I have an Echo Gas Weedeater that I've had for 30 years. Never done anything to it, about the same for my small Echo chainsaw. Had to tinker with it and have to prime it these days to get it to go but once it's going no problem.
The wife has a habit of just going out and buying a new thing if the old doesn't start. She tried to use my weedeater and it wouldn't start so she went and bought a piece of junk Cub Cadet or something. When I got home I started my weedeater for her on the first pull. She said the new one is lighter which it is, junk usually is lighter than quality.
She did the same with the push mower, it was a really good one, brand slipping my mind now but she went and got a new push mower, it's ok, not near as good as the old. I told her it just needed the carb cleaned. My son took it, cleaned the carb, even found a new rear bag for it and he's still using it today.
I think it was 3 years ago my Husqvarna riding mower developed a major oil leak, had it fixed once and a couple years later it started leaking again, got to where I'd just drain the oil after each mowing and then just pour it back in next time. Finally gave up and got a Cub Cadet Zero Turn, wanted a Bad Boy but the Cub is sweet, I'd never go back to a tractor mower again. Took a little getting used to and you have to remember not to wave at the neighbors if you don't have your hand on both handles or your gonna turn hard!
I keep meaning to add Stabil towards the end of the mowing season but seldom remember, a few friends go to a coop and run nothing but Ethanol free gas which I think is the real ticket. I've not really had any problems.
I'm a pretty strange duck in that I actually enjoy mowing, nobody knows I'm a derelict unless I run out of gas way out from the house and sit there waiting for somebody to bring me gas. I fill the tank without fail every time now, after I crawled about 75 yards that one time, don't want to go there again. Wasn't so bad on the grass but the gravel drive and then the cement floor where the chair was located was pure hell on the knees.
My big issue is the front and side of my acre are steeply sloped, so I'm trying to figure out a 4 wheel balancing like chair so I can keep the grass weed whacked down. Have to rely on my kids or neighbors. Don't much like relying on nobody.
In Memory of Paul "Dietrich" Stines.
Dad: Say something nice to your cousin Shirley
Dietrich: For a fat girl you sure don't sweat much.
Cue sound of Head slap.
RIP Muggsy & TMan
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