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| Glenn 2006-03-24, 11:21 am |
| Being a retired contractor I thought Lowe's would have good products but I'm
spreading the word now about a piece of junk they sell.
Just a heads up on quality.
I bought a leaf blower, new, from Lowe's a couple years ago, used probably
15 hours and it refused to start this spring.
Wasn't getting gas (plug was dry) and after checking as much as possible
outside, I pulled the carburetor open. No obstructions I could see but
found a couple gaskets that must been stuck to the body that fell off onto
the table and for the life of me, I can't figure out where they came from.
I'm not even sure they came from the blower
Anyway, I can't get a small engine shop to touch it, they say it is a throw
away item. They say the labor would be more than buying a new one. Three
turned me down so I will junk it. I called the general manager at Lowe's
awhile ago telling him about it and he in essence said tough s***.
Be aware they may have good prices but they sell junk too.
It was a Weed Eater brand. AKA Poulan
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| On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:00:04 GMT, "Glenn" <pilcheg@kc.rr.com> wrote:
>Being a retired contractor I thought Lowe's would have good products but I'm
>spreading the word now about a piece of junk they sell.
>
>Just a heads up on quality.
>
>I bought a leaf blower, new, from Lowe's a couple years ago, used probably
>15 hours and it refused to start this spring.
>
>Wasn't getting gas (plug was dry) and after checking as much as possible
>outside, I pulled the carburetor open. No obstructions I could see but
>found a couple gaskets that must been stuck to the body that fell off onto
>the table and for the life of me, I can't figure out where they came from.
>I'm not even sure they came from the blower
>
>Anyway, I can't get a small engine shop to touch it, they say it is a throw
>away item. They say the labor would be more than buying a new one. Three
>turned me down so I will junk it. I called the general manager at Lowe's
>awhile ago telling him about it and he in essence said tough s***.
>
>Be aware they may have good prices but they sell junk too.
>
>It was a Weed Eater brand. AKA Poulan
>
So if I understand you correctly you bought a cheap blower, used it
for a couple of years, then when it wouldn't start (I'm guessing you
left gas in it during the offseason?) you took it apart and when you
couldn't fix it you took it back expecting a refund? See anything
wrong with this picture? BTW - my suggestion whenever you have that
problem is to pour a little Berrymans in the gas, pull the cord a few
times and let it sit for awhile - it will dissolve the gunk in the
carb usually and allow it to start.
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| "Tom" <tomcarlsonREMOVE@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> So if I understand you correctly you bought a cheap blower, used it
> for a couple of years, then when it wouldn't start (I'm guessing you
> left gas in it during the offseason?) you took it apart and when you
> couldn't fix it you took it back expecting a refund? See anything
> wrong with this picture? BTW - my suggestion whenever you have that
> problem is to pour a little Berrymans in the gas, pull the cord a few
> times and let it sit for awhile - it will dissolve the gunk in the
> carb usually and allow it to start.
Guess you don't understand me. I didn't take it back, I merely told the
manager that they were selling junk.
It was obstructed from something, even ether wouldn't go through and I did
let it set. Tried over a period of 2 months. Then pulled the carb off.
Three small engine shops told me it was junk and they won't touch it and I
thought the manager should be aware of that. This might keep some other
person from getting bit by bad merchandise.
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| Chas Hurst 2006-03-24, 1:21 pm |
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"Glenn" <pilcheg@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> "Tom" <tomcarlsonREMOVE@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:442418e0.331420046@news.houston.sbcglobal.net
>
> Guess you don't understand me. I didn't take it back, I merely told the
> manager that they were selling junk.
>
> It was obstructed from something, even ether wouldn't go through and I did
> let it set. Tried over a period of 2 months. Then pulled the carb off.
>
> Three small engine shops told me it was junk and they won't touch it and I
> thought the manager should be aware of that. This might keep some other
> person from getting bit by bad merchandise.
Maybe the repair shops recognized you as a PITA and blew you off.
