RobertBrown
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I have often thought the string trimmer is the most frustrating an annoying tool in the shed. It sometimes seems to me that the person who invented this device was evil, sadistic and should be held accountable.
If you don't agree with that you have to admit there is certainly room for improvement, unless you enjoy having a noisey 2 stroke engine puking toxic smoke just a few feet from your head while you pound the thing on the ground wondering why the string doesn't unwind This time. All the while the extreme vibration has your rist aching with fatigue and clench your teeth in pain.... but don't forget to keep your lips pursed less you're teeth will fill with dirt and grass.
As bad as it is wacking weeds with this device, I still use one when I can't get the wife to do it:thumbsup:
Currently I'm having an issue with the fuel lines cracking do to our ethanol laced fuel. The fuel lines and purge system needs to sealed well to work or air will enter the system and gas may leak out.
After looking everywhere, I am unable to locate to correct size (interior diameter) fuel line. It seems to me that this model has 2 different diameters, although very similiar, that enter and exit the carbuerator. Also this model ( Toro 230028557 made by homelite) has very small hose clamps that are also impossible to locate.
As much as I hate this thing I'm confident that is made well and worth fixing. It's only a few years old and hasn't been used much ( I'd rather visit the proctologist). Does anyone know where I can find the correct fuel line and some of those little wire clamp that hold the lines in place?
Thanks RB
If you don't agree with that you have to admit there is certainly room for improvement, unless you enjoy having a noisey 2 stroke engine puking toxic smoke just a few feet from your head while you pound the thing on the ground wondering why the string doesn't unwind This time. All the while the extreme vibration has your rist aching with fatigue and clench your teeth in pain.... but don't forget to keep your lips pursed less you're teeth will fill with dirt and grass.
As bad as it is wacking weeds with this device, I still use one when I can't get the wife to do it:thumbsup:
Currently I'm having an issue with the fuel lines cracking do to our ethanol laced fuel. The fuel lines and purge system needs to sealed well to work or air will enter the system and gas may leak out.
After looking everywhere, I am unable to locate to correct size (interior diameter) fuel line. It seems to me that this model has 2 different diameters, although very similiar, that enter and exit the carbuerator. Also this model ( Toro 230028557 made by homelite) has very small hose clamps that are also impossible to locate.
As much as I hate this thing I'm confident that is made well and worth fixing. It's only a few years old and hasn't been used much ( I'd rather visit the proctologist). Does anyone know where I can find the correct fuel line and some of those little wire clamp that hold the lines in place?
Thanks RB