The BEST ATLAS 80V TRIMMER HEAD REMOVAL HOW-TO Video
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- A month ago, "Terry" one of our viewers inquired how to remove the trimmer head from the Atlas 80v trimmer. After looking at it, I had an idea of how to do it but I finally got around to testing my idea out. Since there are no instructions on how to do it and no videos that I could find, I am convinced that this needs to be out there to help someone who is in this predicament. Hope it helps. Thanks for watching, liking, sharing, and subscribing.
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This trimmer head is exactly like the Toro (60v Flex Force) string trimmer and there are no videos I could find anywhere (or service manuals online) that show how to remove it. It has the same exact mechanism inside as this Atlas. Thanks a lot - glad I found this video!
That's awesome! Glad it helped you.
After removing the head on this 80V trimmer, note Atlas 80V trimmer head is the same on 80V Greenworks or 80V Kobalt. They all have a right hand thread 10 mm x 1.25 which is not likely to be included option for most "universal" trimmer head replacements. So my work around with the Echo Speed Feed 400 was to take their smallest threaded nut option and drill it out with 11/32 drill bit and then tap the hole to make M10 1.25 threads. Then the new "universal" head can be attached just as you showed in your video.
That's great advice! Thanks for contributing. I might just try that one since the echo speed feed seems to be the head of choice.
Would you possibly be able to post a link to either of these so that I could order a replacement? TIA!
yeah.. I have a Kobalt Gen 2 80V. identical! Anybody figure out how to put a cut string big boy head on the and keep the motor fan intact? That's my mission! Sick and Tired of STUPID BUMP and DUMP crap where the string lasts 5 mins. I want the big 0.1" stuff.. 2 cut strings/ 4 cutting strings.
You were able to do what Harbor Freight could not do!!! Thank You SO MucH!
That's great to hear. Thank you for your support!
Now if we could just get them to carry replacement parts in-store.
Thank you very much for this video! I got a piece of fence wire wrapped up in the motor shaft. With your video, I was able to remove the head and pull the wire off.
You're very welcome! There are several reasons why knowing how to remove this can come in handy.
Thank you for watching and leaving a comment!
Thanks for the video great video
@@randycordes464 you're very welcome! I need to replace mine forcreal here soon.
Exactly what I needed. Thanks!
Always glad to help. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Btw you are the first one on RUclips to do this.
I heard the same and I couldn't find another either. Good to be in the first position. I figure when these start needing replaced, the views will be there.
Thanks for watching and commenting Richard!
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree no prob
Thank you! Wasn't sure if it was clockwise or counterclockwise. Saved me from busting some knuckles.
Youre welcome. I wasnt sure myself at first because there was only 1 thread showing on the shaft and it was kinda hard to tell the pitch.
Thank you for the video. I have one that stopped loading the string. Now I know how to get in and clean it up.
You're welcome. Yes, mine doesn't load string very easily itself. I use the thicker 0.095 line and the spool only takes 6 feet or so of line.
THANK YOU FOR THIS video!! It was SO VERY, VERY concise and helpful! My husband is working out of town currently, and he tried to instruct me over the phone on how to stabilize the shaft, to remove the trimmer head, but he thought there was a hole somewhere on the housing (there is not LOL). Finally after looking at an online manual (which does not have any info on it either), he said I should do a search for a "how to" RUclips. I just googled it and there is your video. Now, I am going to go put the info you shared into practice myself. So grateful for your video. :) Heather
That makes my day Heather! It can be frustrating sometimes trying to get service info from the manuals or customer service at times.
Thank you and your husband for watching and commenting. I'm glad it went well for you.
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree :) It started out going well, but unfortunately, I don't have a wide enough screwdriver...off to the hardware store I go!
@@davidheathera9288 YES that is the key to break it loose. I started with a 3/8"
I haven’t tried to change it yet. Just found your video. I’ll check out my screwdrivers and let you know how it goes. Thank you so much!
Good luck Terry! I am sure it will go fine as long as you follow every detail.
