Splitter won't start - CLEAN the CARB - Dirty Hand Tools gas splitter

I couldn't get my splitter to start, and it always started right away. It's about 5 or 6 years old and sits for a few months at a time. It will just start for a second or two and then stop. Ended up being the carb full of gel-like buildup. I cleaned it out with some spray carb cleaner/starter fluid and a rag and it fired right up.