I may have to buy a lawn mower.

all joking aside, I have the Ryobi 40v battery powered. It's cool, had it about 5 years, but the "clutch" or whatever thing-a-ma-bobber is that engages the self-propelled unit, is slipping pretty bad! Just looked up a YouTube video and it may be in the handle. Sounds like a 2-3 beer project that I think I'll tackle!

If I had to get a new one, I'd probably go back to gas:

This thing folds up nice and compact too! Gas will have more power too as far as sucking up leaves and such!
 
A boat worker came into the shop today. Complaining about the raids. Says there are groups of cartel members in the area, dressing up as feds, kidnapping and hiding immigrants. Is he or are they correct in this happening or is this what they are thinking. Either way they are scarred. Not a good time for them. He did say something was going to happen tomorrow. He wouldn't tell me what........
 
Grease Monkey said:
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Couldn't tell'ya.. Every time I'd hit "enter" it would take me back to a blank reply screen.

Enyhoow...

I put sod in at my last house. Shit wore me out. I had to mow it 4 times a week. F that.
This house was way less, but still too much. I was simply burnt out on it. Hired a guy, to remodel the yard. He's rad. His crew does everything.

Had a water leak at the water heater a few weeks ago. His guys ripped out the drywall, fixed the leak, re-rocked it, and painted.

When doing the weekly yard service, they pick up the dog shit too if I haven't got around to it.

There is always a cold bucket of Models on the patio for those boys if I know I've been slackin'..
 
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I will take the mow and blow for $50 every two weeks. Yard looks great and I can sleep in on Sunday's when I hear the neighbors fire up the mower at 5am.
 
Spent a couple hours after work yesterday clearing weeds, other crap with the weed trimmer and hedger. Got the front and side driveway done, today is trash day so Monday is always fill up the trashcans.

I love a tidy yard, not opposed to doing myself. Tools are key.

In fact the Toro Weed Trimmer would not rev high, would idle and i could hit the throttle in burst to get RPM up and use it...but too much gas and it would die. Time to have one of the boys rebuild and clean the carb, beating its gunked up.
 
Crusty said:
In fact the Toro Weed Trimmer would not rev high, would idle and i could hit the throttle in burst to get RPM up and use it...but too much gas and it would die. Time to have one of the boys rebuild and clean the carb, beating its gunked up.
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Use Motomix or TruFuel. Ethanol free and won't gum up carbs.
Running them at full speed helps a lot. Just before shutting down, full throttle for a few seconds.
I freaking love yard work.
 
Crusty said:
Spent a couple hours after work yesterday clearing weeds, other crap with the weed trimmer and hedger. Got the front and side driveway done, today is trash day so Monday is always fill up the trashcans.

I love a tidy yard, not opposed to doing myself. Tools are key.

In fact the Toro Weed Trimmer would not rev high, would idle and i could hit the throttle in burst to get RPM up and use it...but too much gas and it would die. Time to have one of the boys rebuild and clean the carb, beating its gunked up.
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it's cheaper and easier to buy a new carb...or two.
 
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