Interesting Discussion with a Dealer about carb adjustment tools

[Popeye]

Had a conversation with a dealer today while buying blades and such. Topic came up about different brands of equipment not lasting as long as they used to. Conversation evolved into a discussion about why consumers can't adjust carbs or get the tools. He informed me has had people try to come in and buy specials tools not allowed to be sold. FIRST OFFENSE IS $3500 But he said they can be bought over the internet. Not after consumer, they are after the dealers. Dealers sell them they get hammered.

He also said repairs for consumers would probably get worse because of rules manufacturers will have to abide by and changes in fuel.


Which makes sense govt could care less they don't want you using them anyway.

Like to see them stretch a cord across a couple of acres to weedeat.

 

[m&p45]

Truly ridiculous. What a sad state of affairs but like you said the politicians aren't the ones that have to deal with it cause they'll never have to touch a trimmer (or any power tool). If Obama had his way lawn equipment would be powered by wind :laughing:

 

[ILENGINE]

Had a conversation with a dealer today while buying blades and such. Topic came up about different brands of equipment not lasting as long as they used to. Conversation evolved into a discussion about why consumers can't adjust carbs or get the tools. He informed me has had people try to come in and buy specials tools not allowed to be sold. FIRST OFFENSE IS $3500 But he said they can be bought over the internet. Not after consumer, they are after the dealers. Dealers sell them they get hammered.

He also said repairs for consumers would probably get worse because of rules manufacturers will have to abide by and changes in fuel.


Which makes sense govt could care less they don't want you using them anyway.

Like to see them stretch a cord across a couple of acres to weedeat.

The official guidelines that I have seen from the EPA is it is a $38,500 fine to the dealer and a $3000 fine to the consumer if caught effective with the 2010 quideline changes. Prior to that day the maker, distributor, and dealer were responsible. Now the end user can also be fined. A $38,500 fine per day for any engine in the dealership missing the required emissions stickers

 

[Carscw]

Truly ridiculous. What a sad state of affairs but like you said the politicians aren't the ones that have to deal with it cause they'll never have to touch a trimmer (or any power tool). If Obama had his way lawn equipment would be powered by wind :laughing:

I am not a fan of Obama but it is not him who put this law or a lot of other laws in to law.
Like the saying goes Obama gets blamed for a lot of things bush did to this country

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[m&p45]

I am not a fan of Obama but it is not him who put this law or a lot of other laws in to law.
Like the saying goes Obama gets blamed for a lot of things bush did to this country

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Oh I know he is not responsible for this particular law. I was just trying to be funny. He is a big supporter of clean energy which is cool I guess... It could be wrong of me but I'm a big fan of good old fossil fuels. Working at a coal burning power plant probably makes me a little bias though.

 

[exotion]

well :/ i saw a propane powered weedwacker the other day the future? you tell me

 

[Popeye]

Bush gets blamed for everything that is wrong in this country and a Democratic Congress that was in place and passed it gets a free ride.

 

[ILENGINE]

well :/ i saw a propane powered weedwacker the other day the future? you tell me

I have had two in the shop this year. Pretty cool system. They are 4 stroke, but don't have to worry about water in the gas, ethanol fuel, or stale fuel. the down side is they can get expensive to operate. I have heard that a 16 oz grill bottle last about 45 minutes. Some say it will last up to 2 hours.

 

[Grumpy man]

Please, can tou explain to a puzzled English man what tools are they that you cannot buy. Over here if you can find the tools, they are yours to use. The penalties you are liable to, seem very high!

Cheers. Ron.

 

[Mower Doctor 78006]

You don't need a lawn mower, or trimmer. Just Hire Captain Kirk!! He'll do all your lawn work. LOL
He is prob the only green lawn service out there.