The more I look, the cruder the engineering (sorry SirBat):
- Those metal-on-metal height adjustment knobs are bound to work loose under running vibration. Everything else seems to use either a geared mechanism or spring-loaded pin mechanism for that reason.
- Curved handles at single bolt attachment point. Great weak/pressure/lever point for breaking. Wonder if original handles were different and matched the clamps better.
- The exhaust is right next to the fuel tank AND ejects at the operator!
- The fuel tank cap seems a crude design.
- The oil filler cap is definitely a crude design compared to the usual B&S. Without the 2 posts standing up, how do you get your fingers around the rim to take it off?
- Base looks very small, small cutting diameter.
- Possibly a real B&S (post-fit) air filter housing?
- Everything's metal, no plastic so I'm guessing a look inside the carby would be really telling.
- Can't see a throttle mechanism but could be the lever type.
All points to a very crude manufacturing capability and a lack of safety (or sensibilty), which is often what you get with copycat work.
With no serial numbers or B&S markings I'm guessing the engine is a copy as well.
As a result it's actually highly interesting. Does it run? What's the underneath look like?
Just my 2� worth...which of course rounds down nowadays to $0.00!
