Can you convert a Worx whipper snipper to a round metal brush?

[coleiro]

I have a Cordless Worx whipper snipper which gives me issues feeding the line. I’d like to be able to use it without a lot of frustrating stopping and starting. Therefore, I’d like to know if I can convert it to adjust a round metal brush? Please see the photos attached. Is this possible ? Has anybody ever used this before? Can you give me some advice please? 

[robchin]

Hi @coleiro 

I am not very familiar with your Worx Whipper Snipper. So i won't comment on that but I would make two comments:

1) I am nervous about what you are proposing. Looking at it I don't see how that would work well given what you already have. Nor am I comfortable with you putting an metal cutting head or head with steel cable on it. Just waiting for a problem to happen there. 

2) I think you can probably get a self-feeding head to put on your existing whipper snipper. Take it to a specialist power garden place and they have universal heads that will probably screw straignt on. I bought one for my old Makita WS and it works a treat. Apparently there are only a couple of thread types/sizes. It only cost $60 with line on it and was very easy to reload. 

Good luck. 

[EricL]

Hello @coleiro 

I'm in agreement with @robchin regarding your safety. Your whipper snipper has been designed to use a standard line and using a third-party fitting means that your warranty will be void. It will also be unpredictable if the parts on your whipper snipper can withstand the stress of a steel head. In the interest of health and safety, I suggest staying with the regular fittings of your whipper snipper. 

I suggest getting in contact with the seller or manufacturer in regards to the line feeding issue. 

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[coleiro]

They look super efficient and don’t wear away too easily. I’ve been tempted to buy one. I don’t have that whipper snipper any more,  now I have a small one. It’s light but it’s not that great at cutting heavy weed. It doesn’t do all jobs well just some 

[Noyade]

"don’t wear away too easily"

Fast forward to the end of the video for the condition of the wire when he finished. Admittedly he put it though a very tough test, but at some point wire broke off and was flung at supersonic speed - 'somewhere.'

I think @coleiro if you're already experiencing with your new "light" trimmer a lack of power - this is not the product for you.

[JacobZ]

Hi @coleiro,

I have seen these products before, and I am not convinced.

Similar to the others, I am concerned about their safety as I have had plastic line trimmer line break and hit me in the shin and it did not feel particularly nice, so I'd hate to think how metal wire spinning at that speed would feel if it broke free and hit you in the shin.

I would suggest you stick to parts that are trusted by the manufacturer of your line trimmer.

Jacob