Has anyone heard of useing a cordless drill to start a gas engine. Sounds alot cheaper than buying a high torque starter. Have a G-38 with no spring and looking for a starter.

Not a bad idea, but I think the RPM would be to low.

There's guys using a 100 dollar craftmen drill. I seen a vid of a guy starting a Poulan 46 with it.

It works, a member at the field I used to fly at uses those. I did the same thing, bought a rubber insert and metal piece for a starter, cost $10. I then used an existing dewault drill. Works great.

-Eric

I use a crafsman 18 volt that turns faster than1200 rpm
works good on us engine and 50 cc twin

The G38 is one of the better hand starting engines out there. Save your money and just hand crank it?

Mine hand cranks with a couple of flips. Great engine G38

yes i have used cordless drills and I have made my own adapters aswell they work fine

Just seen the Sears ad and they have a 19.2 volt drill for 99.99.

I've used a 12V Bosch drill to start a .50 helikopter engine.
Works great!