Evidence I May be Stupid

[Suburban Plowboy]

Years ago, I got a Husqvarna 125B gas blower. This is a small machine with a 28-cc engine. Husqvarna, right? Can't go wrong with Husqvarna.

I have other blowers now, but I continued using the 125B for blowing out the shop and blowing crud out of my mower's radiator, which is necessary if I don't want it to boil over. The 125B was nice and light for this purpose.

Where I live, ethanol simply does not work in small engines. They gum up very fast. If you're not using a tool very often, you have to know what you're doing and be disciplined or it will gum up. For most of my blower's life, I did not know what I was doing. I had a lot of frustrating days.

Once I knew what I was doing, the blower started dying when I hit the throttle. Rebuilding the carb did not help. Went on the web and learned that this model has a history of developing an air leak because the screws holding the cylinder on come loose.

Also, Husqvarna uses some kind of garbage material to make the fuel lines, so they turn into some kind of exotic Swedish cheese after a few short years. But you can't expect a company to use fuel lines as good as the ones Chinese companies use, just because it has been around since 1689.

Wow! I sure was smart to trust Husqvarna not to do anything stupid! I really pat myself on the back for that.

You have to take this thing almost completely apart to get to the screws to tighten them. I have been putting it off for about three weeks.

While I was dreading taking it apart, I thought about the little EGO electric blower I got my wife for the porch. Blows about 1.4 times as much air as the 125B, fires up every time, and will never have to be worked on. Can't cause hearing damage, either. Not for short jobs. Price without expensive battery: $219. With battery and charger: $229.

The 125B costs $219 and eventually has to be disassembled and put back together, you have to buy corn-free gas and mix it, and the carb has to be rebuilt every couple of years.

I ordered another EGO just like the first one. I don't want to have to walk back and forth between the shop and house over and over. It's fantastic.

So now I'm wondering how stupid I am to have kept trying to work with the Husky for so long.

I want to take it to the dump, because no one is going to buy an old blower that doesn't run. It feels wrong, since the problem is a simple air leak, but then life is short.

 

[rontaki]

Years ago, I got a Husqvarna 125B gas blower. This is a small machine with a 28-cc engine. Husqvarna, right? Can't go wrong with Husqvarna.

I have other blowers now, but I continued using the 125B for blowing out the shop and blowing crud out of my mower's radiator, which is necessary if I don't want it to boil over. The 125B was nice and light for this purpose.

Where I live, ethanol simply does not work in small engines. They gum up very fast. If you're not using a tool very often, you have to know what you're doing and be disciplined or it will gum up. For most of my blower's life, I did not know what I was doing. I had a lot of frustrating days.

Once I knew what I was doing, the blower started dying when I hit the throttle. Rebuilding the carb did not help. Went on the web and learned that this model has a history of developing an air leak because the screws holding the cylinder on come loose.

Also, Husqvarna uses some kind of garbage material to make the fuel lines, so they turn into some kind of exotic Swedish cheese after a few short years. But you can't expect a company to use fuel lines as good as the ones Chinese companies use, just because it has been around since 1689.

Wow! I sure was smart to trust Husqvarna not to do anything stupid! I really pat myself on the back for that.

You have to take this thing almost completely apart to get to the screws to tighten them. I have been putting it off for about three weeks.

While I was dreading taking it apart, I thought about the little EGO electric blower I got my wife for the porch. Blows about 1.4 times as much air as the 125B, fires up every time, and will never have to be worked on. Can't cause hearing damage, either. Not for short jobs. Price without expensive battery: $219. With battery and charger: $229.

The 125B costs $219 and eventually has to be disassembled and put back together, you have to buy corn-free gas and mix it, and the carb has to be rebuilt every couple of years.

I ordered another EGO just like the first one. I don't want to have to walk back and forth between the shop and house over and over. It's fantastic.

So now I'm wondering how stupid I am to have kept trying to work with the Husky for so long.

I want to take it to the dump, because no one is going to buy an old blower that doesn't run. It feels wrong, since the problem is a simple air leak, but then life is short.

Put it on the side of the road in your yard, with a tag like $15 and small print describing the problem. It will either disappear overnight, or you'll get beer money for it.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

Put it on the side of the road in your yard, with a tag like $15 and small print describing the problem. It will either disappear overnight, or you'll get beer money for it.

I've been amazed at the people that stop by after I place a sign with a low price for something like this! Stuff the wife said just take it to the transfer station, people will pay for it, although low dollar.
Ice cream money.

 

[Rvrrat14]

I have an Echo weed eater. I have access to non-E gas. That’s a big help. Ready to junk it but decided to rebuild carb. Found out the Emission rules also applied to small engines. Seems they put a small plug over the adjustment screws to keep you from tuning. Drilled it out, rebuilt carb, Screamin Demon!

