This is the third year for my vermeer 605xl. I havent used the twine yet. I had a hard time selling hay before I got it because people complained about the spoilage. I have about 1 inch of spoilage with the net. Yeah you have to get out and cut it off, but I find that less of a pain than the bales that fall apart on the way to the bale ring and the clumps of hay you have to clean up if they didnt make it to to the lot. It is way easier to get off than the plastic twine also.