Trimmer head

[WesternSaw]

As mentioned in the small equipment forum I have KM 90 R and KM 111R Powerheads .
Getting tired of winding line on the Trimmer spools . Do must of you change them out for Speed Heads , if so what Speed Head do you find works the best Stihl, Echo, etc. As I think you can adapt non Stihl heads to Stihl trimmers
Thanks
Western Saw

 

[full chizel]

Speed-feed 400 universal. You can you can buy them at Home Depot.

 

[sean donato]

We run echo heads on our stihls at work, dont know if they are speed heads. Just poke 3 pieces of line in the holes and go. Works ok.

 

[WesternSaw]

Thank You fellas !
Western Saw

 

[Woodanhor]

Thank You fellas !
Western Saw

Echo speed feed ftw

 

[The Lorax]

Echo Speed feed 400 up to 30 odd cc, Speed feed 450 over that.
Keep a few lengths of whatever line you are using handy coiled up, when you run out just feed it through and wind it up. Minimal lost time.

 

[full chizel]

I believe the only difference between the 400 and 450 is the 450 holds more line

 

[The Lorax]

I think the 450 also takes thicker line than the 400 head .130 vs .105 Dia

 

[CR888]

Don't get the 450 it's too big for a km Kombi trimmer attachment. It will bolt on and work but it will function poor as the distance between the line cutter on the grass gaurd and the shaft is not long enough. So only a small amount of line will be turning and you'll have issues. I've spend more hours than I'd like to admit behind brushcutters. The smaller speedfeed here is the 375.

 

[WesternSaw]

Thank You Again Fellas !
Western Saw

 

[Frank Boyer]

I'm looking for a new head for a Honda 431 straight shaft, and the Echo 450 looks good. Any thoughts? Are adaptors a problem? I've always used metal blades on the Honda and a Stihl fs 250. THANKS

 

[Frank Boyer]

I bought the Echo 450 speed head and it came with a few adaptors and a rubber/plastic spacer. It went on to the Honda UMK 431 with just the spacer and did not require any adaptors. THANKS