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Interests => Around the House & In the Garage => Topic started by: compaqxp on May 28, 2011, 03:47:20 PM

Title: Wind up lawn mower starters
Post by: compaqxp on May 28, 2011, 03:47:20 PM

I've never used one but have seen videos and photos of them and can't get why they wouldn't stick with the design. It seems simple and far better then having an electric start push mower.

Can anyone who used one of those or knows about them explain why they never really caught on? They seem great.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsxwHnc7GFs&feature=related[/youtube]

Title: Re: Wind up lawn mower starters
Post by: CG6468 on May 28, 2011, 03:58:54 PM

I remember that the springs didn't really provide enough power to start the mowers. A pull start would spin the engine at a faster RPM.