PRESSURE WASHER RETURN SCAM AT LOWES!!
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- We went to Lowe's to get lumber and a very cheap pressure washer caught my eye. I thought it was just a customer return that didn't run, but there was much more to the story than that! In this video we attempt to answer 2 important questions:
What is it?
and
Will it run??
UPDATE:1 year and still cranks within the first 2-3 pulls. Probably will buy another when this one finally does bite the dust ruclips.net/user/postUgkx43QMbQqu67IZadu9ou8Sg1BdrunMRNqX . No issues at all. Very happy with it.UPDATE: After 6 months of use and over 70 uses I would still highly recommend this pressure washer. It does vibrate a decent amount but never had it “walk” like others have mentioned. No oil leaks, still seems to run like the day I bought it. Still cranks within 2-3 pulls every time. Very happy with my purchase!Have used it about a dozen times now. Plenty of power, cranks up on 1-2 pulls every time. My only complaint would be I wish it was a little taller to make it easier to walk with it (hits my ankles a lot) and that the two hose connections were a little further apart but it hasn’t caused me any issues. Seems to run a good 1-1/2-2 hrs on a full tank, overall a well built machine and definitely worth the money in my opinion.
why is there a random product review here?
My wife and yours are kindred spirits. She supports me, then laughs, at every hair brained idea I've ever had for 30 years. We are lucky men.
Yeah I was waiting for my wifes voice to say "what are you, an idiot? Dont buy that crap". you guys are lucky. Now I got a bunch of junk and she's gone
@Kevin Sands, Mine too, She's had my back since 1990.
Love your wife’s enthusiasm and support. Mines the same way
Love the way your wife shares your interest. Without being “pressured”.😀
Assuming their channel is monetized, then this is good income for them, so, yeah, she's going to share in this!
@@hyperion9142 Yeah but even monetized videos of other channels, the wife always seems disinterested.
BurgMAN hates you
@@MMRPC I want BurgMAN for lunch
Yeah my x would've been "you fuckin idiot" thats y shes my X !! I put up with the maintenance when I first got her. But as soon as she depreciated TO THE CURB
Weird deals like this do exist at Lowes... I bought a $250-new pancake compressor for $10 "Parts Only." They let me plug it in IN the store, and it ran and blew air out the obviously missing gauge. $3 gauge later, it works great.
Plot twist: The engine was a test engine from project farm.
haha, too funny!
Easy now... PF engines are used till they don't run no more, this one still runs.
😂😂
@@jwboilermaker check for signs of the flywheel being started with a drill and socket..
Project farm scamming home depot 🤣
Deal-lerious. Dad jokes worthy of a like. Glad to see ya back at it guys, I missed seeing you on my feed.
The most supportive wife I have ever heard. She's a keeper👍👍
She's very positive. More people should try to be like that, both men and women. Definitely a keeper.
@@TyrannosaurusSex so why are there also bad marriages with rich couples?
Dude that is a wife keeper. As soon she says "thinking about pressure was?. She knows you very well 🤣. She has positive attitude is hard to find one is out there but is hard. Keep it up.
Thats not his wife.
We all love camera girl
I bought a pressure washer from Lowes "for parts only" for 25 bucks. Turns out the pump was attached upside down. Been running for a year strong now!!!!
Those pumps can't be installed upside down....the packing yes not the pump itself
@@jorymelson5652 Oh there's no such thing as 'cant' when it comes to some people.
@@jorymelson5652 Challenge accepted. :)
@@Interknetz you right. A lot of stupid people out there.
@@jorymelson5652
They 100% can be installed upside down on horizontal shaft engines.
"Well, I usually think you can get ANYTHING running" ...Those words made him dump all over the floor 😆. She's cheeky and very supportive, rare find Bro. You are indeed blessed 😉
“They got Lowe’s”
“THEY GOT US!” 😂😂
Yep. Both got taken to the cleaners.
"Parts only" wasn't a clue? And there's your sign.
The wand and the hose are worth a few bucks.
@Hard RIGHT MeXXican Exactly.
No need to feel bad about this "scam."
Award for the best response.
