Homelite Parts for Famous Outdoor Products

Ever wondered why the Homelite name of outdoor tools and equipment is such a recognizable brand in the power tool industry?

Homelite was first company to introduce gas-powered hedge trimmers and gas-powered pressure washers to market, for starters. They are even more well known for producing the first ever light-weight, one-person chainsaw in 1963, the XL-12.

The XL-12's slim twelve pound total weight changed chainsawing everywhere by making it easier to bring tools to the work. Strangely enough, it also received some pop culture celebrity for being used by Leatherface in the 1974 Texas Chainsaw Massacre film.

Here are some chainsaw design improvements that Homelite has added over the years:

• Zip Start^TM- This Homelite patented system makes cord starting gas-powered chainsaws much easier as faster.
• Safe-T-Tip^TM-This unique nose guard makes it easier for the saw to engage its work by stabilizing the nose. It also works to reduce vibration and prevent kickback.
• Power Stroke^TM- A design that improves engine start-up, life, and power.

Homelite trimmers are also very well circulated, and are known for time-saving convenience features. Their many trimmer models include gas and electric designs, and are especially suited for homeowners and non-professional applications.

• Pro Cut^TM Trimmer Head- The most time consuming part of any lawn trimming job is refilling the trimmer's cutting line. This design feature from Homelite makes replacing that trimmer line fast and easy.
• Push Button Starter- A battery powered electric starting system available on many of their gas powered trimmers.

Example: The Homelite UT-41002 15" Trimmer


eReplacementParts.com has a huge online inventory includes replacement parts for Homelite chainsaws, trimmers, blowers, lawn mowers, and more.

Owners of Homelite lawn and garden products can make their tool's comfort and convenience last for years with simple, cost-efficient maintenance and parts replacement. Find your Homelite tool's breakdown diagram and parts list by typing its model number in the part finder on their home page.

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New Line of Tools from Milwaukee!

The company’s pedigree has always been power tools for plumbers, electricians, and HVAC professionals. But now the makers of the Sawzall are branching out with hand tools.

Milwaukee Electric Tool just announced a new line of hand tools that will be launched in April. The first batch of tools includes a screwdriver, a pair of utility knives, and a drywall saw. The 11 in 1 ($15) screwdriver includes the company’s ECX bits, which are mean to drive the specialty screws found in electrical boxes, outlets, and conduit couplers and includes the usual cast of characters: two Philips bits, two slotted, two ECX bits, and three nut drivers. The last two features speak directly to electricians: a built in wire stripper on just above the handle and a hole to bend wires up to 12 gauge before hooking up outlet boxes. Read Norm's tips on using screwdrivers correctly here.

The new utility knives ($15 and $17) are designed to be opened faster, with thin bodies that make storage easier. These too have an integrated wire stripper. The drywall saw ($15) incorporates holes along in the 6-inch blade that act as a rasp to expand or smooth cut outs.

New tools along within the screw driving and saw platforms will be released in the third quarter of 2010.

MTD Lawn Tractors and Garden Tractors: What's the Difference?

You may have considered indulging yourself with a major upgrade if you're in the market for a new lawn mower. Maybe your head has been turned by the MTD brand of serious lawn and garden equipment

Is my lawn big enough for a riding tractor, or do I just stick to the conventional walk-behind mower?

The general rule of thumb is that if your lawn exceeds 100 ft. sq., then it might be worth it to consider the time saving investment of a riding tractor. A riding mower might be more than you need if your lawn is any smaller, but there's no law against opting for the easy chair if the idea of shaded, derby-style mowing is just too tempting.

MTD riding tractors come in two varieties: "lawn tractors" and "garden tractors," but what's the difference?

The biggest difference between lawn and garden tractors is size:

• Lawn tractors are designed for smaller acreage and lighter-duty mowing needs that don't require extra horsepower or heavy-duty mower construction.
• Garden tractors, on the other hand, are bigger all around, with larger wheels, more horsepower, heavier frames and transmissions, and are made for large acreage jobs and high torque applications.

The more specific differences between MTD lawn tractors and MTD garden tractors have to do with attachment options.

• Lawn tractors can use work attachments that do not engage the soil, like dozer blades, grass catchers, mulch kits, snowblowers, and tow-behind assemblies.

• Garden tractors can use all of the attachments that lawn tractors can, plus attachments that engage the soil. This is because attachments like tillers, plows, harrows, and cultivators need the extra power that garden tractors offer.

