I also have a handheld 2 stroke Hitachi I picked up for $100 a few years back and it starts up in 2 pulls every time. I use it just about every day between March and November to sweep the driveway and patio (and sometimes to blow light powdery snow off the cars also.) It has a 7 year...
I'm all for mods and DIY but if you're adding an end cabinet and sticking a 4-drawer underneath, why not just get a HF 44" roller cabinet and call it a day?