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Elysium posted:Speaking of Mowers, I just discovered that plug in electric mowers are a thing. My yard is pretty small and I have a plenty long heavy duty extension cord. How do they compare to gas? I just went through the process of reading about mowers and the reviews for the CORDED electric mowers seem to be pretty positive. The cordless suffer from the same issues battery powered appliances of all stripes do, but the CORDED mowers seem to be well regarded.
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I'm a big fan of my corded mower. They're cheap, the cord isn't much of an issue, and does everything I need. I got a 100' cord and it works great. It's like vacuuming (oddly I have a cordless Dyson for that though )
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May 2, 2017 17:38
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Elysium posted:Speaking of Mowers, I just discovered that plug in electric mowers are a thing. My yard is pretty small and I have a plenty long heavy duty extension cord. How do they compare to gas? I love mine. I can mow my whole yard on a single 25' extension cord without changing plugs.
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May 2, 2017 17:44
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I just bought a new-to-me Dixon zero turn 
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Elysium posted:Speaking of Mowers, I just discovered that plug in electric mowers are a thing. My yard is pretty small and I have a plenty long heavy duty extension cord. How do they compare to gas? I love my corded mower. I grew up using a gas mower and hated everything about using and maintaining it. My corded mower just needs the blade sharpened from time to time, it's quieter, and it doesn't smell bad. I was happy to learn that there are tons of electric mowers out there, and when choosing battery vs corded I decided I didn't want to have to charge batteries. The corded mowers were also a lot less expensive than the battery mowers. If you get one, make sure you get an extension cord of the right length and that can handle the right amperage. My mower is 12A but the cheapest extension cords will only let you draw 10A.
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May 2, 2017 22:51
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QuarkJets posted:I love my corded mower. I grew up using a gas mower and hated everything about using and maintaining it. My corded mower just needs the blade sharpened from time to time, it's quieter, and it doesn't smell bad.
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May 2, 2017 23:00
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How big of a yard do you corded mower guys have? Because it just seems like it would be a huge hassle to truck the cord around, worry about it snagging on stuff, etc. For reference I have a third of an acre and maybe a quarter acre or less of that is lawn. I also have three outbuildings, so I'm probably not in the same boat as you guys. Modern 4-stroke gas push mowers are way more pleasant to use than what I grew up with. My biggest problem is the new goddamn EPA mandated gas cans. Leak everywhere.
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May 2, 2017 23:06
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Ain't she a beaut I tried to go electric string trimmer this year, but didn't read the box right and it only had a 10" cut area. Now it's just sitting in my garage taking up space, I need to try to sell that.
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May 2, 2017 23:10
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LogisticEarth posted:How big of a yard do you corded mower guys have? Because it just seems like it would be a huge hassle to truck the cord around, worry about it snagging on stuff, etc. For reference I have a third of an acre and maybe a quarter acre or less of that is lawn. I also have three outbuildings, so I'm probably not in the same boat as you guys. A 50 ft cord covers both of my yards using 1 outlet in the front and 1 outlet in the back on about 1/8th of an acre. I'd probably be able to get away with a 25 ft cord if I didn't have to get out to a tiny strip of grass on the outside of my fence running along the sidewalk. If the cord snags on something then you just shake it loose, no big deal. It's definitely a lot less hassle than running and maintaining a small ICE Extension cords are commonly available in 100 ft, but if you have sections of yard further away than that from an outlet then I think gas is the only feasible option. 100 feet is a lot, though, assuming your house is somewhere near the center of your plot
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May 2, 2017 23:28
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If you have a lot of trees you need to mow around it can get a little inconvenient. I only have one tree in my front and back yards I need to mow around and it's no big deal, but I wouldn't love weaving in between like five of them or something.
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May 3, 2017 00:20
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LogisticEarth posted:My biggest problem is the new goddamn EPA mandated gas cans. Leak everywhere. These are the worst loving the the EPA has ever done. It's replaced the small amount of escaping gasoline vapor with a medium amount of vapor due to evaporation of the pint I spilled on the ground while trying to pour with no spout, because the stupid loving fume-return spout doesn't loving work.
