I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leafPleased with the Ryobi 40V version of the string trimmer, leaf blower and chainsaw...
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leaf
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leaf
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 8:36:46 AM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leaf blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!Pleased with the Ryobi 40V version of the string trimmer, leaf blower and chainsaw...
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leaf
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a >battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
On 9/28/2021 7:36 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leaf blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
I have been gas all the way for the last 35 years.
Before that, corded, and that was a PIA.
I have had good luck with Echo and Honda products.
Stihl might be on my radar if the Echo gas line trimmer/edger engine
quits and if the blower engine quits.
My issue with electric is that it would likely have to be recharged
every time I use it. And I keep all of that in a store room with out electricity. AND I start with the trimmer and edger in the back yard so
I would have to go to the garage and get the batteries first.
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leaf
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a >battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leaf
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
On 9/28/2021 7:36 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leaf
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a
battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
I have been gas all the way for the last 35 years.
Before that, corded, and that was a PIA.
I have had good luck with Echo and Honda products.
Stihl might be on my radar if the Echo gas line trimmer/edger engine
quits and if the blower engine quits.
My issue with electric is that it would likely have to be recharged
every time I use it. And I keep all of that in a store room with out >electricity. AND I start with the trimmer and edger in the back yard so
I would have to go to the garage and get the batteries first.
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:36:43 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leaf >blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a >battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!I recently bought a Ryobi string trimmer - just because I already
had 2 batteries.
One complaint - I knew about it when I bought it - is the
auto-line-feed - which feeds out some line each time you start/stop.
My trimming habits include many stops & starts so I devised a way
to by-pass that feature. It would be nice if the tool was built
with an option to disable it.
Also - it has an annoying delay when starting - takes some
getting used to.
John T.
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:36:43 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leaf >blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a >battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!I recently bought a Ryobi string trimmer - just because I already
had 2 batteries.
One complaint - I knew about it when I bought it - is the
auto-line-feed - which feeds out some line each time you start/stop.
My trimming habits include many stops & starts so I devised a way
to by-pass that feature. It would be nice if the tool was built
with an option to disable it.
Also - it has an annoying delay when starting - takes some
getting used to.
John T.
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 10:41:32 AM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:36:43 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leafI recently bought a Ryobi string trimmer - just because I already
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a
battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
had 2 batteries.
One complaint - I knew about it when I bought it - is the
auto-line-feed - which feeds out some line each time you start/stop.
My trimming habits include many stops & starts so I devised a way
to by-pass that feature. It would be nice if the tool was built
with an option to disable it.
Also - it has an annoying delay when starting - takes some
getting used to.
John T.
I guess I should have asked: "What model has that annoying feature?"
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:54:41 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
On 9/28/2021 7:36 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leaf
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a
battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
I have been gas all the way for the last 35 years.
Before that, corded, and that was a PIA.
I have had good luck with Echo and Honda products.
Stihl might be on my radar if the Echo gas line trimmer/edger engine
quits and if the blower engine quits.
My issue with electric is that it would likely have to be recharged
every time I use it. And I keep all of that in a store room with out
electricity. AND I start with the trimmer and edger in the back yard so
I would have to go to the garage and get the batteries first.
The batteries on my Ego tools sit in the charge, the 5 amp hour
battery runs the back pack blower for an hour easily. The batteries
maintain charge when not in use.
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:35:02 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Our 40V Ryobi string trimmer features a bump feed...like most other string trimmers, the dual lines tend to "pinch" one another on the spool requiring occasional tweaking...
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 10:41:32 AM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:36:43 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leafI recently bought a Ryobi string trimmer - just because I already
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a >> >battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
had 2 batteries.
One complaint - I knew about it when I bought it - is the
auto-line-feed - which feeds out some line each time you start/stop.
My trimming habits include many stops & starts so I devised a way
to by-pass that feature. It would be nice if the tool was built
with an option to disable it.
Also - it has an annoying delay when starting - takes some
getting used to.
John T.
I guess I should have asked: "What model has that annoying feature?"Looks just like this one but slightly different model number :
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ryobi-18v-one-hp-brushless-cordless-string-trimmer-tool-only-/1001540182
I'm looking to improve on my first attempt to bypass / disable the auto-line-feed - there are a couple youtube videos about it.
What I did for quick & easy was simply cut a piece of trimmer line
to a length that allows me to tie a knot in one end - so I'm
running with an empty spool and just the single piece of line held in
by the knot. I carry a spare piece when I'm trimming.
The trouble with this method is that I "waste" about half the length
when it wears down & is ready to be replaced. More efficient would be
a way to manually feed line off the spool when it wears down ..
... still working on that idea.
John T.
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 10:41:32 AM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:36:43 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leafI recently bought a Ryobi string trimmer - just because I already
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a
battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
had 2 batteries.
One complaint - I knew about it when I bought it - is the
auto-line-feed - which feeds out some line each time you start/stop.
My trimming habits include many stops & starts so I devised a way
to by-pass that feature. It would be nice if the tool was built
with an option to disable it.
Also - it has an annoying delay when starting - takes some
getting used to.
John T.
Could you share your "disable" method? The trimming my daughter will
be doing will also involve a lot of start and stops.
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 9:54:51 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 9/28/2021 7:36 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leafI have been gas all the way for the last 35 years.
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a
battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
Before that, corded, and that was a PIA.
Corded is a PITA. Gas would be a bigger PITA for the person
I'm buying for.
I have had good luck with Echo and Honda products.
Love my Honda-powered lawn mower and the 3 Honda vehicles
in the family. (Had 5 at one point)
Stihl might be on my radar if the Echo gas line trimmer/edger engine
quits and if the blower engine quits.
