Edger Repairs in Cloverdale, WA 6105
Edger Repairs in Cloverdale
Lawn edger won't start, blade gone blunt, or shaft making a horrible noise? We'll sort it. Free pickup from Cloverdale on Saturdays, back to you Sunday.
Book Online Call (08) 9444 1284How it works
No need to load the edger into the boot or chase down a workshop. We come to Cloverdale, take it back to the bench, fix it properly, and bring it home.
Book online
Pick a Saturday pickup slot through our online booking. Takes about a minute.
We collect
We swing past your place in Cloverdale on Saturday and pick up the edger. Free.
Bench service
Strip, diagnose, repair and test on the workshop bench. No guesswork.
Back to you
Delivered back to your door Sunday, ready to cut a clean line again.
What an edger service actually involves
Edgers cop a hammering. Concrete, limestone, the odd reticulation pipe. Most of them come in with two or three issues at once, not just a blunt blade. Here's what we go through:
Blade inspection & replacement
Edger blades wear fast on Perth's limestone driveways. We check the edge, the mounting, and replace if it's chipped or under spec.
Shaft & bearing service
Sand and grass clippings get into the shaft over time. We strip it, clean the bearings, regrease, and check for play.
Drive belt replacement
Belt-driven edgers stretch and slip. If yours is slow to spin up or screeching on startup, the belt's the usual culprit.
Carburettor clean & rebuild
Two-stroke edgers sitting over winter gum up fast. We strip the carby, clean the jets, and replace gaskets and diaphragms as needed.
Fuel system service
Old fuel, blocked filters, perished lines. Cheap to fix, but it's why most edgers won't start after a long break.
Full diagnostic & tune
Spark, compression, ignition timing, idle, throttle response. Same diagnostic process we've used for 50 years.
A note for Cloverdale edger owners
Cloverdale sits east of the CBD near the airport. Mix of older homes, light industrial, and newer apartment development. Not all blocks need an edger but the ones that do tend to use them properly.
What we mostly see from Cloverdale is edgers that haven't been touched in years. The good news is most of them are recoverable. The bad news is the carbies usually need a full strip and clean.
Brands we service
Atom · Honda · Masport · Stihl · Husqvarna · Victa · Bushranger · Echo · Shindaiwa
If it's a petrol, electric or battery edger and it's broken, we can have a look. Doesn't matter where you bought it.
The $15 part nobody knows exists
If your edger starts but won't hold idle, or runs for 30 seconds and dies, it's almost always the carby diaphragm. And it's a cheap fix.
Inside every Walbro or Zama carburettor (which is what's on most petrol edgers) there's a thin rubber diaphragm. Maybe two of them, depending on the carby. They flex back and forth thousands of times a minute and pull fuel through the system. They're the heart of the whole thing.
Problem is, rubber doesn't last forever. Heat, fuel, time, ethanol in modern petrol. After 4 or 5 years the diaphragm gets stiff and stops flexing properly. Once that happens, the carby can't pull fuel reliably. Engine starts on whatever's left in the bowl, runs until that's gone, then dies.
The fix is a "carby kit" or "diaphragm kit." Walbro and Zama both make them. Costs anywhere from 12 to 25 bucks for a genuine kit, depending on which carby you've got. The kit comes with the diaphragms, gaskets, and usually a needle and a few small bits.
Now, fitting it. This is where I'll be honest with you. It's not hard mechanically. There's six screws on the carby and the diaphragm sits right under the cover. Pull cover, pull old diaphragm, fit new one, put cover back. Done in 20 minutes.
BUT. The new diaphragm has to seat perfectly flat. If it folds over or bunches up at all, the carby will run worse than before. There are also tiny springs and check valves that can fall out and get lost. Most people who try this for the first time end up bringing it to us anyway with bits missing.
If you're handy and patient, watch a YouTube video for your specific carby model first, and lay everything out on a clean rag in order. If you're not, drop it off and we'll do it. Either way, don't replace the whole carby for a $200 part when the $15 kit fixes the same problem.
Why Sandersons
50 years in
Family-owned outdoor power equipment specialists since 1975. Same family, same workshop ethic.
Honest quoting
We diagnose first, then ring you with the cost before any work goes ahead. No surprises on the invoice.
Free pickup & delivery
Saturday pickup, Sunday delivery, no charge. Makes the whole job easier than dropping off yourself.
30-day workmanship guarantee
If something we serviced isn't right, bring it back. We'll fix it.
Common questions
Do you really pick up from Cloverdale for free?
Yep. Saturday pickup, Sunday delivery, no charge. We've been running this through Cloverdale and the rest of Perth for years.
How much does an edger service cost?
It depends on what's wrong with it and what brand you've got. Once we've had a proper look on the bench, we ring you with a fixed price before we do any work. No charging by the hour, no surprises.
My edger won't start. Is it worth fixing?
Almost always yes. Most "won't start" jobs come down to old fuel, a gummed-up carby, or a tired spark plug. None of those are expensive fixes. We'll have a look and tell you straight if it's not worth it.
How often should I service my edger?
Once a year for most home edgers. If you're a tradie running it daily, twice a year. Sand, salt, and dust are hard on bearings.
Do you service electric and battery edgers too?
We do. Battery edgers don't have carbies to worry about, but the shaft, blade, drive system and electronics all wear and we can service the lot. EGO Power+, Stihl battery, Honda battery, all good.
How long does it take?
Usually back to you within a week. Picked up Saturday, delivered the following Sunday at the latest. If parts have to come in, we'll let you know.
How do I book?
Easiest is the online booking on this page. Pick a slot, leave your address, done. Or ring us on (08) 9444 1284 if you'd rather talk to a person.
We also service edgers in nearby suburbs: Belmont · Redcliffe · Ascot · Rivervale · Kewdale
Edger needs sorting?
Book a free Saturday pickup from Cloverdale. Back to your door Sunday, cutting a clean line.
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