Thursday, November 17, 2011

DIY Lawn Mower and Gas Trimmer Servicing

!: DIY Lawn Mower and Gas Trimmer Servicing

Since moving from apartment style living to a home with a lawn, yard work has become an integral part of my monthly to-do list. I've got a good size lawn surrounding my home that usually needs a cut every other week. My lawnmower is a Sears walk-behind Briggs and Stratton push mower that I've had for about 3 years now. My gas trimmer is also from Sears and features a 32cc 2 stroke engine. Even with regular maintenance and recommended care tips as outlined in the manuals, both the mower and trimmer after about 2 years of faithful service began faltering. The mower was no longer running at full power and eventually the engine safety cable broke. The gas trimmer would start then quit. Pumping the trigger continuously was the only way for me to keep the engine running. I'm no engine expert, but was able to at least do the minimum troubleshooting on both the mower and the trimmer.

Check fuel lines for blockages Replace spark plugs Check air filters Dismantle, clean out carburetor Fresh gas and new oil

Even after checking and implementing these steps, the fuel line running from the trimmer gas tank to the primer bulb deteriorated and then the primer bulb cracked. On the mower, the fuel completely stopped flowing through the carburetor. Eventually I had to consider the following three options:

Professional servicing at a cost that would most likely surpass the original cost of the equipment Replace both items with new ones which would make sense considering the potential cost of repair Fix it myself

Feeling there was more to gain than lose, I decided to try and fix the problems myself.  However, I still had the following concerns:

Where I would get the parts and at what cost? Would it be worth my time? Could I actually do it myself?

I had checked my local Sears store for parts but was informed that I would have to contact a special department for the parts I needed. I opted instead to check on eBay. As it turns out eBay is a great resource for small engine parts. I found every part I was considering replacing. For less than I was able to pick up a replacement carburetor and engine safety cable for the lawnmower plus a new primer bulb for the trimmer. I also picked up replacement fuel lines and a gas cap O ring for the trimmer from ACE Hardware since it was slightly cheaper than what I could find on eBay. With the replacement parts in hand, and some great tips from do-it-yourself websites, I was able to successfully service the mower and trimmer. My lawn mower sounds fresh out of the box and the trimmer is finally purring normally again.


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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Factory Reconditioned Ryobi ZR08510 25.4cc Gas-Powered Variable-Speed Hand-Held Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher

!: The Top 10 Places to Buy Factory Reconditioned Ryobi ZR08510 25.4cc Gas-Powered Variable-Speed Hand-Held Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher clearance sale


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This is a factory reconditioned product. Reconditioned generally means that the product has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the product back to like new condition. Some products may contain cosmetic blemishes. Includes 25.4-cc Gas Powered Variable Speed Hand Held Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher - ZR08510, Upper Blower Tube, Sweeper Nozzle, High Velocity Nozzle, Vacuum Handle, Vacuum Handle Knobs, Upper and Assembly, Vacuum Bag Adaptor, Operators Manual

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

How To Find The Major Riding Mower Manufacturers

!: How To Find The Major Riding Mower Manufacturers

Why walk when you can ride? so goes the adage of a famous lawn tractor manufacturer company. How very true! You need not walk when you can run or drive or even hitch on to a bandwagon. The same is true of using the riding lawn mower manufacturers. When you can get simple things done in an easy way, why try an out of way solution? You can find riding mower manufacturers in every yellow pages directory

Established Lawn Mower manufacturers

Every major manufacturer of automobile has presence in the agricultural equipment segment and it is no wonder, that they have presence in the riding mower segment too. After all, the machine they make is the same only the riding chassis is different and the work it does is different.

Provide a power take off at the bottom and attach a blade to it and you have a riding mower ready for you. Established players like Honda, Ford and all other automobile giants along with specialized manufacturers like John Deere manufacture riding lawn mowers.

Niche Manufacturers of Riding Lawn Mowers

Some manufacturers specialize in the manufactures of agricultural implements and specialized equipments for home garden section. These manufacturers have now ventured in lawnmowers. The case of John Deere is very old and some new manufacturers have come in and started doing what John Deere has done (and have become successful in that).

The manufacturers like Toro, Coronet, Ariens, Husqvarna, have an established presence in this niche market and are standing up to competition from the majors like the one given above. The manufacturers have some good models like LX series, GT 2000 series, 5XI series and more like it. Toro and Simplicity from Coronet are worth mentioning. The models have been well received in the market and are worth the money.

There are others like Case, Murray, Snapper. These manufacturers are very popular in the North America segment and are very popular in Europe.

There are still ore manufacturers like Grasshopper, Troy built, Dixon industries, Club cadet who have not made it big but with the quality and production range they have, they have the capacity to make it big and stand up to the giants like Honda, Ford, John Deere.

Competition From China

Competition from Chine is increasing and many Chinese manufacturers are eyeing at the North America and European markets. They have successful penetrated the markets and have been enticing the market with lower cost. In fact, it is only because of the lower costs, their market penetration is good.

Since it is a market for consumer durables, the market also looks at the price. The American and European markets are quality conscious and are not very price sensitive. The market capturing will depend on the quality of the product and may be that the Chinese will improve the quality and capture market as Japanese manufacturers have done in automobile segment in a not too distant past.

With so many choices how do you choose? If you are new to riding mowers, you might depend on feedback from friends, or if you are the type that is not averse to risk taking, go for Chinese manufacturers and there is a 90% chance that you will not be sorry.


How To Find The Major Riding Mower Manufacturers

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Friday, November 4, 2011

Toro Replacement Parts for Commercial Or Residential Mowers

!: Toro Replacement Parts for Commercial Or Residential Mowers

Toro is one of the world's largest manufacturers of both residential and commercial landscaping products. Their product catalog is vast, covering everything from walk behind mowers for home use to large grounds keeping mowers. The list of replacement parts for all their products runs into the millions. Fortunately for consumers, it is easy to find whatever you need online, quickly and easily.

Toro has digitized its entire parts inventory. Finding parts online is easy, thanks to online catalogs that are available on authorized agents' websites. As a consumer, you don't need to know about the thousands of hours of programming that went into making these digital catalogs. All you need to know is that they made it easy for you to use them.

Let's take an example. You are a homeowner who has an older model walk behind mower. After many years of use, you finally need a handful of lawn mower repair parts. You go to your local repair shop and ask if there is any chance of finding parts for your 1972 Sportlawn lawn mower.

Expecting him to laugh at your outlandish request, you are surprised when the proprietor asks you to wait just a minute. He goes to his computer and, as promised, a minute later he returns and tells you, "No problem." How did he do it?

He simply went online and used a quick menu to find your model in the online catalog. You return to the shop with your mower. He locates the problem and makes another Toro mower parts lookup online. A few minutes later, he gives you an exact quote for the repairs, because the prices of the parts you need are right there on his computer screen.

You have another pleasant surprise ahead of you. When you ask him how long it is going to take to get the parts, he tells you, "a couple of days." He's not pulling your leg. He promises to have your lawn mower repairs finished by the following weekend and delivers on his promise.

This is an example of just how easy it is to locate and buy any mower replacement parts you need online. Whether you want parts for an old home mower or a commercial stand-on mower, you can easily find it. For that matter, you can get genuine snowblowers parts, weed eater replacement parts or any other parts you need online.

Toro and authorized dealers have taken all the hassle and stress out of finding genuine Toro parts. Why not try finding a part now? See for yourself how easy it is to get replacement parts online.


Toro Replacement Parts for Commercial Or Residential Mowers

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