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| "Chas Hurst" <hurst1@comcast.not> wrote in message
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> "Glenn" <pilcheg@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
> Maybe the repair shops recognized you as a PITA and blew you off.
The blind will never see. You must own stock in weed eater.
I called three shops, mentioned I had a weed eater and that was as far as I
got. They were not blind, just experienced.
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| bitternut 2006-03-24, 2:21 pm |
| Since you are retired I guess I can safely assume you have been around the
block a couple of times. You should have learned by now that if something
has a motor they usually require service or parts. You don't find those sort
of things at the big box stores. When was the last time that you saw a
counter that read service department in Lowe's. The big box stores sell to
week-end warriors. Anyone with experience knows enough to go to a good
dealer with a service department to buy things that have engines (
chainsaws, mowers, generators, etc, ) or they have the capacity to fix
things themselves. You should now be educated and most likely will not make
this mistake again...............right.
"Glenn" <pilcheg@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Being a retired contractor I thought Lowe's would have good products but
> I'm spreading the word now about a piece of junk they sell.
>
> Just a heads up on quality.
>
> I bought a leaf blower, new, from Lowe's a couple years ago, used probably
> 15 hours and it refused to start this spring.
>
> Wasn't getting gas (plug was dry) and after checking as much as possible
> outside, I pulled the carburetor open. No obstructions I could see but
> found a couple gaskets that must been stuck to the body that fell off onto
> the table and for the life of me, I can't figure out where they came from.
> I'm not even sure they came from the blower
>
> Anyway, I can't get a small engine shop to touch it, they say it is a
> throw away item. They say the labor would be more than buying a new one.
> Three turned me down so I will junk it. I called the general manager at
> Lowe's awhile ago telling him about it and he in essence said tough s***.
>
> Be aware they may have good prices but they sell junk too.
>
> It was a Weed Eater brand. AKA Poulan
>
>
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| You would think so. I used all Porter Cable, Skil and Milwaukee tools but I
was just browsing, saw the piece of junk and bought it. Never seen a engine
I couldn't fix before so this one threw me.
Going to get a Stihl like my weed eater's brand.
I'm just trying to stop others from making the same mistake. 
"bitternut" <bitternut@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:nJudnXz-CMtOs7nZRVn-sQ@adelphia.com[color=darkred]
> Since you are retired I guess I can safely assume you have been
> around the block a couple of times. You should have learned by now
> that if something has a motor they usually require service or parts.
> You don't find those sort of things at the big box stores. When was
> the last time that you saw a counter that read service department in
> Lowe's. The big box stores sell to week-end warriors. Anyone with
> experience knows enough to go to a good dealer with a service
> department to buy things that have engines ( chainsaws, mowers,
> generators, etc, ) or they have the capacity to fix things
> themselves. You should now be educated and most likely will not make
> this mistake again...............right.
>
>
> "Glenn" <pilcheg@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:UPTUf.18317$iR1.4787@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
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| clintonG 2006-03-24, 5:21 pm |
| I think we should vote for more Republicans and more Democrats.
They'll save us.
<%= Clinton Gallagher
"Glenn" <pilcheg@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:UPTUf.18317$iR1.4787@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Being a retired contractor I thought Lowe's would have good products but
> I'm spreading the word now about a piece of junk they sell.
>
> Just a heads up on quality.
>
> I bought a leaf blower, new, from Lowe's a couple years ago, used probably
> 15 hours and it refused to start this spring.
>
> Wasn't getting gas (plug was dry) and after checking as much as possible
> outside, I pulled the carburetor open. No obstructions I could see but
> found a couple gaskets that must been stuck to the body that fell off onto
> the table and for the life of me, I can't figure out where they came from.
> I'm not even sure they came from the blower
>
> Anyway, I can't get a small engine shop to touch it, they say it is a
> throw away item. They say the labor would be more than buying a new one.
> Three turned me down so I will junk it. I called the general manager at
> Lowe's awhile ago telling him about it and he in essence said tough s***.
>
> Be aware they may have good prices but they sell junk too.
