Direct replacement for the Sky-Tec lightweight starter (which lasted approx. 7 years and 300 hrs) Bolts were easier to reach than the smaller starter I removed and so far so good - weighs a pound more but rumor has it that it lasts longer - will see!

Viventi A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Prompt delivery (one day more than estimated during order process). $$$$ wow, fully double what I paid for same starter 4 years ago (different aircraft).

Paul D Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Works great, easy to install

Overton A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Awesome starter

Sheble N Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

I have only started my plane once since the new starter installation, but the starter engaged and turned the prop well. The best part of this new Sky-Tec starter design is it was 9lbs lighter than the starter it replaced.

David B Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

This starter was installed on my Cessna Cardinal, and so far, it has been great. It works flawlessly and is 9 pounds lighter than the starter it replaced. I am very happy with it so far.

David B Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

New starter came quick works really well They are very helpful

Norman S Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Easy install. Works great. Still waiting on core refund for old MZ 4222

Gary L Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Great starter

Bens M Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Much faster starts. Easy installation. 7 lb. lighter than original.

Carl A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Huge improvement

Terry A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Great starter.

Gary B Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Put this in to replace a the OEM starter. Running great so far. It’s lighter and easier to install also has more cranking power than the original.

Jerry C Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Easy install Incredible torque and spin speed. Motor starts quick. Works every time. Great replacement for my dying old starter. This one wont leave me stranded!

Joel D Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Quality product. Easy to install. Well worth the money!!!

David H Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Worked fine as a replacement

William F Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

So far so good. The starter has a lot more torque than the previous starter. With a smaller size, it was easy to install, because the wire connections become more accessible. The reduction in weight is also very apparent.

Darryl F Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Working well. Spins faster. Lighter weight. Helps cg on a Cardinal.

Joseph J Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Not the product I needed so returned it unused

Richard D Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

IT WAS GREAT EXCHANGING MY OLD VERY HEAVY STARTER FOR THIS NEW LIGHT WEIGHT SKYTEC STARTER. AIRCRAFT SPRUCE DID THEIR JOB. GREAT SERVICE AND DELIVERY.

Nathaniel B Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

This starter was a direct replacement for my 172k 0320 very easy to install Shipped in a timely manner and the description of the product was spot on Two thumbs up 👍

Michael M Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Would have been nice to know in advance that the electrical leads are in a different spot!

John R Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

After a few dozen starts so far, it has performed flawlessly. I bought this one because the solenoid was failing in my old one. I understand this one will not have that issue. I hope that pattern continues for many years

John T Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Reliable starter

Mike L Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

This was my third 149-NL starter. I had problems with the previous two, even sent one in for warranty repair and it didn’t fix the problem l I bought a new 149-NL and it worked great. No issues.

Steven C Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Excellent product. Easy to install. Works as advertised

William J Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Its a Great starter, My first one lasted at least 15 years, And just Had to install new one.

Lindsay L Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Fast shipping

Bruce H Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

The starter fit our Cessna 172 and it turns the engine over faster than the old starter

Flying 1 Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

I ordered my starter to replace an identical unit that failed to function, stranding me at a distant airport until I found a mechanic willing to give me a hand prop. The old part had been in service for 8 years and 1635 tach hours. It is unclear to me why the part failed. I suspect that another pilot who flew my plane made repeated starting attempts and burnt it out. Be sure to put the sticker onto your panel that warns pilot to only crank for 20 seconds or something like that.

Eric L Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Had the same starter on my beech sierra and it was very reliable. Just bought another one for my VANS RV to replace an intermittent okd bendix drive, so much faster and also much easier on the battery. A++

2681210 O Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

As advertised, free shipping, came on time. Shipped the old one back and got a prompt credit for the core. The starter is everything you have been told, but you will still be surprised by the speed that the prop turns. Good luck counting 3 blades! Be advised that there are strict usage limits, be sure to allow it to cool.

Will M Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Excellent replacement started for my PA-28-181. The difference is hard to explain, but this starter is well worth the money.

Jesse W Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

My customer could not be happier with the starter.

Royalton A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

This is the best replacement for the old Bendix or the Sky - Tec permanent magnet starter.

Dale F Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

It came. It fits. It works. I just wish I had known the new star washers ARE included. Ive got a few baggies of washers n bolts now that I dont really need.... ordered some to be sure we were covered. Add the included info to the product description for the next guy, please.

