This time of year (Springtime, yay!) you find boat loads of lawn and garden tools in various states of repair at thrift stores and yard sales. Sure there's some great bargains to be had, but how much of a bargain is it really? As they say, if it's too good to be true... My latest video will empower you to decide if the bargain is worth the cash when looking at 2-stroke weed trimmers, edgers, blowers and even chainsaws.
Follow along on my version of "A Tale of Two Trimmers":
Yard sales afford you a better chance of getting the straight dope on a particular piece of equipment. Question the owner: "How long have you had this tool?" "Ever had it services by a shop?" "When was the last time you used it?" These are all clues to the condition and more importantly how well this tool was cared for. The answers might also give you reason to barter on the price as well.
In any event, most yard sale and thrift store purchases will require some additional time and parts and money to get going again. New carburetors, filters and carb kits can cost less than $40. Keep in mind you'll have to tune the carb from scratch if you go with a replacement rather than a rebuild kit. Taking the tool to a repair center can cost upwards of $80-$100. So add all those costs in your calculation to decide if it's worth the purchase.
Good luck with your yard sale and thrift store adventures.
If you are looking for any of the tools I showed you, please check these links:
Chainsaw multi-tool: https://amzn.to/3fVZvVW
Inline Neon Spark Tester: https://amzn.to/3z6DrPQ
Ignition Tester: https://amzn.to/3cn034R
No Contact Spark Tester: https://amzn.to/2TNBMyE
Compression Test Tool: https://amzn.to/3z74BX6
I hope these tips and tricks can empower you with oracle like skills to make your small engines run smoothly and consistently.
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Wear your safety glasses, or you'll put your eye out. Try on some gloves. Take off that spark plug boot. Clean your room. Open the windows, those fumes are nasty. Just 'cause I do it, don't think it's the end all, be all solution. There's plenty more ideas out there, I can't take responsibility if you slice off a few fingers after watching my videos. And don't just pour that toxic stuff down the sewer or in the ditch, dispose of waste responsibly. Just be safe, OK?
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