I have a Troy-Bilt weed eater/trimmer and the line doesn't lock to stop the line from advancing. So, when i rev it up, the line just starts coming out slowly until the motor is working to hard as the line hits the side of the shield.

Ed, April 2009

Check if your spring is missing-it controls
the tension. If it is missing, line will just come out, break & go flying. Look for or buy another spring.

Renee’ O’Malley, May 2021

question I have a black&decker 20volt lith where the line comes out and wacks your shin ????????

vince k, July 2019

Sure 'nuf. this problem will likely never be fixed concerning uncontrollable line advancing. I bought mine last fall and have been looking for a solution since. Still trying to figure it out myself but haven't gone scientific with it yet. Good that I have two huskys that can easily beat anything troy bilt

Jake Hembree, July 2013

i have the same problem. and i am incredibly frustrated. lot's of money for this garbage.

Marc Anthony Woods, September 2009

you have been duped, just like myself. you dont own a troy-bilt, you own an MTD mexican manufactured trimmer. Troy-BIlt whored their name on this product and there is no answer to your question. I have fiddled with this for 3 months and am beyond p*ss*d off about it. If you call Troy-Bilt, they won't help you either; they don't care either. Better off buying a Ryobi or Echo and saving the heart-ache..... Gosh i wish i could "personally" deliver this p.o.s. that i have to the Troy-Bilt CEO ; it'd be a fun conversation...... Jerry, Austin, TX

Jerry, Austin, TX, May 2009