Excellent video, I’ll say this, my teenager ground off the arrows and bound up the head, but I used the same screw driver to snap the tabs and pop it off
It's not hard to grind the plastic smooth. Mines not perfect anymore either so good thing it can be replaced fairly easy.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Yeah man just what I been looking for. I have the 40V . It also has a spring clip on tge shaft to keep the head on . Guess I didn't try hard enough to to unscrew. Will get a bigger screw drive and try again. Thank you
You're welcome Tom.
Glad to help everyone who benefited from the video.
Thank you for supporting the channel as well!
Wow. Thanks. Want to buy the atlas. And was worried about the head!! Thank you.
2 seasons through now, and I am VERY happy with the 80v trimmer. I would recommend it highly for a grab and go.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
That worked for me. My new issue is immobilizing the shaft to install my grass gator. Thanks for the vid 👍
Great to hear Richard! Glad it helped. Sometimes all it takes is seeing someone else do it so you know that you won't break it when you try.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you for this video. I have been looking everywhere for this. We use these trimmers in our lawn care business and have replacement heads for the worn out ones, but couldn't figure out how to replace.
That's great to hear! I edge and trim my yard a lot and the bump feeding really wears down the plastic. I'd like to see a speed-feed or similar to fit this but it might require some extra hardware.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree I'm a huge fan of Echo Speed Feed 400 Heads. I don't know if they would fit, but it would be awesome if they did. Have you had a problem with the stock heads not wanting to turn to reload the line? We have on all of our Atlas units so far and its so bad we have to use a big pair of channel locks just to load the line.
@@cunninghamlawncarellc1695 With the 0.080 line, it's not bad loading about 10-12 feet in. With the 0.095 which edges a lot better, I can only put in about 6-7' and sometimes it does hang up, making it rough on the hands trying to get it all in without trimming excess line off.
@@cunninghamlawncarellc1695 Same problem with my Atlas. Just crazy hard to get it to load - and turn!
Yay! Thank you so much for doing the video! I couldn’t figure it out, so I just changed out the spool to replace the top button but now the bottom of the head needs to be replaced. I checked again for a video and you did it.
Dude.. that is identical to the Kobalt 80V!.. Trying to get a cut string big boy head on it but not mess up the motor cooling fan part. I used an impact screwdriver tip, and busted two tips off! I see your shaft has marks like mine! Instant replay! You got it! I couldn't. Looks like I can cut the fan part off keeping the hole.. then figure out a spacer for the new cut line head. Thanks.. Kobalt and Atlas 80V trimmers are identical at least at the motor end.
I didnt know that they were compatible so maybe most electric trimmer heads will be?
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Here is the video I did for the Speed Feed 400 on a Kobalt 80v. You do have to retap the threads on the Green or Gold adapter.
I used a flat head adapter on a racket to get mine loose. I think you get a little more leverage that way.
ruclips.net/video/6UEuwi7vSw0/видео.html
Thanks for doing what the store said was impossible. Their solution is to buy another weed eater when all I need is a replacement spool cover. This is very helpful! Do you have any idea where I can find a replacement spool cover? Unfortunately, I have destroyed the cover and have had no luck locating a replacement. Any help would be appreciated!
Very helpful video! Thank you so much. It was great. I'm changing out the head tomorrow. Why tomorrow? Hopefully, that's when I'll have the new head in my hands. I would've tried turning the screwdriver, so I appreciate the heads-up!
You're very welcome. By the way, where did you get your replacement from? Mine is reaching the end.
Man thank you so much
You're welcome! Glad I could demonstrate the best way to do this for you. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great Video.... just the problem I was looking to solve.
That's a win! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Excellent ! Another mystery solved. Any suggestions as what kind of brush cutting head would be compatible to cut thick weed stems along with berry vines?
Thank you!
I dont currently but I may need to do some investigation to see what options there are if any.
Great this video was extremely helpful now I will try to attach a blade or wire brush type...😊
Yes! Mission accomplished.
Good luck and feel free to share the results.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Well I finally got out and stated wracking.. the weeds it worked great BUT the Wacker stops working it turns on then off ??? Is it getting too hot ?? Then cooling off ??
@@mikebarlow253 was that with your blade attachment or with the OEM trimmer line?
Shutting off sounds like overheating or low battery.
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree this blade is a beast I love it and yes must fully charg
Thk you bro I couldn’t figure it out !!