My issue with electric is that it would likely have to be recharged
every time I use it. And I keep all of that in a store room with out
electricity. AND I start with the trimmer and edger in the back yard so
I would have to go to the garage and get the batteries first.
I have this weird habit of adding electricity wherever I need it. External >receptacles on all 4 sides of the house, 3 walls in the garage, on the raised >deck and under the raised deck, in the shed and outside the shed, back in
the corner of the backyard.
I already added a receptacle in the shed where the lawn tools I'm considering >will be stored (daughter's house) so charging the battery won't be an issue.
On 9/28/2021 11:33 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 10:41:32 AM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:36:43 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leafI recently bought a Ryobi string trimmer - just because I already
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a >>> battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
had 2 batteries.
One complaint - I knew about it when I bought it - is the
auto-line-feed - which feeds out some line each time you start/stop.
My trimming habits include many stops & starts so I devised a way
to by-pass that feature. It would be nice if the tool was built
with an option to disable it.
Also - it has an annoying delay when starting - takes some
getting used to.
John T.
Could you share your "disable" method? The trimming my daughter will
be doing will also involve a lot of start and stops.
I'm thinking tape around the trigger switch and removing the battery to
turn it off.
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 2:30:01 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 9/28/2021 11:33 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 10:41:32 AM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:I'm thinking tape around the trigger switch and removing the battery to
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:36:43 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leafI recently bought a Ryobi string trimmer - just because I already
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a >> >>> battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
had 2 batteries.
One complaint - I knew about it when I bought it - is the
auto-line-feed - which feeds out some line each time you start/stop.
My trimming habits include many stops & starts so I devised a way
to by-pass that feature. It would be nice if the tool was built
with an option to disable it.
Also - it has an annoying delay when starting - takes some
getting used to.
John T.
Could you share your "disable" method? The trimming my daughter will
be doing will also involve a lot of start and stops.
turn it off.
I'm thinking it's not so sophisticated that the use of the on-off switch is directly
involved with the feeding of the line on start-up. I'm guessing it's all mechanical,
at the head - something that would fire as soon as the motor begins to spin.
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:11:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 2:30:01 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 9/28/2021 11:33 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 10:41:32 AM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:I'm thinking tape around the trigger switch and removing the battery to
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:36:43 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leaf >> >>> blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with >> >>> an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, aI recently bought a Ryobi string trimmer - just because I already
battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
had 2 batteries.
One complaint - I knew about it when I bought it - is the
auto-line-feed - which feeds out some line each time you start/stop.
My trimming habits include many stops & starts so I devised a way
to by-pass that feature. It would be nice if the tool was built
with an option to disable it.
Also - it has an annoying delay when starting - takes some
getting used to.
John T.
Could you share your "disable" method? The trimming my daughter will
be doing will also involve a lot of start and stops.
turn it off.
I'm thinking it's not so sophisticated that the use of the on-off switch is directly
involved with the feeding of the line on start-up. I'm guessing it's all mechanical,
at the head - something that would fire as soon as the motor begins to spin.
Here's a different model - I think I'll try this on mine ..That is the 18volt model...I upgraded to the 40V as the 18V is just not effective enough from my needs...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4
John T.
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 3:55:19 PM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:11:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03That is the 18volt model...I upgraded to the 40V as the 18V is just not effective enough from my needs...
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 2:30:01 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Here's a different model - I think I'll try this on mine ..
On 9/28/2021 11:33 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 10:41:32 AM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:I'm thinking tape around the trigger switch and removing the battery to >> >> turn it off.
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:36:43 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leaf >> >> >>> blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with >> >> >>> an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, aI recently bought a Ryobi string trimmer - just because I already
battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
had 2 batteries.
One complaint - I knew about it when I bought it - is the
auto-line-feed - which feeds out some line each time you start/stop. >> >> >> My trimming habits include many stops & starts so I devised a way
to by-pass that feature. It would be nice if the tool was built
with an option to disable it.
Also - it has an annoying delay when starting - takes some
getting used to.
John T.
Could you share your "disable" method? The trimming my daughter will
be doing will also involve a lot of start and stops.
I'm thinking it's not so sophisticated that the use of the on-off switch is directly
involved with the feeding of the line on start-up. I'm guessing it's all mechanical,
at the head - something that would fire as soon as the motor begins to spin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4
John T.
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:23:18 -0700 (PDT), Brian Welch
<bnw...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 3:55:19 PM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:My 18 volt Ryobi trimmer has power-to-spare for my 1/2 acre.
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:11:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03That is the 18volt model...I upgraded to the 40V as the 18V is just not effective enough from my needs...
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 2:30:01 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Here's a different model - I think I'll try this on mine ..
On 9/28/2021 11:33 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 10:41:32 AM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:I'm thinking tape around the trigger switch and removing the battery to >> >> turn it off.
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:36:43 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leafI recently bought a Ryobi string trimmer - just because I already
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a
battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas >> >> >>> mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand >> >> >>> that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
had 2 batteries.
One complaint - I knew about it when I bought it - is the
auto-line-feed - which feeds out some line each time you start/stop. >> >> >> My trimming habits include many stops & starts so I devised a way
to by-pass that feature. It would be nice if the tool was built
with an option to disable it.
Also - it has an annoying delay when starting - takes some
getting used to.
John T.
Could you share your "disable" method? The trimming my daughter will >> >> > be doing will also involve a lot of start and stops.
I'm thinking it's not so sophisticated that the use of the on-off switch is directly
involved with the feeding of the line on start-up. I'm guessing it's all mechanical,
at the head - something that would fire as soon as the motor begins to spin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4
John T.
