Absolutely! I have a soft spot for the "nostalgic" equipment and love getting and keeping it going👍🏻 My oldest currently running string trimmer is a 1989 weed eater gti 17xp. Nothing modern is quite like it!
I LOVE fixing the older equipment, and it's definitely worth it IMHO! And once you get something fired up and running again, that was pretty much needing thrown away, there's not many more feelings of satisfaction that you can get. I remember finally fixing my grandfather's old Homelite ST-185 trimmer, and i was so happy, i had tears rolling down my face. These old Featherlite trimmers were damn near bulletproof. So many people had them, and you saw them everywhere. A guy that lives near me had 2 or 3 of them in his mowing business years ago. He'd be out there, trimming around cemetery markers with it lol. I picked up a nice used one of the Featherlite trimmers off Craigslist about 5-6 years ago, and it was in BAD shape. Put WAAYY too much time into fixing it up, but it runs like a new one and actually cuts surprisingly well as long as you keep the .065 diameter line on it. Great Video IHG!
Those are almost indestructible. When treated right they can last a long time. They are very light. My grandpa once told me if u take care of ur things they will take care of u.
I've been fixing engines all my life. Weed trimmers? After messing with many old ones and one new gas weed trimmer I finally threw in the towel and bought a decent cordless weed trimmer. Yes, I could get the two cycle weed trimmers running but I swear sometimes I could have cut the weeds easier with a pocket knife easier than getting those weed trimmers running. Long story short, I got more trimmed in a couple of days with the Ego I bought than I did all summer with the gas trimmers and we are talking about some serious weeds and tall grass. I love the way I can push a button to refill the spool. Do I feel good about saving the environment? Nope, I didn't feel a thing.
Like I told you, I kept 2 of these going for years. The son-in-law now is still running them. They were freebies and a carb kit and a Dremel with a burr ground down the carb housing so I could adjust the jets with needle nose. They were freebies because they died with the owners. They are what they are and are light and easy run but it's not a chain saw. Good trimmer but it was just time for me to get a DeWalt. BLESSINGS!
They are FINIKY! Mine didn't have a slot for adjustments, just splines and me with no spline tools. Enter the Dremel and the burr. Always ran one trimmer and the other was a spare. They were for my Sweetie. I had the Echo convertible that the son-in-law also has. And the DeWalt hangs on the wall, waiting for the last frost to be over. BLESSINGS!
My Dad handed down his old Lawnboy tan 2 cycle mower to me. Total service life was 45 years.magnesium deck eventually developed cracks and maintenance was taking more time every year. Wonderful very lightweight powerful mower hated to see it go.
@@5roundsrapid263 it had a small impressed rectangle with the word magnesium located near the engine mounting hole. Having procured mag- Teflon decoys for aircraft I wasn’t brave enough to try to braze, weld or even drill the deck. I never knew why they discontinued them, way lighter than even aluminum which I have owned.
I have a craftsman leaf blower that my grandpa bought 4 years before he died. I have it and used it for years and i just put a new piston ring in it to get it running again
I have a 35 year old tuned from China a Honda copy mini22 supper Allen it has a fully plastic carbon from Walbro the things a beast has a kndN filter on too and two fuel filters 😉
I may be a year late but I personally think it was worth it. Especially because you made a video checking over everything that may be preventing it from running. I found the Craftsman version of that exact trimmer in a similar condition just yesterday so your video will be invaluable towards bringing it back to life. I will admit I too didn’t clean dirty equipment before disassembly when I first started repairing them. I intend on making a cleaning solution similar to yours so that the dirt and grime comes off easily with a garden hose!
That's the exact same trimmer as a mcculloch Trim mac 210 and 240. I get loads of them here in Ireland still. I've got about 15 of them in right now. About 70% of them I get going and running well!
I have this exact trimmer, although its a Sears craftsman. Bought it in 2001 and still works today. Ive had to replace a few worn out parts but the fix is pretty easy. Not until it completely dies will I think about buying another trimmer. Like the video said its only used for grass.
My neighbors grandpa threw his "weed eater" in the trash. I remember he had it in the garage for a long time and never used it. One day it wouldn't start and that was the end of it.
I repaired the same weedeater last year. I disassembled the carb cleaned and replaced the gaskets and diaphragm and also changed the fuel lines and filter and it would not start. I was kind of upset thinking there couldn't be anything else. I started looking around at it and the gas cap was dirty so I cleaned it. I put it back on and then it fired right up. I used it a few times around my property. I ended up selling it for twenty bucks. It was a very satisfying flip.