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

Wow, don't you care about our precious environment?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Made myself laugh.

 

[lilranch2001]

Years ago, I got a Husqvarna 125B gas blower. This is a small machine with a 28-cc engine. Husqvarna, right? Can't go wrong with Husqvarna.

I have other blowers now, but I continued using the 125B for blowing out the shop and blowing crud out of my mower's radiator, which is necessary if I don't want it to boil over. The 125B was nice and light for this purpose.

Where I live, ethanol simply does not work in small engines. They gum up very fast. If you're not using a tool very often, you have to know what you're doing and be disciplined or it will gum up. For most of my blower's life, I did not know what I was doing. I had a lot of frustrating days.

Once I knew what I was doing, the blower started dying when I hit the throttle. Rebuilding the carb did not help. Went on the web and learned that this model has a history of developing an air leak because the screws holding the cylinder on come loose.

Also, Husqvarna uses some kind of garbage material to make the fuel lines, so they turn into some kind of exotic Swedish cheese after a few short years. But you can't expect a company to use fuel lines as good as the ones Chinese companies use, just because it has been around since 1689.

Wow! I sure was smart to trust Husqvarna not to do anything stupid! I really pat myself on the back for that.

You have to take this thing almost completely apart to get to the screws to tighten them. I have been putting it off for about three weeks.

While I was dreading taking it apart, I thought about the little EGO electric blower I got my wife for the porch. Blows about 1.4 times as much air as the 125B, fires up every time, and will never have to be worked on. Can't cause hearing damage, either. Not for short jobs. Price without expensive battery: $219. With battery and charger: $229.

The 125B costs $219 and eventually has to be disassembled and put back together, you have to buy corn-free gas and mix it, and the carb has to be rebuilt every couple of years.

I ordered another EGO just like the first one. I don't want to have to walk back and forth between the shop and house over and over. It's fantastic.

So now I'm wondering how stupid I am to have kept trying to work with the Husky for so long.

I want to take it to the dump, because no one is going to buy an old blower that doesn't run. It feels wrong, since the problem is a simple air leak, but then life is short.

I have similar issues with ethanol gas, and I too purchased an EGO hand held blower for my 60 foot long porch 8-10 years ago, I am now on my 3rd $200 battery, it will be my last.

I am currently switching to Stihl battery units, hopefully the Stihl battery’s hold up better

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

The battery issue is a big bummer, but I'm free of the Husqvarna cycle of misery.

 

[lilranch2001]

The battery issue is a big bummer, but I'm free of the Husqvarna cycle of misery.

Yea, as a 73 yr old man with bad shoulders, I cannot tolerate trying to pull start a unit that’s doesn’t want to start

 

[John0829]

I am currently switching to Stihl battery units, hopefully the Stihl battery’s hold up better

I have been using Stihl AK series trimmer and blower for several years now, in fact wore out the first trimmer but still using the batteries from it. The only battery that has failed or is failing is the AK-10 battery which is the smallest capacity they have in the AK line and only good for about 10 minutes of run time. No big loss but I do/did use it a LOT for the small jobs like blowing off the mower or tractor.

 

[EddieWalker]

I went back and forth on buying a gas leaf blower or a cordless one. I put it off for a year, then another year. My wife got frustrated with me and bought a Sun Joe corded leaf blower from Amazon to get the leaves off of the porch. I was positive that she wasted $25 when it arrived. But then I used it and I was very impressed with how much power it has. It doesn't weigh anything, but when you put it on the high speed, it will twist your wrist if you're not ready for it.

We now have three of them because it's just easier to have one where you use it instead of looking for it and going to get it when you want to use it. The cord isn't an issue, it's just super nice to not have to add fuel, charge batteries, use ear plugs, or wonder if it will start when you want to use it.

Amazon.com

 

[Little Red Tractor]

I have a 4-stroke leaf blower that has never failed to start. It's had one oil change--when I bought it used 3 years ago, after it had been used commercially for about 8 years. I run ethanol-free gas and add Star Tron to each can when I buy the gas. It stays stable.
Two of my sons use electric tools. One a devotee of EGO, one Kobalt. Both are happy with their purchases. My brother uses Ryobi tools and his garage looks like a commercial for the brand.

 

[sunandsand]

'Nother Husqvarna lover here. Bought a brand new YTK23-46" riding mower, kept inside, properly maintained, used to mow a mostly flat acre or so every few weeks. 270 hours on it.

MTBF is single digits. EVERYTHING breaks, falls off, bends, gets loose, comes apart, leaks, you name it. I have owned tired, beat up 50's vintage British cars that were far more reliable.

I had been thinking about a Viking funeral for it, but those are for warrior heroes on their way to Valhalla. Probably a better idea would involve a lake of fire and a trebuchet.