I usually operate it on low for everyday trimming and only
go to high when occasionally into tall weeds behind the shed.
Here's another auto-feed disable video :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkbVcdyyWfA
John T.
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:01:58 PM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:23:18 -0700 (PDT), Brian Welch
<bnw...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 3:55:19 PM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:My 18 volt Ryobi trimmer has power-to-spare for my 1/2 acre.
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:11:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03That is the 18volt model...I upgraded to the 40V as the 18V is just not effective enough from my needs...
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 2:30:01 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Here's a different model - I think I'll try this on mine ..
On 9/28/2021 11:33 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 10:41:32 AM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:I'm thinking tape around the trigger switch and removing the battery to
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:36:43 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leafI recently bought a Ryobi string trimmer - just because I already >> >> >> >> had 2 batteries.
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a
battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas >> >> >> >>> mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand >> >> >> >>> that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
One complaint - I knew about it when I bought it - is the
auto-line-feed - which feeds out some line each time you start/stop.
My trimming habits include many stops & starts so I devised a way >> >> >> >> to by-pass that feature. It would be nice if the tool was built
with an option to disable it.
Also - it has an annoying delay when starting - takes some
getting used to.
John T.
Could you share your "disable" method? The trimming my daughter will >> >> >> > be doing will also involve a lot of start and stops.
turn it off.
I'm thinking it's not so sophisticated that the use of the on-off switch is directly
involved with the feeding of the line on start-up. I'm guessing it's all mechanical,
at the head - something that would fire as soon as the motor begins to spin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4
John T.
I usually operate it on low for everyday trimming and only
go to high when occasionally into tall weeds behind the shed.
Here's another auto-feed disable video :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkbVcdyyWfA
John T.
Thanks for the links.
However, if I go with a Ryobi kit, it'll be the 40V model which I believe uses the
bump-feed method, similar to my 24V B&D.
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:25:38 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:01:58 PM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:23:18 -0700 (PDT), Brian Welch
<bnw...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 3:55:19 PM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:My 18 volt Ryobi trimmer has power-to-spare for my 1/2 acre.
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:11:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03That is the 18volt model...I upgraded to the 40V as the 18V is just not effective enough from my needs...
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 2:30:01 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Here's a different model - I think I'll try this on mine ..
On 9/28/2021 11:33 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 10:41:32 AM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote:I'm thinking tape around the trigger switch and removing the battery to
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:36:43 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leafI recently bought a Ryobi string trimmer - just because I already >> >> >> >> had 2 batteries.
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a
battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
One complaint - I knew about it when I bought it - is the
auto-line-feed - which feeds out some line each time you start/stop.
My trimming habits include many stops & starts so I devised a way >> >> >> >> to by-pass that feature. It would be nice if the tool was built >> >> >> >> with an option to disable it.
Also - it has an annoying delay when starting - takes some
getting used to.
John T.
Could you share your "disable" method? The trimming my daughter will
be doing will also involve a lot of start and stops.
turn it off.
I'm thinking it's not so sophisticated that the use of the on-off switch is directly
involved with the feeding of the line on start-up. I'm guessing it's all mechanical,
at the head - something that would fire as soon as the motor begins to spin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4
John T.
I usually operate it on low for everyday trimming and only
go to high when occasionally into tall weeds behind the shed.
Here's another auto-feed disable video :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkbVcdyyWfA
John T.
Thanks for the links.
However, if I go with a Ryobi kit, it'll be the 40V model which I believe uses theThis is the EGO I have
bump-feed method, similar to my 24V B&D.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing
you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not
match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time >but it takes four battery packs.
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off >>> the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thingOkay fixed it
you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not
match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time >but it takes four battery packs.
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off >> >>> the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing
you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not
match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time >> >but it takes four battery packs.
So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:I think you will both be pleased with your purchase. I suggest you pick up a spare battery or 2...
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull >>> through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it >>> up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off >>> the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thingOkay fixed it
you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time >but it takes four battery packs.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:17:10 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull >> >>> through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it >> >>> up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off >> >>> the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing
you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not
match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.I do not do Home Depot except for home delivery, it is a 40 minute
drive and Lowes is on the way and only 10 minutes 15 if you catch the
train. The HD is all self check out unless you go to the commercial
desk. Lowes you have choice of self or cashier.
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 11:17:12 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 ><teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull >>> through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it >>> up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing >you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run timeOkay fixed it
but it takes four battery packs.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.I think you will both be pleased with your purchase.
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 11:17:12 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:I think you will both be pleased with your purchase. I suggest you pick up a spare battery or 2...
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com>So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199
wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull >> > >>> through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it >> > >>> up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off >> > >>> the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing
you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not
match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?" >>
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went. >>
Jeez...the world we live in today.
Best...
On Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:21:40 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 12:31:35 AM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:I've never encountered that, at either place. WallyWorld will have
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:17:10 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >> >> >
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing >> >> >you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >> >> >match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
exit police but they always just wave me by. Honest face and white
hair. ;-)
I do not do Home Depot except for home delivery, it is a 40 minute
drive and Lowes is on the way and only 10 minutes 15 if you catch the
train. The HD is all self check out unless you go to the commercial
desk. Lowes you have choice of self or cashier.
My Home Depot is closer, but I tend to like Lowes better.I find that it varies a lot by region. In NE Ohio (Akron) Lowes was
much better than HD. Here in HD's back yard, it's the other way
around, by a long shot. I rarely go into Lowes anymore and I don't
remember the last time I bought anything there. There are no prices
on the lumber. I guess, these days, if you have to ask...