The featherlite was always a surprisingly well built "cheap" weed eater. I remember my grandfather buying his first featherlight after having all the old heavy weedeater brands. I didn't think about it then but now I realize they were pretty good for the price point.
Hi there. I got three of these same machines a couple months ago. Two being the Type 1 model, and the third is a Plus. It is hard finding parts for these machines, and if there are some, the parts are quite expensive. Going back to your oldest videos, I started cleaning up the machines I work on. It's better to work on them when they're clean. I did get them to run, abd they are quite powerful. It is fun working on a challenge once in a while. Distracts you from your everyday routine. I remember once on one of your videos when you mentioned that some trimmers will have the spool spin when the throttle is not engaged. I can't remember which video that was in. If you can be so kind as to refresh my mind, how would you know if the trimmer has a continuous spool spin vs one that spins only while the throttle is pressed on. Thanks. I enjoy every one of your videos. Have a great day.
Today I completely rebuilt my featherlite, from the carb to the recoil and a new ring and piston also a new handle, throttle cable, shaft, string and fuel lines. That was the first time it ran in At least 20 years. Runs like a beast. Gonna try a new carb too
Hi Home Garage, If you have watched any of my videos, I use an ultrasonic cleaner to clean my carbs. I suggest that you do the same. I wouldn't call them expensive. It just makes them look better and takes the elbow grease off of cleaning it. The Ultrasonic also loosens up those non-servicable rubber check valves in the primer base, which is most likely why your trimmer would not prime or even run. Nonetheless, I love those weed eater featherlites! They will last forever. I'm surprised you don't like these. Great video though. Keep up the good work!
most definitely clean them before working on them, well just say a wash off depending on how dirty it is. my childhood mower was a craftsman Eager1 (Tecumseh) . 20 inch cut side bag. no safety cable. started on the 2nd pull but had problems on starting when hot..
I would say you had an afternoon or two's entertainment for free out of that old machine and made some progress with it too which makes it worthwhile in my book.
I used to have an old featherlight, it worked okay and I liked it. I don't remember what happened to it, I nolonger have it. I have a newer (probably 3 or 4 years old now) Echo trimmer, which is the best trimmer I have ever had, I also have an Echo leaf blower which is the best blower I have ever had. I also have an old Homelite SX-135 Bandid from around 1995. I had to do quite a bit of work to it, which included rebuilding the carb, and putting a new (used) piston ring in it. It runs okay now, although I think currently one of the fuel lines is broken. I don't use it much though as I really hate curved shaft trimmers.
@@HomeGaragechannel I certainly enjoy the older machine, it is just the curved shaft which makes me have to hunch my back over too much. If it were a straight shaft machine I would probably use it more than the echo.
I bought one of these 25 years ago with my mower, and it's still going strong, always starts on the 3rd or 4th pull, and I use slightly thicker wire which makes it much better at cutting longer grass. It's branded as a McCulloch Trimmac in the UK, and apart for being yellow is exactly the same. The on/off switch is also mounted above the trigger. I only started draining the fuel out a couple of years ago too after watching your videos, was always fine, but we have E10 fuel here now.
Thanks for sharing and being honest about your experience. I do enjoy a challenge until it takes too much time and effort. I would certainly give it a good try but throwing money into a black hole isn't for me. 😊
Hey, I love your videos they are the reason why I started studying and learning about small engines, I got one old stihl 034 av super and I wish I could show you how bad the piston is, I think it's because of the carbon buildup one of the pices somehow fell in and destroyed the whole engine
for me for absolutely plus in this case the fuel lines and fuel filter looks perished and the fuel filter sounds like it,s clogged or perished with age from the water in the fuel and from what i have read into for restoring plastic that is color faded as seen on Chrisfix well a good old Heat Gun will work for sure and the pull cord on that one i noticed is a bit limp etc.
so it's a 36" Scag with a Kawasaki then? IF so, you'll have to check the valve lash specifically on the exhaust rocker. IT would appear it's too "tight" causing the valve to not completely close. That would cause a flame to come out the muffler.
I would definitely take on the challenge of fixing and using an older equipment. But if l were to have to use it for more than light use around the house (weekly/bi-weekly) l would be pickier about the brands l pick up.
Damn, I partially lucked out on my trashpicked specimens. Theirs corrosion on the outside of the engine, but the inside went unscaved. It now sits in the basement, waiting for new parts and safe from the elements.
@@HomeGaragechannel Amusingly, the weedeater brand one has the most potential. The craftsman one is just _fucked._ So... Yeah, I don't know what to make of that.
