Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engines - Sears Lawn Vac with hole in leaf bag

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lanceh5
12-01-08, 04:58 PM
The one year old Sears lawn vac Model 247.77012 with a 6.5 HP motor leaf catcher bag has a hole in it. The hole is in the side of the bag was duct taped but does not hold well. A new bag is $210 with tax and shipping which is a lot of money. The bag material is similar to felt and not very strong.

It there an alternative bag? Any thoughts?

srvcplumber
12-01-08, 05:03 PM
look in the yellow pgs for an furniture repair person the have heavy machines to sew that crap.. They will be able to stitch that for cheap .... under 50 bucks for shure!!
good luck
flopshot
12-01-08, 05:58 PM
get some canvas, large needle and some canvas.
as long as the bag retains airflow it will be fine.

GlenM
12-02-08, 09:28 AM
I saw a Billy Mays Infomercial that advertised a fabric mender for $19.95 a tube,
But WAIT!! order today and he'll send you 4 tubes.
Flops idea sounds pretty good tho', could use a piece of denim or old sweat pants.........
thanks,