Caracole S Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Works beautifully, better value than OEM and lighter as well. Spruce delivered to the fuel island at corona airport, can’t get more convenient than that!

Installed this starter on my Cessna 170B / Lycoming O-360-A4M. It easily fit with no baffle interference. This is not the type of starter that cranks super fast, but is faster and smoother than the stock Presolite type starter. Time will tell regarding longevity. Overall I like it.

Great product, a joy to start the plane now.

Great replacement

quality product

Amazing starter, makes the old starter look pathetic when it was working, hot starts are no longer a issue as this starter turns the engine over so fast it has no option other than to start. Fantastic shipping time from aircraft spruce, was shipped 2 hours after ordered, and delivered into South Africa in 6 days.

Always a great product.

This starter NEW was less than a refurbished starter + core charge + shipping. Made sense to me! Being installed by my mechanic now. This company is easy to work with and shipping is quick and trackable.

This thing is amazing. With my new starter and battery, I can almost taxi on electric power, not gas. :o)

With the old Prestolite starter one could always see the blades go by with the SkyTec, despite the fact that I still have a braided strap on the positive terminal, the blades are a blur. Add to that the fact that it is half the weight of the Prestolite and you have a starter that will leave you tickled pink.

Great step up from the original starter.

Fits perfectly, lighter, easer to install. You will need to find approximately three inches slack on the power wire to reach the lug, as it is not in the same place as an OE starter. Works like a champ. Great price.

This starter is unbelievable, worth every dime! Turns my 300hp O540 three times as fast as standard starter , should have bought this years ago !

Excellent service from Aircraft spruce !

Great starter and great service

Arrived on schedule as promised. Great starter so far. Installed last week. Pleasure doing business with Aircraft Spruce.

Starter arrived quickly and just as ordered.

Great product, works well and priced fair.

Works Great. Lighter than old one.

arrived sooner than I expected, very happy about that. Well packed and protected.

I replaced my Kelly starter with this new Sky-Tec 149-NL starter (PA28R-180) and what an improvement in cranking speed. Bravo, and I saved ~ 6 pounds to boot. Thing is that the +B lead will need to be extended ~ 1.5 in. in order to connect to the new starter. In my case, I had enough slack in the starter wiring so this was not a problem.

Just put it on O320 h2ad. So far so good. Just read the warning that is attached to starter so you dont burn it up. It has a sticker that you attach inside the plane. Warn all other pilots to observe this. Also its light weight is awesome. Mechanic did have to cut shroud on right side (from pilot seat) but it Left a gap on left side of shroud due to smaller size than the original. He said we need to attach flexible material to seal it. Also had to pull electric wire that goes to starter forward to reach bolt. we had enough slack but if yours is already tight that may be an issue but one easily fixed. F.y.i. I have only started it 4 times so far. God bless.

Plug and play...works great. Seems to spin a lot faster using same low CCA battery. Pleased so far.

Great Upgrade from original Delco

Jeff A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Cranks the engine over much better than the 149-xlt starter it replaced. Why not 5 stars? One star off for price gouging and one star off because it didnt fit. The teeth stick out too far and need a shim to be installed. You either fabricate your own or call them for a work around of a SB that is expensive and is literally piece of paper to insert... if you can find it.

My only issue with the starter is that it did not fit onto my lyc 0-360 correctly --- the starter gear was too close to my ring gear. I tightened up the mounting bolts to be sure, yet still too close. Although my motor had been rebuilt (possible reason for the issue... I dont know), apparently Sky-Tek (Lyc) would not accept the return because of mounting marks on the starter. So if you buy one, check the fit closely without making any marks on the starter mounting plate, or youre stuck with it...

Great little starter - but having to pay core charge on a net new product is just wrong and false marketing. If you buy new its normally an out right purchase. If do have a core you still must pay the shipping back to spruce- if you don’t have a core the cost of your new starter becomes $200 higher - To be fair the core charge is required by Hartzell - Not Aircraft spruce. At that higher cost you should look at a rebuilt Prestolite or buy a BC starter - another great lightweight starter. A new Hartzel with a core is not a good deal.

My second Sky-Tec starter has failed, both at about 250 hours. I’m now changing to their B&C competitor, Less money and no trade-in. Will let you know how this works.

Had one, lasted 6 months

Funoutside A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

3 starts and this starter failed

Paragon A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL