Shindaiwa 78890-30000 Speed-Feed 400 Universal Bump Feed Trimmer Head

I will start off this review with details that apply to everyone and should have been better explained in the poorly written instruction sheet: Despite the application chart indicates fitness, this head will not work on all or some Stihl curved shaft trimmers. The product description on Amazon correctly states that it will not fit these trimmers. It does not come with an 8mm RH bushing. Here is a better explanation of the parts and how they fit... In essence, the spinning direction determines the thread of the bushing, the core color, and orientation of the spool. Select the wrong core and the trimmer cable will not dispense. Left Hand (LH) bushings must be inserted into the black core while Right Hand (RH) bushings should be used with the white core. The choice of core also determines which side of the spool faces up. Specifically, the white core with RH bushing is assembled with the spool showing the letter "R". The black core with a LH bushing should be joined with the spool oriented so that the letter "L" is visable. When correctly assembled, the core will extend beyond the spool as shown in the photographs accompanying this review. . The spool sides are mentioned in the instruction sheet but I believe this needs to be clarified with photographs. So, how does it work? The trimmer line goes in easily and loading is simple. It may be reloaded in a minute. When you need more line, just tap the head against the ground to extend the stored trim cable. It works well and and can save considerable time. In summary, I highly recommend the Shindaiwa/Echo Speed-Feed® 400 Trimmer Head with one reservation: Do not trust the application instruction sheet chart. Check the list of included bushings and studs to make sure it will fit your trimmer's mounting method. And here is a bonus tip.... Search for the web for "SpeedFeed® bullet proof" mod using a 3/8" bolt, a fender washer and nylon insert locknut. It will extend the trimmer head life.

To be honest I have not found it that difficult to re-string a trimmer head. Once you do it a couple times, it's a breeze. It's not as frustrating as products like this lead you to believe. But I get they want to sell their products. I amp up the products I sell my self. Although this item does make it a little easier and more importantly it has a big bump feed, the entire head actually. My original trimmer head has a small bump button. Bought this to put on my Makita XUX01ZM5 trimmer and it fits perfectly. I only needed to use the plastic spacer on the shaft, then screwed on this head. It screwed right on and with a allan key in the lock spot, it tightened right up. This works just as a trimmer head should. I have not found it difficult to bump, works perfectly for me. I do not have any complaints about this product, in fact, I really like it. And yes, it will be easier when I reload the head. It does come pre-loaded with their string. It's not the best line, but it's not bad. Just seems to go a little faster than the Oregon braided line I have been using. But it's really a freebie, so I am okay with it. Overall it's great product that works exactly as it should. Would gladly recommend.

I am very please with this product! I have been using it for a couple of weeks and been through a couple refills. It works great and was nice improvement over my OEM head. I am using this on an Stihl FS 110R. The instructions are not the best so I used a couple YouTube video's to help me out. The original string provided worked ok, but I used my own .105" string and it works great in there. The way I see it, for the price even if it only last 1 or 2 years, I just replace it and move on. This is SO MUCH easier to refill than the OEM head!

Bought one with high hopes. I mean, this is the manufacturer of a top-rated product and I shouldn't have any problems, right? HAH! The order came and it was missing every single adapter. Okay, fine, I'll return it and order a replacement even though it delays my work another week. Mistakes happen, right? HAH! The replacement comes and it's the exact same thing. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? Returned that one. Never will I ever order from them again. The first time is an honest mistake. The second time? Nope, that's either intentional or just plain idiocy. There are other brands that have the same features for a similar price.

Perfect fit for my trimmer. Works well. No problems with filling or feeding of the trimmer line. I've used this for about 5 months now without any malfunctions. There is very little signs of wear on the bottom where it's bumped. It seems to be holding up well.

I bought this to replace the trimmer head on my Stihl trimmer. This is a universal replacement head that comes with various adapter parts to fit most major brands of trimmers. That said, the instructions are terrible. The best advice that I can give is to find a YouTube video for your particular trimmer and watch someone else do it. Failing that, the last page of the instructions has a table and images that show you which adapter parts to use for your particular trimmer. This should be at the beginning of the instructions, as the basic instructions don't give you a clue as to which parts to use on your trimmer and will leave you scratching your head. For the price, Shindawa should hire a technical writer who knows what they are doing to better explain how to install it for the major brands of trimmers they list in the table. Better still, they should create YouTube videos for the major brands and have links to them in the instructions.

I have owned and used my Shindaiwa weed-eater since 1997 and it took a beating but still running like a top thanks to these parts I finally needed to replace. I work with blackberries, poison oak, basically "the woods" and have a special relationship with my weed-eater as my property is considered in a residential area so have to keep up with fire safety, etc. So glad I finally found my parts that work with my outdated machine! LOL

Best trimmer head available.

This is an awesome 👍 trimmer head wish I had known about this upgrade long ago made trimming much more enjoyable.

Excelente calidad en el material no ocupe los adaptador para mi desbrozadora que es de la marca shiraiwa tb53 en el funcionamiento muy práctico y fácil de recargar el hilo de corte

Best available

Direct bolt on no adapter required - absolute night and day result definitely recommend.