A Very Rare Problem For This Weedeater

[@Adam-dd7xn]

I'm glad you young'ins are actually doing something. Glad you put that lower shield on properly.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thanks and I wish I was as young as you think I am.

[@alext8828]

Never considered the switch. Now I need to run out there and check it. You just saved me from another headache. Thank you so much.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Glad I could help!

[@Willy7212]

I watch all your videos. They are not long, and everyone likes that. My hobby is small engines. Thanks for all.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you Willy for your time, and I appreciate you.

[@WJCTechyman]

I had a number of WeedEater brand trimmers for a couple of years as they were easy to get a hold of, were effective on most of my mowing in the beginning and relatively simple to fix. I then invested in an MTD TrimmerPlus 4-Stroke Craftsman branded straight shaft, used it for a few more years, then used a 2 stroke Ryobi for a little longer and then I invested in my Echo PAS-2620 with a trimmer and leaf blower attachment and have since added a number of attachments to it. I also acquired my Uncle's old Honda GX25 powered unit, put an Echo SpeedFeed head on it and it's more or less my main trimmer at the moment.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

nice range on your experiences!

[@jameshedrick605]

This brand of trimmer was the 1st one i ever bought and it ran great for years. I still have one just as a backup trimmer

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I agree when taken care of they will last for awhile

[@MrRmh3481]

These Featherlight models were popular around here. I used to resell the engines, and had guys waiting for them.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

you are correct, affordable and the parts are always there for these

[@RussellBooth1977]

Yes,I was repairing a Stihl leaf blower for a nursing home that my auntie & dad was working at a few years ago & it wouldn't Kill the engine so I pulled it apart & cleaned it out which fixed the problem. The air filter also should really be fitted when adjusting the carburettor & having that guard & line cutter in place makes it a lot easier as well because the engine may tend to labour without it !

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

it's true however the filter is just a thin piece of foam that barely filter the air aside from affecting the air flow.

[@patthesoundguy]

I have one those exact trimmers with the straight shaft and everything. I love it. I got it as a trash pick and rebuilt the carb. I never touch the throttle or primer bulb to start it. I choke it, pull it until it barks, open the choke and it will start and usually idle. Something that these trimmers have over their electric counterparts is that gas trimmers don't automatically put line out whenever you pull the trigger.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I like they way you put that. I might have to use that phrasing. thank you!

[@jct300m]

Good little trimmers....Simple & basic...No bells & whistles, just gets the job done.....

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

you got that right, they are fairly easy to work on too.

[@hickorystx]

Thank you so much for explaining the H & L adjustments on the carb. It was clear and well narrated to understand. That aone is invaluable for me. Another quality job overall including the kill switch issue. 😁

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I thank you for your compliment!

[@brianandrews7099]

I have an old “Wallyworld” sourced Weedeater I bought the spring after we purchase our first house in the spring of 2000. I used it until around 2016 or so before I replaced it with a new, higher end (not box store) machine when the rebuilt carburetor gave up. Few years later, I took it out of storage and replaced a few parts and got it back in working order just for kicks and a little project. My father inlaw has the exact machine featured here that is still in regular use during the growing season. They might have been cheap machines, but the can last a long time if serviced and not abused.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

your machine is living proof of it, thanks for sharing that

[@wildefox1478]

Great video, nice work fixing that faulty kill switch.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

We used these for years, mainly because they were freebies and did the job. If they were tuned right they had plenty of power and IF I couldn't tune one I'd get a kit for it. Son-in-law is still running them and my old Echo.And when it's time to switch modes, it's just time. Always a tradeoff. Blessings

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

you are correct, takes a bit longer but they can be very capable

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I gave up doing hay fields with string trimmers long ago@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

[@kirkfranks1]

I too gave away my battery electric trimmer for a weedeater featherlight about 5 years ago. The featherlight was a freebee someone gave me because it didn't run for him, but some tune up and it ran. I have small city lot like you said and it does fine.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

you are correct, they do more then enough for what I need

[@Shorty4808]

Very nice video! Love the section where you adjusted the L and H screws. I have had one of these Weedeater trimmers for a number of years. The only time it wouldn’t run was because i mixed too much oil with the gas. The muffler clogged up. I had to take off the muffler and torch it to burn it clean. Then it ran perfectly again. Now i buy pre-mixed 40:1 fuel.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

nice work getting it running again

[@Shorty4808]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Thanks. I do enjoy working on my small engines. Batteries are not for me!