I know what you mean,,, Recently tried to bring back to life an old 1983 Toro curved shaft and after remaking all lines n carb, I realized that it was plugged on tank outlet loll. Made all possibilities to compress n pump air n fuel through in n out but nothing to do except to change the f**king tank (confirmed after by a pro shop). The end is that the part was to expensive cuz OEM only n hard to find n ship (too old n no aftermarket available) so no way to salvage sniff 😢 BUT positive is that I found n resolved the issue and got an experience with it so what's next 😆 ?!!!
First off, no need to apologize for not cleaning the equipment. Appropriate step if you believe the equipment will ultimately be usable. Otherwise, a complete waste of time. I work on equipment donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStore to get them into saleable condition. We get in a lot of old equipment that has not been well cared for. As you mentioned, they can be a challenge. However, I've found the older equipment is worth the effort since they are typically built better than a lot of newer equipment and once running are an attractive option for value minded customers.
I think older stuff are built better and easier to work on most of the time, but finding parts is what makes it not worth it for me. I’m computer illiterate 😂😂😂😂 I’ve reached that age where it just doesn’t make any sense 😂😂😂😂
Absolutely! I have a soft spot for the "nostalgic" equipment and love getting and keeping it going👍🏻
My oldest currently running string trimmer is a 1989 weed eater gti 17xp. Nothing modern is quite like it!
very nice trimmer you've got there !
Fixing older stuff is a lot harder than it looks. I agree with that. Especially when they sit in the weather for years.
yes that's the most challenging
Same model my grandpa has, he's been using it for as long as I can remember. Starts and runs like new each time at the beginning of each season!
wow, that's pretty amazing!
a trick I do is wave a heat gun over the plastic, which usually takes the fade out of it. I even did it in one of my MTD snowblower videos.
I had forgotten about that trick, even though I've used it on dirt bike plastics and old car interior plastics. It does work great!
don't worry, as long as there's not glass in it, I will.
Great job. You're definitely on the way to 100,000 subscribers and the award in the mail as such.
Fingers crossed!
I LOVE fixing the older equipment, and it's definitely worth it IMHO! And once you get something fired up and running again, that was pretty much needing thrown away, there's not many more feelings of satisfaction that you can get. I remember finally fixing my grandfather's old Homelite ST-185 trimmer, and i was so happy, i had tears rolling down my face.
These old Featherlite trimmers were damn near bulletproof. So many people had them, and you saw them everywhere. A guy that lives near me had 2 or 3 of them in his mowing business years ago. He'd be out there, trimming around cemetery markers with it lol.
I picked up a nice used one of the Featherlite trimmers off Craigslist about 5-6 years ago, and it was in BAD shape. Put WAAYY too much time into fixing it up, but it runs like a new one and actually cuts surprisingly well as long as you keep the .065 diameter line on it. Great Video IHG!
thank you Jacob Feather, the older stuff is just Fun to work on.
I would and have fixed these before. They are very light and easy to start when running correctly. Great little light Duty Grass trimmers.
I completely agree with you!
Up here, the Weedeater FeatherLite's are pretty common. A cousin has a whole bunch, 2-3 hanging up and are working. A few in a parts pile.
very nice, something has to be said about a light weight trimmer and most often it's appreciated.
These are surprisingly well built. I had one for almost ten years! It finally died, and I got an Echo.
that's what everyone has told me, it's worth saving apparently
AvE did a teardown on one of these years ago, and it was very solidly made.
thanks for letting me know
Those are almost indestructible. When treated right they can last a long time. They are very light. My grandpa once told me if u take care of ur things they will take care of u.
well said!
I've been fixing engines all my life. Weed trimmers? After messing with many old ones and one new gas weed trimmer I finally threw in the towel and bought a decent cordless weed trimmer. Yes, I could get the two cycle weed trimmers running but I swear sometimes I could have cut the weeds easier with a pocket knife easier than getting those weed trimmers running. Long story short, I got more trimmed in a couple of days with the Ego I bought than I did all summer with the gas trimmers and we are talking about some serious weeds and tall grass. I love the way I can push a button to refill the spool. Do I feel good about saving the environment? Nope, I didn't feel a thing.
nice, thank you for vouching for them Old Roscoe.