>
> It was a Weed Eater brand. AKA Poulan
>
>
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| bill allemann 2006-03-24, 6:21 pm |
| journalists will fix everything after the politicians are finished.
"clintonG" <csgallagher@REMOVETHISTEXTmetromilwaukee.com> wrote in message
news:mwYUf.30051$ty4.22097@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>I think we should vote for more Republicans and more Democrats.
> They'll save us.
>
> <%= Clinton Gallagher
>
> "Glenn" <pilcheg@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:UPTUf.18317$iR1.4787@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>
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| Artemis 2006-03-24, 7:21 pm |
| You probably spent less than $100 on it. For a shop to work on it they
would put a carb kit in it (about $10) and an hour labor (about $60) and
then hand you a bill for over $70. And that's if everything goes
smoothly. If the carb kit doesn't do it then add in a new carb (at
around another $50) and you've way exceeded the cost of the machine.
You really can't blame Lowes for selling it. You should have done your
homework before buying it and you would have known it was a disposable
blower.
Glenn wrote:
> Being a retired contractor I thought Lowe's would have good products but
> I'm spreading the word now about a piece of junk they sell.
>
> Just a heads up on quality.
>
> I bought a leaf blower, new, from Lowe's a couple years ago, used
> probably 15 hours and it refused to start this spring.
>
> Wasn't getting gas (plug was dry) and after checking as much as possible
> outside, I pulled the carburetor open. No obstructions I could see but
> found a couple gaskets that must been stuck to the body that fell off
> onto the table and for the life of me, I can't figure out where they
> came from. I'm not even sure they came from the blower
>
> Anyway, I can't get a small engine shop to touch it, they say it is a
> throw away item. They say the labor would be more than buying a new
> one. Three turned me down so I will junk it. I called the general
> manager at Lowe's awhile ago telling him about it and he in essence said
> tough s***.
>
> Be aware they may have good prices but they sell junk too.
>
> It was a Weed Eater brand. AKA Poulan
>
>
--
Art
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| Artemis 2006-03-24, 7:21 pm |
| You should be aware that a Stihl is likely to have the *exact* same
problem with the carb after 2-3 years. The big difference will be that
it will probably be worth a $70 repair bill.
Most all of the carbs on those hand-held units are made by Walbro and
are very finicky after a couple of years.
If you buy and use a fuel stabilizer you can usually avoid these problems.
Glenn wrote:
> You would think so. I used all Porter Cable, Skil and Milwaukee tools
> but I was just browsing, saw the piece of junk and bought it. Never
> seen a engine I couldn't fix before so this one threw me.
>
> Going to get a Stihl like my weed eater's brand.
>
> I'm just trying to stop others from making the same mistake.
>
>
>
> "bitternut" <bitternut@adelphia.net> wrote in message
> news:nJudnXz-CMtOs7nZRVn-sQ@adelphia.com
>
>
>
--
Art
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| Steve Barker LT 2006-03-24, 7:21 pm |
| Here's what you do. I call it "Pulling a Wal-Mart". Go buy a new one just
like it. Wait two weeks, take the old one back. Get money back. Done.
Let the flaming begin. You can call me names all you want, but I'll still
keep doing it. So save your fingers.
--
Steve Barker
"Glenn" <pilcheg@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:UPTUf.18317$iR1.4787@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Being a retired contractor I thought Lowe's would have good products but
> I'm spreading the word now about a piece of junk they sell.
>
> Just a heads up on quality.
>
> I bought a leaf blower, new, from Lowe's a couple years ago, used probably
> 15 hours and it refused to start this spring.
>
> Wasn't getting gas (plug was dry) and after checking as much as possible
> outside, I pulled the carburetor open. No obstructions I could see but
> found a couple gaskets that must been stuck to the body that fell off onto
> the table and for the life of me, I can't figure out where they came from.
> I'm not even sure they came from the blower
>
> Anyway, I can't get a small engine shop to touch it, they say it is a
> throw away item. They say the labor would be more than buying a new one.
> Three turned me down so I will junk it. I called the general manager at
> Lowe's awhile ago telling him about it and he in essence said tough s***.