[@johndenver8574]

I myself did this as well. I tried electric. Went all out, and it didn't have enough power, last as long, and recharge time took the longest. So I went back to gas. I made sure this time going back to gas I was going to stop being lazy and even get the wife involved in the maintenance as I can train her on more stuff about the business and how to take care of things. Makes me love my equipment even more.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

welcome back!

[@butler386]

Hmm, can't say that I have considered a switch being bad causing starting problems. I usually just check for spark and go from there. This gives me something else to check on. Thanks for the video. Great job as usual.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

yes it's quick and easy at least for this trimmer and I didn't need to dig out my shark checker.

[@adammosher1115]

I have that same one an it is a little beast I like it better than any other brand and I can run it on gas and old black motor from a car i have no complaints about it other than I had to get a aftermarket carburetor for it

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

hey that works too, nothing wrong with a little green trimmer

[@jesterr7133]

My mom has a 130BT Husqvarna blower. It is 15 years old, and I have put three kill switches on it over the years. It needs a new one right now. She uses it every day, and it has a ton of hours on it. They just wear out sometimes. When they wear out, hers tend to lock in the stop position and do not spring back as they should. It can become a pain if you do not remember and forget to manually move them back into the run position. The parts store will tell me that the switch is part of the trigger assembly and the entire part has to replaced. I just take the switch in there by itself, and they match it up every time.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

wow, why does she use it so much? I use mine probably every 3 to 4 day, but that's because I use on my projects and my lawn.

[@tomlewis3658]

I have had a case with an MTD trimmer where the "STOP" function was not working well, so I replaced the switch. I have not seen this before, but it's definitely something that I will keep in mind. And as for not rebuilding the carb or replacing the fuel lines on this one, your customer chose this because it would be an inexpensive purchase. If you sunk another hour of your time into carb & fuel line work, then it would be reasonable to expect a higher price, but with a Weedeater trimmer, you might end up with a price that would make it difficult to sell.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

you make a good point, I don't like doing extra work that's not needed.

[@charlesduboise5198]

Even an under powered gas trimmer is more powerful than an electric The only advantage to an electric is starting it but that is the only advantage

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

well said

[@marshallcollins3376]

Ooh, a new work bench.😁

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

it was a gift so I kinda had to use it. It does kind of act as a big speaker when the trimmer is running so I might have to make a stand for it.

[@christophermarshall5765]

Nice. Runs good. Here in Australia, we call them line trimmers, or "whipper snippers". Lots of different brands in both petrol, & battery.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

yes I noticed there's a slight difference

[@hickorystx]

Thanks!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you very much for the Super Thanks!

[@jamess.putman1779]

Good info thanks you

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

My pleasure

[@aidanasmr5099]

Intro feels likes it's 3D

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thanks that's what I was trying to do.

[@don1857]

I like to add a bit of dielectric grease to the switch, it keeps the humidity out. I use Husqvarna and Echo equipment and rarely have problems with the kill switches however, but it happens.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

that works great too

[@Turningwrenches85]

Never saw a switch like that go bad. At least there is a quick fix for it .if that is the ploblem like that one.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

it doesn't happen all that often, only seen it a handful of times in the last decade

[@mattwickert736]

A year or two ago, I had to replace 3 or 4 of the rocker switches. They were too cheap on Amazon, so I just got a 10pk of them. Of course, they are more designed for controlling a light, etc, so the user had to remember that "off was on" and "on was off". I did use a label maker to put labels on a couple of them, but generally, just explained to the buyer that I had to change the switch out. Never tried to take one apart to fix it. interesting to see what is inside!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I know right, it's pretty simple

[@ramadinsookhoo6141]

Hey bro what's up? I've personally never came across this problem before but since my leaf blower has a kill / stop switch on it I'll be keeping my eye on it if it ever stops working properly. Thanks for sharing this information bro.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

no problem and that's a great idea.

