I toss all pull-starts in the trash and buy a roto-start backplate. All you need then is a cordless drill and boom, no more broken pull starts.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HPI-87127-ROTO-S...item3f0156aaf3
16 bucks shipped. Add an HPI rotostart wand from lhs for 5 bucks and never look back.
