In writing

Our promise

What we guarantee, how we price repairs, and what we check before anything goes back to you. If it's on this page, you can hold us to it.

Machines we sell

30-day starts-and-runs guarantee

If a machine you bought from us won't start or run within 30 days, we make it right: we repair it free, swap it for a comparable machine, or refund you, whichever fits the problem.

Not covered: damage from misuse, accidents or bad or old fuel; wear parts like blades, belts, tires and shear pins; and anything we told you about on the listing.

To use it: call 440-299-8011 or email info@1stpull.com with the machine and what it's doing.

30-day guarantee

Repairs

No surprise bills

Before it's listed

What we check

Every machine we sell goes through the sheet for its type. Here they are, line for line.

Walk-behind mower

  • Starts cold and idles steady
  • Runs at full throttle under load
  • Blade sharpened and balanced
  • Blade brake / safety bail stops the engine
  • Self-propel drive engages and releases
  • Wheels and height adjusters work
  • Oil and oil filter (where fitted)
  • Air filter
  • Spark plug(s)
  • Grease fittings, belts, tires and battery checked (where fitted)
  • Mower deck scraped

Riding mower / lawn tractor

  • Starts cold and idles steady
  • Blades engage and stop (PTO)
  • Drives forward and reverse
  • Brakes and parking brake hold
  • Seat safety switch stops the engine
  • Tires hold air
  • Oil and oil filter (where fitted)
  • Air filter
  • Spark plug(s)
  • Fuel filter
  • Grease fittings, belts, tires and battery checked (where fitted)
  • Mower deck scraped

Snowblower

  • Starts cold, including electric start where fitted
  • Auger and impeller engage and stop
  • Chute rotates and deflector moves
  • Drives forward and reverse (two-stage)
  • Oil change
  • Spark plug
  • Shear pins checked
  • Auger and impeller inspection
  • Skid shoes and scraper bar check
  • Fresh fuel

Chainsaw

  • Starts cold and idles without stalling
  • Throttle returns to idle
  • Chain brake stops the chain
  • Fuel lines checked for cracks
  • Spark plug
  • Air filter
  • Chain sharpened
  • Bar cleaned and checked

Trimmer / blower

  • Starts cold and idles without stalling
  • Throttle returns to idle
  • Fuel lines checked for cracks
  • Spark plug
  • Air filter

Generator

  • Starts cold
  • Holds steady output under load
  • Every outlet tested
  • Low-oil shutdown works
  • Oil change
  • Spark plug
  • Fuel system check
  • Load test