A Glossary of Terms for all MTD Hand Held Products.

4-Cycle: Just give it gas! The patented 4-Cycle engine technology gives you more usable power than comparable 2-Cycle engines and with the added convenience of no oil and gas mixing. More tourque and lower emissions.
Bump Head ™ Line Release: Dispenses premeasured line with a single tap.
EZ-Link™: Within seconds the operator can change the grass trimmer into a tree pruner, a blower/vac, a cultivator, a snow thrower, a hedge trimmer, an edger or a blower! Just slide the shaft into the connector until it clicks to lock - so simple and no tools are required. (Click here to see a demonstration)
* Hedge trimmer and snow thrower are for gas units only.
EZ-Pull™: A unique feature that requires up to 60% less starting effort. Pulling with less effort also makes starting easier and quicker.
GripLok® Cutting Action: Enables the blade teeth to grip, cut and release foilage without shredding vegetation.
QuickShift™: Switch from Blower to Vac Instantly! Just flip the switch and the powerful Ryobi Blower becomes a powerful Ryobi Vacuum. Nothing else is as easy to convert or use!
Rechargeable: Batter operated cordless convenience - no cords, no fuel, and no hassle! Selected products have extra batteries and chargers available for really big jobs and extended run times.
SpeedSpool®: The fast, easy line replacement system contains two 10 foot pieces of .080" cutting line and can be reloaded without taking the spool apart. The inner spool has divided sections for the dual cutting lines to reduce tangles.
SplitLine®