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Why does anyone still use gas mowers/trimmers?
I hate gas mowers/trimmers:
1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal |
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Mat wrote: I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning Perhaps you should live in a less crowded place. 2. They pollute Most everything pollutes, including the power plant producing the electricity for your electric trimmer. 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric Not if you actually know how to maintain and operate them. 4. They never start reliably See #3. 5. Always out of gas See #3. The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal I don't care to mess with 400' of extension cord maintaining my yard. |
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Pete C. wrote:
Mat wrote: I hate gas mowers/trimmers: (snip) The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal I don't care to mess with 400' of extension cord maintaining my yard. I really like my electric mower, but dragging the cord around got old fast. I solved that little problem by mounting my generator on the mower. It's a Honda generator, so it's fairly quiet. I don't have a photo handy, but I'm pretty sure there are some on the web. (Folks keep stopping to take pictures like they've never seen a electric mower before. Weird.) |
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Mike Paulsen wrote:
Pete C. wrote: Mat wrote: I hate gas mowers/trimmers: (snip) The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal I don't care to mess with 400' of extension cord maintaining my yard. I really like my electric mower, but dragging the cord around got old fast. I solved that little problem by mounting my generator on the mower. It's a Honda generator, so it's fairly quiet. I don't have a photo handy, but I'm pretty sure there are some on the web. (Folks keep stopping to take pictures like they've never seen a electric mower before. Weird.) Is this your's also ?? http://thatwillbuffout.files.wordpre...7408018051.jpg |
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Reed wrote:
Is this your's also ?? http://thatwillbuffout.files.wordpre...7408018051.jpg I knew what image that was going to be before I clicked on the link. I need to go outside more often. Jon |
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On 7/25/2010 11:51 PM, Mike Paulsen wrote:
Pete C. wrote: Mat wrote: I hate gas mowers/trimmers: (snip) The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal I don't care to mess with 400' of extension cord maintaining my yard. I really like my electric mower, but dragging the cord around got old fast. I solved that little problem by mounting my generator on the mower. It's a Honda generator, so it's fairly quiet. I don't have a photo handy, but I'm pretty sure there are some on the web. (Folks keep stopping to take pictures like they've never seen a electric mower before. Weird.) Mike - That a real gas (pun intended). Seriously, you should consider writing comedy professionally. That one of the most wry comments I've heard in weeks. Good one! |
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On Jul 26, 12:58*pm, Peter wrote:
On 7/25/2010 11:51 PM, Mike Paulsen wrote: Pete C. wrote: Mat wrote: I hate gas mowers/trimmers: (snip) The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal I don't care to mess with 400' of extension cord maintaining my yard. I really like my electric mower, but dragging the cord around got old fast. I solved that little problem by mounting my generator on the mower. It's a Honda generator, so it's fairly quiet. I don't have a photo handy, but I'm pretty sure there are some on the web. (Folks keep stopping to take pictures like they've never seen a electric mower before. Weird.) Mike - That a real gas (pun intended). *Seriously, you should consider writing comedy professionally. *That one of the most wry comments I've heard in weeks. Good one! Gotta admit. I use gas everything. It's simply far more convenient than electric. If I need to run a trimmer or blower for just a minute or two I just start it up. With proper care the maintenance is not a big deal but I'll admit if you are not handy with small engines you have to treat them as disposable. I have a chain saw that is 30 years old. A string trimmer that is 15 years old. |
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On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:00:27 -0700 (PDT), jamesgangnc
wrote: On Jul 26, 12:58Â*pm, Peter wrote: On 7/25/2010 11:51 PM, Mike Paulsen wrote: Pete C. wrote: Mat wrote: I hate gas mowers/trimmers: (snip) The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal I don't care to mess with 400' of extension cord maintaining my yard. I really like my electric mower, but dragging the cord around got old fast. I solved that little problem by mounting my generator on the mower. It's a Honda generator, so it's fairly quiet. I don't have a photo handy, but I'm pretty sure there are some on the web. (Folks keep stopping to take pictures like they've never seen a electric mower before. Weird.) Mike - That a real gas (pun intended). Â*Seriously, you should consider writing comedy professionally. Â*That one of the most wry comments I've heard in weeks. Good one! Gotta admit. I use gas everything. It's simply far more convenient than electric. If I need to run a trimmer or blower for just a minute or two I just start it up. With proper care the maintenance is not a big deal but I'll admit if you are not handy with small engines you have to treat them as disposable. I have a chain saw that is 30 years old. A string trimmer that is 15 years old. Your chain-saw is just a baby. My "newest " one is at least 25, and the little one at least 35. I have a 53 year old lawn mower, but normally use the "new" one which is something close to 40 years old by now. (except for the stainless steel deck I made for it a few years back to replace the rusted out original mild steel one). |