Depending on how crowded it is, HD sometimes has cashiers in the mainOur HD always has several lines of cashiers (at least four during the
check out area. There is always at least one open at the far end by the lumber
department, sometimes 2. That's the same for both of the HD's near me.
day) and several self-checkout lines.
Lowes didn't have the Ryobi sets in stock. I wasn't impressed with the pricesYou mean that HD didn't have the Ryobi?
or specs on the Kobalt units, but I do like the color better. ;-)
I bought the Ryobi a few years ago because it fit all my MTD
attachments. I couldn't use the MTD gas head anymore so went with the
Ryobi. The engine was pretty well shot anyway. The little 2-cycle
engines are a PITA anyway.
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 12:31:35 AM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:17:10 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull >> >> >>> through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it >> >> >>> up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing
you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not
match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went. >> >
Jeez...the world we live in today.
I do not do Home Depot except for home delivery, it is a 40 minute
drive and Lowes is on the way and only 10 minutes 15 if you catch the
train. The HD is all self check out unless you go to the commercial
desk. Lowes you have choice of self or cashier.
My Home Depot is closer, but I tend to like Lowes better.
Depending on how crowded it is, HD sometimes has cashiers in the main
check out area. There is always at least one open at the far end by the lumber >department, sometimes 2. That's the same for both of the HD's near me.
Lowes didn't have the Ryobi sets in stock. I wasn't impressed with the prices >or specs on the Kobalt units, but I do like the color better. ;-)
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 4:57:23 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote:It was said that stores vary from region to region. I have found they
On Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:21:40 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 12:31:35 AM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>> On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:17:10 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03I've never encountered that, at either place. WallyWorld will have
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>> On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com> >>>>>> wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull >>>>>>>>> through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it >>>>>>>>> up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing >>>>>>> you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >>>>>>> match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
exit police but they always just wave me by. Honest face and white
hair. ;-)
I find that it varies a lot by region. In NE Ohio (Akron) Lowes wasI do not do Home Depot except for home delivery, it is a 40 minute
drive and Lowes is on the way and only 10 minutes 15 if you catch the
train. The HD is all self check out unless you go to the commercial
desk. Lowes you have choice of self or cashier.
My Home Depot is closer, but I tend to like Lowes better.
much better than HD. Here in HD's back yard, it's the other way
around, by a long shot. I rarely go into Lowes anymore and I don't
remember the last time I bought anything there. There are no prices
on the lumber. I guess, these days, if you have to ask...
Our HD always has several lines of cashiers (at least four during the
Depending on how crowded it is, HD sometimes has cashiers in the main
check out area. There is always at least one open at the far end by the lumber
department, sometimes 2. That's the same for both of the HD's near me.
day) and several self-checkout lines.
Lowes didn't have the Ryobi sets in stock. I wasn't impressed with the pricesYou mean that HD didn't have the Ryobi?
or specs on the Kobalt units, but I do like the color better. ;-)
No, I meant that the Lowes didn't have it in stock. Obviously HD had in it stock
or I wouldn't have been able to tell my story about being escorted to the cashier.
My point was that I like shopping at Lowes better. (I said "My Home Depot is closer, but I tend to like Lowes better.") Then I said that Lowes didn't have the
Ryobi kit in stock as a means to explain why I bought it at HD.
(And back to HD it's going. See my response to Brian.)
I bought the Ryobi a few years ago because it fit all my MTD
attachments. I couldn't use the MTD gas head anymore so went with the
Ryobi. The engine was pretty well shot anyway. The little 2-cycle
engines are a PITA anyway.
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 4:57:23 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote: >> On Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:21:40 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 12:31:35 AM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:I've never encountered that, at either place. WallyWorld will have
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:17:10 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >> >> >> >
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing >> >> >> >you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >> >> >> >match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
exit police but they always just wave me by. Honest face and white
hair. ;-)
I find that it varies a lot by region. In NE Ohio (Akron) Lowes wasI do not do Home Depot except for home delivery, it is a 40 minute
drive and Lowes is on the way and only 10 minutes 15 if you catch the
train. The HD is all self check out unless you go to the commercial
desk. Lowes you have choice of self or cashier.
My Home Depot is closer, but I tend to like Lowes better.
much better than HD. Here in HD's back yard, it's the other way
around, by a long shot. I rarely go into Lowes anymore and I don't
remember the last time I bought anything there. There are no prices
on the lumber. I guess, these days, if you have to ask...
Our HD always has several lines of cashiers (at least four during the
Depending on how crowded it is, HD sometimes has cashiers in the main
check out area. There is always at least one open at the far end by the lumber
department, sometimes 2. That's the same for both of the HD's near me.
day) and several self-checkout lines.
Lowes didn't have the Ryobi sets in stock. I wasn't impressed with the pricesYou mean that HD didn't have the Ryobi?
or specs on the Kobalt units, but I do like the color better. ;-)
No, I meant that the Lowes didn't have it in stock. Obviously HD had in it stock
or I wouldn't have been able to tell my story about being escorted to the cashier.
My point was that I like shopping at Lowes better. (I said "My Home Depot is >closer, but I tend to like Lowes better.") Then I said that Lowes didn't have the
Ryobi kit in stock as a means to explain why I bought it at HD.
(And back to HD it's going. See my response to Brian.)
I bought the Ryobi a few years ago because it fit all my MTD
attachments. I couldn't use the MTD gas head anymore so went with the
Ryobi. The engine was pretty well shot anyway. The little 2-cycle
engines are a PITA anyway.
On Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:13:25 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 4:57:23 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote:
On Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:21:40 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 12:31:35 AM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >> >> On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:17:10 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03I've never encountered that, at either place. WallyWorld will have
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >> >> >> On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com> >> >> >> wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing
you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not
match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
exit police but they always just wave me by. Honest face and white
hair. ;-)
I find that it varies a lot by region. In NE Ohio (Akron) Lowes wasI do not do Home Depot except for home delivery, it is a 40 minute
drive and Lowes is on the way and only 10 minutes 15 if you catch the >> >> train. The HD is all self check out unless you go to the commercial
desk. Lowes you have choice of self or cashier.
My Home Depot is closer, but I tend to like Lowes better.
much better than HD. Here in HD's back yard, it's the other way
around, by a long shot. I rarely go into Lowes anymore and I don't
remember the last time I bought anything there. There are no prices
on the lumber. I guess, these days, if you have to ask...
Our HD always has several lines of cashiers (at least four during the
Depending on how crowded it is, HD sometimes has cashiers in the main
check out area. There is always at least one open at the far end by the lumber
department, sometimes 2. That's the same for both of the HD's near me.
day) and several self-checkout lines.
Lowes didn't have the Ryobi sets in stock. I wasn't impressed with the pricesYou mean that HD didn't have the Ryobi?
or specs on the Kobalt units, but I do like the color better. ;-)
No, I meant that the Lowes didn't have it in stock. Obviously HD had in it stockRyobi is a HD house brand (sorta). You're not going to find it at
or I wouldn't have been able to tell my story about being escorted to the cashier.
Lowes, just as you're not going to find Kobalt (or Craftsman) at HD.
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 8:38:15 AM UTC-4, Brian Welch wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 8:36:46 AM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leafPleased with the Ryobi 40V version of the string trimmer, leaf blower and chainsaw...
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a
battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
Thanks.
Lots of people seem to like the Ryobi yard care set. My experience a the (really old)
Ryobi 18V Plus One woodworking set was less than pleasing.
I inherited a kit from dad, didn't need it (had DeWalt then and now Rigid) but tried it
anyway. I donated it real quickly. That makes me leery of the Ryobi yard tools, but I
may be acting irrationally. Totally different technology and much newer.
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 06:37:25 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 8:38:15 AM UTC-4, Brian Welch wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 8:36:46 AM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leafPleased with the Ryobi 40V version of the string trimmer, leaf blower and chainsaw...
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a >> > battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
Thanks.
Lots of people seem to like the Ryobi yard care set. My experience a the (really old)
Ryobi 18V Plus One woodworking set was less than pleasing.
I inherited a kit from dad, didn't need it (had DeWalt then and now Rigid) but tried it
anyway. I donated it real quickly. That makes me leery of the Ryobi yard tools, but I
may be acting irrationally. Totally different technology and much newer.
My Ryobi 40 volt string trimmer compares very favorably with the
Troy-Bilt gas trimmer I was using previously: it's similar in power,
it's lighter and the Ryobi "string" is very long-wearing. You can
reload the string without tools - just align the holes in the trimmer
head, run the 6 foot piece of line through the holes and wind it up.
Depending oin the size of the yard, you may need a second battery. The charger is relatively fast but - unless it's a 90+ degree day - few of
us want to wait very long to finish a dirty chore ;-) On a typical
"trimming day", I'll switch batteries for the last 10-15% of the work.
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 9:29:23 PM UTC-4, ads wrote:Sorry it didn't work out for you...Guess we never had a blower that compares to your Ridgid...
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 06:37:25 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 8:38:15 AM UTC-4, Brian Welch wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 8:36:46 AM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leaf >> > blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with >> > an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, aPleased with the Ryobi 40V version of the string trimmer, leaf blower and chainsaw...
battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
Thanks!
Thanks.
Lots of people seem to like the Ryobi yard care set. My experience a the (really old)
Ryobi 18V Plus One woodworking set was less than pleasing.
I inherited a kit from dad, didn't need it (had DeWalt then and now Rigid) but tried it
anyway. I donated it real quickly. That makes me leery of the Ryobi yard tools, but I
may be acting irrationally. Totally different technology and much newer.
My Ryobi 40 volt string trimmer compares very favorably with the
Troy-Bilt gas trimmer I was using previously: it's similar in power,
it's lighter and the Ryobi "string" is very long-wearing. You can
reload the string without tools - just align the holes in the trimmer
head, run the 6 foot piece of line through the holes and wind it up.
Depending oin the size of the yard, you may need a second battery. The charger is relatively fast but - unless it's a 90+ degree day - few ofFor me, the trimmer is not really an issue. Even my old 24V B&D works
us want to wait very long to finish a dirty chore ;-) On a typical "trimming day", I'll switch batteries for the last 10-15% of the work.
fine for my needs.
It's the blower that really matters. See my response to Brian where I compared the Ryobi 40V blower to my corded Ridgid blower. The Ridgid
blower kicked the Ryobi's butt.
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 7:07:23 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote:
On Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:13:25 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 4:57:23 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote:Ryobi is a HD house brand (sorta). You're not going to find it at
On Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:21:40 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 12:31:35 AM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>> On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:17:10 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03I've never encountered that, at either place. WallyWorld will have
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>> On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing >>>>>>>>> you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >>>>>>>>> match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199 >>>>>>>
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
exit police but they always just wave me by. Honest face and white
hair. ;-)
I find that it varies a lot by region. In NE Ohio (Akron) Lowes wasI do not do Home Depot except for home delivery, it is a 40 minute >>>>>> drive and Lowes is on the way and only 10 minutes 15 if you catch the >>>>>> train. The HD is all self check out unless you go to the commercial >>>>>> desk. Lowes you have choice of self or cashier.