Right, Bill!
How is parts only a clue? A clue to what? The thing is from freaking 2002 and then being passed off as a much newer model by lowes. (18 years old) Tf are y’all even talkin about. Why don’t you get a clue. 🤤😂 Idiots. Stop commenting.
Theres a lot of youtubers that make you loose brain cells, but this couple adds to my brain cells making me a smarter, better worded person. Thank you for your amazing work.
18 years old and still started in 2 pulls? Definitely worth the 40$ paid.
Project start to finish in one single video? We are not used to that.
Just seeing the end of a project, ever, is kinda unusual ;)
Strange times. 🤷🏻♂️
Real talk
So wait you go to Lowes not needing a pressure washer..... buy a fraud... then go back and buy a second one?!?!? Wtf!!
Good question. Everything on sale at Lowe's has already been purchased. What l mean is they only place items on their shelves from their trusted buyers. If this is a scam the buyer would refuse the return unless Lowe's is scamming one of their buyers. Either way it is definitely a scam. I'd contact them and let the manager know.
Most of the stuff in my garage are balls of negative energy.
Welcome to the club
“Smokes a little bit, clatters a little bit -“ “fits right in” LOOOL I missed those quick-witted responses
"I wasn't in the market for a pressure washer"
...
"Here's the pressure washer I bought a week later"
I'm with you.
Not in the market for 1
Then doesn't do a test run until he buys a Brand New 2nd one?
Something doesnt sound right. He knew too much about it hmm i think hes a scammer
@@mr.rooster619 thinkin the same rooster... Knows too much
I work customer service at a Lowe’s and I wish I could defend this... I just can’t. People come in all the time trying to pull fast ones with swapped merchandise. One time an old lady tried to return a faucet and when I opened the box to verify the merchandise I found she’d just put her old faucet in there hoping we wouldn’t check. She booked it out the door before I could even confront her. The only thing I can say about this video is you can’t complain too much because you get what you pay for. The service associates should never have accepted this return in the first place, but you’re the one who bought it
If you could use it long enough to make a few hundred bucks it’s worth it. When it finally blows. You can buy a new one that will last longer.
I work in liquidation for some of the companies you've mentioned in this video. The white X or white markings indicate "White Goods" or goods not belonging to the company or not sold in the stores. They are typically sold in truckloads with other equipment that is considered beyond economic repair. Either way you got a decent deal.
Maybe that's what it means in your group of people that you work around, but that's not what white goods means.White goods are things they sell in the appliance aisle. They are appliances like washing machines, dryers, refers, freezers, dishwashers, etc. That's an industry wide term that is used worldwide. I doubt the liquidation industry would use two conflicting terms for two types of products they deal with. Whoever decided to call items that are not sold at the store, or not owned by the store, is dumb since they also deal with actual white goods.
Then the buyer got scammed. Everything on sale at Lowe's has already been purchased. What l mean is they only place items on their shelves from their trusted buyers. If this is a scam the buyer would refuse the return unless Lowe's is scamming one of their buyers. Either way it is definitely a scam. I'd contact them and let the manager know.
I worked for Lowe's 4 years. I have seen customers try and return a lawn mower brand new in the box with proof of purchase. Box is tape perfectly. But there is multiple lines of tape on the box. So i open it and there are cinder blocks and news paper packed in it. People can be so dishonest it makes me question my faith in humanity. I enjoyed watching you make the best of your situation.
I bought a gallon of carpet cleaner from Lowe's, got home the seal was broken and the jug was full of water.
@@duainereynolds78 Hey, water can clean a carpet too! LOL
@@BillSmith-rx9rm works better with a little Resolve in it. Lol.
Two videos in one week it must be the end of the world.
Don't look outside!!!
I hope not!
It literally is the end of the world lol
@jon doh He's back out of Walter Reed and feeling better than he did 20 years ago...:)
@@jenniesgarage I like hearing about Lowe's getting scammed. B'cuz Lowe's scammed me out of $2,000 dollars. I posted a small video on it. Lowe's corporate are full of unprofessional unethical shady people. Hard to believe but they are.