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For all of your...ahem...water can needs https://www.amazon.com/Gas-Spout-Replacement-Water-White/dp/B0149L17FC/
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MrYenko posted:These are the worst loving the the EPA has ever done. It's replaced the small amount of escaping gasoline vapor with a medium amount of vapor due to evaporation of the pint I spilled on the ground while trying to pour with no spout, because the stupid loving fume-return spout doesn't loving work. You can buy kits to unfuck the cans, or as you suggest even just take the spout off and eyeball it for better results. The EPA might as well launched a "throw plastic bags away, hooray!" campaign.
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May 3, 2017 01:21
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I've given up on spouts for most of my fuel transfer and gone to a jiggle siphon for most uses. https://www.amazon.com/Hopkins-10801-FloTool-Shaker-Anti-Static/dp/B000EH0ORI/ref=pd_sbs_263_1 Makes moving gas from my 5 gallon cans to my riding lawnmower, generator, and boat a lot easier.
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n0tqu1tesane posted:jiggle siphon Every day a thing I never knew existed becomes a thing I must have.
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May 3, 2017 02:53
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The No Spill brand gas cans are kind of great.
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May 4, 2017 17:38
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uwaeve posted:The No Spill brand gas cans are kind of great. I have this one, works great. No complaints.
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May 4, 2017 18:05
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I have declared war on thistles. Welding gloves are all I could find that were thorn proof. Stupid cheap rear end neighbors feeding birds thistle seed.
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Elephanthead posted:I have declared war on thistles. Welding gloves are all I could find that were thorn proof. Stupid cheap rear end neighbors feeding birds thistle seed. A day after a rain is the best time. I need my hands in good shape, so I'm picky about gloves. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004R9RW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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May 7, 2017 03:41
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Elephanthead posted:I have declared war on thistles. Welding gloves are all I could find that were thorn proof. Stupid cheap rear end neighbors feeding birds thistle seed. It won't make them any easier to remove, but your neighbors are almost certainly feeding nyjer seed, which, although marketed as thistle seed sometimes, is actually not really anything like thistle seed. Also, it's one of the most expensive bird seeds you can buy.
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May 7, 2017 05:12
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search for "thorn proof gloves", and get the elbow-length ones. something like this: https://www.amazon.com/NoCry-Resistant-Protection-Reinforced-Fingertips/dp/B01LB3IM7W
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The roots on these are insane. I am dealing with some old growth from the prior owner not caring and a summer of bank ownedness. Going to mix in some herbicide on the ones away from my plants to hopefully get some dead roots. I wonder if i can use some insect warfare. Not sure if I can get sterilized bugs or not. Anyone got a source on genetically modified thistle bugs? http://www.bio-control.com/pricing.php Jackpot.
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May 8, 2017 15:12
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Any helpful suggestions on washer/dryer purchasing? Holy gently caress are they expensive, even basic ones. I guess try and anticipate Memorial Day sales and buy from a place that does price-match?
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May 10, 2017 21:35
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Jaxyon posted:Any helpful suggestions on washer/dryer purchasing? Hey I came to this thread for the same advice. I don't want to buy used ones.
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May 10, 2017 21:48
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start and end your journey here: https://www.speedqueen.com/products/where-to-buy.aspx
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May 10, 2017 21:56
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Jaxyon posted:Any helpful suggestions on washer/dryer purchasing? I read LG was good and I bought a set and so far have lined them. As homeownership goes these are kind of bush league expenses. Ha ha ha.
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RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS posted:I read LG was good and I bought a set and so far have lined them. As homeownership goes these are kind of bush league expenses. Ha ha ha. If an LG washer or dryer breaks, getting it repaired is a bitch. The parts are all in Korea, first of all, and secondly their "authorized repair person" list is abysmally small. Go with GE or Whirlpool.
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HEY NONG MAN posted:If an LG washer or dryer breaks, getting it repaired is a bitch. The parts are all in Korea, first of all, and secondly their "authorized repair person" list is abysmally small. Been happy with my GE Profile washer/dryer. Bought new in 2010. I'm only now coming up to when things will start to show wear though so who knows! Top loader washer and front loader gas dryer. The "handwash" setting does in fact wash very delicate things very delicately. Coworker has now repaired his LG front loading washer several times, only one of which was his own fault as the result of a previous repair. It is a few years older so maybe I will be doing the same soon! They're only really expensive if you insist on a $1500 washer and $1500 dryer. If you do, Speed Queen or Miele, otherwise $1500 should get you both units to your home and installed.
