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GENERAL TOOL AND MACHINE DISCUSSION / Re: Cordless Lawn Tools
« Last post by skfarmer on March 27, 2024, 09:12:45 AM »
i have a 20v dewalt string trimmer and blower. neither my gas powered blower or trimmer have run since.

both are good tools but the string trimmer is just so conveniant.  quiet, light and no fooling. walk from tree to tree to post to garage only squeezing the trigger when you need it.  no more fooling with starting or stopping it.

no it is not a brush cutter but i consider a trimmer and brush cutter different tools.
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MECHANIC HAND TOOLS WE USE / Re: My Blue Bird battery tools
« Last post by geneg on March 27, 2024, 09:01:37 AM »
I had fairly good luck with the old plasti-dip.  Came in different colors, but did have to let them hang to dry for awhile. 
Did you fold in the ends of the heat shrink before melting?  No matter, they look great!
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MECHANIC HAND TOOLS WE USE / Re: My Blue Bird battery tools
« Last post by bonneyman on March 27, 2024, 08:18:03 AM »
It's definitely worth a shot. It's cheap, got good grip, comes in all sorts of sizes and colors, and easy to slice off and redo if you don't like how it looks.
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MECHANIC HAND TOOLS WE USE / Re: My Blue Bird battery tools
« Last post by fatfillup on March 27, 2024, 07:29:16 AM »
I gotta try that.  I get lots of older pliers that never had wraps
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GENERAL TOOL AND MACHINE DISCUSSION / Re: New Metabo cordless drill.
« Last post by fatfillup on March 27, 2024, 07:26:16 AM »
How does it feel in your hand?   I bet it is balanced nicely
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GENERAL TOOL AND MACHINE DISCUSSION / Re: Cordless Lawn Tools
« Last post by fatfillup on March 27, 2024, 07:25:19 AM »
Have a Milwaukee string trimmer.  Came with a 9AH battery.  Plenty for our .6 acre.  Have a 2.75 acre with fence.  Had to buy a 12 AH battery and between the 2, my wife can about get it done.  Plenty of power.

Blowers, I have 2.  One is an 80 volt Works and it blows well.  Battery life is good for 3 times or 4 of blowing off the driveway which my wife covers with grass :D

Other is an 18 volt Ryobi that is adequate.

4ah battery may be a little light for a trimmer but fine for blower I would think
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GENERAL DISCUSSION TO INCLUDE OFF TOPIC / Re: Vintage Photo Of The Day
« Last post by muddy on March 26, 2024, 09:12:27 PM »












Sent from my twisted mind of the mudman
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GENERAL TOOL AND MACHINE DISCUSSION / Re: Cordless Lawn Tools
« Last post by The Magic Ratchet on March 26, 2024, 08:30:23 PM »
P.S. I forgot to comment about power. The string trimmer handles .080" or .095" string easily and they both seem to be the equal of just about any gas powered device I've ever owned. The exceptions would be the 4 cycle string trimmer and the backpack blower. I have owned the entire evolution of these appliances starting with the corded versions that weren't very powerful at all.

Lou
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TRACTORS/MOWERS/HEAVY EQUIPMENT / Re: You think your Mack is big.
« Last post by slip knot on March 26, 2024, 08:27:25 PM »
you know that old Detroit would sound sweet with a load on it. But what the hell you gonna find to put that monster under a load??
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GENERAL TOOL AND MACHINE DISCUSSION / New Metabo cordless drill.
« Last post by jabberwoki on March 26, 2024, 08:25:42 PM »
$179 off fleabay German goodness , we'll see how it runs
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