My Home Depot is closer, but I tend to like Lowes better.
much better than HD. Here in HD's back yard, it's the other way
around, by a long shot. I rarely go into Lowes anymore and I don't
remember the last time I bought anything there. There are no prices
on the lumber. I guess, these days, if you have to ask...
day) and several self-checkout lines.
Depending on how crowded it is, HD sometimes has cashiers in the main >>>>> check out area. There is always at least one open at the far end by the lumber
department, sometimes 2. That's the same for both of the HD's near me. >>>> Our HD always has several lines of cashiers (at least four during the
Lowes didn't have the Ryobi sets in stock. I wasn't impressed with the pricesYou mean that HD didn't have the Ryobi?
or specs on the Kobalt units, but I do like the color better. ;-)
No, I meant that the Lowes didn't have it in stock. Obviously HD had in it stock
or I wouldn't have been able to tell my story about being escorted to the cashier.
Lowes, just as you're not going to find Kobalt (or Craftsman) at HD.
I must have done too many searches yesterday. Could of sworn I saw
Ryobi listed at Lowes but just "Out Of Stock".
Guess not. ;-)
On 9/29/2021 8:13 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Every once in a blue moon a brand will be shipped to the wrong store by >mistake.
I have seen Craftsman tool boxes at HD.
On 9/29/2021 8:13 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 7:07:23 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote:
On Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:13:25 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 4:57:23 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote:Ryobi is a HD house brand (sorta). You're not going to find it at
On Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:21:40 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 12:31:35 AM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>> On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:17:10 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03I've never encountered that, at either place. WallyWorld will have
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>> On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing >>>>>>>>>> you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >>>>>>>>>> match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199 >>>>>>>>
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
exit police but they always just wave me by. Honest face and white
hair. ;-)
I find that it varies a lot by region. In NE Ohio (Akron) Lowes wasI do not do Home Depot except for home delivery, it is a 40 minute >>>>>>> drive and Lowes is on the way and only 10 minutes 15 if you catch the >>>>>>> train. The HD is all self check out unless you go to the commercial >>>>>>> desk. Lowes you have choice of self or cashier.
My Home Depot is closer, but I tend to like Lowes better.
much better than HD. Here in HD's back yard, it's the other way
around, by a long shot. I rarely go into Lowes anymore and I don't
remember the last time I bought anything there. There are no prices
on the lumber. I guess, these days, if you have to ask...
You mean that HD didn't have the Ryobi?
Depending on how crowded it is, HD sometimes has cashiers in the main >>>>>> check out area. There is always at least one open at the far end by the lumber
department, sometimes 2. That's the same for both of the HD's near me. >>>>> Our HD always has several lines of cashiers (at least four during the >>>>> day) and several self-checkout lines.
Lowes didn't have the Ryobi sets in stock. I wasn't impressed with the prices
or specs on the Kobalt units, but I do like the color better. ;-)
No, I meant that the Lowes didn't have it in stock. Obviously HD had in it stock
or I wouldn't have been able to tell my story about being escorted to the cashier.
Lowes, just as you're not going to find Kobalt (or Craftsman) at HD.
I must have done too many searches yesterday. Could of sworn I saw
Ryobi listed at Lowes but just "Out Of Stock".
Guess not. ;-)
Every once in a blue moon a brand will be shipped to the wrong store by >mistake.
I have seen Craftsman tool boxes at HD.
On Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:40:52 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
On 9/29/2021 8:13 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 7:07:23 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote:
On Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:13:25 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 4:57:23 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote:Ryobi is a HD house brand (sorta). You're not going to find it at
On Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:21:40 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 12:31:35 AM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>> On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:17:10 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03I've never encountered that, at either place. WallyWorld will have >>>>>> exit police but they always just wave me by. Honest face and white >>>>>> hair. ;-)
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>> On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing
you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not
match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199 >>>>>>>>>
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
I find that it varies a lot by region. In NE Ohio (Akron) Lowes was >>>>>> much better than HD. Here in HD's back yard, it's the other wayI do not do Home Depot except for home delivery, it is a 40 minute >>>>>>>> drive and Lowes is on the way and only 10 minutes 15 if you catch the >>>>>>>> train. The HD is all self check out unless you go to the commercial >>>>>>>> desk. Lowes you have choice of self or cashier.
My Home Depot is closer, but I tend to like Lowes better.
around, by a long shot. I rarely go into Lowes anymore and I don't >>>>>> remember the last time I bought anything there. There are no prices >>>>>> on the lumber. I guess, these days, if you have to ask...
Depending on how crowded it is, HD sometimes has cashiers in the main >>>>>>> check out area. There is always at least one open at the far end by the lumber
department, sometimes 2. That's the same for both of the HD's near me. >>>>>> Our HD always has several lines of cashiers (at least four during the >>>>>> day) and several self-checkout lines.
Lowes didn't have the Ryobi sets in stock. I wasn't impressed with the prices
or specs on the Kobalt units, but I do like the color better. ;-) >>>>>> You mean that HD didn't have the Ryobi?
No, I meant that the Lowes didn't have it in stock. Obviously HD had in it stock
or I wouldn't have been able to tell my story about being escorted to the cashier.
Lowes, just as you're not going to find Kobalt (or Craftsman) at HD.
I must have done too many searches yesterday. Could of sworn I saw
Ryobi listed at Lowes but just "Out Of Stock".
Guess not. ;-)
Every once in a blue moon a brand will be shipped to the wrong store by
mistake.
I have seen Craftsman tool boxes at HD.