Like I told you, I kept 2 of these going for years. The son-in-law now is still running them. They were freebies and a carb kit and a Dremel with a burr ground down the carb housing so I could adjust the jets with needle nose. They were freebies because they died with the owners. They are what they are and are light and easy run but it's not a chain saw. Good trimmer but it was just time for me to get a DeWalt. BLESSINGS!
thank you Lewie McNeely
They are FINIKY! Mine didn't have a slot for adjustments, just splines and me with no spline tools. Enter the Dremel and the burr. Always ran one trimmer and the other was a spare. They were for my Sweetie. I had the Echo convertible that the son-in-law also has. And the DeWalt hangs on the wall, waiting for the last frost to be over. BLESSINGS!
Dremels work great for that!
My Dad handed down his old Lawnboy tan 2 cycle mower to me. Total service life was 45 years.magnesium deck eventually developed cracks and maintenance was taking more time every year. Wonderful very lightweight powerful mower hated to see it go.
me too, I would've had a difficult time as well.
Magnesium? I thought they were aluminum. I’d keep some pieces around to start a fire!
@@5roundsrapid263 it had a small impressed rectangle with the word magnesium located near the engine mounting hole. Having procured mag- Teflon decoys for aircraft I wasn’t brave enough to try to braze, weld or even drill the deck. I never knew why they discontinued them, way lighter than even aluminum which I have owned.
I have a craftsman leaf blower that my grandpa bought 4 years before he died. I have it and used it for years and i just put a new piston ring in it to get it running again
excellent work James Hedrick!
I would take up that challenge just because I enjoy having older machines 👍🙏👍🙏
Me too! thank you RayFpv
I have a 35 year old tuned from China a Honda copy mini22 supper Allen it has a fully plastic carbon from Walbro the things a beast has a kndN filter on too and two fuel filters 😉
Mini20
very nice, I'm going to have to look that one up, thank you UN -_- KNOWN
I may be a year late but I personally think it was worth it. Especially because you made a video checking over everything that may be preventing it from running.
I found the Craftsman version of that exact trimmer in a similar condition just yesterday so your video will be invaluable towards bringing it back to life.
I will admit I too didn’t clean dirty equipment before disassembly when I first started repairing them. I intend on making a cleaning solution similar to yours so that the dirt and grime comes off easily with a garden hose!
nice, a good degreaser is a worth it's weight
I like working on these because they are easy to work on and I fixed most of the ones I got
very nicely done
I have a 15 year old Husqvarna trimmer with the original carburator and pull cord, it's stubborn to start but it still starts.
very nice!
That's the exact same trimmer as a mcculloch Trim mac 210 and 240. I get loads of them here in Ireland still. I've got about 15 of them in right now. About 70% of them I get going and running well!
wow nice! thank you FiftyRacer
I have this exact trimmer, although its a Sears craftsman. Bought it in 2001 and still works today. Ive had to replace a few worn out parts but the fix is pretty easy. Not until it completely dies will I think about buying another trimmer. Like the video said its only used for grass.
thank you Amoreno543.
Weed Eater was the original string trimmer which is why other string trimmers are commonly called weedeaters.
didn't know that, thanks for the information
I love the challenge, I even have the old Home lite with the engine at the trimmer head, and the gas tank is in the handle, remember them!
wow, now that's an interesting looking trimmer
I get what you mean by sentimental value. I have a old Honda hr214 passed down by my grandfather and I baby it.
very nice mower, thank you Surrounded_by_blue
My neighbors grandpa threw his "weed eater" in the trash. I remember he had it in the garage for a long time and never used it. One day it wouldn't start and that was the end of it.
wow that's a shame.
I repaired the same weedeater last year. I disassembled the carb cleaned and replaced the gaskets and diaphragm and also changed the fuel lines and filter and it would not start. I was kind of upset thinking there couldn't be anything else. I started looking around at it and the gas cap was dirty so I cleaned it. I put it back on and then it fired right up. I used it a few times around my property. I ended up selling it for twenty bucks. It was a very satisfying flip.
very nice work
The featherlite was always a surprisingly well built "cheap" weed eater. I remember my grandfather buying his first featherlight after having all the old heavy weedeater brands. I didn't think about it then but now I realize they were pretty good for the price point.
being a good value and long lasting is seriously missing from the market right now.
The Newer weed eater carburetors would fit in that trimmer with few minor adjustments cause I put it on my old weedeater trimmer and it worked.
That's the plan, This one is going to show back up pretty soon. Thank you Alan Zolciak.
