No matter. After tearing the carb down (for the 3rd time and not finding anything wrong) I put it all back together, it started for about 3 seconds and promptly fouled the plug with fuel again. I took it, the new/never installed pole saw attachment, all the extra string spools, tools, the brush blades and their adapter, along with that man killer manual edger and a full can of old gas that was here when we bought the place out to the curb, put a card board "FREE!" sign on and 10 minutes later, some Chines/Korean guy stopped and loaded it all up. Good riddance tho the weedwhacker and brush blade have served me well for 14 years..
Went down and bought an eGo electric combo 56V weedeater and quick change edger that came with the same battery and charger my lawnmower does. Only thing I own with a pull rope now is my MS290 farmboss chainsaw. I'm keepin it as close qtrs defense for when (not if) the zombies come.