>
> Be aware they may have good prices but they sell junk too.
>
> It was a Weed Eater brand. AKA Poulan
>
>
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| tmurf.1@juno.com 2006-03-24, 7:21 pm |
| That is dishonest.
| |
|
| I wouldn't do that but I was trying to get them to discontinue the piece of
junk.
I sent the exact email to Lowe's and they don't even answer it so you may
have a point.
"Steve Barker LT" <railphotonut@not.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:w__Uf.16451$Eg2.9875@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Here's what you do. I call it "Pulling a Wal-Mart". Go buy a new one
> just like it. Wait two weeks, take the old one back. Get money back.
> Done.
>
> Let the flaming begin. You can call me names all you want, but I'll still
> keep doing it. So save your fingers.
>
> --
> Steve Barker
>
>
>
> "Glenn" <pilcheg@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:UPTUf.18317$iR1.4787@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>
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| Steve Barker LT 2006-03-24, 8:21 pm |
| Perhaps I need a spanking eh? Is building a piece of shit to begin with
honest?
--
Steve Barker
<tmurf.1@juno.com> wrote in message
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> That is dishonest.
>
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| Verizon 2006-03-24, 8:21 pm |
| Heh, not anymore it won't....
BTW, can also use Marvel Mystery oil, does the same thing.
"> wrong with this picture? BTW - my suggestion whenever you have that
> problem is to pour a little Berrymans in the gas, pull the cord a few
> times and let it sit for awhile - it will dissolve the gunk in the
> carb usually and allow it to start.
| |
| Verizon 2006-03-24, 9:21 pm |
| If you haven't thrown it way, you can replace the carb off Ebay for $19.
http://cgi.ebay.com/WALBRO-CARBURET...1QQcmdZViewItem
(URL is cross sevral lines, will need to cut-n-paste;
or just do search on Ebay for "carburetor Weed Eater leaf blower")
Reason you didn't see anything wrong inside the carb it that the tiny
passages (usually deep inside) were probably cloged. (Old gas is most common
reason.) Always run lawn equipment dry at end of season; or use gas treated
with Sta-bil Fuel Stabilizer.
BTW, you were wrong to call the manager and complain after using the product
without problems for TWO years.
That no one would work on it is not much of a mystery, a new carb is inder
$20, why would you even ask anyone to?
"Glenn" <pilcheg@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:UPTUf.18317$iR1.4787@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Being a retired contractor I thought Lowe's would have good products but
> I'm spreading the word now about a piece of junk they sell.
>
> Just a heads up on quality.
>
> I bought a leaf blower, new, from Lowe's a couple years ago, used probably
> 15 hours and it refused to start this spring.
>
> Wasn't getting gas (plug was dry) and after checking as much as possible
> outside, I pulled the carburetor open. No obstructions I could see but
> found a couple gaskets that must been stuck to the body that fell off onto
> the table and for the life of me, I can't figure out where they came from.
> I'm not even sure they came from the blower
>
> Anyway, I can't get a small engine shop to touch it, they say it is a
> throw away item. They say the labor would be more than buying a new one.
> Three turned me down so I will junk it. I called the general manager at
> Lowe's awhile ago telling him about it and he in essence said tough s***.
>
> Be aware they may have good prices but they sell junk too.
>
> It was a Weed Eater brand. AKA Poulan
>
>
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| Charles . 2006-03-24, 10:21 pm |
| President Bush had a former aide arrested for doing something similiar.
"Steve Barker LT" <railphotonut@not.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:w__Uf.16451$Eg2.9875@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Here's what you do. I call it "Pulling a Wal-Mart". Go buy a new one
just
> like it. Wait two weeks, take the old one back. Get money back. Done.
>
> Let the flaming begin. You can call me names all you want, but I'll still
> keep doing it. So save your fingers.
>
> --
> Steve Barker
>
>
>
> "Glenn" <pilcheg@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:UPTUf.18317$iR1.4787@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
probably[color=darkred]
onto[color=darkred]
from.[color=darkred]
one.[color=darkred]
s***.[color=darkred]
>
>
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| Steve Barker LT 2006-03-25, 12:21 am |
| Oh, really? Got a link? Good thing I'm not a presidential aid eh?
