Edger Repairs in Glen Forrest, WA 6071
Edger Repairs in Glen Forrest
Lawn edger won't start, blade gone blunt, or shaft making a horrible noise? We'll sort it. Free pickup from Glen Forrest 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 Glen Forrest, 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 Glen Forrest 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 Glen Forrest edger owners
Glen Forrest is in Perth's eastern hills, where blocks tend to be larger and more rural in character. Gravel driveways, decomposed granite paths, and harder soils all give edgers a workout that suburban units don't see.
Edgers from the Glen Forrest area come back to us with more shaft wear and bearing issues than the suburban average. Gravel driveways especially are tough on edger components. Worth checking the gearhead grease and shaft bearings annually.
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 two screws on your carby and what they actually do
Most petrol edgers have two adjustment screws on the carby. Most owners have no idea what they do. Get them right and your edger runs sweet. Get them wrong and you'll wreck the engine.
The two screws are usually labeled L and H, sometimes Lo and Hi. L is the low-speed mixture screw. H is the high-speed mixture screw. There's also usually a third screw labeled T or I for idle speed, which sets the throttle stop position.
What each one does:
- L screw. Controls the fuel-air mixture at idle and low throttle. Too rich (too far out) and the engine bogs down when you give it throttle. Too lean (too far in) and it dies at idle.
- H screw. Controls the fuel-air mixture at full throttle. Too rich and the engine runs sluggish at high revs. Too lean and the engine over-revs and runs dangerously hot. This one will cook your engine if you get it wrong.
- T or I screw. Just a mechanical stop that holds the throttle butterfly slightly open at idle. Adjust to set idle RPM, doesn't change mixture.
The factory setting for both L and H is usually 1 to 1.5 turns out from fully closed. Start there if someone has fiddled and you're not sure where they should be.
Tuning procedure if you know what you're doing:
- Warm the engine up at half throttle for a couple of minutes.
- Adjust L screw to get smooth idle, then tweak T to set idle RPM (engine should run, blade should not spin).
- Now snap the throttle from idle to full. Engine should pick up cleanly with no bog. If it bogs, L is too lean (turn out a bit). If it stumbles, L is too rich (turn in a bit).
- Set H screw last. Run engine at full throttle under load (cutting). Engine should rev cleanly and steadily. If it screams up too high or sounds shrill, H is too lean (turn out). If it bogs and won't reach full revs, H is too rich (turn in).
Honest warning: if you've never tuned a carby before, don't start with your good edger. The H screw especially is unforgiving. Setting it too lean for even a minute under load can damage the piston. If you're not 100% sure, drop it in to us and we'll set it up properly.
Some modern edgers have limited or no adjustment because of emissions rules. If yours has plastic caps over the screws or limiter posts, leave them alone unless you really know what you're doing.
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 Glen Forrest for free?
Yep. Saturday pickup, Sunday delivery, no charge. We've been running this through Glen Forrest 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: Mundaring · Darlington · Boya · Greenmount · Helena Valley
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