Benefits of Power Tool Maintenance Kits

Manufacturers provide maintenance kits for several types of tools and gas-powered machines, saving tool owners time and money.

Maintenance kits are a great way to save money on tool maintenance and repair. Maintenance kits provide parts for tune-ups, specific parts replacement, and even complete tool overhauls.

We explain the general benefits and specific details below of theMaintenance Kits offered on our website's Accessories section. Tool owners can save money on parts and shipping by taking advantage of manufacturer maintenance kits, not to mention repair time.

Benefits of Tool Maintenance Kits

There are several reasons that make maintenance kits a smart buy:

1. Parts that come in maintenance kits usually need to be replaced at the same time.

For example, tune-up kits include a spark plug and filters needed for a full tune-up.

2. Customers save money on shipping by ordering the parts all at once.

3. Customers save money on parts by ordering them together in a kit.

4. Customers save time on repairs by replacing kit parts at the same time.

Especially in the case of air nailer kits (like piston kits and overhaul kits), replacing all the parts included in the kit can prevent future tool failure.

Using power tool maintenance kits is good time and money saving habit to get into, especially for air nailers and gas-powered equipment.

Power Nailer Maintenance Kits

Pneumatic nailers are prime candidates for maintenance kits for two reasons: they have a lot moving parts, and it takes several parts to maintain their airtight seals. In addition, nailers are among the most heavily used power tools in the industry.

Nailer overhaul and driver kits refurbish air nailers so owners can benefit from their tool's true service life expectancy.

Nailer Overhaul Kits

A leaking or poorly-performing nailer is usually the first indication that the it needs to be overhauled. Because of this, overhaul kits for pneumatic nailers are one part repair kit and one part maintenance kit.

Even though it's possible that just one part of the nailer is causing it to leak or malfunction, replacing all the parts included in the overhaul kit will prevent future failures.

Overhaul Maintenance Kit for the Porter Cable DA250 Nailer

Depending on the nailer, an overhaul kit can include the following parts:

• O-rings
• bumper
• trigger valve
• gaskets
• seals
• lubrication
• wrenches
• manufacturer repair instructions

Most of the time, an aged rubber seal or O-ring is the cause of a nailer leak, and since all the rubber components in a nailer are usually the same age, a failure in one rubber part often means the impending failure of other rubber parts. It's best to just replace them all at once.

Nailer Driver Kits

Driver kits are similar to overhaul kits because a nailer will usually act up when it needs driver maintenance. If your nailer isn't firing nails, or if it's misfiring nails, it might be time for a driver maintenance kit.

Nailer drivers see a lot of friction and wear, and the parts around them contribute to a nail gun's airtight seal. Like with overhaul kits, it's best to replace all the parts in a driver kit all at once.

Driver Maintenance Kit for the Porter Cable BN200A Nailer

The parts included in a driver kit may also vary depending on the model, but here's a short list of the parts that might be included:

• driver
• bumper
• gaskets
• lubrication
• wrenches
• manufacturer repair instructions

The instructions included in both types of nailer maintenance kits are detailed and accurate, giving tool owners the information they need to perform their repairs at home.

Gas Engine Maintenance Kits

Maintenance kits for lawn & garden equipment work similarly to nailer kits, but they tend to have fewer parts. Gas-powered machines like trimmers, blowers, lawn mowers, and pressure washers all have similar tune-up and repair needs. Many manufacturers provide service kits for their models.

We explain the ins and outs of two common types of lawn & garden maintenance kits: tune-up and fuel line kits.

The examples we've selected correspond to Echo brand trimmers, but similar kits are available for many outdoor equipment brands.

Tune-Up Kits

Every engine tune-up requires at least three parts:

• fuel filter
• air filter
• spark plug

Because there's rarely a reason to replace just one of the three parts included in a tune-up, it makes sense to save a little money on parts and shipping by purchasing them all together.

Tune-Up Kit for Echo Trimmers (select models)

Whatever tool category it falls in, check to see if your tool's manufacturer provides tune-up kits for your tool's gas engine when it's time for yearly maintenance.

Buying tune-up parts in kits also makes ordering easier and ensures accuracy.

Fuel System Maintenance Kits

Fuel lines and other fuel system parts eventually break down with age, especially parts that soak in the engine's fuel tank. Without occasional replacement, fuel lines will eventually crack and prevent the engine from starting or running correctly.

Fuel system maintenance kits include:

• fuel lines
• grommet
• fuel filter

Echo Fuel System Maintenance Kit

If your tool is gas-powered, you can check its parts lists for maintenance kits like this one. Many manufacturers offer maintenance, tune-up, and rebuilt kits for several of an engine's systems.

Conclusion

Visit our Maintenance Kits page to see our selection of Porter Cableair nailer overhaul and driver kits.

To find available manufacturer maintenance and repair kits for your tool model, enter your tool's model number in the search field at the top of the page. Your tool's parts page will include any available kits.

Small Appliance Parts and Repairs for Home Equipment

Small appliances contribute to our lives as much as other tools and machines, and many small appliances see daily, heavy use to brew our coffee, cook our food, and otherwise make large, impossible jobs small and manageable.
Performing at-home repairs–like on small appliances–saves people money and is easier to tackle than you might think, usually only requiring common hand tools, like a screwdriver.
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Some of us might be familiar with replacing a lawn mower blade or band saw tire, but not so sure about common appliance breakdowns and their repairs. So, just to get warmed up, here are five common appliance service issues and the appliance replacement parts that can save them from a trip to the yard sale blanket.

Breville appliances, like slow cookers, juicers, and espresso machines, are some of the most high quality, owner-appreciated kitchen tools around.

A solid appliance like the the Breville BLXL800 Die-Cast Hemisphere Blender is not intended to land in the "give-away" box after just a holiday season or two.

But like any powered machine, blenders and other appliances are designed with wear parts that are meant to take the brunt of heat and friction. In the case of blenders, replacement blender couplings are an example of a common blender replacement part that can be replaced right at home without the cost of a repair shop.

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The time-tested KitchenAid mixer is the kind of kitchen appliance that really can last decades. Its weight alone should tell you that it's not supposed to go anywhere any time soon.

One of their gears–called a worm gear–is a wear part meant for replacement down the road, can be replaced at home after a little disassembly, and is an inexpensive way to get more value out of your mixer.
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Are you strangely attached to your Oster appliance? Considering the jobs that Oster breadmakers, rice cookers, and can openers do, feeling a little emptiness in your life when a small parts issue makes them unusable is understandable.

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From waffle makers to deep fryers, even the tough, famous Sunbeam brand of appliances can be maintained with good repair practice.

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