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Again, I say, the electric start is so important. I've had both. Kinda like the first time you use a Lazy Liner. Same with electric start. You don't know how important they are till you experience them. Yes, Honda motors always start on first pull. You will stop and start up to a hundred times a day.... too much unnecessary aerobic exercise for me. As far as I know, electric start isn't available on Line Drivers.

My linedriver is extremely hard to start since it got cold. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Open the bypass valve and it should be a little easier. Jim

Rock, I have found that always using (shutting off) the fuel valve when transporting makes a big difference.

When I went to help Ken out last month, the 1200 miles of bouncing caused a problem starting all my machines because I did not shut off the fuel valve. Locally, I never give it a second thought becaues we simply have not had a problem. Starting any motor under a load is always more difficult and more so when they get cold. By all means open the bypass valve on the pump to reduce the load on the motor when you start it. I run a small amount of carb cleaner through all our machines from time to time just to help remove any varnish that might be building up. I don't know if this helps or not but we dont have carb problems so it can't hurt.

And, a very fine job he did, too!!!! Randy doesn't stop working till he runs out of paint. The help is still complaining.

For general striping of 100 stalls and less,with a little road work(2000'and less,double yellow) is a 5900 over kill?Who has used the gas GH200 (not sure of the letters for it)Own 3900 and want to add to it . Thanks.

Weight isn't as much of an issue with a ride on attachment. I'd love to own an HS 200 because the pumps are are pure hydraulic. I wish Graco would come out with a hydraulic 3400.

The 5900 will leave you room to expand, larger tips with double guns and a rider. If thats the major part of your work the 200hs is overkill. You really need a rider due the weight of the unit and to get the production out of the unit. I would stick with the 3900 and add a rider. Jim

Thanks again for the thoughts.I just recieved info on the 200 hs (all but pricing)and think that might be the way to go .We do about 15% pavement markings,the rest general painting.We use the 3900 now on larger jobs with the 15 gal. hopper.Can not seem to get much more restripe work due to seal coaters do their own.Most of our work is new.

We have a 200HS and a 3500 with a rider. If you plan on pushing the 200HS on a 100 stall lot you may need your Wheaties. If you are pushing the 5900 is a better choice over the 200HS. The 5900 will go a long way into the future growth if needed. Buy a LL rider for yourself and feel better at the end of the day and it will work fine behind a 3900.