Hand tool for tall weeds?

[Mr nice guy]

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Originally posted by rainyjim

I have been wanting to try some sort of chain / wire cable in place of the string on my wacker

Anyone have any experience with this?

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Wire coat hangers worked great for me, but I haven't tried it on guinea grass. If you do use it on something really tough, be sure to let everybody know how it does.

Straight wire with a tiny loop to hold it inside the rotor.

Cut wire so it does not contact the razor that normally cuts the line to length.

Pros:
It is very effective
Cheap
Uses zero nylon or whatever crap they make line out of.

Cons:
Will quickly chew up you and just about anything else it contacts.
Slightly heavier than trimmer line, not recommended for underpowered trimmers.