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I use http://www.strimmerline.com/category_s/47.htm 2.4mm and Find it to be excelent and last along time, about equal to the stihl but without the welding together issue, it also seems to cut rough material much cleaner than round line.
Oregan star line i found just seemed to disintegrate on contact with tough material / and hard ground but was much better on grass than anything else ive used.
I use the Desert Hawk heads and 3mm cable line, which is a rope style plastic. So much easier than traditional line.
We've had similar problems with Star Titanium line in Stihl heads (welding together), so we changed heads. Think it's to do with the size of the eyelets (...apparently...). Much better but still not 100%. Going back to round line (Stihl or Oregon) solves it !
I use Stihl 3mm round line. Not sure if it's the recommended (being used with a km90r) but it seems to fit in the head without any problems at all.
But I don't use a bump feed head, just the old fashioned screw in ones so I suppose it's less likely to be an issue what the line is doing inside the head when it's being used.
Also to make the line last longer you need to store it in some water a few days before you use it, as the line dries out it'll become brittle and hence break more often.
I like the vortexstuff
That's why you don't store strimmer line in vans, especially in summer. Leave the big rolls in the Unit/garage and take out with you a couple of lengths depending on what you're doing...
Seth Burgess said:
I have used the star one from Screwfix and it is very good.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/professional-2-4mm-nylon-line-87m/47879
Ben
i had the stihl. . then went to twisted (quiet) orange,, then silver square/metallic? stronger?
now back to a stihl round -red :) hoping it bump & taps out easier !
Curious as to why Stihl need to make so many different types...... having used square and round, didn't notice any difference between the 2. Looked up the various types.... http://www.stihlusa.com/products/technology/know-your-stihl-trimmer... ..... loads of them and still not much the wiser!
I think on balance, i will go with the standard and cheaper round line, and if i use more because its not quite as hard wearing, but doesnt jam up then so be it!
There's too much choice, and it appears there all 'much of a muchness' when it comes to thrashing it against concrete/brick/curbs etc anyway.
Not sure quite how the water treatment is supposed to work, there basically plastic and wont absorb moisture, i appreciate the plastic can become brittle and dry over time, but i think a hot water bath may only help realign/soften the molecules in to being more pliable somehow in the short term. But as far as actually absorbing the water, hmmmm! Any ex-chemist's amongst us?
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