About Paul The Truthmeister Clouse Expertise I specialize in John Deere, Briggs, Kohler, and Kawasaki. I can answer "all" outdoor power equipment questions.I was also a tank mechanic, so if you need to fix your M60-A1 tank I can help there also. Be advised, I will tell you the truth whether you like it or not. I realize this affects my ranking but I don't care. If you can't handle the truth you can kiss my !@@#$%^.
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Experience I have worked as a lead tech in high volume OPE dealerships for 25 years. I am currently the service manger at a high volume John Deere dealership. I started at 20 at a Gravely Tractor dealership. I took a 5 year break from power equipment and worked at a large Honda motorcycle dealership. After brief stops at a Toro Golf and Turf distributor and a small "mom and pop" shop I landed at Reynolds Lawn and Leisure where I have worked for 15 years. I have taught "Small Engine Care and Repair" in the local school district's continuing education program for several years. I also appear as a guest speaker at many local vocational schools.
Publications This Old House, Kansas City Star, Outdoor Power Equipment Trade.
Education/Credentials I have attended factory schools for the following product lines; John Deere, Kawasaki, Kohler, Briggs & Stratton, Honda, Scags, Encore, Gravely, Toro, MTD, Murray....You name it. If it cuts grass I've attended their school.
Awards and Honors Briggs and Stratton MST, Kohler expert dealer.
Past/Present Clients Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, NFL Pro Bowl, University of Missouri, Shawnee Mission School District.
Question I have a craftman weedwacker, I made the mistake of leaving it down i usually keep it up on the wall. One of the children pulled the cord all the way out playing with it i believe. As you know no one knows what happened, no one is quilty. I enjoy toying with keeping my equipment in shape. Is this something I can fix myself if so how do I began. I know it's my responsible if it works or not so shoot.
Answer Don't blame the kids. Shoot the trimmer. The trimmer is just junk. If you brought it into my shop I would immediately escort you to the big green box in our back lot. The big green box is the trash dumpster. A comparable trimmer can be bought at the local unclaimed freight store here in Kansas City for 49.99. The parts you will need will be at least half of this price. have you ever repaired a recoil starter of any kind? If the answer is yes, start ripping parts off of the front until you get to the starter. It will be like every other starter made in the world only smaller. If you have never done a starter before this is not the product to learn on.
Have you ever seen the gag where the clown opens the can and all the snakes fly out. That is what the inside of a starter will do. The only difference is that instead of fabric snakes you get sharp metal springs.
Difficulty level 7 on a 1-10 scale.
I recommend buying a Shindaiwa or RedMax trimmer. I know, you have never heard of these brands, but, every commercial mower you see out mowing lawns has these two brands almost exclusively. The trimmer will cost 200.00 but the only person that will have to worry about the starter will be the "kids" WHEN THEY ARE 30!!