--
Steve
"Charles ." <h90943@hotmail.commie> wrote in message
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> President Bush had a former aide arrested for doing something similiar.
> "Steve Barker LT" <railphotonut@not.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:w__Uf.16451$Eg2.9875@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> just
> probably
> onto
> from.
> one.
> s***.
>
>
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| sanjian 2006-03-25, 11:21 am |
| bill allemann wrote:
> journalists will fix everything after the politicians are finished.
But who will fix things after the journalists are finished?
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| sanjian 2006-03-25, 11:21 am |
| Steve Barker LT wrote:
> Perhaps I need a spanking eh? Is building a piece of shit to begin
> with honest?
If you price it like a piece of shit, it is.
| |
|
| Glenn wrote:
> Being a retired contractor I thought Lowe's would have good products but
> I'm spreading the word now about a piece of junk they sell.
>
> Just a heads up on quality.
>
> I bought a leaf blower, new, from Lowe's a couple years ago, used
> probably 15 hours and it refused to start this spring.
>
> Wasn't getting gas (plug was dry) and after checking as much as possible
> outside, I pulled the carburetor open. No obstructions I could see but
> found a couple gaskets that must been stuck to the body that fell off
> onto the table and for the life of me, I can't figure out where they
> came from. I'm not even sure they came from the blower
>
> Anyway, I can't get a small engine shop to touch it, they say it is a
> throw away item. They say the labor would be more than buying a new
> one. Three turned me down so I will junk it. I called the general
> manager at Lowe's awhile ago telling him about it and he in essence said
> tough s***.
>
> Be aware they may have good prices but they sell junk too.
>
> It was a Weed Eater brand. AKA Poulan
>
>
First off .. Lowe's didn't build it, they just sold it - along with all
the other higher-priced units they stock. You bought cheap, you
possibly/probably neglected it, you got a couple of seasons out of it,
it's shot. What did Lowe's do wrong here ?? Would you feel better if
you bought it from Big Lots for the same money. I don't understand
your complaint at all.
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|
|
>Guess you don't understand me. I didn't take it back, I merely told the
>manager that they were selling junk.
>
>It was obstructed from something, even ether wouldn't go through and I did
>let it set. Tried over a period of 2 months. Then pulled the carb off.
>
>Three small engine shops told me it was junk and they won't touch it and I
>thought the manager should be aware of that. This might keep some other
>person from getting bit by bad merchandise.
The comments by the shops are subject to some scrutiny. I owned a tool
repair shop (for industrial tools) and we frequently had customers
bring in cheap tools for repair. The problem is that shop rates run
around $45-65 bucks/hour plus parts so it's likely you'll wind up with
a bill of $50 -100 bucks or more for a tool that costs less than $100.
This doesn't necessarily make them junk. I had a Stihl weedeater that
lasted 6-8 years and was repaired several times. Lately, I've been
buying reconditioned Ryobi weedeaters from Harbor Freight for around
$49-59. I usually get about 3, maybe 4 years out of them then throw
them away and buy a new one. I do have a cheap small engine mechanic
that works out of his garage and can sometimes fix minor problems for
$5-10. I give him the old ones for parts and everybody is happy. They
are not as powerful as the Stihl but suitable for my purposes. I also
have a Stihl Chain saw as well as a Stihl Pole Saw and the chain saw
is head and shoulders above the Poulan that I had but you need more
power with a chain saw than a weedeater or blower. I wouldn't expect
anyone to discontinue a line because someone thinks they're junk. If a
whole bunch of them fail in the first month or two - that's a
different story.
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| Matt Barrow 2006-03-25, 6:21 pm |
|
"Glenn" <pilcheg@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> "Chas Hurst" <hurst1@comcast.not> wrote in message
>
> The blind will never see. You must own stock in weed eater.
