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Wind-N-Go Universal Bump Feed String Trimmer Replacement Head

Ratings & Reviews for Shakespeare Wind-N-Go Universal Bump Feed String Trimmer Replacement Head

3.6
323
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 3.6 out of 5
323 Reviews


65% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

This universal replacement trimmer head received mixed reviews. Some users found it easy to load the string and it worked well, but many reported issues with the fit and durability. The main positives were ease of string loading and functionality for some. However, numerous customers complained the head did not fit their specific models, requiring additional hardware. There were also reports of the head breaking or wearing out quickly. Overall, the product seems to be hit-or-miss, with compatibility and longevity being concerns for many users.

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323 Customer Reviews

Weed wacker

Would Recommend

Easy to load

May 10, 2026
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Easy as pie

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Easy to swap out, easy to load string, all around great product.

May 6, 2026
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Well worth the money

Would Recommend

Great easy assembly ans works great

April 27, 2026
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Better than the factory trimmer head

Would Not Recommend

Ease of installation and quality of product

April 25, 2026
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Research other brands.

Would Not Recommend

The quality of the Universal Fit Line String Trimmer Replacement Head was lacking.

April 20, 2026
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Hello JimC, anytime we hear about problems encountered with one of our products, we want to get involved and resolve the difficulties the best we can...

WeedWarriorProductExpertApril 20, 2026

Would Not Recommend

Did not fit my. Kobalt trimmer as I was told it would.

April 19, 2026
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Please give our Shakespeare Customer Support Team a call at 1-866-212-7466 with the model number of the Kobalt trimmer.Was this Review Helpful ?

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Hello Leoklay79, anytime we hear about problems encountered with one of our products, we want to get involved and resolve the difficulties the best w...

WeedWarriorProductExpertApril 17, 2026

Would Recommend

I really recommend this universal weed eater head to anyone it works great and is sold at Lowes for a great price

April 9, 2026
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100% satisfied with the product and the company

Would Recommend

East to install and it works great

October 25, 2025
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Find the installation video and you are almost fi.

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Easier to install and load with the line than just loading the line on the original head.

October 16, 2025
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You can trust Lowes for the part you need

Would Recommend

Easy installation

October 9, 2025
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Not as good as I hoped

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I purchased two of these thinking I would have one as back up. I do a lot of weedeating in hills and banks. It fit my stihl fs 56r great with the different adapters in the universal kit. The first use both did great. It was when added new line it didn't wanna seem to feed through like it would catch. Come to find out inside there is a back guide piece it woukd get caught no matter what size I used within the sizes it mentioned. Even tried different brands. Both heads did the exact same thing ha...

September 30, 2025
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WeedWarriorProductExpertOctober 1, 2025

Do your research

Would Recommend

I was not sure if it would fit my electric Kobalt trimmer, but it was easy to replace and so far works well.

September 10, 2025
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Above statement

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Easy to reload, and fast

September 6, 2025
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It does not pop open easily.

Would Not Recommend

There's nothing to like in this product, It's very hard to pop open the like and when managed to open wind the spring, it was very impossible to close it. This product is not easily manage, it's time consuming.

August 24, 2025
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Hello Frustrated user, anytime we hear about problems encountered with one of our products, we want to get involved and resolve the difficulties the ...

WeedWarriorProductExpertAugust 25, 2025