> This strimmer's motor has no effective cooling : impeller is made of
> > plastic, fan blades are not angled to force air into motor ( has no vents
> > either ), heat will build up in steel rotor shaft & cannot escape, so
> > copper coils will melt. When I glued an impeller onto rotor shaft using
> > std (OPC) cement , the cement disintegrated into powder when the shaft
> > got incredibly hot ( in ambient air of 29°C ) ! My hitachi EM-8 mower'
> > s motor's cooling is good : motor doesn't heat up @ all, rotor shaft is
> > always cool.
> > My mum bought a new strimmer after each strimmer's motor's coil
> > melted, 4 strimmers in total. After 3 motors' coils melted, 1 rewinder (
> > electrician ) told me not to let these motors heat up.
> > Impeller should be made of metal ( preferably aluminium alloy ) so
> > heat can escape from motor's shaft, fan blades should be angled to force
> > air into motor, vents should exist to let out heated air. Electric cable
> > attached was oversized ( 6 amp capable at least ) & overweight, just 2
> > amp cable will suffice ( spec says 240v, 1.2A, 240w )
> > I advise others to chk out alternatives 1st, before buying these stupid
> > strimmers ( overweight & overheat ).
>
> The fan is the centrifugal type, but that does not explain a lack of vents.
> I don't think a 2 amp cord is standard issue for appliances of that type. >
> I have a Black & Decker Hedge trimmer. The power switch made contact only at
> the very bottom of it's throw, making it difficult to keep it running. I had
> to take it apart and install a spacer under the switch rocker.
>
> Others have complained about B&D drills overheating.
>
> Even Chicago Electric equipment, made in China and sold dirt cheap at Harbor
> Freight is better quality than B&D consumer stuff.
>
> Dave M.
> >
> >
String trimmer motors make a decent cieling fan when run off a solar panel.