I did buy the Honda
Saturday night... poker night :biggrin:
So I gambled. Brought it home and jacked around a while and then went out to the garage. Tied the 2 pieces of broken pull cord together and gave it a few yanks. Nothing. Pulled the plug and checked spark. Great spark. Best spark I ever saw. Honda must make great coils :thumbsup:
Pulled the carb and cleaned it best I could with the little bit of cleaner I had. Still nothing. Pulled the carb again and double checked everything. Nothing. The gas looked clear and smelled fine but I drained it and put in some fresh. Fired right up. Runs like a top. All the levers work. Blade brake works. Hydrostatic drive is strong. Faster than any Honda I had before. Blades are dull and probably need to be replaced later. Oh and it's quiet.
Now what to do about that hole. JB Weld for the cracks he caused cutting it? Screen and fiberglass?
I'm hoping the Ryobi trimmer and edger attachment might sell for what I paid for the package and I get a free mower :smile: