1. The Bushranger products are re-badged Maruyama machines from Japan.
2. The build quality and engineering design of these machines places them at the top end of the market. If the machine is in otherwise good condition and you did need to replace the ignition coil (about $130), it may be a worthwhile investment.
Maruyama may not be well known here in Australia, however they are one of the leading component and assembly manufacturers for 'high end' hand held OPE products. Many of the (so called) market leading brands rely on Maruyama power transmission components to provide trouble free operation in their over priced products.
