YOU ARE A GODSEND! A "reputable" shop in Pensacola worked on my edger before it ran out of warranty. The pull cord 90% of the time had no tension on it. They still charged for a new belt and installation. Recently, the pull cord broke on one of the rare occasions that it had tension. I'm 72, retired, got way more time than money, so I took it apart using your video. When they reassemble the edger, they actually put the belt on wrong on the center pulley explaining why it never cut right when it did work! Anyway, I ordered a new starter housing assembly($32 on Amazon)reassembled it with e belt on right, and it works better than when it was brand new. I'm fortunate I have all the tools I need and am reasonably good with them. MOST of all, I am fortunate I found your video!!! THANKS SO MUCH!!!

I bought this in 2008 and it took 12 years to break it but Thank God you showed me how to fix it...I used a much stronger cord

Outstanding video, THANK YOU! Easy step-by-step instructions that work. An easy but stupidly laborious 2 hour job for first-timers like me, but probably done in 45 minutes after you've done it once before and no longer need to figure out what tools you'll eventually need and watch the video while working.

Thank you for the tutorial. But my god, I would never thought it would be this hard to fix the pull rope

Thank you for making this video. I was dreading having to fix my edger, but this video made it easy. Thanks!

Another good video,and you were so right when you said it wouldn't be easy.

Thanks a lot for the video. Bought my edger for 10 dollars without the cord. Now I can fix it myself. Appreciated.

Good walk thru. It's amazing you have to take it that far apart to get to the pully assembly.

Know its dated and a lot can happen in 5 years but great Video, very informative. Need to also make a video of what to fix/replace when the starter rope fails to engage the engine when pulled. Been using the electric start however would like the rope start to work also.

Thanks for keepin it simple

Excellent video! I got my edger working! Caution: when working around the blade please wear gloves.

Thank you very much the clutch was fighting me

Not sure how much money you just saved me, but $5 for the rope and this video was spot on. Thank you for posting.

Oh, for crying out loud... I got mine down to the clutch, almost grabbed a puller, had no idea it was threaded. Thank you, sir

wow, what a process, thanks for posting; neat little edger, kind of looks like a trimmer motor on it

Great video! Very detailed and easy to follow. Thank you for saving me so much time.

Wow! I own a small engine repair shop and only really work on commercial grade 2 cycle machines and this video shows why? Most of these Hardware store machines are really not designed for repair and instead to be replaced. These machines as of the date my post here are selling for $230.00. Just not worth the cost of labor and parts for such an inexpensive machine that unfortunately is difficult to work on.

Excellent instructions! Life saver.

Thank you for making this. Now I just have to find a replacement pull cord.

Ok got it. Thnks

There is an Allen head that you can use to hold the engine from turning on the opposite side of the clutch.

great help, saved me HOURS

Exactly what I was looking for to fix my edger, thanks 👍👍👍

Thank you so much! Extremely helpful

Thanks!!! Very helpful video.

I followed your video to a T. The recoil is fine after installation of new cord, but after I install the clutch plate, I lose all my spring tension. Take the clutch plate off and the recoil comes back…

very good

Awesome video.. Thank you but why did you put the old rope into the cylinder?

Just bought a used one for $40 with an adapter to bypass the string pull. You start it with an drill/electric screwdriver

cheaper to buy the electric start tool

Hey ? Why do u need to put rope in the top

I made it up to next remove the belt from the clutch drum. Damn belt won’t come off…

only thing is i cant find where to reconnect the spring inside the pully housing . It doesnt even show when you removed and replaced the cover thanks

Hey boss I have a question. I had a customer bring me her edger to get running again I got it running but now I’ve come to see the belt is broken. Would u happen to know if any auto stores or other places I might b able to purchase a new belt.?

My rope isn’t broken just slack and won’t wound, any suggestions?

I cannot get this stupid drive pulley off of mine I have no idea how to do this the rope is not getting caught in the cylinder and it’s just a pain

Can you tell me what cord you replaced it with?

See u on the next One 👍

Mine is locked up but its got oil can someone help me find out what it is

What size rope did you use

Hey, I have a Ryobi Trimmer that has a broken recoil, but I cannot get to the recoil without removing the clutch. Is it possible that you can make a video showing how to remove the clutch?

The rope part is killing me 🙄 it won’t stay in the notch

The easiest fix is to buy better quality equipment in the first place(no offense meant). Any equipment that doesn’t have the recoil on the outside easily accessible with 3-4 screws is a no go. The cheaper box store stuff has the recoil buried under the clutch where you have to take the whole thing apart and most people just trash it.

It looks this video took you like longer than 3 min and I see why.....

what a complicate design