Tundras live: Dumb Dad Jokes, Incorrect Opinions, and Relationship Advice.

I had no idea this needed to be replaced..

https://youtu.be/coTG5mofPX0?si=H30L7kFlVZJhNspM

 

I'm just gonna throw this out here, it isn't worth starting a thread.

My 10-year-old Husqvarna weed eater died today.
I'm not into troubleshooting it.

What is the general consensus on electric weed eaters?
I really don't have much to weed-eat.
It takes me around 20 minutes to do everything I need to do.

I already have several Dewalt 20v batteries and recently bought couple 24v Kobalt batteries when I bought my 5 gallon bucket mister..
Kobalt 7-in 24-Volt 3-Speed High Velocity Indoor or Outdoor Blue Misting Floor Fan (Battery and Charger Included) in the Portable Fans department at Lowes.com


From what I've read, the 60V stuff does a better job.
I've always preferred the power of gasoline.
What say you?

TIA..

 

I hate that saying
It should be 24/365
Or 24/7/52.14
It’s NOT 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year. That’s just dumb

 

I'll never buy another gas trimmer. I got an e-go because they were in stock locally. Zero regrets.

 

I tried to wipe it a bit, which probably wasn't very smart.

 

Thanks Adam, I was just looking at one..
I would be nice not to have to buy fuel for it.

EGO POWERLOAD 56-volt 15-in Telescopic Shaft Battery String Trimmer 2.5 Ah (Battery and Charger Included) in the String Trimmers department at Lowes.com

 

I hope my state doesn't ban gas trimmers, I've got too much property for electric shit.

My 8 y/o Husqvarna takes everything I throw at it with very little maintenance.

 

How can you see driving with all that chrome!?

 

If your typical weed eating job is 20 minutes, electric all the way. If you’re invested in a particular battery ecosystem, get whatever that mfgr has. The higher Ah 20v batteries from dewalt will be more than enough, and are more compatible than having to use a 60V for one tool. I don’t have any experience with the Kobalt stuff. Like Adam said, eGo is a reputable and solid choice - especially if you are considering any of their other electric yard tools.
I personally have the Milwaukee M18 Fuel quick-lok setup with both brush cutter and pole saw attachments, and plan on getting the string trimmer attachment as well. I’m ALMOST ready to get rid of my gas Stihl brush cutter, except there are times where I need to spend 4-5 hours doing battle with blackberries (I have 5 hilly acres) and that is a time I’m not sure I’m ready to quite commit to battery power (though I do plan to try it here soon).

 

I'm too poor to black it out. Just have to cover it with my hand when it's sunny.

 

Shouldn't she be the one figuring out how to clean your truck that she messed up?

 

Finally got around to putting my Christmas present on the truck.

 

Good one.

 

You could sand and rattle-can it, that's the first mod I did. Bought me some time until I got the console pieces

 

My lot is about a 1/4 acre as well.
All I have to trim is the driveway, foundation, sidewalk/curb, and the back yard fence.

My wife wants me to hire someone to mow like I did when I had back surgery.
I didn't like the way they did it.
She will mow, but she mows like a Rumba vacuum, all over the fuckin' yard.
No way she is gonna weed eat.

I'm eyeing the one @GODZILLA recommended.
I'll buy it, run it in the garage a bit, and take it back if I don't like it before I hit the yard with it.

I'll never give up my Toro gas mower.
17 years years old and still starts on the first or second pull..

 

I'm married to. Thought you'd get a kick out of that.

 

It's hard to say what takes longer after a family camping trip - unloading the truck and putting all the gear away or cleaning the truck inside and out.

 

Wet vac. My wife bought one to clean rugs and our dog’s bed with, and it has been really great for cleaning kids’ food and drink stains on cloth truck seats as well.

 

For now that kids only get water and things like Cheerios in the truck. But I'm sure that will change when they get older.

 

$2,499 LUBA 2 AWD 3000H Robot Lawn Mower, Perimeter Wire Free Vision Robotic Lawnmower for 0.75 Acre Lawn, Cut Height 2.2"-4.0", 80% Slope, APP Control Compatible with Alexa, All-Wheel Drive, Anti-Theft

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQQF3X9Z

 

Putting the gear away. It needs to be aired out, dried, inspected for damage, repairs made, inventory taken and restocked then repacked and staged for quick access for the next trip.

Truck is a quick wash, interior wipe down and vacuum. 1.5 hours max.

 

The amount of property is why i keep the Stihl brush cutter, the Husqvarna chain saw with 24” bar, and the DR mower brush hog. But (with exception of the DR because it’s the only way I can mow) the number of times in a year that the gas tools get used is pretty small

 

Like others said, get the trimmer that uses the batteries you already have. I don't have any battery tools, so I didn't care. Now I wish I had gone Dewalt or Milwaukee.

 

What kind of a brush cutter head to you run? If I get lazy and let my weeds grow, the string itself struggles to cut

 

Good point, I have Dewalt everything for power tools.
4 batteries including a couple 5-Ah.
I may give them a shot first.

It was painful to buy the Kobalt mister, but that thing is bad ass on the back porch..
We have to set it 15 feet away on low speed or we get soaked..

Thank you to all who commented...

 

Wife was drying some clothes last night when the dryer shit the bed, told her its probably like 10 years old, what are you going to do. Heating up my coffee this morning when the microwave starts sparking and gives up the ghost also, OK, this is bloody war. $900.00 later I'm trying not to touch anything important around my house because we all know Bad Juju shit comes in threes.

 

I have an older Husqvarna trimmer. It has had a good run, so I decided to try electric. I have a bunch of DeWalt stuff, so I picked up their 60v trimmer. I have a LOT of trimming on my property. It takes me 2 full batteries. It’s nice not smelling like trimmer exhaust. I added the Echo speed feed 400 head. No complaints.

I also have the 24” Ranch hand from Husqvarna. Awesome chainsaw. That and the Hustler Raptor are the extent of my gas-powered yard tools at this point.

 

Brother we've had a mess of shit like that lately.
Seems like just when we get ahead, we get another kick in the balls.

I keep telling my wife we've been very blessed over the years when shit gets tough.
She just rolls her eyes at me.

At least we aren't as fucked up as the rest of our families...