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10-11-2020, 11:26 AM | #133 | |
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I did have to replace the ridiculously thick wool felt air filter on the leaf blower as well. I replaced it with oiled foam rubber and now I can start it using the above method. Before I did that it flooded Every. Single. Time. |
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10-11-2020, 12:12 PM | #134 | |
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Running it over with the tractor and setting it on fire was way more fun. Just sayin'
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11-05-2020, 07:43 AM | #135 |
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After pushing around Walk Behind ,hard to start gas Snow Throwers, I invested in a John Deere 1025 Diesel Tractor with 50" Snow Thrower. Throws snow 25'. Makes clearing my 200' driveway fun. Usually end up doing my neighbors as well.
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11-05-2020, 10:37 AM | #136 | |
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I've got an EGO push mower (w/auto drive) and weed eater. They both use an interchangeable 56v battery. Work great for my small yard (7500 sq ft).
I've also got a gas-powered Stihl Blower, that the previous homeowner left for me, since he was moving to a condo. Works great as well.
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11-05-2020, 11:20 AM | #138 |
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I use a John Deere X734 with a 60" mower deck and a 54" snow blower. Has a receiver hitch too, though I've never used it. Great machine, a bit of overkill for my needs. Tinkerer/tuner that I am, I did the rubber mud-flap impeller mod on the blower, and it throws wet snow 50' at half-throttle.
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11-06-2020, 08:38 AM | #141 |
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Took my Husqvarna saw and threw it in the trash. Had it for several years and would never start when I needed it. Bought a Milwaukee Battery operated chain saw that works incredible. Always there when I need it. Reliability, that's what counts especially in an emergency.
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Also modded my craftsman self propelled lawn mower for higher rpm for more power. I’m on the fence to go full Ego rechargeable system. my mower is getting old at 22 years and my snowblower is getting close to 30 years old but is in mint condition still. |
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I have gone battery operated for wedd whacker, blower, chainsaw and love all of them. Makita makes some great 36v stuff and I have never needed more power to date.
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11-06-2020, 11:11 AM | #145 | |
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All of my small equipment gets run dry when it's put away for an extended period (3-months). I never have a starting issue with any of it (the Stihl saw the exception). My Echo leaf blower I usually don't drain and run dry because I use it year round; I keep Stabil in my gasoline for the small equipment. But after 8 years or so the Echo need a new carburetor. The fail on the Echo was the float needle valve de-chromed and bits of chrome got all in the passages. I suspect the ethanol helped the carburetor deteriorate. A good thing in the end really, because the replacement carb has none of the speed adjustment screws capped or tamper-proofed. The few Stihl equipment I have had recalls because the fuel caps would react with the ethanol and expand and get locked in place. Most Joe homeowners have no idea how to care for their equipment, let alone read the owner's manual.
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Another rule I live by is assume all fuel has ethanol. I've seen E10 gas come from stations that "claimed" to have E0 in their pump. |
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Honda all the way when it comes to typical residential home mowers and snow blowers. Back in 1987, my father bought a Honda self-propelled mower. He had that thing until 2008 when he gave it to me because the self-propelled drive wasn't working. I bought $50 in OEM parts and fixed it in 30 minutes. I used that thing until 2015 when the rings finally went. That's 38 years of service. I of course bought another Honda and a Honda snow blower as well. They're flawless, start on the first pull, never go out of tune, etc.
The most important thing though, if you're a DIYer, they are easy as hell to work on and you can easily find parts for them, even 1980s era Honda mowers. Parts are cheap too and shop diagrams are readily available. Sure, you might spend more up front, but in the long run, you'll save a bundle. Most people is know buy mowers every 5 to 8 years and they assume that's normal. Not with a Honda. As for a leaf blower, I took my parents leaf blower when they moved to a smaller house. It's a 2008 ECHO gasoline leaf blower. It's been flawless. Just add a quality fuel/oil mix and run dry in the winter. |
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That reminds me I have to fire up the snowblower to make sure it's working
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For small areas that I can't mow with the tractor, I have my grandpa's old pre-Toro aluminum-deck Lawn Boy 21" mower. It's super light and maneuverable. Runs like a champ. Quiet, too, since the exhaust comes out under the deck. Just re-ringed it a rebuilt the carb a couple of winters ago. Made for a nice weekend project. Had a couple cans of Hamm's beer, in grandpa's honor. He used to pound a few cans of Hamm's after he got done mowing.
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And then there's this guy, who figures if you can start it with a rope it ain't much of a snowblower.
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