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 Re: battery/electric vs gas lawn tools
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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04/11/18 06:01 PM
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Brandon Adamcik
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House: zero turn
Gas weed eater
Electric blower
Electric hedge trimmer
Electric pole saw
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Re: battery/electric vs gas lawn tools
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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04/11/18 06:01 PM
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I use to use gas but like you JP they were always needing something to keep them running. I switched over to battery because I hate dragging cords around. The only downside I have is the size of my lot I need several batteries to complete the job. But that is nothing but a slight annoyance. I'm even looking at a battery lawn mower when mine dies since they are only a few dollars more than gas.
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Re: battery/electric vs gas lawn tools
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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04/11/18 06:07 PM
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Dragging a cord around is a pain in the you know what. I ran electric blower on a 1/4 acre lot and the smallest driveway around and got fed up with it.
Not to mention I use my stuff where no electrical boxes are found...deer lease, ect.
I got a buddy who worked on mine this year for $25 an hour. Blower and Weed Eater repaired with complete carb kit and spark plug...$75! It's $75 an hour charge at the lawn and garden place.
Switching to non ethanol gas....and I feel it will make some difference. My diaphragm on my Stihl fell apart after a few years, it's right under the primer bulb. Talking to a buddy....he was tearing down his 30 year old Stihl pole saw (found in his uncles garage)....hasn't ran gas in 30 years. Diaphragm was in perfect condition, he even took a brush to it....mine fell apart when I gently wiped it with a soft rag. That says enough about this corn ridden gas we use!! I'm done with it. Longview has one gas station they offer it at.
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Re: battery/electric vs gas lawn tools
[Re: texasbass1]
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04/11/18 06:10 PM
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Bass_Bustin_Texan
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I use to use gas but like you JP they were always needing something to keep them running. I switched over to battery because I hate dragging cords around. The only downside I have is the size of my lot I need several batteries to complete the job. But that is nothing but a slight annoyance. I'm even looking at a battery lawn mower when mine dies since they are only a few dollars more than gas. If it's like the cordless drills, you have to buy batteries every year. That is costly too! More costly than the hour charge at the Lawn and Garden. They want you to buy a new drill every time, marking up batteries like that!
You can avoid having ulcers by adapting to the situation: If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish. ~Unknown
Open your eyes & look within, are you satisfied with the life youre living.
No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.
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Re: battery/electric vs gas lawn tools
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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04/11/18 06:23 PM
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Bass&More
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Re: battery/electric vs gas lawn tools
[Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan]
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04/11/18 08:15 PM
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texasbass1
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I use to use gas but like you JP they were always needing something to keep them running. I switched over to battery because I hate dragging cords around. The only downside I have is the size of my lot I need several batteries to complete the job. But that is nothing but a slight annoyance. I'm even looking at a battery lawn mower when mine dies since they are only a few dollars more than gas. If it's like the cordless drills, you have to buy batteries every year. That is costly too! More costly than the hour charge at the Lawn and Garden. They want you to buy a new drill every time, marking up batteries like that! Nah, I have batteries that are 5 yrs old. Don't last quite as long but do the job
Pat Leach
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92 Procraft 180 Pro
24 Mercury 150 Pro XS 4 Stroke
Minn Kota Ulterra 80
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Re: battery/electric vs gas lawn tools
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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04/11/18 10:39 PM
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My gas tools like weed eaters, blowers, pole chainsaw, etc. always require maintenance. I take good care of them and use ethanol-free gas, but they all eventually develop a problem. I have an electric hedge trimmer that belonged to my dad. I think it's 30 years old and still running perfectly. There's no oil to worry about, no gas to buy and no carburetor to get gummed up. I'm thinking about moving to all electric/battery tools from now on, except for my zero turn mower. They just seem like less work and maintenance.
Gas lawn equipment = TFF Battery/ electric lawn equipment = Dr Quinn medicine woman forum
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Re: battery/electric vs gas lawn tools
[Re: elcoyote, esq.]
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04/11/18 10:49 PM
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My gas tools like weed eaters, blowers, pole chainsaw, etc. always require maintenance. I take good care of them and use ethanol-free gas, but they all eventually develop a problem. I have an electric hedge trimmer that belonged to my dad. I think it's 30 years old and still running perfectly. There's no oil to worry about, no gas to buy and no carburetor to get gummed up. I'm thinking about moving to all electric/battery tools from now on, except for my zero turn mower. They just seem like less work and maintenance.
Gas lawn equipment = TFF Battery/ electric lawn equipment = Dr Quinn medicine woman forum If electric tools make you question your manhood, then you must not have a lot of confidence in it. 
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Re: battery/electric vs gas lawn tools
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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04/11/18 11:22 PM
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fish4bass
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My last gas powered lasted 15 years. I hope my new Stihl will do the same. If it gets hard to crank at some point.... Remove the air filter and shoot a starter fluid in the carb and run some seafome through it. It will run like a scalded ape.
Last edited by fish4bass; 04/11/18 11:28 PM.
And I know who "Jeff" is.
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Re: battery/electric vs gas lawn tools
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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04/12/18 02:51 AM
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Billy Blazer 300 HPDI
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Hitachi Gas Two Stroke......they run for ever and can be bought cheap refurbished online.
Blowers, Weed eaters you name they seem to work.
Thanks, Billy
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Re: battery/electric vs gas lawn tools
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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04/12/18 02:54 AM
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lconn4
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First the lawn tools then the grill. I love electric stuff. 
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