Awesome! It's getting time to actually replace mine too.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you! I was working on mine yesterday and figured it would be the same. But you beat me to it and so glad we now have a video for this trimmer. Now we need to figure which head to but on? The EGO or the Echo?
Is there a trimmer head which incorporates the cooling fins for an electric trimmer?
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree I am not sure, may need to modify.
I kinda figured that that was the case
Huge help, thank you very much
You're very welcome!
To be honest, it looks like tye head on mine is getting toward needing replacement.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Just wanted to say thank you
You're welcome Willie. I think this must have been the most helpful video I've done for the RUclips community based on the comments and being the first and original how-to for this can never be taken away.
Proud moment.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I have this exact Atlas 80 V electric string trimmer and I really like it because it cuts really good but adding more trimmer line to the head was always really hard but lately it's nearly impossible for some reason I think my trimmer had got warped or something and more worn out and I think it was warp when I first got it but it cut so good I kept it instead of getting another one but the last time I added trimmer line to it then it was nearly impossible so I really need to buy a replacement head that's preferably a different brand that's easier to use so would you know which replacement universal head would actually work good that's affordable and of course much easier to use for this Atlas 80 V string trimmer?
@@Charliemmafan I don't currently have a recommendation besides the OEM but I noticed the same problem in mine. I use the 0.095 orange line and can only get about 6 feet of line in there.
@Tractors Trails and Living Free Any idea if I could possibly install one of those steel wire cutter trimmer head on my Atlas 80V trimmer based on your video. Thanks in advance for any help.
Thanks for commenting!
I guess I can't directly answer your question for sure except to say that the aftermarket head would have to be set up to receive an approx 5/16 shaft and have an area at the end of the shift to put a compatible threaded nut on the end. The fact that many of those heads are uniquely compatible with certain models makes it hard to be 100% sure.
I might look into some different brand heads to see if there are any close compatible options.
Thank you, sir!👍
You're very welcome!
Thanks for watching
Thank you good video !
You're welcome! Glad it helped. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Great thanks so much, have been wondering if a speed feed or pivot trim head would work
You're very welcome! Glad to help.
Thanks for watching and commenting, it's what drives this channel.
.392 is the shaft size
@@changeyourenergy708 thanks!
whatta hero. Thanks brother :D
Awesome! Always glad to help!
Thanks for watching and commenting
Thank you Sir!!!
You're welcome! It was cool to be the first to do a video showing this and see it still helping people.
Thanks , it's not easy that's for sure.
You're welcome
GREAT VIDEO , NOW WILL A CIRCULAR SAW BLADE WORK ON IT ?
The arbor for a swwblade would be 5/8".. the shaft for this is eyeballed at around 5/16" so a bushing would be needed and the new washer and nut would have to match the threads in the motor shaft.
A lot of those sawblades on trimmers seem pretty shady though. It can be done with the right hardware.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Can you put a blade on that?
This is just an educated guess, but I'm going to say probably not due to a blade not having cooling fins for the motor. Anything could probably be rigged up but I think it would shorten the motor life.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks
You're very welcome!
Thank you for watching and leaving a comment!
Do you know if you can change the way the head turns clockwise or counterclockwise on the battery weed wakwacker
Just answered this in your other comment. If you reversed the polarity of the wires to the motor, then it is possible, but could spin the head off during trimming eventually and also the cooling fins wouldn't work how they are supposed to
Super interested in knowing if anyone can make an aero flex head work, without burning up the motor.
I haven't looked into aftermarket heads for electric trimmers with the motor at the trimmer head. If there isn't a better speed feed type version, then this video would be for replacement purposes only I guess.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Besides the needed cooling fins/slots, this threaded off the opposite direction the gassers do. A universal or easier bump adaptation will be tricky.
It's been a second since I've even had a gasser so I would've forgot all about it. Thanks for adding that!
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree I was watching Chickanic swap speed bump heads on different brands when I remembered your vid. Also in my browsing of comments or reviews I saw somebody describe their trying to adapt a speed bump to an electric. Described taking one of the smaller arbors like used in the Shindaiwa 400 & drilling/tapping. Might have been same person that said at first their bump was taking in the line instead of feeding it out. Not sure if that was a brand fluke or was an opposite spin problem. I would think centrifugal force would still take over regardless of direction. Physics can confound me though. He was able to reverse the head's guts & make it work.
