Edger Repairs in Palmyra, WA 6157
Edger Repairs in Palmyra
Lawn edger won't start, blade gone blunt, or shaft making a horrible noise? We'll sort it. Free pickup from Palmyra 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 Palmyra, 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 Palmyra 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 Palmyra edger owners
Palmyra is a mix of heritage homes, working-class blocks, and renovated terraces. Smaller block sizes than the outer suburbs but every one needs edging done. Plenty of tight access driveways and limestone walls that punish blades.
Most Palmyra edgers come to us because they've been used hard but not maintained. Once they get a proper service they tend to keep running for years. Just need someone to actually look at them.
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.
When the pull cord won't pull back
You pull the starter cord, the engine fires up, and the cord just hangs there limp. Or it pulls out fine but won't retract. Recoil starter problems are annoying but cheap to sort.
The recoil starter on an edger is a coiled spring that pulls the cord back into the housing after you let go. It's a simple bit of engineering but it cops a workout. Pulled hundreds of times, exposed to dust and heat, eventually something goes wrong.
The three things that fail, roughly in order of how often we see them:
- Cord broken or frayed. Old age or someone yanking too hard. New cord is $5, takes 15 minutes to fit.
- Recoil spring snapped. The spring inside the housing is wound up tight and eventually metal fatigue gets it. Spring kits are $10 to $20. Fitting takes patience because the spring tries to fly out at you.
- Starter pawls or dogs broken. The little arms inside the engine flywheel that grab onto the starter mechanism. Usually a complete replacement assembly, $20 to $40.
To replace a cord, you need to remove the recoil housing from the engine (3 or 4 screws), pull the old cord out, fit the new one, and re-tension the spring. Re-tensioning is the tricky bit. You wind the pulley by hand a few turns clockwise (or anti-clockwise depending on your edger), feed the cord through, and let it wind back in. Get the tension wrong and the cord either won't retract or snaps the spring.
Here's the thing most people get wrong. Don't rip the cord like you're trying to start a chainsaw in a movie. Pull steady and firm. Yanking the cord violently is what breaks recoil mechanisms in the first place. If the engine is hard to start, fix the engine, don't pull harder.
One more tip. If your recoil sticks or feels gritty when you pull it, dust has got into the housing. Pull it apart, blow it out with compressed air, lubricate with a tiny bit of dry graphite or silicone spray. Don't use oil or grease, it just attracts more dust.
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 Palmyra for free?
Yep. Saturday pickup, Sunday delivery, no charge. We've been running this through Palmyra 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: Fremantle · North Fremantle · South Fremantle · East Fremantle · Beaconsfield
Edger needs sorting?
Book a free Saturday pickup from Palmyra. Back to your door Sunday, cutting a clean line.
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