Power Trim Edger brought back to life

[@chumchum2543]

Those things work great I love mine. I saw a lady putting one of those on the curb and I asked if she was throwing it out, she said go ahead and take it. All I had to do was put a blade and a band on it and it worked like new!

[@jamesbubnick]

That's awesome, Sadly they aren't worth too much used. I want to say I could only get 100 or so out of this. The airfilter/prefilter alone were 20 bucks so once you figure that, blade, maybe carb gaskets, starter rope, time, and what you paid for it, there isn't much profit. I buy these more to bring them back as a hobby and to throw a couple bucks into my tool fund. However I do really enjoy bringing back the old Honda L head engines back to life.

[@tomk3635]

I love mine! Got mine off a neighbor a few years ago, just decided to rebuild the engine, contemplating painting the power trim frame too.

[@jamesbubnick]

I've actually never rebuilt one of these engines. I've rebuilt tons of these carbs, cleaned tanks from rust, converted some really old ones to electronic ignition from points, done a valve or two. I haven't gotten an L Head Briggs Engine lately. Maybe they are getting too old but a few years back it seemed like I was getting one every other week. They are very good quality machines, I prefer the Scag Edger but after that it's a Power Trim, then McLane. I'm not a fan of the little wonder edger.

[@BobbyFranco]

Have the EXACT model. With a little care, they last forever!

[@jamesbubnick]

For sure!!! This one I sold and it should be good for at least another 10 years.

[@MyRcGoSlow]

I just got one for free today was trying to turn it on with it being shorted with the spark plug lol ima try it today to turn it on

[@jamesbubnick]

these engines are almost bullet proof. On mine I bet the airfilter was over 20 years old. The blue was as hard as plastic.

[@dalenees2018]

The correct short spark plug is still available. Champion 843ECO. The grounding switch now easily works.