2025 Plac-pocalypse!!

[max225]

Alright, I’ll start looking at electric. Thanks boys.

I bought my ego used because I’m a :Scrooge: for $150 from an Indian dude who got a Gardner $600 new or so

[Gberg2119]

I had an Ego mower but just sold it along with the weed whacker. Ain't nobody got time to mow the lawn.

Still have the Ego snow blower and leaf blower

[D Griff]

I love my Milwaukee stuff except for my trimmer. I swear, I CANNOT get that thing to release more line without taking the head apart and restringing it every time. Typically you just tap the thing on the ground and more line will come out, but that does not work with this thing. I have no idea what's up with it, but holy hell is it annoying.

I have EGO lawn equipment and the string trimmer is awesome, it automatically releases line so it's always long.

I have Milwaukee tools, and Johnny, you probably need the hammer drill or possibly the M18 drill.
I'm still thugging my Craftsman cordless hammer drill. Still going strong.

The M18 drill is pretty damn powerful for anything I've done, I've drilled through some rock, cement, etc. I also have the impact which can bust wheels off no problemo.

[D Griff]

Alright, I’ll start looking at electric. Thanks boys.

For a yard your size electric is fine. The worst thing about them is when it breaks, fixing is usually not a DIY operation, and you just need a new one.

is true, but it's superior for residential/sub half acre for sure. Like said, not fucking with the thing is just so great. I did have one of my Ryobi batteries shit the bed but they replaced it free. I've had the mower for like four years and no other issues.

I had a real POS gas unit that a friend gave me for the first year or two of this house, and it required fixing like ever month... fuck that.

[D Griff]

Weed whacker definitely works here too bruh.

Yeah we use both here too (trimmer and whacker). Hue

But is weed eater used anywhere else? I think that is some uniquely Carolinas

[SAWCE]

Yeah WAP’s post about all the maintenance on the gas ones really sealed the deal for me. In theory, I love doing that stuff, but in application, time is limited and that’s not something I want to spend time doing.

[golftdibrad1]

Yeah we use both here too (trimmer and whacker). Hue

But is weed eater used anywhere else? I think that is some uniquely Carolinas

we called it weed eater in the deep south

[D Griff]

Yeah WAP’s post about all the maintenance on the gas ones really sealed the deal for me. In theory, I love doing that stuff, but in application, time is limited and that’s not something I want to spend time doing.

Yeah... but on a lawnmower? Meh. If you're going to spend time, mod the Mini or something that will actually be fun/gratifying. Or that will please

[D Griff]

But is weed eater used anywhere else? I think that is some uniquely Carolinas

we called it weed eater in the deep south

I guess it's a southern thing.

[golftdibrad1]

we called it weed eater in the deep south

I guess it's a southern thing.

[SAWCE]

Yeah WAP’s post about all the maintenance on the gas ones really sealed the deal for me. In theory, I love doing that stuff, but in application, time is limited and that’s not something I want to spend time doing.

Yeah... but on a lawnmower? Meh. If you're going to spend time, mod the Mini or something that will actually be fun/gratifying. Or that will please

Exactly.

[SAWCE]

I grew up calling them weed-whackers and weed-eaters interchangeably

[max225]

Yeah we use both here too (trimmer and whacker). Hue

But is weed eater used anywhere else? I think that is some uniquely Carolinas

Not in NorCal. But I have heard the term. Weed whacker and trimmer seem to be the most common

[Desertbreh]

Interesting discussion on gas vs. electric. I mowed by last lawn 16 years ago. At that time electric was still corded electric and/or battery tech was super undeveloped. Even the corded electric mowers bogged down in heavy grass and were basically for............women? I have changed oil and spark plug and cleaned and re-oiled many an air filter on B&S engines back in the day. Current electric sounds like a major advance.

[SAWCE]

Interesting discussion on gas vs. electric. I mowed by last lawn 16 years ago. At that time electric was still corded electric and/or battery tech was super undeveloped. Even the corded electric mowers bogged down in heavy grass and were basically for............women? I have changed oil and spark plug and cleaned and re-oiled many an air filter on B&S engines back in the day. Current electric sounds like a major advance.

Yeah prior to this discussion, I hadn’t looked at battery powered shit in 10+ years, so I assumed it was still meh compared to good old dino blood fueled machines.

[coogles]

Interesting discussion on gas vs. electric. I mowed by last lawn 16 years ago. At that time electric was still corded electric and/or battery tech was super undeveloped. Even the corded electric mowers bogged down in heavy grass and were basically for............women? I have changed oil and spark plug and cleaned and re-oiled many an air filter on B&S engines back in the day. Current electric sounds like a major advance.