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On Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:51:01 -0500, Mike Paulsen wrote:
I really like my electric mower, but dragging the cord around got old fast. I solved that little problem by mounting my generator on the mower. It's a Honda generator, so it's fairly quiet. Quick, throw a big battery in there too, and sell the design as green tech... :-) |
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On 2010-07-26, Jules Richardson wrote:
Quick, throw a big battery in there too, and sell the design as green tech... :-) Yep. New "hybrid" lawnmower. nb |
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On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:36:45 GMT, notbob wrote:
On 2010-07-26, Jules Richardson wrote: Quick, throw a big battery in there too, and sell the design as green tech... :-) Yep. New "hybrid" lawnmower. What about the recall? This mower had a power cord. Short Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNnXLFA5sx0 |
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On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:10:05 GMT, Mat wrote:
I hate gas mowers/trimmers: Who cares what you hate? snip nonsense The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal So don't buy one. |
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On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:10:05 GMT, Mat wrote Re
Why does anyone still use gas mowers/trimmers?: 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric Electric trimmers are nice if you only have a 20'x30' back yard to keep trimmed. If you have 5 or 10 acres, that won't work. -- Work is the curse of the drinking class. |
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Mat wrote:
I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal I don't think they MAKE an electric riding mower. Maybe I could jury-rig a golf cart... Besides that, electric mowers are for women and sissies. Power, loud noise, chance of explosion, noxious gasses, ability to fling dried dog **** over 5,000 sq ft. - it's a manly thing! |
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On Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:51:02 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote: Mat wrote: I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal I don't think they MAKE an electric riding mower. Maybe I could jury-rig a golf cart... Actually there WAS an "electric mule" riding lawn mower a few years back - I think it was picked up by Agco Allis - invented by a Gingrich or Gingerich from Baden Ontario area. Never really caught on, and was several times the price of a gas unit. IIRC. Besides that, electric mowers are for women and sissies. Power, loud noise, chance of explosion, noxious gasses, ability to fling dried dog **** over 5,000 sq ft. - it's a manly thing! |
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On 2010-07-26, Mat wrote:
I hate gas mowers/trimmers: I hate do it by hand even more. nb |
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Why does anyone still use gas mowers/trimmers? TROLL, DO NOTRESPOND
On 7/25/2010 8:10 PM, Mat wrote:
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Mat wrote:
I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal Hi, Then you'd better know where/how your power is generated |
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On Jul 25, 9:10*pm, Mat wrote:
I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning How else can you get even with your neighbor with the yappy ass dog barking all night? Hank |
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On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:04:26 -0700 (PDT), "Hustlin' Hank"
wrote: On Jul 25, 9:10*pm, Mat wrote: I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning How else can you get even with your neighbor with the yappy ass dog barking all night? ..22LR |
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Mat wrote:
I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal Mowing should be a fun experience. Someday I'm putting a custom header and hand throttle on my walk behind lawnmower and duel exhaust on the riding mower. There is a market for high perforce lawnmowers. I'd buy a Harley Davidson lawnmower if they were two cylinder, kick start and sound like the cycle, I'd chrome the hell out of it. Weed trimmers? I had to drill some holes in the backside of the muffler on my weed eater so it would run and sound right. A little extra oil in the gas also helps keep the mosquitoes at bay. I'm not religious but I have neighbors that are and I figure it's my duty to wake them up in time make it to church so I usually mow early on Sunday mornings. About the time the sun comes up is a good time to start. Actually there isn't an electric mower made that would have cut the yard I did yesterday and if there were the juice would have had to come through a 50 Amp breaker. |
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Why does anyone still use gas mowers/trimmers?
