Edger Repairs in Craigie, WA 6025
Edger Repairs in Craigie
Lawn edger won't start, blade gone blunt, or shaft making a horrible noise? We'll sort it. Free pickup from Craigie 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 Craigie, 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 Craigie 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 Craigie edger owners
Craigie sits in Perth's northern suburbs with a mix of established homes and newer development. Block sizes are typically generous and most properties have meaningful edge maintenance to do regularly.
Most Craigie edgers we collect are 7 to 10 years old and just need a proper service. The owners here tend to look after their gear and the edgers are usually worth the repair bill.
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.
If your edger screeches when you start it
Belt-driven edgers have one weakness, and it's the belt. Once you know what to listen for, you'll catch it before it strands you.
Most petrol edgers use a centrifugal clutch and a drive belt to spin the blade. The belt sits in pulleys, and over time it stretches. A stretched belt slips. A slipping belt makes that horrible high-pitched screech every time you give it throttle, and the blade doesn't spin up properly so you end up walking slower and pushing harder.
Here's how to check yours. Engine off, plug out for safety. Find the belt under the cover (usually a single bolt or two clips). Push down on the longest run of belt with your thumb, halfway between the pulleys. It should deflect about 6 to 8mm, no more. If you can push it down 15 or 20mm, it's stretched and slipping.
Two options at that point:
- Adjust the tensioner. Most edgers have a tensioner pulley with a slot. Loosen the bolt, slide the pulley to take up slack, retighten. Done.
- Replace the belt. If the tensioner is already at full travel, the belt has stretched past its useful life. New belts are 25 to 50 dollars depending on the model. Easy to fit if you've got basic tools.
While you've got the cover off, look at the pulleys. If they're shiny and polished where the belt sits, the belt has been slipping for a while and the pulleys are now glazed. Glazed pulleys make new belts slip too. Hit them with some 80 grit sandpaper to rough the surface back up before you fit a new belt.
One thing people get wrong: don't over-tension the belt. A belt that's too tight wears out the bearings in both pulleys and you end up with a much bigger repair bill. Snug, not banjo-string tight.
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 Craigie for free?
Yep. Saturday pickup, Sunday delivery, no charge. We've been running this through Craigie 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: Carine · Greenwood · Duncraig · Padbury · Hillarys
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