Hi there. I got three of these same machines a couple months ago. Two being the Type 1 model, and the third is a Plus. It is hard finding parts for these machines, and if there are some, the parts are quite expensive. Going back to your oldest videos, I started cleaning up the machines I work on. It's better to work on them when they're clean. I did get them to run, abd they are quite powerful. It is fun working on a challenge once in a while. Distracts you from your everyday routine. I remember once on one of your videos when you mentioned that some trimmers will have the spool spin when the throttle is not engaged. I can't remember which video that was in. If you can be so kind as to refresh my mind, how would you know if the trimmer has a continuous spool spin vs one that spins only while the throttle is pressed on. Thanks. I enjoy every one of your videos. Have a great day.
you got that right, easy is boring and this is definitely a challenge
I enjoy a challenge also. Helps me get better at what I do
nice I like this comment
Today I completely rebuilt my featherlite, from the carb to the recoil and a new ring and piston also a new handle, throttle cable, shaft, string and fuel lines. That was the first time it ran in At least 20 years. Runs like a beast. Gonna try a new carb too
great choice!
Hi Home Garage,
If you have watched any of my videos, I use an ultrasonic cleaner to clean my carbs. I suggest that you do the same. I wouldn't call them expensive. It just makes them look better and takes the elbow grease off of cleaning it. The Ultrasonic also loosens up those non-servicable rubber check valves in the primer base, which is most likely why your trimmer would not prime or even run. Nonetheless, I love those weed eater featherlites! They will last forever. I'm surprised you don't like these. Great video though. Keep up the good work!
I'm planning on it thank you
i like the challenge of fixing stuff people say can't be fixed.
me too!
That is the truth about some of these things can be a great challenge
you got that right
@@HomeGaragechannel okay cool 🫘
8:30 I don't think that's supposed to happen... Fuel spraying out of the thingy underneath the primer bulb (is it a stud?)
If I recall the bolt was not tight so yet It leaked out.
Old school!! Back then when it was built to last!!
you go that right
most definitely clean them before working on them, well just say a wash off depending on how dirty it is. my childhood mower was a craftsman Eager1 (Tecumseh) . 20 inch cut side bag. no safety cable. started on the 2nd pull but had problems on starting when hot..
thank you D Fields
I would say you had an afternoon or two's entertainment for free out of that old machine and made some progress with it too which makes it worthwhile in my book.
you would be correct, I enjoyed it a lot.
I used to have an old featherlight, it worked okay and I liked it. I don't remember what happened to it, I nolonger have it. I have a newer (probably 3 or 4 years old now) Echo trimmer, which is the best trimmer I have ever had, I also have an Echo leaf blower which is the best blower I have ever had. I also have an old Homelite SX-135 Bandid from around 1995. I had to do quite a bit of work to it, which included rebuilding the carb, and putting a new (used) piston ring in it. It runs okay now, although I think currently one of the fuel lines is broken. I don't use it much though as I really hate curved shaft trimmers.
I know what you mean, but there's something about using one of those older Homelites that I enjoy too. Thank you Walter Knox.
@@HomeGaragechannel I certainly enjoy the older machine, it is just the curved shaft which makes me have to hunch my back over too much. If it were a straight shaft machine I would probably use it more than the echo.
that makes sense I would do the same
I find tons of these in the garbage. People use them and then throw them away when they don't work
I know right, it amazes me.
I bought one of these 25 years ago with my mower, and it's still going strong, always starts on the 3rd or 4th pull, and I use slightly thicker wire which makes it much better at cutting longer grass. It's branded as a McCulloch Trimmac in the UK, and apart for being yellow is exactly the same. The on/off switch is also mounted above the trigger. I only started draining the fuel out a couple of years ago too after watching your videos, was always fine, but we have E10 fuel here now.
Very nice, glad to see it's still going for you. Thank you Mark Pablo.
Yes,my Briggs powered lawnmower that I rebuilt the engine on turns 35 years old this year !
very nice age for a mower!
Thanks for sharing and being honest about your experience. I do enjoy a challenge until it takes too much time and effort. I would certainly give it a good try but throwing money into a black hole isn't for me. 😊
you make a great point, thank you Mr G
Hey, I love your videos they are the reason why I started studying and learning about small engines, I got one old stihl 034 av super and I wish I could show you how bad the piston is, I think it's because of the carbon buildup one of the pices somehow fell in and destroyed the whole engine
wow, I be that did some damage
Great stuff.