"Mat" wrote in message news I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal I'm not crazy about gas mowers either, but I do love my diesel I do love my Green Machine weed whacker. I suppose I could use an electric, but then I'd have to throw a generator in my skid steer to follow me around the property to power the thing |
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"Mat" wrote in message news I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal Please share with us what lot size you have. Would you recommend this for someone with 3 to 5 acres? |
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On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:51:14 -0400, Dimitrios Paskoudniakis wrote:
"Mat" wrote in message news I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal Please share with us what lot size you have. Would you recommend this for someone with 3 to 5 acres? 7000 sqft, of course not. I should have qualified the post. Also, we have clean hydro electric generated power here. |
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On Jul 26, 9:53*pm, Mat wrote:
On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:51:14 -0400, Dimitrios Paskoudniakis wrote: "Mat" wrote in message news I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal Please share with us what lot size you have. *Would you recommend this for someone with 3 to 5 acres? 7000 sqft, of course not. I should have qualified the post. Also, we have clean hydro electric generated power here. Possibly your original post should have been more specific, then. Or possibly you should not have generalized your experience without more thought. We have two acres, and our electricity is generated by burning coal. We have a 16-hp John Deere lawn tractor. We live just outside of Ann Arbor, MI, about 5 miles away from my workplace. Hardly the boondocks, and only about $200,000 ten years ago. (Probably worth about the same today.) Allow me to address your points individually: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning Well, we don't use a trimmer, and relatively few of my neighbors (whose yards are typically one or two acres) do, either. I try to wait until 8 on a Saturday or 9 on a Sunday before mowing. (Mind you, I wake up at 4:30 on weekdays and no later than 5:30 on weekends.) 2. They pollute So does electricity generation, except in those few places where hydro is feasible. Even that is not completely non-polluting if you take into account the pollution generated during the building of power plants. 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric Not everywhere. A pity I didn't open my electric bill last night; I might have more accurate info on electricity rates here. I believe it might be $0.20/kWh, but my memory isn't what it used to be. 4. They never start reliably Only if you fail to keep them properly maintained. 5. Always out of gas Only if you are irremediably disorganized. It's not difficult to keep the gas can filled. The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal Granted, if your lot is small enough. We had under 4000 sqft when I was a kid, and we had an electric mower. For those rare occasions when I use a trimmer, I use an electric one, although it's hardly quiet. I'm only interested in trimming relatively near the house. Cindy Hamilton |
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On Jul 27, 9:08*am, Cindy Hamilton
wrote: On Jul 26, 9:53*pm, Mat wrote: On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:51:14 -0400, Dimitrios Paskoudniakis wrote: snip Please share with us what lot size you have. *Would you recommend this for someone with 3 to 5 acres? 7000 sqft, of course not. I should have qualified the post. Also, we have clean hydro electric generated power here. Possibly your original post should have been more specific, then. *Or possibly you should not have generalized your experience without more thought. Back into the troll soup... snip Allow me to address your points individually: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning Well, we don't use a trimmer, and relatively few of my neighbors (whose yards are typically one or two acres) do, either. * I try to wait until 8 on a Saturday or 9 on a Sunday before mowing. *(Mind you, I wake up at 4:30 on weekdays and no later than 5:30 on weekends.) I generally give it at least another hour before I make noise. I generally mow/trim in the evenings, though. It's cooler (may not matter in MI, but it does in AL). ;-) 2. They pollute So does electricity generation, except in those few places where hydro is feasible. *Even that is not completely non-polluting if you take into account the pollution generated during the building of power plants. Not to mention the fish and silting of the rivers. 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric Not everywhere. *A pity I didn't open my electric bill last night; I might have more accurate info on electricity rates here. *I believe it might be $0.20/kWh, but my memory isn't what it used to be. $.10 here, but it doesn't matter. It's a *trivial* amount of money. The OP is trolling for excuses. 4. They never start reliably Only if you fail to keep them properly maintained. My 4-cycle trimmer starts quite easily. I don't do anything special to it, at all. Just hang it up when I'm done. 5. Always out of gas Only if you are irremediably disorganized. *It's not difficult to keep the gas can filled. The 4-cycle trimmer helps here. ;-) ...the primary reason I bought a 4-cycle. The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal Granted, if your lot is small enough. *We had under 4000 sqft when I was a kid, and we had an electric mower. For those rare occasions when I use a trimmer, I use an electric one, although it's hardly quiet. *I'm only interested in trimming relatively near the house. I all around the yard (a hill in the back need whacking), edge along the driveway and street, and blow the clippings back into yard. |
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On 7/26/2010 8:53 PM, Mat wrote:
On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:51:14 -0400, Dimitrios Paskoudniakis wrote: wrote in message news I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal Please share with us what lot size you have. Would you recommend this for someone with 3 to 5 acres? 7000 sqft, of course not. I should have qualified the post. Also, we have clean hydro electric generated power here. You may be "closest" to hydro power. But believe me the grid is one big system. If you're using power, you're burning coal, using hydro, burning natural gas AND using nukes -- Steve Barker remove the "not" from my address to email |
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Why does anyone still use gas mowers/trimmers?
