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Detroit wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 11:09 am

wap wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 11:03 am



When they get up to a true hour then they'd work for me. I can sometimes do it quicker, but I'd like the full hour just in case. But I'm not making a change while my old gas Craftsman still runs perfectly.

The bigger battery would likely last an hour, but I wouldn't make the change either in your situation. In my, I have a manual mower that only works decently, and a bunch of other garbage that barely works that was "free" outside of all my time wasted. I'm pretty much at ground zero and it's the perfect time to invest in a new system.

The only gas powered thing I have that's decent is my blower that I bought new 5 years ago that's been 5/7 once I discovered pure gas.

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 11:10 am But if this EGO stuff works well, I may even try to sell my blower so I can get rid of gas altogether and go full electric.

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 9:40 am

dubshow wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 9:35 am

$600 mower? ehh.. have fun with that.

Im rocking a 20yo and me down riding mower.

$400 including the $120 battery, but good for you.

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 11:10 am But if this EGO stuff works well, I may even try to sell my blower so I can get rid of gas altogether and go full electric.

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 12:10 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 11:10 am But if this EGO stuff works well, I may even try to sell my blower so I can get rid of gas altogether and go full electric.

Totally makes sense for your Hobbiton mini lawn setup.

[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 9:35 am Spent yesterday weeding my flower beds, yuggeee difference even without new mulch yet.

[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 1:16 pm

[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 12:19 pm

Once it's down, you'll still get some push through, but if you stay on top of the poison (vinegar and dawn is just as good as the nasty stuff) you'll be set forever.

I need a good way to eliminate vast amounts of poison ivy without fire.

wap wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 9:40 pm Spent several hours this weekend putting down mulch, transplanting some hostas, and putting down grass seed to fill in a bunch of bare spots in a shady area under a large maple.

Such a waste of time and money. $10 in top soil, about $7 in mulch, and about $12 in grass seed. Such So stupid.

Acid666 wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 9:51 am I think an electric weedeater is in my future. Mine is a 4 stroke and I put a 3 blade head thing on it and it just doesn't have to torque to spin it like it's supposed to. Ends up vibrating the whole shaft and I have to wear gloves to not feel like I'm running a jackhammer.
The Husqvarna riding mower I got is fucking KILLLLLLLER. Makes cutting the yard not take 2+ hours and looks clean.

Detroit wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 10:09 am

Acid666 wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 9:51 am I think an electric weedeater is in my future. Mine is a 4 stroke and I put a 3 blade head thing on it and it just doesn't have to torque to spin it like it's supposed to. Ends up vibrating the whole shaft and I have to wear gloves to not feel like I'm running a jackhammer.
The Husqvarna riding mower I got is fucking KILLLLLLLER. Makes cutting the yard not take 2+ hours and looks clean.

What's amazing about the trimmer is that it's just a cord that runs through the pole, and the motor is direct drive at the bottom. It's crazy smooth compared to a gas powered tool.

For a big lawn, a riding mower is the way to go I'm sure. My lawn is a postage stamp by comparison.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/EGO-15-in-5 ... /300638783

Acid666 wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 10:16 am

Detroit wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 10:09 am
What's amazing about the trimmer is that it's just a cord that runs through the pole, and the motor is direct drive at the bottom. It's crazy smooth compared to a gas powered tool.

For a big lawn, a riding mower is the way to go I'm sure. My lawn is a postage stamp by comparison.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/EGO-15-in-5 ... /300638783

I looked into a few of these at Lowe's a while back. A friend of mine is huge on the new electric lawn equipment (but ironically HATES Tesla, LULZ).
I kill the edges of my shit with Roundup so that it just turns where I would normally edge and it just turns it into dirt. Don't have to make any more passes with a trimmer to get stuff close to the house and corners after cutting with the riding mower.
I wanted an electric weedeater since my trimming passes are fast and small.

Detroit wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 8:46 am

wap wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 9:40 pm Spent several hours this weekend putting down mulch, transplanting some hostas, and putting down grass seed to fill in a bunch of bare spots in a shady area under a large maple.

Such a waste of time and money. $10 in top soil, about $7 in mulch, and about $12 in grass seed. Such So stupid.

What a moran.

I'm just as stupid, Lots of yardwork this weekend despite being hot as

Also, the EGO trimmer and mower are fantastic. They both work just as strong as gas powered version, but they're silent with incredible battery life. I was also able to hang the mower on my yard tools tracks, so it's almost entirely out of the way. I could never do that with a gas mower.

Talk about

Detroit wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 8:46 am

wap wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 9:40 pm Spent several hours this weekend putting down mulch, transplanting some hostas, and putting down grass seed to fill in a bunch of bare spots in a shady area under a large maple.

Such a waste of time and money. $10 in top soil, about $7 in mulch, and about $12 in grass seed. Such So stupid.

What a moran.

I'm just as stupid, Lots of yardwork this weekend despite being hot as

Also, the EGO trimmer and mower are fantastic. They both work just as strong as gas powered version, but they're silent with incredible battery life. I was also able to hang the mower on my yard tools tracks, so it's almost entirely out of the way. I could never do that with a gas mower.

Talk about

KYGTIGuy wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 2:41 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 8:46 am
What a moran.

I'm just as stupid, Lots of yardwork this weekend despite being hot as

Also, the EGO trimmer and mower are fantastic. They both work just as strong as gas powered version, but they're silent with incredible battery life. I was also able to hang the mower on my yard tools tracks, so it's almost entirely out of the way. I could never do that with a gas mower.

Talk about

How big is your lot?

Detroit wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 2:45 pm

KYGTIGuy wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 2:41 pm

How big is your lot?

Quite small. I wanted a small yard that's easy to handle.

KYGTIGuy wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 2:54 pm Hmmm. Currently have a corded weed eater and hedge trimmer. This looks nice

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M ... 547330-_-N

Detroit wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 3:13 pm

KYGTIGuy wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 2:54 pm Hmmm. Currently have a corded weed eater and hedge trimmer. This looks nice

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M ... 547330-_-N

If you already have a bunch of cordless Milwaukee stuff and the batteries are the same, this isn't a bad buy. 9AH battery should last a long time, but 18v is somewhat weak. My EGO stuff is 56 volts, and the power in the trimmer is It's equally as powerful as a gas variant.

KYGTIGuy wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 3:23 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 3:13 pm
If you already have a bunch of cordless Milwaukee stuff and the batteries are the same, this isn't a bad buy. 9AH battery should last a long time, but 18v is somewhat weak. My EGO stuff is 56 volts, and the power in the trimmer is It's equally as powerful as a gas variant.

Yeah, I do have a bunch of Milwaukee stuff.

And I agree, little concerned about 18v but reviews look decent.

Not sure I can justify this since I already have a working trimmer and weed eater but battery powered looks like the way to go when the time comes.

Calvinball wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 3:31 pm I asked for a battery powered trimmer for Father’s Day. Ain’t no way i’m gonna drag my corded one all over this property.