what to fix/tighten on a new redmax 8000???

[21'er]

I might be getting a redmax 8000 and heard there were some issues with the carbeurator, and also screws falling out. What needs to be done to a new redmax 8000 to fix it and get it up to par?

[steve-o]

I might be getting a redmax 8000 and heard there were some issues with the carbeurator, and also screws falling out. What needs to be done to a new redmax 8000 to fix it and get it up to par?

if you have to ask how to fix it b/4 you buy it then why in the world would you want to buy it ?????????????????????????????

steve

[21'er]

b/c it has more power than every other blower currently available

and supposedly they are only minor problems

[dg0123]

Somewhere, 21'er, you missed the whole point.

[steve-o]

Somewhere, 21'er, you missed the whole point.

thank you !!!!

steve

[21'er]

just answer the f***n question!!
if you know there is a problem wouldnt you want to fix it to avoid the problem it in the future

besides,you cant tell me that there is a perfect blower out there that never has any problems.

if the answer is no, then you missed the point!!!

[TRANSMAN]

21`er, their just being honest....

I might be getting a redmax 8000 and heard there were some issues with the carbeurator, and also screws falling out. What needs to be done to a new redmax 8000 to fix it and get it up to par?

Brand new units "out of the box" needing fixing, and being brought up to par?????

JUST A THOUGHT: Modifieing a new unit, "whatsoever" usually voids the warrenty!!!!



If i was forced on buying a machine at gunpoint, that was known to have consistant issues with carburetor problems, and screws just falling out , i would want the option or ability to take such a unit back around the corner and exchange it for a relacement unit ...

I`m not familiar with this particular unit but it sounds like somthing that has NOT had the bugs worked out of production models correctly ,and is being unleashed on a unsuspecting customer...

This is a common problem when anything new is released ,and sometimes it`s better to wait a year or 2 ,for the needed bugs to be worked out...

If it has plastic parts like chokes that snap off eventually i would hope the plastic would be relaced with some more durable component material...

If screws just loosen up and fall out there is probably some design flaw ,that causes abnormal harmonic vibration leading to more serious problems...

Sounds a little scary to me but if you "have to have" this unit, despite it haveing known problems, remove all screws pre fire-up, install lock- tite to the threads ,and pray the machine does not fall apart...

This would probably voide the warrenty though (as mentioned above) ,so it`s back to square one ,and deslagh ,and dg0123 were giveing the proper advice...

Avoid the unit untill these problems are solved...

I have many 10 yr old homelith BX 30 gas blowers, throwaway units never desighned for commercial use... These were used commercially for years blowing off debris on roofs and used commercially in a roofing bussiness..

I had about 20 of these cheapies ,because the laxy workers would toss them off the roof-tops, and let them roll off trucks...Thats life so they didnt get $500 units to destroy....

Despite it being a cheap throw away units at least they never had a rep of linkage breaking or screws falling out....

Perhaps someone knows about a new update that adresses the problem you yourself described but if nobody weighs in with a possitive fix that is available they were just trying to be helpfull from what i read.....

GOOD LUCK, TRANS............

[comfortlawn]

the screws in the handle will rust so when ya go to replace a cable ya have to hacksaw them replace with s.s or galvy......oh yea dont listen to all that other bull lol

[RRS]

Here Dude!

Don't let these guys get you worked up so easy.

Here's a cut and paste from a post I made last week.

Make sure every nut and bolt is tight. Specifically the bolt that attaches the engine to the frame. It's the star head screw that is right in the top middle of the back pad. I have three 8000s and that screw has fell out of all of them until I went through last winter and put thread lock on everything.

If you can remove any screws or nuts that should never have to come loose I'd go ahead and put thread lock on everything the next time you have some down time.

Also, if it suddenly runs erradically then more than likely the choke screw is loose and the choke is bouncing open and close. Just make sure to tighten it every time you take the air intake hose of the carb.

They're awesome machines and I'd buy another without hesitation, but they do have these couple of quirks.

[GeeVee]

I'm getting a new pacemaker soon, and will need to replace the battery a month after its installed......

Who f'n cares if its THE most whatever neglible difference one can dream up....

You wouldn't be able to discern a dif between it or anyhting else in its class or the next class down.

Knowlege is power. Be efficient, not spend-frivilous.

With your ideology, you probably by male enhancers as well.

[jrservices]

I sure as hell wouldn't buy new equipment that I already knew needed to be worked on.

[MORETORQUE]

I bought a 8000 and I am hear to tell you you don't know crap, that thing for doing small parking lots is 25 to 30% faster than my 7001's and it will pay for itself real fast!

[21'er]

well, thanks for the advice transman, rrs, and comfortlawn, might get a 8000 or an echo 751 instead

[steve-o]

well, thanks for the advice transman, rrs, and comfortlawn, might get a 8000 or an echo 751 instead

i have the 751. no problems. is that to say you will not have any??????? just be carefull because of your question....... i am sure whatever you get will be fine. lighten up!!!!!!!!!lol.

steve

[TRANSMAN]

More Input....

Well thanks for the advice guys, might get a 8000 or echo 751 instead.

For more individual perspective of the said 8000 unit and some comparisons follow links below.... I think if you click, they will take you to older discussions about the 8000....

CLICK below and see

http://www.lawnserviceforum.com/showthread.php?t=10331&highlight=redmax

http://www.lawnserviceforum.com/showthread.php?t=14065&highlight=redmax

http://www.lawnserviceforum.com/showthread.php?t=13547&highlight=redmax

More can be found useing the search feature and simply searching redmax 8000....

Hope this helps, trans...........