How about the line feed mechanism? I have destroyed several of these things I got so frustrated with the string breaking, getting stuck and so on.
1977461
Sorry to hear that you are having problems. Thus far, I have not experienced what you describe. In fact, I've been amazed at the cutting power of the line/string. Had some tough, tall, thatched patches of grass that the line cut right through without mishap of any kind. Sorry not to be of more assistance. You might consider calling the manufacturer to troubleshoot for any probable defects.
1977462
I bought the product, very unhappy for the string continuously breaks and there is no way to return product beyond 90 day.Do not buy product.
1977463
It self feeds, but is not perfect. However, it is better than my corded weed whacker in this regard. What I do like is the guide that helps keep me from hitting a tree trunk or fence post which I find is usually the primary cause of my problems with the line breaking.
1977464
Very simple system, I've never had a problem other than occasional string breaking. It only releases new line when you stop and start trimmer so if you just hold trigger it will not feed new line. (Use trigger to operate trimmer in shorter bursts in stead of just constant running)
2168346
For some reason I refill and the string all comes flying out. Anyone know why this happens? The device is locked into place when I place it back in the holder. Frustrating....
266084
Thanks for the info! I opened up the housing and found that the plastic pin that forms a 'pivot' for the orange handle was partially broken. No hope of repair without buying new parts. So (like you), I rigged the switch to be permanently on! Still have all my fingers & toes after one mow.
1976805
Have had no issues like that - actually no issues at all with the unit. I'm sure you have already but I would make sure the cable didn't get off the spool, if it is bound up that could cause the problem. <edit> Appears I had the same general idea as previous poster.
888761
I really am a novice at it. I have gotten it to sleep for maybe 3-4 seconds (after replacing the string- beforehand it was at most 1 or 2). I have no idea what I "should" be able to do, though.
1317068
Make sure you properly installed the spool according to instructions. your string might be improperly wound...
2165739
I had similar issues. I stopped using as it had lots of trouble. I love the concept, but the product needs help.
2201226
The toy is AWESOME - but I had the same problem with the string. First my cat chewed through the string. Then I had to re-tie it... now it keeps bunching up. It's so frustrating because this is honestly the most awesome toy my cats have ever had and they are 11-12 years old and are (were) jumping around like kittens!!!!!! I would like to play with them more but I can't get it to "flutter" at all. There has to be a better rope!!!! This toy is soooo close to perfect!
1555969
I also had that problem on both of the ones that I purchased. After trying for hours to repair/operate them, I finally found the solution. The damn things are absolutely worthless junk. Do what I did, walk to the closest body of water and give it a fling. It will make you feel better later.
2167889
I tried to get a different string head as well. I have bought every conversion package at the big boxes. No luck. I even had a guy try machining on adapter. Didn't work either. What I want to put on it is a non spool feed with very heavy line. Then new 36V Lithium battery powered trimmer seems to have a single string and a shorter one as well.
2003331
Mine kept doing that over and over again and I was just about to send it back - I contacted the company and they offered me a label to ship it back to them so they could look at it - when we ended up changing our pet's food to a larger size kibble and now it seems to work pretty well. I think the error message means that it's getting jammed. That has happened to us a lot. It's better now, but it still won't feed on the program schedule, so we just press the buttons manually twice a day, which kind of defeats the purpose of the feeder. Not great quality.
700314
I had the same problem the very first time I used it this past Sunday. Worked great for a while, then the belt just popped off. It was a pretty easy fix, although for some people it may not be so easy. So I emailed Toro, and they said they have NO problems with the belt associated with this particular model! I read lots of the reviews for this, and it seems to be a somewhat common occurance. The one person that said there is a 'patch' of 'fix' for this is dead wrong. There is NO such thing. I guess we just have to get lucky somehow and hope it stays on.
2106638
THe string is too long. It's a problem. In the Minnesota winter the feeder needs to be hung close to sheltering trees or shrubs but I have nothing high enough to hang it safely there. Sort I don't have a solution yet.
380646
I would return it for a replacement if you have any concerns with the product. Mine was stuck for a moment at the "zero" mark, but using it for a while eventually got it to "unstick". I don't think my situation was the same as yours though, because I think my issue was simply the needle just not responding. I have heard of the needle getting stuck. Google a solution, or return for a replacement. Hope that helps.
341924
Funny this came up. The Classic Controller broke about 5 days ago. A wire broke down next to the connector which is plugged into the regular controller. Just threw it in the trash. I think we had it about 3 or 4 months.
2026145
With pretty light use, I can no longer get it to feed lead. I have to unscrew the first 2 tip components, feed it out, and carefully slide and screw the tips back in every time I want more lead. Is there any way to fix this?
1002429
My suspicion is that the reason people have it break so quickly is because they run it with the load unbalanced. It is INCREDIBLY difficult to get the load properly balanced, and if you allow it to run unbalanced it destroys the motor. I've had mine for four months, and it hasn't broken yet, but we shall see. Personally, I wouldn't buy it again because of the load balancing issue, even if it doesn't break. When this one bites the dust, I'm going to look for one that is shorter and fatter (since I think the shape of it is a factor in why it's hard to balance the load), and if I can't find one, I'm just going to let my clothes line dry.