They also work upside down, handy when shearing high hedges.
Line is dispensed in premeasured lengths with a bump of the spool against a hard surface.
At 55 in., the aluminum shaft is extra long for extended reach. This tool comes outfitted the same as the trimmer, but comes with both trimmer and brush-cutter heads. Both pro-level units accept all TrimmerPlus attachments, including hedge trimmer, blower and edger. For more information, contact Ryobi Outdoor Products 550 N. 54th St., Dept. Today's Homeowner, a division of Times Mirror Magazines.