Could you install a vee-pulley in the places where it has the multi-groove pulleys. I'd explore that first. Measure the pulley shafts, and go to a good lawn mower repair shop, and ask them to check their parts books, such as Stens!

I believe you need a Micro-V Belt, 220J6. Try the guys in the link below. Also known as a Poly-V. There might be even less expensive ones. Try GOOGLE for 220J6.

Here is a link that might be useful: Belt Palace

I have a Black and Decker garden shredder model 8501 type 2. The belt broke. The belt on mine is not a Micro-V but a toothed belt with 1mm blocks repeating over its length. I could not find any online, every parts site said it was discontinued. I don't think a v belt would give enough friction or even stay straight on the cutter flat pulley. Good news they still sell parts for it in europe. I just bought a belt PART # 324983-00 from www.thebigboystoyshop.com Shipping was like $15 and the part was about $12.
Another place to look is www.2helpu.com the garden shredder in europe is Model GA100
It works like new again.

Tractor Supply sells an assortment of belts - give them a try.
Maybe you will end up buying new pulleys to match the new belt.
Try the provided links ans let us know - this will happen to all of us sooner or later , a belt slips or breaks.

Hello,

I want to thank you all for the information about the Black and Decker Garden Shredder Model 8501. I thought I was going to have to buy a whole new machine. I found the 220J 6 Rib belt at beltpalace.com and it was only $14 total including shipping!

Now it's as good as new.

Thanks again! :) Bob J.

Here is a link that might be useful: 220J6 Poly V belt found at Belt Palace website

gar den shreader motor froze up any ideas for a replacement#8501

I ended up filling the grooves on the wheel with jb weld, with goes on as a paste and hardens like steel. Then, I could use a smooth belt. That worked. Eventually, however, I gave up on the unit because it was so loud and took so long to feed branches through it. Only cost me $5 at a garage sale, so no great loss.

Bill

I feel your belts can be
found at WWW Grainger on line and in many major Cities. My need was a Serpentine belt (ribbed) for my
1972 Sears, Campbell Hosfield 1HP Air Compressor. I come close to paying 40.00+ vs 20.00+
(approx) for the same belt locally).
Search WWW Grainger or the links below.
Good Luck!!!

http://www.grainger.com

http://www.grainger.com/category/automotive-belts/automotive-mechanical/fleet-and-vehicle-maintenance/ecatalog/N-cvk?nb=serpentine+belts&searchSortKey=bestMatch&okey=serpentine+belts&mkey=serpentine+belts&nls=3&NLSCM=14&EndecaKeyword=serpentine+belts&ssf=3&searchRedirect=serpentine+belts

Maybe ya oughta give it up, and break down and buy a new one! I think you are whipping a dead horse! by: Rusty Jones, the Mower man.