{"product_id":"steel-wire-trimmer-head-twist-knot-weed-brush-for-strimmers-6-and-8","title":"Steel Wire Trimmer Head | Twist-Knot Weed Brush For Strimmers — 6\" And 8\"","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNylon Line Was Never Going To Clean A Driveway\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLine strimmers are built for grass. Put one against the moss and weed packed into block paving joints and you'll go through a whole spool doing half the drive, feeding line every thirty seconds and finishing with the same green stripes you started with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis swaps the line for twisted carbon steel wire. It doesn't wear away against masonry, so the job gets finished with one head instead of a bag of consumables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Holds Up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwist-knot carbon steel wire.\u003c\/strong\u003e The wires are twisted into bundles rather than left loose, which is what stops them splaying and breaking off. Same construction as an industrial descaling brush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternal holding plate.\u003c\/strong\u003e A steel plate clamps the wire bundles from inside the hub. It's the part that keeps wires from being flung out at speed, and it's why this design is the safe one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt doesn't wear out on stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e The reason a line head fails on paving is abrasion. Steel wire against concrete loses very little, so one head lasts seasons rather than an afternoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-inch centre bore.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fits most two-stroke, four-stroke and backpack brush cutters. The adaptor kit covers the shafts that need bushings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo diameters.\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-inch for control in tight joints and along edges. 8-inch for covering ground quickly on a long drive or a large yard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Clears\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMoss and weed from block paving, slabs and cobbles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrowth in driveway, path and patio joints\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeed lines along walls, kerbs and fence bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAlgae and grime from concrete and hard standing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRust and loose paint from metalwork and gates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon steel, twist-knot construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHub\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel with internal holding plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCentre bore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 inch (25 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inch and 8 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 0.55 kg (6 inch)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-stroke, four-stroke and backpack brush cutters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptor kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 parts, sold separately for non-standard shafts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFull face protection, not just goggles. Wire brushes shed wires at speed and a broken wire travels a long way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLong sleeves, trousers and boots. Keep bystanders and pets well back — considerably further than you would for a line head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOnly fit this to a brush cutter rated for metal blades, with the guard fitted. Do not put it on a lightweight electric line trimmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCheck the wires before every use and retire the head once bundles start breaking off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt will mark soft brick, render, timber and car paintwork. Work away from anything you care about.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit my strimmer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf your machine takes a metal blade and has a 1-inch mounting, yes. Light electric line trimmers usually don't have the mounting or the power, and shouldn't be used with a wire head at all. The adaptor kit covers most of the in-between cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it damage paving?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt will scuff soft brick, old render and anything painted or timber. On concrete, standard block paving and stone it's fine. Test in a corner before you commit to a whole drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo wires come loose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome will, over the life of the head — that's normal for a wire brush and why full face protection is not optional. The twist-knot design and internal plate slow it down, they don't eliminate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it on grass?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can, but it's the wrong tool. It'll tear the sward and throw soil. Keep the line head for lawns and use this on hard surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6-inch or 8-inch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6-inch if you're mostly doing joints, edges and awkward corners — it's easier to control and lighter on the machine. 8-inch if you have a lot of open hard standing and want it done faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOrdering With Confidence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracked shipping on every order\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSecure checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eResponsive customer support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Zenca","offers":[{"title":"6-inch Head","offer_id":44164154589271,"sku":"zencawirehead-6in","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8-inch Head","offer_id":44164154622039,"sku":"zencawirehead-8in","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blade Adaptor Kit (4 Parts)","offer_id":44164154654807,"sku":"zencawirehead-adaptor","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/6242\/6199\/files\/variant-image-color-6-inch-trimmer-head-1-min.jpg?v=1786692506","url":"https:\/\/shopzenca.com\/products\/steel-wire-trimmer-head-twist-knot-weed-brush-for-strimmers-6-and-8","provider":"Zenca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}