So really, the choice between garden tractors and lawn tractors comes down to what kind of work you need the machine to do.

When it comes to attachments though, the varieties that MTD offers do not stop at those we've mentioned here by any means. Other accessories include things like:

• tire chains
• grass collection systems
• ramps
• tow-behind carts
• sunshades
• and more

Some patented MTD riding tractor options actually affect the compatibility of some types of attachments. Many models of MTD tractors include their special AutoDrive™ system that makes driving a tractor much like driving a car.

Attachments for MTD AutoDrive™ models are made for fast installation by virtue of another patented design feature, FastAttach™, which makes attachments changeable without tools.

Google Launches New Person Finding Tool!

We thought we would share this to support those looking for family and friends in Chili. Google has launched a new tool dedicated to helping you find a person in Chili by first or last name.

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Chile has left parts of the country in a state of despair, but Google is doing its part to help out.

The search engine giant has set up a person-finder site to help those locate people in Chile, similar to what it did after the Haiti earthquake. Dubbed Person Finder, the tool is a searchable database for those who have information about someone, as well as those trying to locate a loved one; you can search the database or submit details if you have information about a person. The site is available in both Spanish and English, and will prove useful and beneficial to many of the folks who are affected in this disaster.

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Bolens Parts and Small Engine Parts

Is your Bolens gas-powered lawn and garden tool in need of replacement parts for its engine? One of the most common questions about outdoor equipment repair, Bolens included, has to do with replacing gas-powered engine parts.


When it comes to other parts of a Bolens power tool, owners should use the tool's model number to make accurate parts matches. But if the part has to do with the tool's engine, the model number of the engine will be needed to find the right part.

This is because Bolens and other outdoor equipment manufacturers use separately-manufactured small engines in most of their gas-powered products. For example, many of Bolens' lawnmowers, lawn tractors, edgers, tillers, trimmers, snowblowers, and log splitters use Briggs & Stratton small engines in their designs. In their cases, that means Briggs & Stratton replacement parts for any parts related to those engines.
If your Bolens gas-powered tool has a Briggs & Stratton engine, then you're in luck. eReplacementParts.com is a fast and dependable power tool and machine parts service that carries parts for both manufacturers.
For example, this Bolens 13AM762F065 Lawn Tractor (pictured below) might use a Briggs & Stratton brand engine.
If so, a quick search by the model numbers of the engine and tool can take you directly to a detailed parts page, complete with breakdown diagram.

Depending on the Bolens tool type, the tool-specific parts that might need service in the tool's life can vary quite a bit, because design differences between tool types can be drastic. For example, a heavy wear item for a snowblower is its impeller, but for line trimmers, it's often the trimmer head.

Small engines are a different story, because they are very similarly designed between different tool types, and they tend to run in to similar maintenance and repair needs.

Here's a list of some of the most commonly-replaced parts for outdoor equipment gas-powered engines:

• starter cords
• spark plugs
• air filter housings, and
• oil fill caps
• fuel caps

Poulan Weed Eater Parts (or is it “Bowl?”). Why Does That Sound Familiar?

If you’ve come across the Poulan name in the world of power tools, then you’re probably well aware of this outdoor power equipment company’s big selection of quality machines.

Poulan gas trimmers are especially well known for their power and dependability. Like this Poulan P2500 Gas Trimmer, with a 25cc engine, 17 inch cutting path and ergonomic design, it’s a well-reviewed favorite among users.

Like all power tools, Poulan weed eaters have certain parts that are designed to wear down, and because the their tools are designed for years of life, that means some minor repairs. A common parts replacement for line trimmers is the clutch. Here’s an article that explains how to remove a line trimmer clutch: How to Remove a Trimmer Clutch.

eReplacementParts.com has an inventory full of OEM Poulan parts, including trimmer parts. Poulan parts are also available on their website for their lines of blowers, electric chainsaws, gas chainsaws, lawn mowers, lawn tractors, pole pruners, and tillers.

Does the Poulan name sound familiar? Well, one reason might be on account of their sponsoring the NCAA college Independence Bowl, Poulan being one of the first sponsor names ever to be used in the name of the bowl. Poulan and Weed Eater are both part of the Husqvarna AB manufacturing group, so in no time, the Independence Bowl was being called the Poulan Weed Eater Bowl. Just a strange little factoid.

Like Poulan, Weed Eater products also have a long history of performance and deserve proper care. Take at look at eReplacementParts.com’s selection of OEM Weed Eater parts and breakdown diagrams while you’re there.