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfreeThe Kobalt 80v head appears identical except making the line holes easier. I think it's something I noticed in the past when I was looking at different electric brands available. There are universal heads that are listed as compatible with the Kobalts that should have the adapters & correct thread direction & work on the Atlas.
@@KLondike5 thanks, I will havevto check it out!
Uuugghhhh, it wouldn't budge. Aren't you ultimately torquing the shaft as you are turning the head itself?
Yep, I'm only making the shaft stationary and spinning the head counterclockwise by hand. There is thread locker so it takes a little bit of elbow grease to break it free.
Good luck
I want to make sure I'm doing this right. So the screwdriver is only making contact with the shaft and is in the slot of the shaft? Because I'm using WD-40, had it soaking for about 15 minutes in WD-40 and it won't budge. I'm ready to take a multitool to it and cut it off😮💨
@@smjohn4640 you got it right but I found it essential to use that larger flathead when breaking it loose just to give you that extra leverage and resistance.
Thanks heading to Home Depot for bigger screwdriver. Will let you know how it goes
Can you suggest a good replacement heads for this trimmer please?
I need to replace mine as well. My issue is that the head becomes harder to load full. Are you having that issue as well?
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree Yes i am. @zrrifle said a Toro Flex force one works so I just bought one. I will report back on if its compatible.
@@Richychabo78 was it compatible??
@@Richychabo78 I just bought (actually got it free with battery purchase) this trimmer so I'm interested in if your replacement worked for future reference.
@@ed2901 only thing not shown on the video was the shaft circular key you need to take out and remove. I used a pick and took it out.
I wonder if this holds true for a 40 volt Atlas?
I am certain that it will probably be the same since the assembly diagram doesn't show anything that would make me think otherwise.
Okay thanks!
REMEMBER the cooling fins you showed on the oem head? Thats REQUIRED
to cool the electric motor. SO, any aftermarket head you install MUST have
cooling fins or you will burn up the motor.
!
Yep, that is absolutely correct.
Thanks for commenting.
still can't get mine off!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@carlawoolbright7909 ugh! Sorry that you're having trouble with it. It does take a good bit of strength/force to free it from the thread compound the 1st time.
If you were in Ohio, I'd come do it to save the frustration.
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree thank you much for the video! My 6’4” neighbor couldn’t budge it either!!
@@carlawoolbright7909 if you find one big enough, maybe oil filter pliers would provide the needed leverage.
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree at this point I’ll try anything!!!!!🤣🤣
@@carlawoolbright7909 I've been there lol
I don't understand where you're putting your flathead screwdriver. When I look down through the shaft hole on mine there are these sets of black plastic lines and there is not room between any of them to put a wide screwdriver. And then I'm still not sure where you're actually putting it because your video doesn't show that very well.
I'll do what I can to help. So you're viewing it from the bottom of the trimmer head (like looking directly at the bump feeder button). Remove the bottom as if you're taking the line spool out. In the center, there is a metal part which is the end of the shaft and it has a large slot like a flathead screw. That is where all of this video happens.
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree So is your flathead screwdriver in the slot while you turn the spool head counterclockwise? I thought you were slipping your flat head screwdriver down the side trying to lock a hex nut in place
@@hc9987 You got it! As I said in the video, your just holding the shaft from spinning while unscrewing the head by hand. It will be tough at first due to the blue threadlocker compound, but after a couple turns it spins right off.
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree ok, unfortunately I can't get a screwdriver down the side. I guess I'll just have to keep the same head that's on it. Thanks anyway for the clarification
@@hc9987 I'm not sure what you're referring to about getting it down the side. Feel free to email at the address in the channel description
Anyone here try an aero-flex replacement on this Atlas 80v?
Not me personally. Hopefully someone will have an answer for you.
Has anyone been able to mount a Echo Speed Feed head on these?
I haven't and I'm skeptical that they would be compatible. It would be nice though
Stop with all the wasted time on intro. Get straight to the point.
Sorry. I dont try to, but I guess this one did take about 1.5-2 minutes to get going.
Thanks for the video great video
You're welcome. Thanks for the support!