In mid November the neighbor three stops down the street asked "Does anyone want a leaf sucker ?. My ears went up as quick as a rocket and I said "MEEEEE". Walked over to his garage and here sits this big beast. He bought it three years ago and used it three times! He is in his early 70s and it was too much for him to handle. He was crying gater tears cause it costs almost $1500.oo and I am standing there waiting for the other shoe to fall. OK how much? His little tears were falling as he said $600.oo. I said sold! He had the cash two days later and I left it in his garage till today. "spring time". Had three year old gas in the tank but he had shut off the fuel valve and let the carb run dry. Couple hours of fooling around and a good wash job. All of the other parts for it are in the trailer. Another happy dance!