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[LawnMM]

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[Jhbryaniv]

Basically anything two stroke is non existent, gas is just extremely hard to find. They basically restrict the availability and that’s how they’ve been forcing their hand.

in all honesty though, I did not think I would like electric lawn tools.

I bought an electric edger because it was dirt cheap (Dewalt 60V) and have been so impressed by the thing. I still have my gas mower and gas weed eater. But when it comes time for the next maintenance cycle (Or they go on sale next spring) I will be replacing them with battery powered tools.

My neighbor has an electric mower and he is out mowing at 7am on sundays I can't even hear him cutting the backyard from the front.

now to caveat this - we have ~1/3 acre of land so not a giant yard so I only need one set of batteries per tool (and really could do with a single battery for both the edger and trimmer) so maybe 3 batteries for the entire collection of tools. If I had a larger yard or a ride on mower I would probably still be sticking with gas.

Like everything though, electric will work for most applications and most people and be a better experience for everyone involved. but there are outliers, giant yards, stubborn boomers etc. . . ?

shrug, guess I should finish my coffee before the electric is the enemy folks jump on here. . . lol

 

[veedubtuner]

Put in a shot of "pump saver" after each use. Especially when you store it for the winter. If you leave hard water inside the pump, it'll leave deposits.

As for my pressure washer, I'm using an electric PW that's right up there with gas powered models. 3000psi Ryobi

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-3...r-Electric-Pressure-Washer-RY143011/317623301

I assume you use the whole can in one shot as they're not very big?

 

[AzScorpion]

I assume you use the whole can in one shot as they're not very big?

Here's a much cheaper way to winterize them. Get a gallon of RV antifreeze (about $4.00) and an old piece of garden hose with a male end. Screw it into the water inlet of the washer and add a funnel and pour about 6-8 ozs into it. You can pull the cord a couple times slowly to circulate the antifreeze and you're go to go. Polish ingenuity! ?

 

[Jhbryaniv]

Here's a much cheaper way to winterize them. Get a gallon of RV antifreeze (about $4.00) and an old piece of garden hose with a male end. Screw it into the water inlet of the washer and add a funnel and pour about 6-8 ozs into it. You can pull the cord a couple times slowly to circulate the antifreeze and you're go to go. Polish ingenuity! ?

wait, you don't use your pressure washer in the winter time?

weirdos.

 

[Figarou]

I assume you use the whole can in one shot as they're not very big?

No. Just a little shot.

 

[AzScorpion]

wait, you don't use your pressure washer in the winter time?

weirdos.

I use it all year round but it should be winterized if it's going to sit longer than 3 - 4 weeks. It doesn't take much for deposits to form inside and eventually damage the pump. This is just cheap easy insurance that your pump is safe and your washer will work when you need it to. Been doing this for over 35 years and never once had a pump failure on any of my 3 power washers I used for business and now my house.

 

[Jhbryaniv]

I use it all year round but it should be winterized if it's going to sit longer than 3 - 4 weeks. It doesn't take much for deposits to form inside and eventually damage the pump. This is just cheap easy insurance that your pump is safe and your washer will work when you need it to. Been doing this for over 35 years and never once had a pump failure on any of my 3 power washers I used for business and now my house.

you don't wash your truck every week?

weirdos.

 

[subquark]

in all honesty though, I did not think I would like electric lawn tools.

I bought an electric edger because it was dirt cheap (Dewalt 60V) and have been so impressed by the thing. I still have my gas mower and gas weed eater. But when it comes time for the next maintenance cycle (Or they go on sale next spring) I will be replacing them with battery powered tools.

My neighbor has an electric mower and he is out mowing at 7am on sundays I can't even hear him cutting the backyard from the front.

now to caveat this - we have ~1/3 acre of land so not a giant yard so I only need one set of batteries per tool (and really could do with a single battery for both the edger and trimmer) so maybe 3 batteries for the entire collection of tools. If I had a larger yard or a ride on mower I would probably still be sticking with gas.

Like everything though, electric will work for most applications and most people and be a better experience for everyone involved. but there are outliers, giant yards, stubborn boomers etc. . . ?

shrug, guess I should finish my coffee before the electric is the enemy folks jump on here. . . lol

Even my snow thrower is electric and it does nearly as good as gas (it's a Toro).