Gosh, doesn't everyone? Just have to remember to fill the kettle and
clamp it down tight before you light the fire. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "ktos" wrote in message ... Everyone should use a wood burning trimmer. |
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On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:59:05 +0000, ktos wrote:
Everyone should use a wood burning trimmer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_gas |
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On 7/30/2010 1:59 AM, ktos wrote:
Everyone should use a wood burning trimmer. personally, i use a 4stroke gas, and only restring it once a year and only fill it with gas twice a year. -- Steve Barker remove the "not" from my address to email |
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If I remember correctly, it was Stormin Mormon who reccomended wood
burning string trimmers. Be sure to fill the kettle with water each time. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Steve Barker" wrote in message ... On 7/30/2010 1:59 AM, ktos wrote: Everyone should use a wood burning trimmer. personally, i use a 4stroke gas, and only restring it once a year and only fill it with gas twice a year. -- Steve Barker remove the "not" from my address to email |
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"Mat" wrote in message news Q: Why does anyone still use gas mowers/trimmers? Because they do not know how to use a scythe (or judge it too dangerous.) -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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On Jul 25, 8:10*pm, Mat wrote:
I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal What I want is a V8 mower. |
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On 7/26/2010 9:01 AM, ransley wrote:
On Jul 25, 8:10 pm, wrote: I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal What I want is a V8 mower. here ya go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LXFSLK3otM -- Steve Barker remove the "not" from my address to email |
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On Jul 26, 9:22*am, Steve Barker wrote:
On 7/26/2010 9:01 AM, ransley wrote: On Jul 25, 8:10 pm, *wrote: I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal What I want is a V8 mower. here ya go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LXFSLK3otM -- Steve Barker remove the "not" from my address to email Ive been viewing that clip, just the sound is enough to make me want one, it sure would make grass cutting fun, then I would need a V8 snowblower, |
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On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:52:15 -0700 (PDT), ransley
wrote: On Jul 26, 9:22Â*am, Steve Barker wrote: On 7/26/2010 9:01 AM, ransley wrote: On Jul 25, 8:10 pm, Â*wrote: I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal What I want is a V8 mower. here ya go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LXFSLK3otM -- Steve Barker remove the "not" from my address to email Ive been viewing that clip, just the sound is enough to make me want one, it sure would make grass cutting fun, then I would need a V8 snowblower, Guy here in Kitchener/Waterloo a few years back had a Jimmy 6-71 in the bed of his Chevy 4X4, hydraulically driving a twin-beater McKee blower mounted on the front. Now THAT sucker would blow snow!!! (and wake up the neighbours for a few blocks). Ever hear a blown 6-71 whine through a short (muffled) stack??? |
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On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:10:05 +0000, Mat wrote:
I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas The extra few minutes dealing with an ext cord are no big deal Nice troll... |
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"Mat" wrote in message
I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas I use these early on a Saturday morning to get even with the neighbors who played loud music all night Friday when I was trying to sleep! As to starting trouble, get a Stihl or a commercial model the gardener's use. These always start easily for me. |
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Why does anyone still use gas mowers/trimmers?
On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:15:14 -0700, "Bill"
wrote: "Mat" wrote in message I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4. They never start reliably 5. Always out of gas I use these early on a Saturday morning to get even with the neighbors who played loud music all night Friday when I was trying to sleep! A 7AM mower start is a good response to a 3AM party break-up. As to starting trouble, get a Stihl or a commercial model the gardener's use. These always start easily for me. |
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