Hi all,

I'm new today - I managed to come across a Diplomat 430 yesterday. It's working really well, in exceptional condition, but I've read all of the threads regarding the dreaded nylon gear which I'm now worried about. I did, however, note that most of the threads were quite old, and often when people had sought to fix the problem, they were unfinished.

So, before I go and spend a bit of money getting the blades sharpened and a new belt which is needed, I'm wondering if anyone has any insight into this problem or a workaround? I'm no worried about having to modify this machine - not wanting it for collectors/originality sake, but just to get a nice cut on my new turf going in soon!

Thanks in advance for any insights.

Last edited by heady; 22/10/17 01:23 PM.