My propensity for buying faulty goods continues.

**p38arover** · 9th December 2014, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

I'm not sure if this qualifies as a faulty goods purchase.... but it was for me.

I needed a SCSI CD-ROM drive to get a Testbook working. I couldn't source one here but TheTree got one off US eBay via one of his colleagues in the USA. It arrived today and I installed it.

No worky.

Tried it in my desktop PC. Yep, the drive is recognised but doesn't spin up when a CD is installed. Gaaahhh!

Can't really ship it back to the USA.

So I'm still on the look out for one.

Gahhh!

I bought another CD-ROM, this time from Germany. I just tried it out and it jams when the tray comes out about 10mm. I've opened it up but can't see where the problem is. Again. I can't send it back.

**Chucaro** · 9th December 2014, 03:22 PM

I beginning to believe that this thread is as informative as the Product Safety Recalls Australia

Ron can you ask your wife to do the shopping?

**Debacle** · 9th December 2014, 08:53 PM

I believe Choice magazine wanted to do an article on Ron and his faulty goods purchases, but decided the magazine would be too heavy to post

**p38arover** · 29th January 2015, 10:13 AM

About a month ago, I ordered a part from the UK for my Stihl line trimmer (Stihl in Oz don't carry it). The parcel arrived today.

Too bad the parcel contained a part for a Dyson vacuum cleaner.

**BMKal** · 29th January 2015, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by p38arover

About a month ago, I ordered a part from the UK for my Stihl line trimmer (Stihl in Oz don't carry it). The parcel arrived today.

Too bad the parcel contained a part for a Dyson vacuum cleaner.

You have all the luck Ron. Can't say I've ever had anything as glaringly wrong as that delivered to me.

On the subject of Stihl line trimmers though, I bought a 2 stroke petrol one from the local dealer a while back. Worst bit of gear I ever bought - it has to be the most temperamental thing I've ever owned. I could only ever get it started on the odd occasion. Usually after a lot of swearing, it went back into the shed. I've since given it to my young bloke, and I only use Ryobi battery powered line trimmers now - far more reliable.

The Stihl chainsaw that I bought over 20 years ago still starts on virtually the first pull every time though. Go figure ................

**clubagreenie** · 29th January 2015, 10:31 AM

In other news, that roof rack I purchased from you is still perfect.

**p38arover** · 29th January 2015, 11:01 AM

I've long given up on small petrol-engined tools. My Stihl electric line trimmer is 25 years old this year and still going strong. I only had to buy a new line spool because part of it broke.

I use a Victa EnviroMower battery-powered lawn mower. it has a line trimmer attachment. I picked both up, near new, for $100, usual price for the two, $469 (mower) + $200 (trimmer).

**bee utey** · 29th January 2015, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by BMKal

On the subject of Stihl line trimmers though, I bought a 2 stroke petrol one from the local dealer a while back. Worst bit of gear I ever bought - it has to be the most temperamental thing I've ever owned. I could only ever get it started on the odd occasion. Usually after a lot of swearing, it went back into the shed. I've since given it to my young bloke, and I only use Ryobi battery powered line trimmers now - far more reliable.

The Stihl chainsaw that I bought over 20 years ago still starts on virtually the first pull every time though. Go figure ................

There is only one kind of proper engine for a brush cutter type tool and that is the Honda 4 stroke GX25/35. Fuel it, prime it, pull the cord once and it runs until either the string or the fuel runs out. Clean, quiet and efficient, magic device.

**460cixy** · 29th January 2015, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

About a month ago, I ordered a part from the UK for my Stihl line trimmer (Stihl in Oz don't carry it). The parcel arrived today.

Too bad the parcel contained a part for a Dyson vacuum cleaner.

What part are you after I know a very very very good stihl dealer

**p38arover** · 29th January 2015, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by bee utey

There is only one kind of proper engine for a brush cutter type tool and that is the Honda 4 stroke GX25/35. Fuel it, prime it, pull the cord once and it runs until either the string or the fuel runs out. Clean, quiet and efficient, magic device.

I don't have a brush cutter, it's an edge trimmer. I've heard Honda a very good but I doubt I'll ever buy another infernal combustion-engined tool. I've had rotator cuff surgery on both shoulders and torn the right one again after falling down some stairs (I was sober - I stepped back whilst taking a photo). I won't be getting the shoulder fixed.

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