All lawn tools are electric except for the Billy Goat Lawn Vac.

The Ego mower took a while for me to get used to - it's doesn't lift twigs very well. And my Ego blower is only used in turbo mode, which is supposed to be hard on batteries, but they've been doing well for 6+ years.

My latest toy is the Milwaukee pruner:

imo, about 85-90% as good as gas

 

[Jhbryaniv]

Even my snow thrower is electric and it does nearly as good as gas (it's a Toro).

All lawn tools are electric except for the Billy Goat Lawn Vac.

The Ego mower took a while for me to get used to - it's doesn't lift twigs very well. And my Ego blower is only used in turbo mode, which is supposed to be hard on batteries, but they've been doing well for 6+ years.

My latest toy is the Milwaukee pruner:

imo, about 85-90% as good as gas

I saw some of the electric blowers at the bix box stores this summer - for now I will just continue to shovel. A guy down the street just had foot surgery and is out of commision for the winter, but he has a gas blower so if I need one this winter I know who I will be helping to clear his driveway . . . lol

Electric lawn tools (and contractor tools) are getting to be affordable and nice to use.

We had a guy come in who did some plumbing work in florida - all his crimpers and cutters were battery operated. no mess or fuss with big crimpers or cutters.

Heck - 16 parking spaces will clear my driveway, my sidewalk and my neighbors driveway and still have juice to spare. https://www.dewalt.com/product/dcsnp2142y2/21-60v-max-single-stage-snow-blower-kit?tid=598301

 

[subquark]

I saw some of the electric blowers at the bix box stores this summer - for now I will just continue to shovel. A guy down the street just had foot surgery and is out of commision for the winter, but he has a gas blower so if I need one this winter I know who I will be helping to clear his driveway . . . lol

Electric lawn tools (and contractor tools) are getting to be affordable and nice to use.

We had a guy come in who did some plumbing work in florida - all his crimpers and cutters were battery operated. no mess or fuss with big crimpers or cutters.

Heck - 16 parking spaces will clear my driveway, my sidewalk and my neighbors driveway and still have juice to spare. https://www.dewalt.com/product/dcsnp2142y2/21-60v-max-single-stage-snow-blower-kit?tid=598301

I'd highly recommend a two-stage thrower. But you're as aware as I am about wet snow. I'll get very wet snow that really taxes my electric Toro. A single stage wouldn't handle that for me.

This is the one I use:

https://www.toro.com/en/product/39924

In reality, the 26" would have been a bit better - same powerhead but heated handles and I think it has better steering.

 

[Jhbryaniv]

I'd highly recommend a two-stage thrower. But you're as aware as I am about wet snow. I'll get very wet snow that really taxes my electric Toro. A single stage wouldn't handle that for me.

This is the one I use:

https://www.toro.com/en/product/39924

In reality, the 26" would have been a bit better - same powerhead but heated handles and I think it has better steering.

but than I need to get another battery pack. lol

sigh, it does look more better though. lol

 

[Jhbryaniv]

@subquark that toro is beefy -

Clears up to 24 car spaces in up to 10” of snow with two included 6.0 ah batteries. Add up to 15 more car spaces with Toro's industry exclusive on board 3rd battery port when adding (1) 7.5 ah battery. Updgrade to (3) 7.5 ah batteries and achieve up to a whopping 39 car clearing capacity! A battery snow blower revolution.

 

[philanderer]

Soapy's foaming at the mouth again.

FIFY

 

[subquark]

but than I need to get another battery pack. lol

sigh, it does look more better though. lol

The batteries really are the limit. For my Toro, it has two 6Ah ones and that's enough to do my driveway once or twice (depending on snow weight and depth). My Driveway is 55' by 14', so not huge at all.

For a super fluffy and dry snow, I could probably do my driveway and two neighbors with smaller ones.

Another pair of batteries would be nice (the Toro can run on 1, 2, or 3 batteries at a time).

But DANG! those batteries are costly! $340 for a 7.5 Ah!

Also, the stock charger is dog slow at about 4 hours to recharge (much slower then the Ego speed charger).

I was torn on the Ego blower, since I have several batteries. But Toro won me over since the unit is one of their existing gas units, just with the electric powerhead.

Of course, my frame of reference is growing up in Quebec:

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