Glad you enjoyed it
Usually I put a small chainsaw carb on mine as I have 3, 2 had failing carbs and it works great
Great tip!
for me for absolutely plus in this case the fuel lines and fuel filter looks perished and the fuel filter sounds like it,s clogged or perished with age from the water in the fuel and from what i have read into for restoring plastic that is color faded as seen on Chrisfix well a good old Heat Gun will work for sure and the pull cord on that one i noticed is a bit limp etc.
yes you're right, it's definitely going to need to be looked at. Thank you Patrick Stapleton
@@HomeGaragechannel my pleasure mate and yes for sure etc.
Hey, I’ve been having a lot of trouble getting my mower started. It’ll run for a second then spit fire out the carburetor
sure what's the model number of your mower so I know what it looks like.
@@HomeGaragechannel sw36a-13ka
so it's a 36" Scag with a Kawasaki then?
IF so, you'll have to check the valve lash
specifically on the exhaust rocker. IT would appear it's too "tight" causing
the valve to not completely close. That would cause a flame to come out the muffler.
@@HomeGaragechannel ok thanks! I’ll check it out
i have 8 old school lawnboy 2cycle mowers... some work and some still need fixed!
nice collection
New or nostalgic, I don’t care. If it runs, I’ll use it. If I breaks, I’ll try to fix it, then take it from there. Thanks for your insight HG.
Well said, I think that need to be on a shirt, if no a number sticker!
I would definitely take on the challenge of fixing and using an older equipment. But if l were to have to use it for more than light use around the house (weekly/bi-weekly) l would be pickier about the brands l pick up.
that make perfect sense, thank you Ethan Miller
Damn, I partially lucked out on my trashpicked specimens.
Theirs corrosion on the outside of the engine, but the inside went unscaved. It now sits in the basement, waiting for new parts and safe from the elements.
nice!
@@HomeGaragechannel Amusingly, the weedeater brand one has the most potential. The craftsman one is just _fucked._
So... Yeah, I don't know what to make of that.
Looking for the link to the repair video
there is no repair yet, only the initial attempt. A new repair video
or the second attempt will be coming soon.
I know what you mean,,, Recently tried to bring back to life an old 1983 Toro curved shaft and after remaking all lines n carb, I realized that it was plugged on tank outlet loll. Made all possibilities to compress n pump air n fuel through in n out but nothing to do except to change the f**king tank (confirmed after by a pro shop).
The end is that the part was to expensive cuz OEM only n hard to find n ship (too old n no aftermarket available) so no way to salvage sniff 😢 BUT positive is that I found n resolved the issue and got an experience with it so what's next 😆 ?!!!
nice work in getting it running again!
If I can use it and the repair cost is very low, then I will try. If it becomes an issue of hard to get or unusually pricy parts, then its scrap time.
makes sense
Have you ever had the problem where a trimmer would spit fuel out of the carb at idle?
sure, only if the exhaust port on the engine was closing up or the spark arrestor screen was clogged.
@@HomeGaragechannel exhaust is clear and it runs well its only at idle when it starts spiting fuel out of the carb
so are you running it without the air filter or housing? how can you see the flame?
@@HomeGaragechannel there is no flame but when the cover is on its is wet with fuel and when it is off you can see it spiting fuel out
oh I see, it would seem your carb delivering too much fuel to the engine.
First off, no need to apologize for not cleaning the equipment. Appropriate step if you believe the equipment will ultimately be usable. Otherwise, a complete waste of time.
I work on equipment donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStore to get them into saleable condition. We get in a lot of old equipment that has not been well cared for. As you mentioned, they can be a challenge. However, I've found the older equipment is worth the effort since they are typically built better than a lot of newer equipment and once running are an attractive option for value minded customers.
thanks I appreciate that
i try and fix all small engines unless they are too far gone or needing too much money in parts or can't get the parts any more!
well said!
I used hand clippers or scissors yes I'm old to do the trim.
I'd seen my neighbor's wife doing that, when I was kid. Never knew that's how they used to do it.
Yes, and good video's Sir.
thank you Marek Wieckowski
Yes, I would, and am working on what is probably a impossible project. See my comment on the last video on your other channel. 😁😁😁
I will check it out
I think older stuff are built better and easier to work on most of the time, but finding parts is what makes it not worth it for me. I’m computer illiterate 😂😂😂😂 I’ve reached that age where it just doesn’t make any sense 😂😂😂😂
you are correct, and I feel the same way!
Thats why im watching this video.
Years ago I bought one of these new, used it less than 10 minutes it died and had zero spark. I returned it and bought a different brand
thank you for sharing that
These models are throw away units after a season or two. Your better off with a entry level echo or Stihl.
true
I’d rather go to the dentist!!
LOL,, I hear what you're saying
First
thanks