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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: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Completely agree. It makes total sense for you.Detroit wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 11:09 amThe 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.
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His real problem is no ability to bore it out, put on a bigger carb, remove the muffler, and paint flames on it.
Do you even Airboat?
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Totally makes sense for your Hobbiton mini lawn setup.
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I'm thinking so. Though, I do like my blower in that it can be converted to a shred/vac for sucking up leaves in my waste of money worthless landscaping. It's also the yard tool that probably needs to last the longest and gets used constantly, so that one might be the last hold out.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
I need to do this. Im just hesitant on mulching. Ive never done it at my house. Did you put down cloth? My concern is my front bed of bushes is right inside the drip edge of my roof. I think optimal placement would be just outside the edge, then a rock trench for the roof runoff to go in.[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 9:35 am Spent yesterday weeding my flower beds, yuggeee difference even without new mulch yet.
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I assume your disappointment stems from your inability to use fire.[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 1:16 pmI need a good way to eliminate vast amounts of poison ivy without fire.[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.
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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.
Such a waste of time and money. $10 in top soil, about $7 in mulch, and about $12 in grass seed. Such So stupid.
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What a moran.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.
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
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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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.
The Husqvarna riding mower I got is fucking KILLLLLLLER. Makes cutting the yard not take 2+ hours and looks clean.
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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.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.
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
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Detroit wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 10:09 amWhat'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.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.
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.
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Acid666 wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 10:16 amDetroit 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.
Honestly, I used the trimmer a lot this weekend. We had to clear the back part of our yard because we're having a fence put up. I had to cut down some tall lilly of the valley, ground cover, and grass/weeds. I used that thing for a solid 45 minutes straight and it did everything a gas trimmer would have done, ZFG. I'm quite impressed with it for both small and large(ish) jobs.
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We suck. We're so stupid.Detroit wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 8:46 amWhat a moran.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.
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
I was wondering about your EGO experience. Good to hear it was !
How big is your lot?Detroit wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 8:46 amWhat a moran.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.
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
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KYGTIGuy wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 2:41 pmHow big is your lot?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.
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Quite small. I wanted a small yard that's easy to handle.
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Hmmm. Currently have a corded weed eater and hedge trimmer. This looks nice
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M ... 547330-_-N
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M ... 547330-_-N
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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 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
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Yeah, I do have a bunch of Milwaukee stuff.Detroit wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 3:13 pmIf 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 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
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.
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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.
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I think battery tech is finally reaching the point where it makes sense. And I LOVE gas powered things, but these battery powered tools are outstanding.KYGTIGuy wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 3:23 pmYeah, I do have a bunch of Milwaukee stuff.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.
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.
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Corded...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.
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