuit according to at least one of the given voltage and the given current so that the rotation speed of the brushless motor is basically constant.

A grass trimmer includes a trimmer head, a driving device, and an operating device. The trimmer head includes a spool and a head housing. The driving device includes a motor. The grass trimmer has an automatic winding mode in which the motor drives the spool or the head housing to cause the spool and the head housing to rotate relatively so as to wind the trimmer line onto the spool. The grass trimmer further includes a winding switch for controlling the automatic winding mode to be enabled, an operating assembly for controlling the winding switch to be opened, and a locking mechanism. When the operating assembly is operated, the locking mechanism is able to lock the head housing or the spool and the winding switch is triggered so as to cause the head housing and the spool to rotate relatively.

A protective glider assembly for a handheld trimmer apparatus is disclosed including a glider plate operatively connected to a glider shaft for a rotary head of a handheld trimmer. A bearing acts between the glider plate and glider shaft. The protective glider is configured to rotate or to remain stationary independent of and relative to rotation of the rotary head of the handheld trimmer. The glider plate is positionable relative to the rotating head to adjust cutting height of trimmer members.

A rotary head assembly apparatus, and a cutting blade for use on trimmer rotary head assemblies are disclosed. The rotary head assembly apparatus is configured to easily replace cutting members necessary to cut unwanted plants. The cutting blade is for use on trimmer rotary head assemblies configured to cut unwanted vegetation.

Spare trimmer string can be stored in a trimmer string holder mounted on a trimmer pole via cooperating between a pole nest on the holder and a clamp on opposed sides of the pole. The pole nest supports a hub having spars supporting an annular channel and includes a recess that can include mechanical features to enhance mounting. The holder can be formed from two identical halves, each including respective portions of opposed spars, one respective portion having a projection and the other a recess so that the projection of one is received in the recess of the other.