I broke the pullstart on the Sav trying to start it with a few beers in me and a little to much fuel and after run oil in the cylinder...[&:]I have yet to break a Redcat pullstarter. Make sure you don't flood or overprime your engine and the cord is only 1 and 1/2' long so don't yank it like a lawnmower. If it's real hard to pull it's flooded. remove the glow plug and clear out the extra fuel. Be careful with the electric starters. They can be nice and easy but if you flood the engine you'll strip the oneway bearing in the starter or you can bend or break the connecting rod. OH!!!!!... and never drink and drive! You've been warned! LOL