Oregon Tap & Go Head 130mm
A bump-feed trimmer head that lets you feed fresh line by tapping it on the ground, suited to owners who want quicker reloading than manual-wind heads.
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Pros
- Quick to reload line without shutting the trimmer down completely
- Simple design with few moving parts to jam or break
- Handles most household grass and light weed cutting well
Cons
- Bump feed can over-feed line if tapped too hard, wasting line
- Not rated for anything beyond line cutting, so no blade fitting
- Thread size must match your trimmer exactly, so check before buying
What it does
The Oregon Tap & Go is a bump-feed trimmer head: instead of unwinding a spool by hand or waiting for an automatic feed to sense line length, you tap the head lightly on the ground while it spins and a short length of fresh line releases. It’s one of the simplest and most common head designs on the market, and Oregon’s version is a reasonably priced, well-made example of the type. At 130 mm across, it’s a mid-size head that suits domestic and light-duty trimmers rather than heavy-duty clearing saws.
Line up to 2.4 mm can be loaded, which covers most general garden use — lawn edges, borders, and paths. Thicker line cuts tougher stems more cleanly but adds drag on the motor, so match the line diameter to what your trimmer’s manual recommends rather than always fitting the thickest it will physically hold.
Choosing and fitting
The main thing to check before buying is the mounting thread on your trimmer’s drive shaft. Tap & Go heads come in a range of thread sizes and directions (some are left-hand threaded to avoid unscrewing during use), and there is no single “universal” fit despite how these heads are often marketed — always confirm the thread spec on your machine rather than assuming compatibility. If your trimmer normally takes a bump-feed head of a similar diameter, this is a straightforward like-for-like replacement.
This head is built for line only. It has no fitting for blades, so if you need to cut brambles, saplings, or dense brush, you’ll want a dedicated blade or brush-cutting head instead — this one won’t take the load safely.
Limitations
Bump feed is convenient but not foolproof. Tap it too hard or too often and you’ll feed out more line than needed, which then gets trimmed off by the built-in cutter and wasted. It also requires you to keep the head spinning and lightly tap the ground during use, which some people find less convenient than a fully automatic feed once they’re used to one. For occasional garden trimming, though, it remains one of the most reliable and affordable options going.