Goodbye Hedge Trimmers

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  1. Allan Hodgson

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    1986 - 2013
    RIP you will be missed.

    Shame you couldn't of waited till I was almost finished.

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      What's happened to it?
       
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      the power at which they cut through the branches gradually over 5 minutes got so weak that they wont even move now. they have more than give us our money worth. They are older than me lol
       
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        Might have just seized perhaps? Could could be a job for WD40 and maybe a spot of grease perhaps.
         
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        yeah ill might take it to bits see if there's anything I can do, but its more than served its time I might get a petrol one any ways
         
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        27 years service isn't bad at all to be fair; my lawnmower can't be much more than a couple of years old and it is starting to give up already!
         
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        I think things from back then were more simple inside, so there was less to go wrong and they lasted so much longer.
         
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          Although it has given good service it's always sad to see a favourite tool go to that toolkit in the sky. :sad:

          I have a 24" Black and Decker that's still going strong after 35 years :blue thumb: and my motor mower must be at least 25 years old. I always talk to them nicely! :snork:
           
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            Had a look inside shortly after my last post last year and it looks like the carbon brushes have ran out, easy enough to fix (after finding the right brushes) but I think they have long been due their retirement. Anyhow I bought their replacement the other day. lets hope these bad boys last just as long.
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              Very nice!!!

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