02-19-2021, 02:52 PM | #31 | |
The old cranky SOB....
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That's ok for me though - I use the electric leaf blower as I don't want the 2 stroke gas fumes/exhaust inside when I am blowing out the shop. If I have a regular outside job to do - my gas powered Stihl blower is great. I have a whole set of Ryobi cordless tools. They are old... and had the (I think) NiMH batteries??? Replaced the batteries with Lithium and that is great. Old tools, new batteries. Granted - If I were a pro and were using my drill for hours and hours - then I'd need a whole bank of batteries (just like my contractor friend who uses cordless tools - and has about $1,500 in just batteries - lol) As far as gas and storage goes though - I store about 50 gallons of gas on my property. I keep it in 5 gallon jugs. It is all ethanol free 92 octane (premium) fuel. I also use Stabil (old style - not the ethanol flavored stuff). For my generators, I shut off the valve and run it dry each time I finish with them. I do the same with my walk behind mower. The other items - I don't as there is not a gas valve for them. But - all told - I have had very good luck with all my equipment. Both now and in the last 30 years... I also use synthetic motor oil and change it (more or less) annually. Plugs and filters - maybe every three years (or when I get around to looking at them). The boat - I do not use it that much. I also use ethanol free fuel in it with Stabil (as above). I store the boat now in the shop (inside and heated) so, don't winterize it like I used to. I did have the carb cleaned out a few years ago - never had a problem until one time I think the years caught up with it as I had the motor stall out on the lake about 6 or 7 years ago. It would run, but just above idle. That's about it. For me - electric is great... if you keep in mind the power density of batteries and the time it takes to recharge.
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02-19-2021, 03:21 PM | #32 | |
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02-19-2021, 04:22 PM | #33 | |
Solving problems
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The Toro rocks and its cheap. And while lowish flow, puts out great speed to blow out dust from tools. But for yard work, the CFM (volume) of the backpack blower @ 236MPH is kick-ass. |
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02-19-2021, 04:31 PM | #34 |
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Oh shit ... I didn't realize that was only the leaf blower, my son told me it was expensive and he got it with one battery for me originally (no idea how much he spent), 2 weeks ago he purchased a second battery which he charged to me (gotta love kids) ... I don't think it cost nearly $1k for everything ... I hope you're wrong because if not I'm going to kill him.
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02-19-2021, 04:35 PM | #35 |
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Depends on the size of the battery. The cheapest one I saw was around 300 but it didn't have much capacity.
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02-19-2021, 06:10 PM | #36 |
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I used mine again today and really don’t like it, what are the lighter ones ?
Mine is called a Platinum 30 SHO ... https://www.ariens.com/en-us/power-e...latinum-30-sho |
02-19-2021, 06:41 PM | #37 |
Confused
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At 278lbs our Cub Cadet is not much lighter than your Ariens. 😬
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02-20-2021, 10:38 AM | #38 | |
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I put my MTD on the scales today and it's right at 350. I don't have any issues moving it around. |
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02-20-2021, 11:00 AM | #39 |
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Something I've meant to ask multiple times and always forgotten to...Who/how does your driveway get cleared?
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02-20-2021, 11:33 AM | #40 | |
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I snowblow the circle and the part up to the upper garage. |
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