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Hi,
I developed this tool for starting my mower, washer, saw, strimmer etc.
I have one up for raffle (For Charity ) if you are interested.
Appreciate all comments though.
See it in action at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox0HLn0B7dY

Raffle ( in aid of World heart Federation) is at : https://rafflecreator.com/pages/4242/pull-starter

What charity?


I try very hard to not be a "naysayer" but if your equipment is maintained and operating appropriately, it seems that device might make more work than it saves. I think there may be some safety concerns hooking that thing up to a chainsaw too.

brankif said:

Hi,
I developed this tool for starting my mower, washer, saw, strimmer etc.
I have one up for raffle (For Charity ) if you are interested.
Appreciate all comments though.
See it in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox0HLn0B7dY

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Seriously? I agree with the above maintenance is key learning how to take care of your machines. That's fine for bigger machines not with a lawnmower with out a blade brake.

Starting that chainsaw was just stupid your going to die.

Chainsaws have a brake for the chain.

Interesting concept and seems to do the job. Younger guys won't be drawn to it but us older fellows with tendonitis from pulling starter ropes for 20+ years might see its value.

I agree what charity. When I see the word CHARITY I say (Run Forest Run).

Now it looks like a good idea and I have see where some seniors have problems with pull starts. The only thing I can see wrong with it , it might be a little hard on the recoils and starter ropes :thumbsup:

I can appreciate health issues that may make "pull starting" more difficult. Again I will stress the point, that if equipment is properly maintained, starting problems are far less likely. Briggs & Stratton engines only require the flywheel to spin at 250 rpm to enable the coil to fire the spark plug, I believe Honda may be slightly less. That does not require a "ton" of energy from an arm or shoulder. If the equipment requires more than 2 or 3 pulls to start, then something is not right. Be it with the equipment itself, or the owner not following the correct starting procedure.

All of that being said, In my opinion, if you do not see the problem with hooking that thing up to a chainsaw, then a chainsaw should not be in your tool shed. That is dangerous. A saw having a chain break is irrelevant. The repetitive motion involved in jerking the pull cord that way could easily cause damage the first time it fires for the person who fails to appropriately hold the unit down with their foot. I am not saying that a number of people wouldn't be able to safely use this, but to me, it appears that this is being marketed to the general public. With that in mind, I feel that it is the responsibility of the person or company that developed it to make sure it is intrinsically safe. This piece of equipment is not. There are plenty of other options for people that need help with starting their equipment. Electric start lawn mowers are very cost effective these days. Not to mention, they work pretty well. I am not a giant fan of MTD, Troy-Bilt, or Craftsman, but they all market that SpeedStart line of equipment. Buy the power drill adapter or the plug-in starter. Then choose equipment from that line that meets your needs. It too works fairly well. It is not very often that I promote homeowner lines of equipment, but something tells me that will be the market that this new "tool" falls in. I can't see anyone who owns a 5-6-700 dollar chainsaw actually hooking that thing up to it.

I have been around a lot of charity work over the last few years. It troubles me to see a "raffle for charity" without mention of the charity. Most of the time I have found that donations are only one part of charity work. Raising awareness is sometimes an even bigger part. With awareness comes attention. Attention leads to donations and publicity. Now sometimes publicity is not desired, and I get that. If you are trying to help a trouble family that you personally know or something else that may require discretion then maybe a note saying so would help. Again I am accusing no one of anything. I am just saying that when throwing yourself out there in this manner, leaving questions like that "open to interpretation" opens the door assumptions.

I do get a bit wary of 'charity' raffles sometime myself and didn't mention the benefactor on my original post.
The link mentioned in the video takes you to where the raffle tickets are sold and I name the 'World Heart Federation' as the benefactor.
I only realised I might have a problem starting some of these engines after some surgery.
The link to the raffle is also below - tickets are $3.00 USD apiece (or $5.00 for 2 tickets).
Thanks everyone for comments to date.

https://rafflecreator.com/pages/4242/pull-starter