I like the subject of the video, but its also extremely refreshing to see a couple enjoying being together, having fun and laughing. Its just nice to see that these days.
Cute! I appreciate your humor and humility in this situation. There’s no end to the scammers who think of creative ways to lie, cheat and steal. There is ultimate justice.
That’s the Jenny’s garage we know and love !! Full of humor, whit and general barbs. Keep on rocking !!
This is what I'm talking about!!!!!!!! Love it. $35 - I'd have done it too, in a heartbeat. Cost more than that to drive it back.
I love the good attitude of both of you. You two turn something could be a big fight between husband and wife into a loving, sharing, supporting each other. I am 70 and still respecting and learning the way you two such lovely couples. Best wishes to you two and have a good life. (I like your golden with round headlight motorcycle).
Wive accidentally makes a small clean spot on driveway, next day, dad cleaning the whole driveway.
I'd just taken a drink of coffee when Jake did the 'brrrrrrrrrr' rpm sound. I got a personal pressure washer all down my shirt & nearly choked laughing.
Even better... he was right!
Lol!
30 something dollars for a great video.
You should get scammed more often. :)
There are not enough words in the English language to be able to tell you how much I miss your videos. The relationship you have with your wife is precious. I don't know why you are not making videos anymore, but I hope you will be back with us soon.
Your positivity is contagious, and your wife's involvement is awesome! Entertaining
That's actually a Bolens pressure washer made by MTD. For the price, I would've bought it too, just for parts value and bragging rights if i got it working.
MTD does not make pressure washers, Craftsman & Troy-Bilt pressure washers are built by Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group for MTD Products.
@@TheOutdoorPowerGuy IDK about pressure washers, but MTD does make Craftsman riders and snowblowers.
MAN. you are so damn likeable and your videos are awesome. I commented on an older video you should get patreon but now I realize it would only be bad for you - and you probably know it too. you are brilliant when making your sporadic videos now and then because you WANT to make them. please dont change. your fans know they'll have to wait another 3 months for a video but it is gonna be hilarious as always. thanks. all the best from Poland. ....nevertheless: I hope you upload more often, every moment watching you is precious.
Give your wife a big hug. She just supported you all the way. Instead of make you feel bad...
The way you feel about this pressure washer is how I feel about this video.
This comment made the trip worth it
Your geuss was probably right about the return fraud. F.B.N. contractors are a deep faunt of nefarious actions.
The reason it looks like it does so you can't bring it back again
Two videos in one week, 2020 is finally turning around. Never clicked so fast!
Ino and me mate i likes this guy he would be my perfect neighbour haha can u fix this for me il sort u out wud be my classic line
Wow, they scammed Lowes and it ended up scamming a normal guy instead.
Someone scammed Lowes, then Lowes kinda scammed him
Actually they made out on the deal. The hose and nozzle are worth more than what they paid.
But the bottom line on the number crunchers comes out as a win.
@Michael Fresh It's pretty annoying when they refuse to follow their own policy. Or when they just start making things up. Often if you pressure them you can get it done, sometimes it requires you call over a manager or try a different store though.
@1234 on the receipt it said $28.50
You guys are the best couple! Love the content and how you film your videos. Grest stuff. Inspiring me to dig out my old 1977 Honda ATC 90 3 wheeler from dad's shed and get it running again.
Friend used to be Loss Prevention Officer at the local Lowes 20 years ago. You would not believe the crap people did. My favorite was the guy that bought a bunch of 16' lumber, cut 8' off each one, then returned the 8' end with the product code and got a full refund (and thus got all the 8' lumber free) as they just scanned them and didn't even check to see if the scan matched the lumber. But stealing is stealing imo.
True
I really love these type of videos. Reminds me of the generator and weed eater video.
Classics!
Yep the good ole videos in beginning on his deck
That generator video pulled me in.
Exactly!
Yes! I remember those too, I subbed right then and there.
"Honor beats intelligence every time"
Sir YOU are my kind of people!
So much of this going on.
A buddy of mine bought a name brand rifle scope at a reputable large chain store.It was a Chinese counterfeit,they say they don't sell returned items so we suspect an employee swapped some out for quick money
Imagine the reticle being off by 10 mm, missing every shot even with zeroing in the scope? Lol.
make a new video, we miss you guys!
Imagine the face of the guy who scammed Lowes if he watches this
I work at Lowe’s. This isn’t a scam on Lowe’s part at all. People will bring in old, not running equipment and ask for a refund. If they don’t have a receipt of any sort the customer service requires some sort of item number upon return. Cashiers don’t know anything about pressure washers so they aren’t going to notice a difference between models, nor do they have time. Also, we don’t have mechanics on tap so nobody goes and looks at it to see what’s wrong with it. In fact, I bought one for $40 that was originally $450 because it “didn’t run” when it was 100% fine. Nobody checks anything because they’re “customer focused” and we’re pretty much told to believe everything customers say without question. So this would be an example of a bad person taking advantage of a bad company policy.
Absolutely, I deal with this all of the time when a good associate is telling the customer that they can not return something all it takes is for the customer to ask for a manager. Once the manager gets up there they just turn around and make the associate look stupid by letting the customer have their way.
5:10 Honor beats intelligence, every time!
I used to be an LP Manager for Lowe's. Crap like this always used to happen, cashiers just scan the receipt and do the refund. One time we had one of the large Dewalt Combo kits returned and the cashier opened the kit after the person left and it was literally a large Rock wrapped up in newspapers. During the summer time we had a cashier return a window A/C unit on the same date it was purchased. After the person left she opened the box and roaches started running everywhere. It had to be at least 10yrs old.
jake's wearing the cleanest tshirt i've ever seen him wear.
When your wife has more sense about this entire thing that you lol
I'm used to it
New sparkplug, new air filter, change the oil. Always squeeze the spray handle to relieve the pressure as you start it. If you don't do this, then you will blow the seals in the pump And always squeeze the wand to release pressure when the engine is running. And it you store it for the winter ,then put fuel stabilizer in the fuel and spray Briggs & Stratton Pump Saver thru the pump so any residual water left in the pump won't freeze, expand, and crack the pump housing.
Hope "y'all had a wonderful Christmas. Can't wait for more videos. I definitely miss Jennies Garage.
i love the way this guy looks at life, i would have been fuming if i got ripped off but he just turns it to his advantage
He didnt get ripped off, he paid 30 bucks for the thing, the wand and hose are worth that
These are my favorite kinds of videos that you guys make.. Please continue to make these types of videos.
i am so enjoying this video. i enjoy the banter between this couple and their obvious sense of humour
I could piss harder than that pressure washer when it was brand new. 😂
it has the wrong motor on it and it wasn't even running right. pump was fine. 3200psi if it had the 7hp it should have came with.
That's exactly the kind of thing my dad would get back to fully working order, then turn around and sell it for a moderate profit. He made enough working on stuff like that on the side while working a full time job that he was able to pay off the mortgage on his house years early! Sadly these days he can barely help me sharpen the blades on his riding lawn mower, let alone work on anything at length. Darn old age!
be thankful you still have a father who's around.... RIP King Sr (2004)
“Should be running about 3500rpm.” “How you gonna know?” “.......bbbbbbbbbbbbbb” 😂 😂 😂
And he was pretty accurate.
He is just as accurate as a tachometer.
i agree, he was on point with that sound/rpm. it’s definitely what i was lookin for as well hahaha
Exactly what I said
they make a tach for small engines ...works off of vibration. purty accurate really.
“Parts only” means it’s broke, And you can use it for scrap/spare parts lol😂
Nah it means the store doesn’t know if it works or not so they just listed it as a parts item. It could be fine
And how long did it take you to come to that conclusion? I mean the words pretty much speak for themselves.
It means that the cost to repair is more than it could sell for at a reduced rate. Nothing more, nothing less. People scam all the time.
But if the Model number doesn't match. That is fraud. You cannot go over the entire thing...part by part. They scanned one number...regardless if it's working or not SHOULD be a COMPLETE model matching product. Otherwise FRAUD sale.
I bought a "parts only" Troy Built roto tiller from lowes for $4.75 and the issue was whoever originally bought it wasn't bright enough to mix the right ratio of oil in the gas. Wasnt broke at all
Interesting as always, but your Trail 90 series made me a subscriber. After that, I binged all your videos? Love those small Honda’s!
How do I get a wife who's gonna be tolerant of all my unfinished products?! lol
Try Dollar General...
Somebody at Lowe’s needs to be reprimanded for taking that junk back. It might just be the Lowe’s employee that’s creating a scam against Lowe’s.
Stan M they hire millennials nuff said.
Lowe’s the store is not the problem, its corporate, people will call corporate, and complain when we enforce the policy. Just to be clear. Lowe’s is 30 days with receipt for outdoor power equipment. & god forbid we turn down the return corporate will twist” our arms to process it. & yes that is why prices keep going up and up.
@@salgonzalez908 Our store (not Lowes, just retail) has taken back crap we don't even sell just to please an angry customer so they won't leave a bad review. Upper management sucks.
@@kraigcochran9995 You need your grandkids help to send an email without wiring your retirement to a Nigerian prince
were not supposed to take them if theyve been used a garden employee(me) is supposed to smell the gas tank to see if it has ever been filled.
The vibes form this video were immaculate, i loved it!
Don't over think it just do you. That's why I like your channel so much.
That's exactly what happened, I work at Lowes and I can tell you there are a lot of very dishonest people that shop at Lowes. They will return anything in any condition and we will give them the money back, it's a bunch of crap. The people at the service desk are supposed to open boxes and inspect products before returning them but they don't so this is what happens.
Paul Hughes I worked at THD. Same thing there. In fact I was called to the returns to pick up returned plumbing fittings. The bar code did not match ours. They had to be from Lowe’s or Tru Value. Can’t refuse those customers. They might spend their money elsewhere.
Still can’t believe I wasted 18 minutes of my life on this.
Gotta say, it was rather captivating.
Kudos.
Bruh same, idk why I watched this entire video but it went by really fast lol. The entire time I was like “I’m gonna stop watching this video full of corny jokes” but just kept watching lol
Me too. I can't believe Lowes didn't do a DIF "destroy in field".
Waste of time
@@on-site4094
I want my 18 minutes back.
I used to work at Lowe’s and I can say they do a lot of shady shit like this. A lot of the appliances that you see on “sale” have been returned and “repaired” but in reality they just throw a price tag on it and wait for it to sell. Then when people try to return it they give you hell for it.
I had an acquaintance who routinely bought power equipment at Home Depot used it a ton and then took it back.eg a portable planer which he wore out and then got his money back. He is no longer someone I want to associate with. Jerk.
OMG!! I must be dreaming!! It can't be another JG video, 3 months hasn't went by. LOL. JK. Thanks for another video so quickly. Just can't get enough JG. You guys are great
I love how their son said with zero hesitation "sure" to pressure washing his parents!
I used to work in retail customer service. If the scammers would put as much effort into real work as they do scams, they might end up pretty successful.
You guys are too cute it's so nice to see a couple that enjoy each other's company thank you for the breath of fresh air I'm sorry ya'll got duped I became awash 🤣 with feelings of regret for you both
She was paid well to appear in this episode of course. Haha
One day about 3 years ago my wife and I walked into a Tractor Supply store in another city to look around. I spotted two Simpson brand 3200 psi power washers. Both had a Honda engine's and both were used. The tag on them said that they were non functional. but the engine's ran. I told my wife I'd like to purchase one of these even though we already owned a 2700 psi power washer. I wanted it for the engine. The price was $50 and the new price on those units was $399. The tag also said not returns.
I made the purchase and a day or two later I watched a 5 minute video on RUclips and learned how to fix it. Well It's been working great ever since. Best bargen ever!
God Bless!
Same thing - I Iove mine...Mine never needed a thing...I think some one power washed the house and returned it. Saved me $200
Sometimes you can get great deals
I can't imagine that got his money worth out of that scam. The time and money he spent on faking that thing, just to get barely 400$ for it... Maybe he should try using his ciminal energy to do some actual work...