Best Regards,
Mike/Florida

 

[Grumpycat]

I have similar issues with ethanol gas, and I too purchased an EGO hand held blower for my 60 foot long porch 8-10 years ago, I am now on my 3rd $200 battery, it will be my last.

Curious as how you are having such problems. An EGo battery has a 3 year warranty, some 5 years. You should be getting free replacements. Sounds like you are rough in batteries, changing brands not likely to make things better.

My original 7.5Ah EGo battery from 2016 is still serving well.

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

My Jonsered chainsaw (Husqvarna) has worked pretty well, but it's hard to work on. I bought a 562XP Mk I pro saw, thinking it would be trouble-free, but it was designed badly, so it has to be treated just right or it won't start.

Husqvarna fanbois get mad at me for saying that if it didn't have problems, there would be no Mk II. Obvious?

I am really tempted to get an Echo CS-7310P. A little slower than Stihl or Husky, but no computer to ruin my life.

 

[Mudfarmer]

Got a Stihl blower with two batteries about 8 years ago to clean the house gutters. I don't even think they sell those batteries anymore. Found I use it for everything from blowing off the radiator during mowing season, raking the leaves, to sweeping out the shop. So far no evidence that the batteries are dying. Point of interest: Li-ion batteries last longer if you don't run them dry. Unlike the old Ni-Cad batteries you SHOULD top-off Li-ions.

 

[qualsite]

In my 70s, and I finally got tired of small 2-stroke gas engine equipment that doesn't work with CA gas, requires a lot of maintenance, and never works when you need it. I have lots of heavy extension cords, and can reach most places on the farm, so now the gas 2-stroke nightmares sit in the barn, and I use corded electric tools. They work when you want them to, require very little if any maintenance, are cheap enough to replace if they go bad, work mostly as well as the gas units, saves me soooo much aggravation, and the jobs get done. We only heat with wood, and my Husky chainsaw has rarely been pulled out in years, and the electric chainsaw works better for what I do, is faster and cheaper to run, and is much safer. The corded blower works great. And no, I really don't have that much problem with cords getting in the way, and for most things, I don't like messing with expensive battery packs that can catch fire when charging.

 

[350c]

Years ago, I got a Husqvarna 125B gas blower. This is a small machine with a 28-cc engine. Husqvarna, right? Can't go wrong with Husqvarna.

I have other blowers now, but I continued using the 125B for blowing out the shop and blowing crud out of my mower's radiator, which is necessary if I don't want it to boil over. The 125B was nice and light for this purpose.

Where I live, ethanol simply does not work in small engines. They gum up very fast. If you're not using a tool very often, you have to know what you're doing and be disciplined or it will gum up. For most of my blower's life, I did not know what I was doing. I had a lot of frustrating days.

Once I knew what I was doing, the blower started dying when I hit the throttle. Rebuilding the carb did not help. Went on the web and learned that this model has a history of developing an air leak because the screws holding the cylinder on come loose.

Also, Husqvarna uses some kind of garbage material to make the fuel lines, so they turn into some kind of exotic Swedish cheese after a few short years. But you can't expect a company to use fuel lines as good as the ones Chinese companies use, just because it has been around since 1689.

Wow! I sure was smart to trust Husqvarna not to do anything stupid! I really pat myself on the back for that.

You have to take this thing almost completely apart to get to the screws to tighten them. I have been putting it off for about three weeks.

While I was dreading taking it apart, I thought about the little EGO electric blower I got my wife for the porch. Blows about 1.4 times as much air as the 125B, fires up every time, and will never have to be worked on. Can't cause hearing damage, either. Not for short jobs. Price without expensive battery: $219. With battery and charger: $229.

The 125B costs $219 and eventually has to be disassembled and put back together, you have to buy corn-free gas and mix it, and the carb has to be rebuilt every couple of years.

I ordered another EGO just like the first one. I don't want to have to walk back and forth between the shop and house over and over. It's fantastic.

So now I'm wondering how stupid I am to have kept trying to work with the Husky for so long.

I want to take it to the dump, because no one is going to buy an old blower that doesn't run. It feels wrong, since the problem is a simple air leak, but then life is short.

I had a Husqvarna blower a few years back. Motor locked up in first year. Husqvarna refused to honor warranty, saying wrong fuel mixture was used. I KNOW for a fact that was not true because I prepared the fuel. My last dealings with Husqvarna! A warranty is no good if you do not honor it; this told me all I needed to know about Husqvarna.

 

[KennyG]

I've had a Husqvarna backpack blower for years. It's pretty much trouble free. For the first 10 years or so I ran E10 in it because I didn't have a good source for ethanol free gas. The only issue I have had is that the fuel filter needs changed regularly. It seems to be very sensitive to any blockage. When the filter plugs it starts easily but won't rev smoothly. Did you change the filter?

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

As a matter of fact, I did.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Where's the professor when you need him?
Coconuts, bamboo & a couple barrels...