In minutes you can convert most any chain saw into a powerful monofilament grass and weed trimmer, thanks to the new Trimette GSA (chain saw attachment) from Hoffco, Inc., Richmond, Ind.

If your chain saw has a 318-in. pitch drive sprocket, or can be fitted with one, you can make use of the weed-cutting attachment. Just remove the nose bar and saw chain, fit the attachment in place, and attach a short loop of cutterless drive chain. Changeover time is about five minutes. (Note: In the accompanying photo, the nosebar and saw chain were left on to demonstrate the conversion).

The trimmer head is made of aluminum. A handle on the shaft makes for easier and balanced carrying.

It weighs less than 7 1bs. so, with the cutter bar removed, very little weight is added. Comes complete with 50 ft. of cutting line and all necessary changeover parts.

Hoffco has also introduced a brush cutting attachment for chain saws. It resembles the GSA except that, in place of a monofilament cutting line, it has an 8-in. circular saw blade.