Because Meth.. and a way to fence a broken pressure washer Billy Bob methhead stole or found dumpster diving.. Means they get cash and a pressure washer to resell for more cash.. Rinse and repeat until they get a beady eyed returns clerk that spots their fraud and calls the cops.
this assumes Lowes gave the original seller TOP DOLLAR...
as it was obviously painted and missing parts.. I'm guessing they gave them $10 and a guided tour of the front door.
@@TheButlerNZ They dont negotiate a return price at lowes. They're either gonna return it or they wont.
@@rdooski Must have been a rookie at the returns stringing out for his next hit...
q8D
How did he not get his money worth 400$ to spray paint a old pressure washer and switch some plastic parts over id do that work for 400 any day let me know
Never thought I'd see my old pressure washer ever again. Enjoy
Someone may have already said this, but the tag did say, Parts Only. I would take that as "Worth only for Parts". Just a thought.
Do you still have your Generac generator that you fixed? You should do an update video on all the projects you've had on the channel that you still own. That would be a great video.
that clearance priced generator he fixed was the 1st video that got me hooked on their channel. i love a good cheapskate repair and use forever machine for almost nothing invested type video dealio
@@CriticalThinker08 That was my first 'I want to watch more of this' video too - the video outside a cabin in the woods, right? It's also that video that made me realise he's a genius with his hands.
Me too.they both are pretty smart and witty. I don't care for dirt bikes at all...
Me too.they both are pretty smart and witty. I don't care for dirt bikes at all...
That ‘mechanism’ is called a speed governor 👍
I remember walking thru Walmart once, approaching the Shoe Dept.
Up ahead I saw weird set of flipflops, hanging on a hook. It wasn't till I got close, that I realized that they were an old worn set, that someone swapped out for a new pair, and walked of they store wearing. It was disgusting. Those things were so dirty and worn, that the toes had holes worn into the foam 🤮❗
Didnt Walmart have it listed as "For Parts Only"????
Dam I’m sorry man. Life always seems to get me like that too :( it made me feel better that you weren’t so negative about it like everyone else would have been. Makes me want to be a better person. Thanks for that.
I wonder if the person who scammed the shop are watching this 😂😂😂😂
hes making the video lol
I'm here, sorry I needed the money and needed a new pressure washer
I love to find deals like that, I am a small engine tech, I have been repairing, restoring & building them for a few decades.. For me I love a challenge.. Don't try to reuse that spring, just buy a new one.. Find the model number for that engine and you can find any parts you need online or just go to any of your local small engine repair shops, most of the time they can sell you parts cheaper and if you opt for used parts. You can get a better price.. Most parts unless they are worn out can be reused with zero problems.. You my friend found a true Dimond in the rough.. Oh and that is called a "governor spring" .. I would recommend, if you are confident in yourself to go completely over the whole unit and check that all the nuts & bolts are tightened, I would take the carburetor apart and clean it and look at the pump to make sure it is tight an secure.. You got a hell of a deal, well for someone with working ability to fix & repair a small engine... Loved the video, Thank you for sharing...
Good advice on the engine, but IME I wouldn't touch the pump bolts with a 10 foot pole.
They are very possibly seized, and the threads will unscrew right with the bolt! You'll have a little spiral of aluminum and an hour's work at least, drilling out the pump holes larger for a bigger bolt, drilling and tapping the threaded holes out, and heading to the store for 4 new ones and some antiseize.
In my case the pump on my dad's pressure washer went bad and it got replaced with a different pump that used a different set of holes. They got antiseize and I saved a load of work (the pump didn't actually go bad, it was the pressure release sticking and stalling the motor. New ones were unavailable and I couldn't get a "fix" of sanding the wear ridge and putting some grease on it to work for more than 10 minutes.)
Heck, you might as well swap engines..put a 212 predator in with stage 5 performance kit ;)
@@manandhisdog6229 lol, with that he would have to pressure wash from 100 yards away, LOL.. or add a chair and be a water powered racer....
First time viewer and I subscribed.
Love both of your personality traits and attitudes. Glad it works.
