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Funny story about my auger rental
I rented a one man auger (gas powered) from HD last weekend to do a
section of fence. The first hole I went to dig, the auger hit a root/ rock and got stuck... the clutch on it didn't slip, and the handle/ motor jumped out of my hands... the throttle stuck on it, and the top just spun. I couldn't do anything, I let it sit for an hour until the gas ran out. it just kept spinning the whole time... i tried throwing my hand in there to hit the kill switch, but it was to small. I even tried removing the cotter pin tying the motor to the auger, but it didn't help. I had a hard time getting HD to not charge me, but when I showed them how the throttle stuck... they caved. f*cking assholes they were... |
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Funny story about my auger rental
RedDwarf wrote:
I rented a one man auger (gas powered) from HD last weekend to do a section of fence. The first hole I went to dig, the auger hit a root/ rock and got stuck... the clutch on it didn't slip, and the handle/ motor jumped out of my hands... the throttle stuck on it, and the top just spun. I couldn't do anything, I let it sit for an hour until the gas ran out. it just kept spinning the whole time... i tried throwing my hand in there to hit the kill switch, but it was to small. I even tried removing the cotter pin tying the motor to the auger, but it didn't help. I had a hard time getting HD to not charge me, but when I showed them how the throttle stuck... they caved. f*cking assholes they were... I think I might have showed up at the manager's office with the thing and my arm in a sling. Explain the problem and ask what he might be willing to do to avoid paying my Dr. bills. A sticky throttle on one of those sounds like a recipe for a real bad day. Jim [never used one- is that all there is for a 'dead man'? Seems like they'd have throttle on one side and something to make sure you had your other hand firmly in place, too] |
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