re: small engine question - Echo trimmer

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To be honest with you. When mine starts to do that type of thing, I chunk it in the trash can and buy another one. Hate to admit that, but seems every thing is disposable these days.

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I had a small engine repairman tell me Thursday to fix my coil something or another on my Echo blower that I might consider buying a new one at Home Depot. He looked up the cost of a similar Echo at Home Depot on his cell phone and said they were $199. The part to make the repair was $50 and labor would be $60 so $120 plus tax to repair it. I previously spent $20 on a tuneup kit and replaced the spark plug, air filter, and fuel filter before taking the thing in to get diagnosed for repair. I’m literally sitting here thinking is it worth me trying to figure out how to make the repair or go buy a new one. I’m sure there is a video out there showing how to make the repair, but knowing my luck I’d order the $50 part and the thing still not start. Sadly I’m not gifted in mechanical aptitude. The blower is probably 8 years old.