Hitachi 6684938 THB-260PFRB24E Starter Assembly

If you have a Hitachi blower made after Aug 2014, this is the part you need. Fixed for a friend of mine; part fitted perfectly and worked great, seems well made. See the review explaining manufacturing numbers on the unit, this was crucial in picking the correct part, as they made a running change to the starter.

Great Replacement and Easy to Install

Perfect fit.

AVOID THIS PRODUCT. Many positive reviews dont account for performance over time. Anyone writing an early review will be happy because it bolts on easily and will start right up...until it doesnt start because the cord breaks and the handle comes off in your hand. For me this products life was less than 2 months, which is unacceptable. Pros: The part bolts right on in place of the old one. Cons: The cord felt cheap from the start, and only last for maybe 10 starts (June 1-July 24). The blower I have is from 2015, and the stock cord lasted until May of this year.

The string broke after four months. BS

Just unscrew the old one and screw in the new one. Takes like 5 minutes no lie. Worked perfectly!

Perfect replacement for when the pull string failed and I was stupid and opened the internals. After multiple tries to recoil the spring, I bought this replacement.

Cheap String

Spent an hour trying to re-string the old spool while shouting every expletive in my arsenal before breaking down and buying this. Easy to install and it worked. Buy it.

Bolt on and start up, easy!