Yeah prior to this discussion, I hadn’t looked at battery powered shit in 10+ years, so I assumed it was still meh compared to good old dino blood fueled machines.

Battery and motor tech have come a long way.

The only issues I see are:

1) I'd actually have to remember to charge the battery the night before
2) Most seem to have a runtime of about 60 minutes. If I want to do my front and backyard with a 20" push mower it takes me about 90 minutes, so I'd need to charge two batteries. Minor inconvenience maybe, but now I either need two chargers or have to wait for the first to come off the charger before putting the other one on. Much more annoying than pulling out a gas can.

I have a Honda mower and it's great. If it ever dies I'll probably go electric but until then, meh.

[SAWCE]

Yeah prior to this discussion, I hadn’t looked at battery powered shit in 10+ years, so I assumed it was still meh compared to good old dino blood fueled machines.

Battery and motor tech have come a long way.

The only issues I see are:

1) I'd actually have to remember to charge the battery the night before
2) Most seem to have a runtime of about 60 minutes. If I want to do my front and backyard with a 20" push mower it takes me about 90 minutes, so I'd need to charge two batteries. Minor inconvenience maybe, but now I either need two chargers or have to wait for the first to come off the charger before putting the other one on. Much more annoying than pulling out a gas can.

I have a Honda mower and it's great. If it ever dies I'll probably go electric but until then, meh.

Yeah if I had a gas mower already I’d keep it running until it completely shit the bed, but since I’m just now getting into the game I might as well get the latest and greatest tech. Our yard is small. We might have 150sqft of grass in the front yard. Once we get grass in the back/side yard that number will probably quadruple? Should be able to easily knock out the whole thing on a single battery charge. Might be able to mow and edge the whole yard on a single battery and just swap it from the mower to the whacker/eater/trimmer/whathaveyou.

[D Griff]

What really sucks up the batteries for me is the blower. You really need a couple batteries on hand, best to have an 'ecosystem'. But yes, the modern electric stuff is dope. No maintenance, lighter, quieter, less pollution, no trips to the dreaded gas station!

[Johnny_P]

I have EGO lawn equipment and the string trimmer is awesome, it automatically releases line so it's always long.

I have Milwaukee tools, and Johnny, you probably need the hammer drill or possibly the M18 drill.
I'm still thugging my Craftsman cordless hammer drill. Still going strong.

The M18 drill is pretty damn powerful for anything I've done, I've drilled through some rock, cement, etc. I also have the impact which can bust wheels off no problemo.

Yeah looking up torque values:
M12 (what I have) - 275 in-lb
M12 Fuel - 400 in-lb
M18 - 550 in-lb
M18 Fuel - 1400 in-lb

No wonder my tiny ass drill feels under powered lol.

Yeah the M18 is likely enough for non contractor work. I think the Dewalt 20V XR is somewhere in between the two M18 milwaukees in terms of power. Probably just comes down to what feels better in the hand. And I think Milwaukee has a bigger lineup of tools at this point. Really I’d be looking for a drill and a multitool to use the same battery ecosystem.

[Johnny_P]

What really sucks up the batteries for me is the blower. You really need a couple batteries on hand, best to have an 'ecosystem'. But yes, the modern electric stuff is dope. No maintenance, lighter, quieter, less pollution, no trips to the dreaded gas station!

Filling up a portable gas can at the station while you’re bent over breathing in benzene fumes sucks.

[Desertbreh]

Plac-pocalyse=lawnmower thread

[max225]

Plac-pocalyse=lawnmower thread

We ran out of car talk since everyone is cucked by Mr T. So we're left with talking about engined alternatives.

[wap]

Yeah we use both here too (trimmer and whacker). Hue

But is weed eater used anywhere else? I think that is some uniquely Carolinas

Might be regional.

[wap]

Yeah WAP’s post about all the maintenance on the gas ones really sealed the deal for me. In theory, I love doing that stuff, but in application, time is limited and that’s not something I want to spend time doing.

's the thing. In theory, we all like to tinker and get our hands dirty, the smell of motor oil and gas, dirt under our fingernails, blah blah blah, but in reality, time is a far more precious commodity than any jollies gotten from wrenching on a tiny gas engine machine that should be as maintenance-free as a vacuum cleaner or window fan these days.

[wap]

What really sucks up the batteries for me is the blower. You really need a couple batteries on hand, best to have an 'ecosystem'. But yes, the modern electric stuff is dope. No maintenance, lighter, quieter, less pollution, no trips to the dreaded gas station!

Filling up a portable gas can at the station while you’re bent over breathing in benzene fumes sucks.

And I often don't release the nozzle in time and gas spills over and now I have to drive home with a stinky can in my trunk and my whole interior filling with those fumes.