[@simonilett998]

I've had a few switches not work to stop the machine, fixed those issues by cleaning the contacts inside the switch, but I've never had a switch go closed by itself..perhaps you got water in it when you washed down the machine, since the switch worked fine before the soaking, it probably only needed the dry out step you did while you had it in pieces. Fitting an air filter element to the filter housing would be a good idea before selling a machine, it was missing the filter in the video👍

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

no the interior of the switch was dry but thanks

[@simonilett998]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE No probs, I guess the bent switch contacts were the main issue then, and yep that's something I've never come across before, maybe it was a manufacturing fault from day one.

[@rattanakvuth5620]

Awesome video. Would you be able to share what sort of degreaser spray you were using to clean it up before fixing it? Cheers Max

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you Max, and sure thing. It's the only Degreaser from Harbor Freight. It doesn't have a proper name and when you see it, it'll make sense

[@brknbike]

Great vid, I have a couple of these and swear by them. Any chance you would divulge your spray cleaner? I'm impressed... Thanks!!! 👏

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thanks, and sure thing, I'm using the only degreaser harbor freight sells.

[@frankaferdhadley1603]

I have got a royobi gas trimmer with attachments in I just got a after market carbs an was surprised how well it was. Do you like those brands I have watched your videos repairing them but just what's your take on royobi love your videos 😊

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thanks for asking, it depends on which model of ryobi you're asking about.. but in general I don't mind them.. however the newer ones I find to be cheaply made compared to the ones from a decade ago.

[@ethanmiller3935]

My fairly new Echo hc2210's switch sometimes doesn't work to turn it off, then when it is in the off position, it will start. It should be covered under warranty, but that requires it to act up at the dealership when they diagnose it. If it works fine for them, I have to pay the diagnostic fee because it won't be covered under warranty. That fee is WAY more than the part so I will just fix it myself (and that will be when I go to use it, and it wont start because the on position is acting up. Fixing it now would only make sense, but...)

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

that makes sense

[@Patrick4959]

well for me i don,t often have to replace a On/Off Switch but if i need to when i do the old by pass test trick and disconnect the switch the ignition coil kill wires and it has spark and with it connected and no spark well that,s when i would replace it then on etc.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

that works too but to do that on this one, you'll have to take the trimmer apart to get to it.

[@Patrick4959]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE yep for sure but it,s very possible and by the looks of the pull cord it could use some attention too etc.

[@robertmailhos8159]

Coming back to gas powered weed eater cool beans 🫘 there inside home garage

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

agreed

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE 👍👍

[@AdmiralDG]

You know tuning the carb with the air filter off can effect the tune when you put it back on? I assume you checked the tune off camera after reinstalling the air filter.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

you know the filter is a worthless piece of low density foam

[@brianking1138]

I have run across a few bad switches over the years.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

glad to know I'm not the only one.

[@elliotcarpile1234]

What Brand oil do you use for your trimmers?

[@johndenver8574]

I use amsoil because their is a youtube video with project farm I think. Anyways ansoil won out of all the oils tested.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I use cheap oil, it's blackmax synthetic

[@williamcarl4200]

Notice how this brands name became synonymous with string trimmers? A lot of people call them "weed eaters", don't they? It has always been a "weed whip" or just a "whip" to me.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

yes I noticed that and it confused decades ago.

[@vincentpruyn]

where do you put the equment

[@tinoswrld]

Equipment*

[@JohnEnduro]

Probably (•_•) Inside his ( •_•)>⌐■-■ Home Garage (⌐■_■)

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

where it fits?

[@donaldales7739]

​@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGEI think he meant filter element, not equment.......

[@justincovington4401]

I wouldn't go to anything electric to start with 😂 fuck that. I'm sticking with gas powered for as long as I live.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I hear that

[@rickykimbrough7112]

they wanted to run half choked when new its good lol

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

sounds about right