Raymond M Bloomfield , NJ July 26, 2018 The reel that covers the string had broke the item could not be used this way. Once the replacement part came in, I just had to slide the new one into place and reinstall the bump and the weed whacker is as good as new. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers