Quick question, are you just using like dawn dish soap and water to clean it. I’ve never been a fan of letting my equipment get wet and I don’t want to mess up mine.
@@macsauc3 I usually just use a can of degreaser followed by a hose being mindful of the ait filter. Occasionally remove aor cowling for cleaning engine fins 👍
Nah it’s fine if they get cleaned we wash all our machines with water and a degreaser soap or a small machine brakleen or gum cutter will remove any goo and gunk
I had a Craftsman that was the same exact trimmer as that. I ran quality synthetic and straight gas. I got it used for $40 and put 7 years of use into it before it started not running the best. Got a new carb, ran fine, and a few hours later it started running horribly again. No power and smoked like a steam engine. Took the muffler off and cleaned the screen. Not even 30 minutes later and something let loose in the engine and the block ended up splitting in half at 50% throttle. It was just worn out. These are cheap throw away trimmers. You can fine-tune all you want but once the cheap engine internals wear out there's nothing you can do. I ended up upgrading to a brand new Stihl FS 50ce. It's much superior, by far. The longer shaft length is much better on my back.
My guess for the flooding, poor tune ability and leaking when not running is either the metering diaphragm is hardened and putting slight pressure on the metering lever. Or a bad/dirty needle and seat. Be interesting to see what you find the problem to be👍🏻
Called Hyper Tough because it's hyper tough to get rid of even trash collection won't pick them up. I see these weed eater all the times at Goodwill, but avoid them at all cost (not worth it).
My thoughts on this trimmer are this, put a kit in the carb, since it's only 20-ish minutes of time, and if that doesn't make things better, part it out. Invest a little to make a greater return, even if your profit from sale is only $10, that $10 can potentially fix 3 more free machines, so those 3 machines would be all profit from investing a little into one.
I came across a H2510 similar one. I accepted as 10 credit towards a purchase of a mower I was selling . turned out its pistons were scored and low compression. likely from bad mix of fuel. anwasy I got it for parts and I had a immediate need for a the D Handle on it worth $10 (Replacement cost) for another trimmer I had which was missing it. Some day I will take apart the bad engine to see more into it.
Before I would spend any money on that Walmart trimmer I think I would do a vacuum & pressure test it. When the crank seals go you just can’t dial the carb in @ all.
If you want good quality weed eater or blower, avoid cheap brand and get a STIHL, Echo, Shindaiwa or Husqvarna. I worked at an outdoor power equipment retailer and small engine repair shop and I have seen so many cheap low-ball weed wackers like Troy bilt, poulan/weedeater (especially with newer models), Crapsman, Hyper-not-so-Tough, Black-Max and even Stihl or Echo copycat rands go out in the scrap piles along with cheap brand lawn mowers, like Crapsman, etc. Even any cheap weedeater people buy today is built to break in no time. I noticed a Black Max self propelled lawn mower at Walmart, with a deck made out of plastic, instead of metal, and I was like "What the hell?". The problem was they used more cheap materials in this mower than the other brands meaning something can eventually go wrong with it in no time. I DO NOT recommend because not only that they are cheap, that it's not worth the risk of all the headaches with repair shops and things to potentially go wrong with it, even while mowing the lawn. I have stuck with STIHL or ECHO for ten years and they are the last you can buy instead of wasting money on a cheap piece of lawn equipment from Lowes, True Value, Ace Hardware, Rural King, Home Depot, Sam's, or Walmart. So if you want a quality machine, save your money and don't waste it on a low ball brands. Not to mention, the major problems with any small engine not running well is the ethanol content in gasoline. In fact my gas station near where I lived offered Ethanol-Free option, which was definitely a great idea to help keep the repair shops from being overwhelmed. I always use non-ethanol gas in all my equipment after realizing the damage that caused to the carbeuretor parts. Even smallest amounts of ethanol in gasoline you buy from the gas station to fill up your car with, will screw up a small engine, whether 2-cycle or 4-cycle, and I noticed that ethanol free gas is becoming an option for those who don't want to take any chances of lawn mowers being ruined. They think that ethanol in gas is energy efficient, after the small engines being ruined, seriously!? Something has got to give already!
@@eathans_small_engines8665 the engines are not built to last long and from my experience are prone to running issues. Exactly the reason why we only use pro series Stihl, Husqvarna. As a professional lawn care business owner I would rather pay the extra money for one machine that is going to last and run reliability and powerfully for ten plus years than five cheaper machines that I'm going to have to tune alot and dump parts into. If you want a great trimmer I run the Stihl FS -94R, FS -250R and Husqvarna 525L. Echo makes a decent machine although not as powerful as the stihls or the Husqvarna. I run my equipment hard, frequently, and all day. These machines take it like a champ and just keep going at the top of their game. I don't regret one penny into their purchase. You will actually spend alot more in the long run replacing the cheapies. A good tip that has worked for me with all my equipment is don't use old fuel, mix your oil fuel correctly and drain your fuel completely including primer and run until it's empty when you are done mowing and trimming for the season. Next year it should run when you fuel it up. Old gas destroys fuel lines and carburetors. I hope this helps to save you money, time and reduce frustration.
@@shawndubay4050 I used an old homelite and it wasn’t bad. Needed carb work so I hung it up and forgot about it as I had a brand new husky. I now have the husky and a fs45 and both are real nice. Both high enough power the husky has less
@@eathans_small_engines8665 you got me there. The old homelites are good machines. I wish they still made equipment today like they made equipment back then. The old homelites,poulans and McCullough's were great if you are lucky enough to have one or two. Seems like today you need professional series equipment for it to last, have great power and not need parts every other season. I would love to have some old equipment when they were a great quality machine.
So I've got a question in relation to another video I watched of yours. You had made a comment on another trimmer that you were working on about its tremor had spinning without turning the thought on not being abnormal. Something to do with a clutch. I didn't even realize this was abnormal, but it happens with my tremor. Is this something I can choose to live with?
Believe it or not some of the cheaper mod trimmers do not have clutches wich is why your is doing that take it apart if yo I don’t believe me most craftsman poulan Troy bilt weed eater and Murray / hyper tough do not use clutches
These are junk! My good weed eater grew legs, so I bought one of these new. Went through 1st tank of fuel; clean fuel can, fresh gas and mix came with, it never ran again. Second one (neighbors) she got it last fall, used it all summer, and it ran 2 weeks ago. Now it starts and won't stay running and dies as soon as throttle is hit. Again fresh mixed fuel, clean can. Like I said junk!!
I'd fix it just so it'd be fixed. i doubt if I'd keep it but probably give it to the kids so they'd have something to work WITH! And I usually I get the grimy stuff and beat the crud off it after I get it home. Mine get blown off on a regular basis with a hand blower but pressure washed very seldom. I'm always suspicious of clean stuff but that's how you get when you've driven and operated questionable quality stuff all your life as I have. Washing and paint covers up a multitude of sins. That might not be Bible but it's close enough. BLESSINGS!
@@HomeGaragechannel the first start and first rev of either one will put a smile on your face. My favorites are the Husqvarna 525L and the Stihl FS-94R. I run the heck out of both and they take being ran hard all day every day like a champ. They live between half and wide open after being through the ( break in period Critical) and hasn't hurt them one bit. If they can survive my guys and myself ripping with em they are pretty darn good and will last many generations to come. I like buying equipment once and being good for a lifetime and beyond. They have lasted five years ran like this without a single problem or hick up.
I just found this at the curb. H2500. There are a lot of videos about it. Where i can I get the owner's manual? It's made by MTD, so why is it considered junk? MTD is behind many brands. There's a video about the crank arm making contact with the back cover recess , and making a hole.. Does that carboned plug mean either running rich or too much oil? "Liked" video & subscribed.
I'd probably go to hyper toughs website to find the manual. Its considered junk but quality trimmers are not cheap. Cheap price means cheaply made. A spark plug on this trimmer that's got carbon on it, typically means it's running rich with fuel, but only if you can confirm that the fuel mixture is not heavy with too much oil.
My old trimmer was a straight shaft Craftsman that had that same exact engine. The thing was loud as heck from new, so I went to try and remove the muffler to see if it had a missing or faulty gasket only to find the bolts were so tight I thought they'd snap, so I left it that way. The engine's crankshaft pin is a ridiculous press fit design, so it worked itself loose and carved a hole in the rear plastic engine cover/shroud! Finding no good way to secure the pin, I pressed it back in and sealed the stupid plastic cover with epoxy so I could at least finish the job and 15 minutes later the pin ripped it a new one again. Stay away from these!
Another piece of junk from MTD. I've had that same design engine on Cub Cadet, Troy Bilt, Craftsman - all MTD (aka Stanley Black & Decker) brands, I believe. I would say the compression on this thing is just fine, but can't hurt to test it. Next, pressure/vacuum test it, in case the seals are going bad on the crank. Either way, if it's not just a carb issue on these, they end up in my scrap pile. In fact, I think I have 2 of this exact setup with a Craftsman sticker on it sitting in my "to work on" pile.
With the cost of any type of lawn equipment, I would fix it. Today you can buy a new carburetor for about $20 that's a pretty cheap fix . Im sure you could sell it for around $50 . I doubt you can buy a new weed eater for less than $100 . Just my opinion and not the opinion of this channel or its supporters
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yes I can, depending on the shaft diameter, and do you have brands in mind? oh, the second one is going to be a bit hard. what brand do you have in mind?
for me i,d try to rebuild the carburetor aka carby as we call them here in the land down under or replace them if we still have no luck as Ozmowers is probably on the same page as me too etc.
but it does not stay started without me holding the gas down honestly the one you're working on looks like it runs a hell of a lot better than the one I just bought
For that trimmer, if the cost of the replacement carburetor parts is significantly cheaper than a new carburetor then a rebuild is the way to go. I would go that route if it was my personal trimmer. It also wouldn’t cut into the profits as much if you were to sell it. However because it is a cheap 5 year old curved shaft trimmer sold under several brands, it probably wouldn’t sell as well compared to an older, but better built residential trimmer that is from a reputable brand (such as Homelite or Weed Eater). Also that trimmer guard mount-I thought my homelite’s guard was too loose, but this one is about to fall off and it’s 13 years newer!
i just dont get how a person can let it get so greasy and dirty. but people will be people. I guess the person you bought it from put some broth in the fuel tank and called it a day. i guess thats why you should always check the fuel. great video as always
Today we tried starting my father's trimmer and when i went for the choke lever and the purge bulb i felt oil. I immediately checked the filter and it was covered with fuel. Carb issue or inproper storage?
it can be but they have very little power and also the clutch was have to modified to take the abuse. It's best to use these engines for bicycles, with a friction drive to "assist" the drive system
Cleanliness doesn’t mean everything though I’d rather have a beat up looking unit with a better mechanical shape I always check engines and transmissions on a tractor before I worry about cleanliness
Exactly this! I own and drive a 2007 Freightliner M2 24' box truck, and even though i can deck it all out pretty, my philosophy is Chrome Doesn't Get You Home
I have this exact same trimmer and it won't stay running once I move the lever to 3 😩 I've had it for 6 yrs now so I do believe at least I've gotten my $60 worth for what I paid for it at Walmart.
Hey bro what's up? My first option would of been to replace the carburetor. My second opinion would of been to rebuild the carburetor. My third option : put it on the sidewalk for someone else to fix and finally my fourth option would be to get a new trimmer.
Hmm, that is a good question. I think I would check the compression and it was good to very good I would repair or fix. If compression was not good it would become a parts machine. I do not like curved shaft trimmers anyway. But when running it sounded pretty good so I would try to fix it. Thanks for the videos.
true, but unfortunately , If you live in the city, ordinances make it mandatory that we keep our lawns, cut, so this is still cheaper, than paying someone to cut it.
@@HomeGaragechannel I'm just mad because mine almost lasted two seasons, had the old weed eater one that lasted me like ten seasons of commercial use. so now I went out and got a stihl.
My stihl fs91 shakes alot at idle but rus like butter on throttle. I have the idle as high as I can without the head spinning. The shaking is uncomfortable so I walk around on half throttle and it burns through fuel. And it has fresh gas a stihl oil purchased 1 month ago
I enjoyed watching you work on this trimmer. I can’t imagine any homeowner buying a cheap Walmart branded trimmer and being satisfied. I think even with repair knowledge it would still be a big disappointment.
I normally wouldn't say this but I think I'd just use it for parts. It won't cost that much to fix and it was free so you'd make a little profit, but someone can buy one of these brand new for real cheap. In my opinion, you'd probably be better off just using it for parts.
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Quick question, are you just using like dawn dish soap and water to clean it. I’ve never been a fan of letting my equipment get wet and I don’t want to mess up mine.
no it's LA awesome cleaner, and Harbor freights degreaser for the Greasy parts.
@@HomeGaragechannel ahhh 😯 I’m so glad I asked.
@@macsauc3 I usually just use a can of degreaser followed by a hose being mindful of the ait filter.
Occasionally remove aor cowling for cleaning engine fins 👍
Same
Nah it’s fine if they get cleaned we wash all our machines with water and a degreaser soap or a small machine brakleen or gum cutter will remove any goo and gunk
I had a Craftsman that was the same exact trimmer as that. I ran quality synthetic and straight gas. I got it used for $40 and put 7 years of use into it before it started not running the best. Got a new carb, ran fine, and a few hours later it started running horribly again. No power and smoked like a steam engine. Took the muffler off and cleaned the screen. Not even 30 minutes later and something let loose in the engine and the block ended up splitting in half at 50% throttle. It was just worn out.
These are cheap throw away trimmers. You can fine-tune all you want but once the cheap engine internals wear out there's nothing you can do.
I ended up upgrading to a brand new Stihl FS 50ce. It's much superior, by far. The longer shaft length is much better on my back.
wow, I've never heard of one breaking like that before.
I'd say 7 years of use, you got your money out of it by far!
My guess for the flooding, poor tune ability and leaking when not running is either the metering diaphragm is hardened and putting slight pressure on the metering lever. Or a bad/dirty needle and seat. Be interesting to see what you find the problem to be👍🏻
you got it right, I'll try to rebuild it, but I doubt it's going to help
Called Hyper Tough because it's hyper tough to get rid of even trash collection won't pick them up. I see these weed eater all the times at Goodwill, but avoid them at all cost (not worth it).
thank you Mickey Kim.
My thoughts on this trimmer are this, put a kit in the carb, since it's only 20-ish minutes of time, and if that doesn't make things better, part it out. Invest a little to make a greater return, even if your profit from sale is only $10, that $10 can potentially fix 3 more free machines, so those 3 machines would be all profit from investing a little into one.
thank you Matt Cat.
I came across a H2510 similar one. I accepted as 10 credit towards a purchase of a mower I was selling . turned out its pistons were scored and low compression. likely from bad mix of fuel. anwasy I got it for parts and I had a immediate need for a the D Handle on it worth $10 (Replacement cost) for another trimmer I had which was missing it. Some day I will take apart the bad engine to see more into it.
thank you D Fields
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No rip it’s flooded it’s because you held the throttle😂
Before I would spend any money on that Walmart trimmer I think I would do a vacuum & pressure test it. When the crank seals go you just can’t dial the carb in @ all.
nice, I'll have to do that.
If you want good quality weed eater or blower, avoid cheap brand and get a STIHL, Echo, Shindaiwa or Husqvarna. I worked at an outdoor power equipment retailer and small engine repair shop and I have seen so many cheap low-ball weed wackers like Troy bilt, poulan/weedeater (especially with newer models), Crapsman, Hyper-not-so-Tough, Black-Max and even Stihl or Echo copycat rands go out in the scrap piles along with cheap brand lawn mowers, like Crapsman, etc. Even any cheap weedeater people buy today is built to break in no time. I noticed a Black Max self propelled lawn mower at Walmart, with a deck made out of plastic, instead of metal, and I was like "What the hell?". The problem was they used more cheap materials in this mower than the other brands meaning something can eventually go wrong with it in no time. I DO NOT recommend because not only that they are cheap, that it's not worth the risk of all the headaches with repair shops and things to potentially go wrong with it, even while mowing the lawn. I have stuck with STIHL or ECHO for ten years and they are the last you can buy instead of wasting money on a cheap piece of lawn equipment from Lowes, True Value, Ace Hardware, Rural King, Home Depot, Sam's, or Walmart. So if you want a quality machine, save your money and don't waste it on a low ball brands.
Not to mention, the major problems with any small engine not running well is the ethanol content in gasoline. In fact my gas station near where I lived offered Ethanol-Free option, which was definitely a great idea to help keep the repair shops from being overwhelmed. I always use non-ethanol gas in all my equipment after realizing the damage that caused to the carbeuretor parts. Even smallest amounts of ethanol in gasoline you buy from the gas station to fill up your car with, will screw up a small engine, whether 2-cycle or 4-cycle, and I noticed that ethanol free gas is becoming an option for those who don't want to take any chances of lawn mowers being ruined. They think that ethanol in gas is energy efficient, after the small engines being ruined, seriously!? Something has got to give already!
thanks for this comment, you covered pretty much every base
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Bent shaft, Pull start in the middle Trimmers aren’t worth fixing
I hear that.
Why?
@@eathans_small_engines8665 the engines are not built to last long and from my experience are prone to running issues. Exactly the reason why we only use pro series Stihl, Husqvarna. As a professional lawn care business owner I would rather pay the extra money for one machine that is going to last and run reliability and powerfully for ten plus years than five cheaper machines that I'm going to have to tune alot and dump parts into. If you want a great trimmer I run the Stihl FS -94R, FS -250R and Husqvarna 525L. Echo makes a decent machine although not as powerful as the stihls or the Husqvarna. I run my equipment hard, frequently, and all day. These machines take it like a champ and just keep going at the top of their game. I don't regret one penny into their purchase. You will actually spend alot more in the long run replacing the cheapies. A good tip that has worked for me with all my equipment is don't use old fuel, mix your oil fuel correctly and drain your fuel completely including primer and run until it's empty when you are done mowing and trimming for the season. Next year it should run when you fuel it up. Old gas destroys fuel lines and carburetors. I hope this helps to save you money, time and reduce frustration.
@@shawndubay4050 I used an old homelite and it wasn’t bad. Needed carb work so I hung it up and forgot about it as I had a brand new husky. I now have the husky and a fs45 and both are real nice. Both high enough power the husky has less
@@eathans_small_engines8665 you got me there. The old homelites are good machines. I wish they still made equipment today like they made equipment back then. The old homelites,poulans and McCullough's were great if you are lucky enough to have one or two. Seems like today you need professional series equipment for it to last, have great power and not need parts every other season. I would love to have some old equipment when they were a great quality machine.
I have one I bought a month ago and now it won't start, Walmart selling a bad product
sorry to hear that you got a bad one
Curved shaft💀🤦♂️
that is a basic amazon type cheap lawn equipment you can buy with money... and it is worth nothing.
you are correct.
I just bought one like that
Are trimmers like echo and stihl really more dependable?
yes they are.
Very terrible machines I don’t have cub work on these the only I even will work on is echo or stihl
yes these are not good ones at all.
Those engines are so common now it's starting to get annoying. Theirs no chance in getting a unique cheap trimmer as those are cheaper to make.
you are correct they all seem to get this way eventually
int looks like they used motor oil instead of 2 stroke oil.
I know right.
Well.. I was hoping to learn how to fix my carb .. soo
hmmm
I stay away from those most I’ll spend in 5 buck s in those
me too. Thank you Samuel Garza.
Hyper Tough is a Walmart brand so yeah it'll be ass!!
lol.. yes sir.
So I've got a question in relation to another video I watched of yours. You had made a comment on another trimmer that you were working on about its tremor had spinning without turning the thought on not being abnormal. Something to do with a clutch. I didn't even realize this was abnormal, but it happens with my tremor. Is this something I can choose to live with?
it's perfectly fine, it's been working like that for some time, so I wouldn't be worried.
Believe it or not some of the cheaper mod trimmers do not have clutches wich is why your is doing that take it apart if yo I don’t believe me most craftsman poulan Troy bilt weed eater and Murray / hyper tough do not use clutches
These are junk! My good weed eater grew legs, so I bought one of these new. Went through 1st tank of fuel; clean fuel can, fresh gas and mix came with, it never ran again. Second one (neighbors) she got it last fall, used it all summer, and it ran 2 weeks ago. Now it starts and won't stay running and dies as soon as throttle is hit. Again fresh mixed fuel, clean can. Like I said junk!!
they are definitely built to a cost.
@@HomeGaragechannel You right about that, lol. Hey man good video, I'm going to tinker, or take a sledgehammer to it. 😁
What is the carb rebuild kit for this?
MTD# 753-06190
Written on it: H142A-25A-03 RUIXING
sorry, but I don't deal with rebuild kits. I only buy the metering diaphragms in bulk and replace them.
I'd fix it just so it'd be fixed. i doubt if I'd keep it but probably give it to the kids so they'd have something to work WITH! And I usually I get the grimy stuff and beat the crud off it after I get it home. Mine get blown off on a regular basis with a hand blower but pressure washed very seldom. I'm always suspicious of clean stuff but that's how you get when you've driven and operated questionable quality stuff all your life as I have. Washing and paint covers up a multitude of sins. That might not be Bible but it's close enough. BLESSINGS!
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@@HomeGaragechannel U 2 you know!
I would just buy a new carb, and would not mess with it.
that's the best idea.
Same trimmer new last year..starts quites..JUNK
yep
that i would just save my money and use it for parts .
I understand what you're saying.
Hello Home garage I will try to fix it if I was you and sell it
Not worth it at all suck a neusiance to work on and fix and they are so crappy
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Is this a craftsman clone? O.o
yes they make a craftsman version of this one too.
I would take the carb apart and see what it needs. Probably just a metering diaphragm and some cleaning. I wouldn’t spend the money for a new carb.
Get a new carb for it thats the best you can do.
yes you are correct.
I would try rebuild and see what happens from that point
Wrap it around a tree and buy a pro series Stihl, Husqvarna or echo
I might have to do that.
@@HomeGaragechannel the first start and first rev of either one will put a smile on your face. My favorites are the Husqvarna 525L and the Stihl FS-94R. I run the heck out of both and they take being ran hard all day every day like a champ. They live between half and wide open after being through the ( break in period Critical) and hasn't hurt them one bit. If they can survive my guys and myself ripping with em they are pretty darn good and will last many generations to come. I like buying equipment once and being good for a lifetime and beyond. They have lasted five years ran like this without a single problem or hick up.
Wait for sonar if you don’t have one.
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Where do you find this stuff for free
I use craigslist and FB marketplace
I just found this at the curb. H2500. There are a lot of videos about it. Where i can I get the owner's manual?
It's made by MTD, so why is it considered junk? MTD is behind many brands.
There's a video about the crank arm making contact with the back cover recess , and making a hole..
Does that carboned plug mean either running rich or too much oil? "Liked" video & subscribed.
I'd probably go to hyper toughs website to find the manual. Its considered junk but quality trimmers are not cheap. Cheap price means cheaply made. A spark plug on this trimmer that's got carbon on it, typically means it's running rich with fuel, but only if you can confirm that the fuel mixture is not heavy with too much oil.
My old trimmer was a straight shaft Craftsman that had that same exact engine.
The thing was loud as heck from new, so I went to try and remove the muffler to see if it had a missing or faulty gasket only to find the bolts were so tight I thought they'd snap, so I left it that way.
The engine's crankshaft pin is a ridiculous press fit design, so it worked itself loose and carved a hole in the rear plastic engine cover/shroud! Finding no good way to secure the pin, I pressed it back in and sealed the stupid plastic cover with epoxy so I could at least finish the job and 15 minutes later the pin ripped it a new one again. Stay away from these!
I hear that, thanks for the comment.
Another piece of junk from MTD. I've had that same design engine on Cub Cadet, Troy Bilt, Craftsman - all MTD (aka Stanley Black & Decker) brands, I believe. I would say the compression on this thing is just fine, but can't hurt to test it. Next, pressure/vacuum test it, in case the seals are going bad on the crank. Either way, if it's not just a carb issue on these, they end up in my scrap pile. In fact, I think I have 2 of this exact setup with a Craftsman sticker on it sitting in my "to work on" pile.
thank you Matt Wickert.
Mine wont go to full clutch
"Full Clutch"?
With the cost of any type of lawn equipment, I would fix it. Today you can buy a new carburetor for about $20 that's a pretty cheap fix . Im sure you could sell it for around $50 . I doubt you can buy a new weed eater for less than $100 .
Just my opinion and not the opinion of this channel or its supporters
oh you make a great point. Right now though, there are a lot of items that are on clearance though. Thank you Bert Grau.
Fix the carburetor!
that's the plan, thank you Russell Booth.
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yes I can, depending on the shaft diameter, and do you have brands in mind?
oh, the second one is going to be a bit hard. what brand do you have in mind?
Have you ever watch taryl fixes all
for me i,d try to rebuild the carburetor aka carby as we call them here in the land down under or replace them if we still have no luck as Ozmowers is probably on the same page as me too etc.
yes that's the plan, hopefully I can get it to stop leaking to thank you Patrick Stapleton.
Strip it down for parts.
As far as Ethanol laced fuel is concerned. There's no issues so long as it's fresh, and constantly ran through the engine.
you are absolutely correct
but it does not stay started without me holding the gas down honestly the one you're working on looks like it runs a hell of a lot better than the one I just bought
I see, the easiest fix would be to replace the carb which is not difficult to do on this model
For that trimmer, if the cost of the replacement carburetor parts is significantly cheaper than a new carburetor then a rebuild is the way to go. I would go that route if it was my personal trimmer. It also wouldn’t cut into the profits as much if you were to sell it.
However because it is a cheap 5 year old curved shaft trimmer sold under several brands, it probably wouldn’t sell as well compared to an older, but better built residential trimmer that is from a reputable brand (such as Homelite or Weed Eater).
Also that trimmer guard mount-I thought my homelite’s guard was too loose, but this one is about to fall off and it’s 13 years newer!
thank you Inkster#25
I would try to clean the carb and put a new metering diaphragm in first. If that didn't work I would buy a new carb .
Not a bad idea thank you Brian King
Well I hope you rebuild the carburetor so we can watch you 😉 personally I don't care for cheap trimmers definitely not any brand curved shaft.
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I would rebuild the carb and save the money from buying a new one. I know you can fix this machine.
thank you William Snow.
How can I tell when I have to many mowers?
easy, when some comes over and say, I think you have too many mowers, in your garage or shed.
@@HomeGaragechannel well I have 6 push mower and 2 riding mower and 3 string trimmers
i just dont get how a person can let it get so greasy and dirty. but people will be people.
I guess the person you bought it from put some broth in the fuel tank and called it a day. i guess thats why you should always check the fuel. great video as always
thank you Moo Zuke.
Was there ever a follow up video to this? I searched but couldn't find one.
there wasn't one, I just replaced the carb, and it ran great.
Depends what project was up next I want to make money and that would the deciding factor !
that makes sense, thank you Bill Clement.
Yea I've got a few like that I haven't got around to yet.
no hurry
Nice cheap trimmer
not great but not bad.
I actually don't mind these as they are so simplistic and easy to work on.
I really don't have a problem with them, these are affordable and simple. Very goods trimmer for the price. thank you C:\ DOS
Today we tried starting my father's trimmer and when i went for the choke lever and the purge bulb i felt oil. I immediately checked the filter and it was covered with fuel. Carb issue or inproper storage?
I'm going with carb issue first.
@@HomeGaragechannel thanks
Beer and home garage tonight. Poulans have that issue too. Peace
thank you J G enjoy the beer(s)
Funny Question, can trimers be used as like a mini bike engine?
it can be but they have very little power and also the clutch was have to modified to take the abuse. It's best to use these engines for bicycles, with a friction drive to "assist" the drive system
I need to see the next video.
Cleanliness doesn’t mean everything though I’d rather have a beat up looking unit with a better mechanical shape I always check engines and transmissions on a tractor before I worry about cleanliness
ah you bring up a good point.
