Factory Reconditioned Homelite ZR08580 26cc Gas Powered MightyLite Backpack Blower
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Factory Reconditioned Homelite ZR08580 26cc Gas Powered MightyLite Backpack Blower
Customer Review: Had problems
Summary: 2 Stars
I have bought many refurbished products over the years without any problems including a previous Homelite blower. This last one I purchased came with a lot of blemishes scratches and scuffs. The throttle trigger had too much play in it and would not rev the motor to its full RPM. I E-mailed the place I purchased it from and they were going to send me a label and another blower, after a week or so I contacted them again. Make a long story short, I got the label returned the blower and got the replacement after 3-weeks of my leaves piling up. The new blower was in much better shape, ran good and I probably would have given a better review if not for the letter I received 2 weeks later telling me the new blower was under a factory recall. They would not send me the new replacement gas tank to correct the problem and the nearest warranty shop is over 25 miles away. This will be the last Honelite after previously owning 4 others over the years.Customer Review: Good product bad workmanship
Summary: 2 Stars
Factory Reconditioned Homelite 26cc Gas Powered MightyLite Backpack Blower (Non-CARB Compliant) #ZR08580
Arrived quickly as usual, filled with gas/oil mixture and struggled to start, kept on cutting out, eventually started and got it onto my back. I used it for about 15 minutes and it cut out and would not start again. The Primer Bulb was empty and so I pumped it but no gas came through.
As this is a hazardous item you have to go through a special Amazon department to return - who don't answer the phone! As I was waiting I read through some of the reviews and found one that talked about fuel line and fuel overflow lines being mixed up and it sounded a lot like what was wrong with this blower - swapped them around and now the blower works very well - so thats why I says good product bad workmanship.
Customer Review: Great deal on a Great Backpack Blower
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been shopping in the big depot stores in my area of NH for a back pack leaf blower, and was finding even the cheapest brand costing more than $200. I found a great price at Amazon.com, but it was reconditioned, and I wanted a new one. However, I gave this a try. The price and make was totally acceptable. When it arrived I thought they made a mistake and send me a brand new one. It was packed nicely, and appeared new. I glaced at the instructions for five minutes, gassed it up; two pulls of the cord and my MightyLite was purring like a kitten. It is in my opinion everything that anyone would want in a backpack gas powered blower. It looks nice, starts easy, and does the job without stalling or any problems. I couldn't have done better if I paid more than twice as much. Thank you for offering such a fine product at an affordable price.
Jim
Customer Review: Great blower for the money
Summary: 4 Stars
I read the reviews here and was a little concerned that this blower wouldn't run out of the box--or somehow, I wouldn't be happy...but, I am very pleased with this backpack-blower.
It looked brand new all over, started up and ran great. It puts out a good amount of air--similar to the hand-held Homelite blower I owned previously. The big benefit here is you have no fatigue and vibration or heavy weight in your arm while using for extended periods.
However, if you are looking for a commercial-grade backpack blower that puts out a hurricane of wind force, this unit may disappoint you. As I mentioned before, it puts out about the same volume and force of air as their hand-held unit. I use the blower for leaf removal in my heavily wooded backyard and it worked just fine for me.
Customer Review: Gas lines reversed!
Summary: 3 Stars
As others have stated in reviewing this blower...the gas lines were reversed even though it was suppose to have been checked out as a factory reconditioned blower. However, it would not stay running and the priming bulb would not prime. I had to take it to a factory authorized repair shop to have the lines reversed. Also the throttle trigger has a button that is suppose to lock the throttle fully open in order to start the blower...it needed to be repaired as well. Once the shop repaired those items which were still under a one year warranty...blower works great! Just a HASSLE that these items were not truly reconditioned at the factory and I had to be responsible to suggest the needed repairs at my local shop. Amazon was excellent with with fast delivery...just faulty product.