The only negative is.. Bros. Those shoes man.. Come on. Step up the shoe game bros.
Fun video. Up close too close a pressure washer can injure skin. I bought a discounted one from Lowes too but it was around $100. It was in the isle too. The soap dispenser assembly was broken but it worked well overall. I gave it to a shelter for homeless vets when I moved out of state.
Honor beats intelligence, every time! 🤣
Best line of the video! Pure gold!
This needs to be a shirt or a hat!
Amen
That's why my wife won't let me leave the house, she's afraid i'm going to bring more fixit projects home.... and she's right lol
Lmao!
JP Rod
This is Louis from san Francisco i think you and your wife make good video's. Definitely an inspiring couple I wish more people were like you guys.
seems that no matter how big the garage we build is, it fills up with this kind of stuff... being a DIYer takes up space!!
LOL your wife must be related to mine.😄
Parts only you didn't get conned you tried to calm them
First thought on this washer is that, if you live in an area that has cold winters the pump may be ruined because people who generally buy cheap power washers don't winterize them so that the pump doesn't freeze up and crack.
Im 11 and your vids make me learn abaut motorcycles and inspiration not those super advanched things inside the carb and stuff like that but still so much to learn
I've seen well used mowers returned to Lowe's with 100+ hours. I can't believe they took it back.
OK so I want to be honest when I started to watch this video I thought “do I wanna watch this? Well I’ll watch a little bit and then quit, but as it turns out it was very entertaining I am glad it turned out the way it did. Thanks it was fun.
SO, years (decades) ago...I worked for a car rental company in Las Vegas. At the time, 'remote' locations (other than the main airport) were rare in the industry, but we had several rental desks in the lobby of a few hotels. Drivers would deliver clean cars from the airport main location to the sites, then return in cars that were too dirty (or had mechanical issues) to re-rent, which the drivers would return to the airport. I was a mechanic, and one of these cars had come in 'running rough' the counter agent had written on a note on the dash. Records show the car had been rented from the hotel using cash, then returned two days later. When we popped the hood, we could see the issue. Everything under the hood except the block had been swapped out. A car with 12-15K miles had parts that looked 10 years old. Air con compressor, alternator, carb, battery, PS pump, all of it. Cost the company about $3K (in 1980's dollars at our costs) to bring it back to original. The guy got away with $4-5K retail parts for the price of a 2 day rental (~$50)...
“Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...listen for that”
😂😂😂😂😂
That spring thing is actually the govenor spring... To keep the motor running at the set speed desired as the load on the motor increases the throttle moves to compensate...
I’m about 4 minutes into this video, and I can already tell something is wrong. That’s an OLD style Briggs engine.
So, I purchased a returned Troy Built pressure washer with a Honda GCV 160 engine. Runs fine, works fine. I did have to replace the pump, though. I also purchased a returned lawn mower that was repaired and it is still in use. They are sprayed with a color to differentiate them from a new item, that's all. I worked for Lowe's for 14 years. It is amazing the amount of deception customers display in their pursuit of a refund or an upgrade. My DeWalt 18V cordless drill is testimony of this. I bought it and it is still running on the original batteries!
Street legal super mini update?? We love your videos. Don't leave us hanging too long!
Next project, find the miscreant that painted the walls in your garage 😳
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I used to have a guy like you in my old neighborhood. He could fix any small engine, super useful guy to have around.
I was a manager for Lowe's. People do that all the time. Or they come in but a new microwave, take it home, take the old one and out it in the new box and return it for full price. OR special order a $4000 door or an appliance, or a tractor. Now, Lowe's does NOT have a restocking fee. So when they get a call saying their item is in the customer says they changed their minds and don't want it. The manufacturer will not take it back so they are stuck with it. Those items go to the SOS resale and sell for a fraction of the original price. I have seen $4000 double sidelite doors sell for $900. Those same customers then come in and buy the door or whatever they ordered for less than half the original price. Quite a racket ALL LOWE'S OWN FAULT.
Best video ive seen on youtube in 2021 so far. I already watched your old ones.....Love to learn stuff from you guys.