[AT] Thanks!

[David Bruce]

Sometimes people get SO wrapped up in finding that silk purse they just 
can't accept the alternative.

Having read that discussion I understood fully that a carb replacement 
was probable when I took the unit in for service so I was not surprised 
to get a call a couple days later to discuss that subject.  The dealer 
has always been up front with me but I've never used their service 
department until now.

By the way I bought a cordless Black and Decker string trimmer 
specifically for my mom to use puttering around her yard.  Not a bad 
little unit.  I have a cordless pruning pole that uses the same battery 
system which is ideal for pruning small limbs (which is perfect for me 
as I don't touch bigger stuff - sometimes one must accept one's own 
limitations).  It is amazing to see the progress in cordless things in 
general.

David
NW NC


Larry Goss wrote:
> LOL!  Believe it or not, I have actually lost friendships over things like the servicing of string trimmers.  A "good friend" brought me three "basket cases" he had picked up at garage sales. He "lost it" and ended up beating on the side and windows of my truck when I refused to put the money and effort into repairing them.  He got the idea in his head that I was purposely playing dumb and trying to take him for a bunch of money instead of making them run like new.
> 
> Larry
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Bruce <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
> Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 20:23
> Subject: [AT] Thanks!
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> 
>> A general thanks (and especially to Larry G).
>> I took my gas powered string trimmer in for service the other 
>> day.  True 
>> to form a new carb and some other stuff.  Thanks to earlier 
>> discussions 
>> about the two cycle engines and their servicing options I wasn't 
>> surprised with the actions by the dealer.  Nothing like 
>> understanding why.
>> Got the monster back this afternoon - runs like a champ - 
>> tomorrow I'll 
>> install the brush blade and get to some serious work.
>>
>> David
>> NW NC