Exactly this! I own and drive a 2007 Freightliner M2 24' box truck, and even though i can deck it all out pretty, my philosophy is Chrome Doesn't Get You Home
I have this exact same trimmer and it won't stay running once I move the lever to 3 😩 I've had it for 6 yrs now so I do believe at least I've gotten my $60 worth for what I paid for it at Walmart.
that's a pretty good run. you could try Turing the L screw counterclockwise a bit, and that should fix your issue.
@@HomeGaragechannel will do, thanks for the reply 💯
This trimmer is not good
you are correct
I have one that is the exact thing happened with it
IMO you should’ve taken the fire pit to. Who don’t want one. Got one, well shit ya need another!
lol.. yep I know now
@@HomeGaragechannel i wouldve taken both. hell a free trimmer and firepit!
Hey bro what's up? My first option would of been to replace the carburetor. My second opinion would of been to rebuild the carburetor. My third option : put it on the sidewalk for someone else to fix and finally my fourth option would be to get a new trimmer.
my thoughts too, I hate putting time into the carb and it eventually leaks.
@@HomeGaragechannel in all the videos I've seen you post, I never seen a carburetor leak like that before bro.
Hmm, that is a good question. I think I would check the compression and it was good to very good I would repair or fix. If compression was not good it would become a parts machine. I do not like curved shaft trimmers anyway. But when running it sounded pretty good so I would try to fix it. Thanks for the videos.
nice, you're the first person to bring up the compression .
@@HomeGaragechannel Hopefully that is not a bad thing for your channel.
I don't think so,.
what are you spraying the machine with to clean it
either LA awesome cleaner or the degreaser from harbor freight
Junk trimer it eats through the back crank case.
yes these are built to a cost, so eventually, they will fail, just like any other brand.
@@HomeGaragechannel It's a waste of material to make those trimmers.
true, but unfortunately , If you live in the city, ordinances make it mandatory that we keep our lawns, cut, so this is still cheaper, than paying someone to cut it.
@@HomeGaragechannel I'm just mad because mine almost lasted two seasons, had the old weed eater one that lasted me like ten seasons of commercial use. so now I went out and got a stihl.
I can see your reasoning.
my friend has a similar Remington trimmer and he loves it.
nice, I'm just not a big fan.
@@HomeGaragechannel Ah
My stihl fs91 shakes alot at idle but rus like butter on throttle. I have the idle as high as I can without the head spinning. The shaking is uncomfortable so I walk around on half throttle and it burns through fuel. And it has fresh gas a stihl oil purchased 1 month ago
interesting, I wonder if there's something wrong with the drive shaft, or one of the supports?
@@HomeGaragechannel should I bring it into to a licensed stihl dealer?
only if you have a lot of money to spend on it. they are expensive.
@@HomeGaragechannel its still under warranty
Rebuild the carby mate!
thank you Dee Bee.
I had that same trimmer at one. I hated it from the day i bought it but at the time is the only trimmer i could afford
nothing wrong with getting what's available, completely okay with me, hopefully you were able to eventually buy one, you liked.
@@HomeGaragechannel I bought a echo SRM 225 2 years ago
very nice.
Hey HG I have a question I have a carb that is not getting any fuel in the bubble any tips on how to repair ?
sure, take the carb apart, and check for fuel flow thru the screen.
@@HomeGaragechannel Does he mean purge bulb?
yep
@@HomeGaragechannel the diaphragm was toast just went ahead and bought an after market carb thanks for the tip tho love the vids 👍🏽
4:22 Home Garage funny
thanks man.
I enjoyed watching you work on this trimmer. I can’t imagine any homeowner buying a cheap Walmart branded trimmer and being satisfied. I think even with repair knowledge it would still be a big disappointment.
I think you're correct.
Hyper tough great going wal Mart 😩
Tell me about it
@@HomeGaragechannel yeah buddy 👎
Interesting.
Glad you think so!
I normally wouldn't say this but I think I'd just use it for parts. It won't cost that much to fix and it was free so you'd make a little profit, but someone can buy one of these brand new for real cheap. In my opinion, you'd probably be better off just using it for parts.
thank you Gary Allen it makes complete sense .
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nice, thanks man.