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Jaxyon posted:Any helpful suggestions on washer/dryer purchasing? Craigslist.
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Elysium posted:Craigslist. I got my parents' old GE washer and dryer when they upgraded to the newfangled core i-5 units with 8GB RAM and I feel kind of bad about it. I replaced the Teflon sliders and door seal and they will probably run for ten more years. The new units will fry their motherboard every 6 months until the warranty runs out and then get left on the curb on trash day.
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I bought my Samsung dryer from Best Buy and it came with a free install. Think it was like $600ish originally but I had redeemed around $150 in random Best Buy gift cards through my credit card to make it feel less bad. - Today I paid a guy $1500 to replace the original 1985 water heater in my house, which survived almost exactly one year since I bought the home. I found out it was dying because my water bill was over 3x higher than it should've been this month- went downstairs to check and sure enough, that sucker had sprung a leak. Upgraded from 40 gallons to 50, hooray! Half the cost was the labor of getting it installed; since some gas pipes had to be moved around and I don't know wtf I'm doing, I feel good about paying someone else to do it. Apparently it's a self cleaning thing that doesn't need maintenance, but I'm kind of wondering if the previous owners were draining the old one off every few years to extend the life of that thing. Does anyone regularly drain their newer water heater or check on anode rods or whatever? Or is it pretty much set it and forget it?
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Frown Town posted:Apparently it's a self cleaning thing that doesn't need maintenance, but I'm kind of wondering if the previous owners were draining the old one off every few years to extend the life of that thing. Does anyone regularly drain their newer water heater or check on anode rods or whatever? Or is it pretty much set it and forget it? I live in Vegas which has very hard water (somewhere in the 18-25 range for a water softener setting, about 500 on a TDS meter). I hook a hose up to the drain on my water heater every 3-6 months and I change the anode rod every 2-3 years. Both are easy assuming you have enough clearance over your heater to easily remove the anode rod. If you have good quality water, you probably don't need to do anything to it but it wouldn't hurt to drain it from the bottom once a year anyway.
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Elysium posted:Craigslist. Man whatever money you save it isn't worth it trying to lug the things yourself.
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I pick up all of my appliances for free off of the side of the road, like a normal person
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RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS posted:Man whatever money you save it isn't worth it trying to lug the things yourself. They really aren't that heavy, especially dryers. you can lift them yourself with a lifting strap, although is obviously easier with a second person. i think moving a heavy box into the back of a truck and then like 20 yards into your house is clearly worth $1000.
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QuarkJets posted:I pick up all of my appliances for free off of the side of the road, like a normal person
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Droo posted:I live in Vegas which has very hard water (somewhere in the 18-25 range for a water softener setting, about 500 on a TDS meter). I hook a hose up to the drain on my water heater every 3-6 months and I change the anode rod every 2-3 years. Both are easy assuming you have enough clearance over your heater to easily remove the anode rod. That's what I'm thinking - like 'why not just drain it?' It doesn't seem like that much effort - the manual even recommends draining off a gallon each month (which I will not remember to do). I'm in Boulder, CO and the water quality is very good and softish depending on the source (36-49 mg/L, unless it's coming from the reservoir, then 161 mg/L according to reports- haven't tested it myself). The city at least gives a poo poo enough to publish stats! We're heavy in stuff like quartz according to the plumber, so I guess sediment is more of a concern. Sounds like it's not too corrosive, but I may just want to check on that rod in a several years.
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My Kenmore from 2011 poo poo the bed a couple months ago. Wife wants another Kenmore...
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CloFan posted:My Kenmore from 2011 poo poo the bed a couple months ago. Wife wants another Kenmore... There's no reason to have brand loyalty for Kenmore, because they just rebrand appliances produced by other companies. Just check the reviews first.
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Neighbor actually has a brand new set of the elite or whatever, and i'm trying to get them for 50% off msrp. She's motivated to sell, husband went to prison for a while (hence the $600 zero-turn a few pages back  )e: but I don't give a poo poo about brand, I'd rather the washer last more than 6 years
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