Those are good cans. I've got the 2.5 gallon and it's great. Easily the best of a bad situation. Don't get me started on the other two brands I have....
Grass cutting season is upon us
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I bought a Kubota compact tractor with a 60" belly mower and a front end loader over 20 years ago. Its never been in the shop. I have done all the maintenance, oils, filters, belts, tires and even a few hydro cylinders and hoses. With proper maintenance, they will last forever. Although quite expensive when new, this machine has paid for itself many times over. It has cut many acres of grass, plowed snow, graded driveways, moved mountains of dirt and gravel and loaded/unloaded trucks and trailers. Handiest tool I've ever had.
It’s hard to say when I will be able to get that first cut in. I can’t remember a wetter April. It’s so wet I leave muddy foot prints in the grass. At one time this was a 10 ft stream running through our backyard. From past experience it will take at least 4 days without rain to be dry enough to cut it.
Since this is also primarily a razor and shaving site, I'll add one other thing about these home lawn cutting machines.
One thing I learned a very long time ago is that the factory blades on most of the consumer models (and quite a few of the near commercial models) are pretty lousy. And so are most of the cheap spares sold at the big box and hardware stores. And they cause all sorts of issues, including a poor clumpy cut and slowly clogging up the deck discharge passages from poor air velocity.
This past summer, I watched our young new neighbor down the street as he struggled with his shiny brand new big box Deere with shiny new Chinese blades make a mess of his lawn every weekend. The blade thing is something that most gentlemen eventually need to discover on their own, and they don't necessarily like old relics like me giving them advice. So I kept my old mouth shut.
But if I ever had to buy another new machine, the first thing I would do before putting a drop of gas into it is remove the factory blades, and drop a set of commercial-grade blades on it. We've been running Oregon G5s on our old machine for many years. They hold up sharp all season, resharpen very well many times over, are heavy and more stable on the spindles, discharge with authority, and keep the deck very clean. Like good razor blades, they're worth the extra money.
One thing I learned a very long time ago is that the factory blades on most of the consumer models (and quite a few of the near commercial models) are pretty lousy. And so are most of the cheap spares sold at the big box and hardware stores. And they cause all sorts of issues, including a poor clumpy cut and slowly clogging up the deck discharge passages from poor air velocity.
This past summer, I watched our young new neighbor down the street as he struggled with his shiny brand new big box Deere with shiny new Chinese blades make a mess of his lawn every weekend. The blade thing is something that most gentlemen eventually need to discover on their own, and they don't necessarily like old relics like me giving them advice. So I kept my old mouth shut.
But if I ever had to buy another new machine, the first thing I would do before putting a drop of gas into it is remove the factory blades, and drop a set of commercial-grade blades on it. We've been running Oregon G5s on our old machine for many years. They hold up sharp all season, resharpen very well many times over, are heavy and more stable on the spindles, discharge with authority, and keep the deck very clean. Like good razor blades, they're worth the extra money.
I've got a pretty small city lot and I purchased an EGO about 6 years ago. The only thing I've done is sharpen the blade and put the battery on the charger.
I know my opinion is firmly in the minority but I love the new style cans. With the new style, I invert the fuel can, position the safety on the lip of the fuel tank and let the weight of the can and fuel push down on the safety lever and fill the tank. The safety lever is curved to hold it on the gas tank lip. All I have to do is balance the fuel and the can; the weight of the can is supported by the fuel tank instead of me. If your tank gets full before the can is empty, you just lift up and the fuel stops pouring.
I let my robot cut my lawn
There are several businesses near me that have Roomba type robot mowers. Pretty cool.
Mine’s a Husqvarna. Third season with it. Does a great job.
Last year I bought an Ego. Electricity I can understand. Long ago when I was in college, the President of the SAE said, "Gentlemen, no one understands how the internal combustion engine operates and I, for one, am convinced it is the work of the Devil."
Brilliant! I have an old motorized push mower; I always end up spilling some gas when filling it up. This might help. I'll see if they have any at my local Ace Hardware, Home Depot, or Lowe's (no Menard's over here).
+1 on the Craftsman gas edger - nice build, and it made the work easier than with the electric. Way more powerful; why did we buy that weak electric one, eh. No longer the 2-stroke gas/oil nonsense, uses regular mower (non ethanol) gas.
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After my cheap big box gas mower's deck rusted through (engine was fine, B&S) I went with a plastic deck Black and Decker corded. Cheap, no maintenance, powerful.
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