>
> I called three shops, mentioned I had a weed eater and that was as far as
> I got. They were not blind, just experienced.
Boy, are you naive; two of three shops will fix it even if it's a Yugo.
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| Matt Barrow 2006-03-25, 6:21 pm |
|
"sanjian" <millerkb@vt.edu> wrote in message
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> bill allemann wrote:
>
> But who will fix things after the journalists are finished?
The Seabees.
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| "Matt Barrow" <mattbarrow@qwest.net> wrote in message
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> "sanjian" <millerkb@vt.edu> wrote in message
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>
> The Seabees.
55 years ago I was a Seabee.
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| sanjian 2006-03-25, 10:21 pm |
| Matt Barrow wrote:
> "sanjian" <millerkb@vt.edu> wrote in message
> news:e03lsi$3r4$1@solaris.cc.vt.edu...
>
> The Seabees.
Ok, I can buy that. (considering going back in the reserves as an EA. Be a
hell of a transition from being an MM, but what the hell).
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| willshak 2006-03-26, 11:21 am |
| Glenn wrote:
> "Matt Barrow" <mattbarrow@qwest.net> wrote in message
> news:6CiVf.43$Gd1.8687@news.uswest.net
>
> 55 years ago I was a Seabee.
50 years ago, I was a Heavy Cruiser SFM (Shipfitter Metalsmith).
I think I am on-topic. :-)
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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|
|
60 years ago my dad was a tool and die maker SRU - ship repair
unit. Apparently this would have been highly related.
______________________________
Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)
dgriff237@7cox.net
"willshak" <willshak@hvc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Glenn wrote:
>
> 50 years ago, I was a Heavy Cruiser SFM (Shipfitter Metalsmith).
> I think I am on-topic. :-)
>
> --
> Bill
> In Hamptonburgh, NY
| |
|
| 60 years ago I was 2.
"DanG" <dgriff237@7cox.net> wrote in message
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>
> 60 years ago my dad was a tool and die maker SRU - ship repair unit.
> Apparently this would have been highly related.
> ______________________________
> Keep the whole world singing . . . .
> DanG (remove the sevens)
> dgriff237@7cox.net
>
>
>
> "willshak" <willshak@hvc.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
>
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| Al Bundy 2006-03-29, 4:21 pm |
| "Glenn" <pilcheg@kc.rr.com> wrote in
news:UPTUf.18317$iR1.4787@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com:
> Being a retired contractor I thought Lowe's would have good products
> but I'm spreading the word now about a piece of junk they sell.
>
> Just a heads up on quality.
>
> I bought a leaf blower, new, from Lowe's a couple years ago, used
> probably 15 hours and it refused to start this spring.
>
> Wasn't getting gas (plug was dry) and after checking as much as
> possible outside, I pulled the carburetor open. No obstructions I
> could see but found a couple gaskets that must been stuck to the body
> that fell off onto the table and for the life of me, I can't figure
> out where they came from. I'm not even sure they came from the blower
>
> Anyway, I can't get a small engine shop to touch it, they say it is a
> throw away item. They say the labor would be more than buying a new
> one. Three turned me down so I will junk it. I called the general
> manager at Lowe's awhile ago telling him about it and he in essence
> said tough s***.
>
> Be aware they may have good prices but they sell junk too.
>
> It was a Weed Eater brand. AKA Poulan
>
>
Many things said already but here's my .02 which is worth .002 by this
point.
- Box stores sell shit (and good stuff).
- People who make shit want their shit in box stores because...
- People who are looking for shit (cheap with nice packages) go to box
stores.
- People who leave box store with pretty packaged cheap shit leave the
store with stupid grin like Bob on that TV pecker enhancement commercial.
Joe average homeowner goes to say HD for a cordless tool kit. He sees 450-
500 price tag for 5 lousey pieces and thinks gee that's stupid. I can get
this Ryobi one with 763,456 pieces for a hundred and fifty bucks. Probably
an appropriate choice for the usage/application.
Contractors and retired contractors know what to expect and choose for
their usage. Right? I've got a Rigid set and have a single Ryobi drill for
light/med-light indoor use. Even at light use I know the Ryobi will croak
in a year or two. I'll throw it out and be happy with the usage I got. I
have a 10 buck Walmart watch I wear that gets physically beat to crap,
painted, roof cemented, etc. I'll toss that too and be happy.
OK, enough of the "messages" and on to your particulars.
Someone gave me a Weedeater gas lawn edger. Said it wouldn't run and was
sitting in their shed a couple of years. I try to start it and NG. Plug is
dry like yours. I toss some gas in the cylinder with a straw and it
kicks/runs for a second. Take very top off of carb and it gooped up of
course. Got hold of an exploded carb diagram for the Walbro carb. Went to
local power equip shop to get a rebuild kit. Guy says they don't stock them
because they go on throw away units they don't even repair (always would
exceed cost of unit) but he will order me a kit.
I get it, rebuild and get it started and adjusted. Runs fine. Shut it off.
Restarts fine. Unit cools to ambient and it is a #&$%*! to start. Once it
does finally starts again and I get shoulder back in socket, runs fine. Did
some online reading. MANY MANY comments about this same
Poulan/Walbro/starting issue.
One thing I noted that in the exploded diagram it shows two different
configurations/parts for the carb head going on the same body. One has a
primer and the other not. Mine has no primer. I've wondered if all the
folks who have had this problem nave the non-primer version.
Bottom line of acceptance is when I start it up from cold. pop the plug and
toss some gas in -or- toss it out.
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| "Al Bundy" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
news:Xns979595B0B445AlBundy@216.196.97.142
> "Glenn" <pilcheg@kc.rr.com> wrote in
> news:UPTUf.18317$iR1.4787@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com:
>
> I get it, rebuild and get it started and adjusted. Runs fine. Shut it
> off. Restarts fine. Unit cools to ambient and it is a #&$%*! to
> start. Once it does finally starts again and I get shoulder back in
> socket, runs fine. Did some online reading. MANY MANY comments about
> this same Poulan/Walbro/starting issue.
>
> One thing I noted that in the exploded diagram it shows two different
> configurations/parts for the carb head going on the same body. One
> has a primer and the other not. Mine has no primer. I've wondered if
> all the folks who have had this problem have the non-primer version.
>
The only reason I bought it was because it *did* have a bulb primer and
figured that would do it. I doubt it set more than 6 weeks and that
wouldn't screw it up that bad. After all, I let my Stehl weedeater sit all
winter and have for 6 years now and it always start on the second pull.
One misconception was that I tore the carb apart. All I did was remove it
from the machine removing 2 long screws. I still don't believe the diagram
and *weird* gasket came from that location and that is the only connection I
had open. BTW this carb as no adjustments on it of any kind and that is
even stated in the manual that came with it.
My trash guys have always been good to me, bringing my cans back to the
house etc where they leave others in the street and I have given them
things. I think I'll give it to them to fix and sell or use them selves.
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| Al Bundy 2006-03-29, 8:21 pm |
| "Glenn" <pilcheg@kc.rr.com> wrote in
news:otEWf.30289$iR1.514@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com:
> "Al Bundy" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
> news:Xns979595B0B445AlBundy@216.196.97.142
> The only reason I bought it was because it *did* have a bulb primer
> and figured that would do it. I doubt it set more than 6 weeks and
> that wouldn't screw it up that bad. After all, I let my Stehl
> weedeater sit all winter and have for 6 years now and it always start
> on the second pull.
>
> One misconception was that I tore the carb apart. All I did was
> remove it from the machine removing 2 long screws. I still don't
> believe the diagram and *weird* gasket came from that location and
> that is the only connection I had open. BTW this carb as no
> adjustments on it of any kind and that is even stated in the manual
> that came with it.
>
> My trash guys have always been good to me, bringing my cans back to
> the house etc where they leave others in the street and I have given
> them things. I think I'll give it to them to fix and sell or use them
> selves.
>
>
> The only reason I bought it was because it *did* have a bulb primer
Thanks for the feedback...really.
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