125B Husqvarna Blower; purchased August 23, 2011, Florida, uses twice a week for maybe 15 minutes. I have been careful with it from "day one," I am the only user of the machine in our household. January 2012, I went out to start it as usual and when it finally started, it sputtered and would only run with the choke partially on; then I noticed that it was leaking fuel from underneath the gas tank area. Took it back to lowes and they sent it out and the mechanic wants $135.00 with the diagnosis that the machine is in need of a tune up and new carburetor. I am well aware of how to protect the machine from Ethanol and I even use the best rated gas for all my yard equipment.
Question, does this sound like a reasonable diagnosis? If your answer is yes, this is the last Husqvarna product that I will ever own and will go back to a cheap, relaible electric blower.