How do they sell them? What for? They're obviously not in their sales
system.
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 9/29/2021 8:13 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Every once in a blue moon a brand will be shipped to the wrong store by
mistake.
I have seen Craftsman tool boxes at HD.
Craftsman is completely separate from Sears (what's left of it)
and craftsman branded tools are sold by Lowe's, Ace, Atwoods, Amazon and Blair's Farm & Fleet.
On 9/30/2021 12:09 PM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 9/29/2021 8:13 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Every once in a blue moon a brand will be shipped to the wrong store by
mistake.
I have seen Craftsman tool boxes at HD.
Craftsman is completely separate from Sears (what's left of it)
and craftsman branded tools are sold by Lowe's, Ace, Atwoods, Amazon and Blair's Farm & Fleet.
And,,,,, In many cases a brand name product is not actually
manufactured by that brand.
The actual manufacturer builds for multiple different retailers with different brand names. The Craftsman tool boxes, I saw at HD many years
ago, were identical to the HD Husky boxes except for the label on the
box, and or color.
Many Craftsman power tools were made by DeWalt and that list goes on.
Even Fein builds a tool for Festool.
It would be interesting to see just what Craftsman actually
manufacturers or it may be just a company having products made to their
specs with their name on the product.
IIRC Kenmore did not build appliances. For a very long time Whirlpool
built Kenmore appliances. And in the later years 4 or 5 different
appliance manufacturers built appliances for Sears with the Kenmore name.
On 9/30/2021 12:09 PM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 9/29/2021 8:13 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Every once in a blue moon a brand will be shipped to the wrong store by
mistake.
I have seen Craftsman tool boxes at HD.
Craftsman is completely separate from Sears (what's left of it)
and craftsman branded tools are sold by Lowe's, Ace, Atwoods, Amazon and
Blair's Farm & Fleet.
And,,,,, In many cases a brand name product is not actually
manufactured by that brand.
The actual manufacturer builds for multiple different retailers with >different brand names. The Craftsman tool boxes, I saw at HD many years
ago, were identical to the HD Husky boxes except for the label on the
box, and or color.
Many Craftsman power tools were made by DeWalt and that list goes on.
Even Fein builds a tool for Festool.
It would be interesting to see just what Craftsman actually
manufacturers or it may be just a company having products made to their
specs with their name on the product.
IIRC Kenmore did not build appliances. For a very long time Whirlpool
built Kenmore appliances. And in the later years 4 or 5 different
appliance manufacturers built appliances for Sears with the Kenmore name.
On Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 2:49:12 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 9/30/2021 12:09 PM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:And,,,,, In many cases a brand name product is not actually
On 9/29/2021 8:13 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Every once in a blue moon a brand will be shipped to the wrong store by >>>> mistake.
I have seen Craftsman tool boxes at HD.
Craftsman is completely separate from Sears (what's left of it)
and craftsman branded tools are sold by Lowe's, Ace, Atwoods, Amazon and >>> Blair's Farm & Fleet.
manufactured by that brand.
The actual manufacturer builds for multiple different retailers with
different brand names. The Craftsman tool boxes, I saw at HD many years
ago, were identical to the HD Husky boxes except for the label on the
box, and or color.
Many Craftsman power tools were made by DeWalt and that list goes on.
Even Fein builds a tool for Festool.
It would be interesting to see just what Craftsman actually
manufacturers or it may be just a company having products made to their
specs with their name on the product.
IIRC Kenmore did not build appliances. For a very long time Whirlpool
built Kenmore appliances. And in the later years 4 or 5 different
appliance manufacturers built appliances for Sears with the Kenmore name.
My favorite situation was the old AMC cars. They would design a model and then source parts from wherever they could get them. Sometimes they'd use multiple suppliers within the same model year.
I had 1966 Rambler Ambassador 990. I needed a starter. When to my local parts store they asked me which of the 3 GM starters that AMC used that year did
I have?
I ended up having to pull my starter and bring it in so they could match up the
bolt pattern. That means that whatever the starter bolted to was also different
across the 990 line that year and maybe even the flywheel.
On Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:49:02 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
On 9/30/2021 12:09 PM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 9/29/2021 8:13 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Every once in a blue moon a brand will be shipped to the wrong store by >>>> mistake.
I have seen Craftsman tool boxes at HD.
Craftsman is completely separate from Sears (what's left of it)
and craftsman branded tools are sold by Lowe's, Ace, Atwoods, Amazon and >>> Blair's Farm & Fleet.
And,,,,, In many cases a brand name product is not actually
manufactured by that brand.
The actual manufacturer builds for multiple different retailers with
different brand names. The Craftsman tool boxes, I saw at HD many years
ago, were identical to the HD Husky boxes except for the label on the
box, and or color.
Many Craftsman power tools were made by DeWalt and that list goes on.
Even Fein builds a tool for Festool.
Isn't Fein owned by Festool?
It would be interesting to see just what Craftsman actually
manufacturers or it may be just a company having products made to their
specs with their name on the product.
As you hint, Craftsman makes nothing. Never has, AFAIK.
IIRC Kenmore did not build appliances. For a very long time Whirlpool
built Kenmore appliances. And in the later years 4 or 5 different
appliance manufacturers built appliances for Sears with the Kenmore name.
There are only a few appliance manufacturers.
Maytag owns Jenn-Air, Maytag, Amana, Roper, and KitchenAid
Electrolux makes Frigidare, Tappan, and a few others
Haier (Chinese): GE, Hotpoint, Profile, and probably a few more
On 9/30/2021 10:42 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:wrt Sears, the key to the manufacturer usually lies in the first 3 digits of the item's model number...
On Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:49:02 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
On 9/30/2021 12:09 PM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 9/29/2021 8:13 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Every once in a blue moon a brand will be shipped to the wrong store by >>>> mistake.
I have seen Craftsman tool boxes at HD.
Craftsman is completely separate from Sears (what's left of it)
and craftsman branded tools are sold by Lowe's, Ace, Atwoods, Amazon and >>> Blair's Farm & Fleet.
And,,,,, In many cases a brand name product is not actually
manufactured by that brand.
The actual manufacturer builds for multiple different retailers with
different brand names. The Craftsman tool boxes, I saw at HD many years
ago, were identical to the HD Husky boxes except for the label on the
box, and or color.
Many Craftsman power tools were made by DeWalt and that list goes on.
Even Fein builds a tool for Festool.
Isn't Fein owned by Festool?Perhaps, I have not heard or seen that yet. But Festool does own SawStop.
It would be interesting to see just what Craftsman actually
manufacturers or it may be just a company having products made to their
specs with their name on the product.
As you hint, Craftsman makes nothing. Never has, AFAIK.
IIRC Kenmore did not build appliances. For a very long time Whirlpool
built Kenmore appliances. And in the later years 4 or 5 different
appliance manufacturers built appliances for Sears with the Kenmore name.
There are only a few appliance manufacturers.
Maytag owns Jenn-Air, Maytag, Amana, Roper, and KitchenAid
Electrolux makes Frigidare, Tappan, and a few others
Haier (Chinese): GE, Hotpoint, Profile, and probably a few more
IIRC Samsung now builds GE and probably GE Profile too.
On Friday, October 1, 2021 at 10:25:59 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 9/30/2021 10:42 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:wrt Sears, the key to the manufacturer usually lies in the first 3 digits of the item's model number...
On Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:49:02 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>Perhaps, I have not heard or seen that yet. But Festool does own SawStop.
wrote:
On 9/30/2021 12:09 PM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 9/29/2021 8:13 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Every once in a blue moon a brand will be shipped to the wrong store by >> >>>> mistake.
I have seen Craftsman tool boxes at HD.
Craftsman is completely separate from Sears (what's left of it)
and craftsman branded tools are sold by Lowe's, Ace, Atwoods, Amazon and >> >>> Blair's Farm & Fleet.
And,,,,, In many cases a brand name product is not actually
manufactured by that brand.
The actual manufacturer builds for multiple different retailers with
different brand names. The Craftsman tool boxes, I saw at HD many years >> >> ago, were identical to the HD Husky boxes except for the label on the
box, and or color.
Many Craftsman power tools were made by DeWalt and that list goes on.
Even Fein builds a tool for Festool.
Isn't Fein owned by Festool?
IIRC Samsung now builds GE and probably GE Profile too.
It would be interesting to see just what Craftsman actually
manufacturers or it may be just a company having products made to their >> >> specs with their name on the product.
As you hint, Craftsman makes nothing. Never has, AFAIK.
IIRC Kenmore did not build appliances. For a very long time WhirlpoolThere are only a few appliance manufacturers.
built Kenmore appliances. And in the later years 4 or 5 different
appliance manufacturers built appliances for Sears with the Kenmore name. >> >
Maytag owns Jenn-Air, Maytag, Amana, Roper, and KitchenAid
Electrolux makes Frigidare, Tappan, and a few others
Haier (Chinese): GE, Hotpoint, Profile, and probably a few more
https://www.scribd.com/document/30598280/Sears-Manufacturer-Codes-1
It is surprising how many parts are outsourced that the automobile*snip*
companies don't build.
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in news:A-udnYDg4vaV4sv8nZ2dnUU7-QnNnZ2d@giganews.com:
*snip*
*snip*
It is surprising how many parts are outsourced that the automobile
companies don't build.
Noticed a Ford had the same set of wheels as our Toyota, just the little
logo in the middle had been replaced.
One fellow I was talking to years ago put it this way:
If someone makes a part that does exactly what we need, why should we go through all the trouble of making our own when we can just buy theirs?
Puckdropper
On 10/6/2021 3:21 AM, Puckdropper wrote:Intermixing of auto brands is nothing new. 55 years ago my father in law
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
news:A-udnYDg4vaV4sv8nZ2dnUU7-QnNnZ2d@giganews.com:
*snip*
*snip*
It is surprising how many parts are outsourced that the automobile
companies don't build.
Noticed a Ford had the same set of wheels as our Toyota, just the little
logo in the middle had been replaced.
One fellow I was talking to years ago put it this way:
If someone makes a part that does exactly what we need, why should we go
through all the trouble of making our own when we can just buy theirs?
Puckdropper
Well normally it is less expensive to manufacture a part, if you are a manufacturer, than to buy from some one else.
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull >>> through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it >>> up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off >>> the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thingOkay fixed it
you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time >but it takes four battery packs.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
On 10/6/2021 3:21 AM, Puckdropper wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
news:A-udnYDg4vaV4sv8nZ2dnUU7-QnNnZ2d@giganews.com:
*snip*
*snip*
It is surprising how many parts are outsourced that the automobile
companies don't build.
Noticed a Ford had the same set of wheels as our Toyota, just the little
logo in the middle had been replaced.
One fellow I was talking to years ago put it this way:
If someone makes a part that does exactly what we need, why should we go
through all the trouble of making our own when we can just buy theirs?
Puckdropper
Well normally it is less expensive to manufacture a part, if you are a >manufacturer, than to buy from some one else.
On 10/6/2021 10:08 AM, Leon wrote:
On 10/6/2021 3:21 AM, Puckdropper wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
news:A-udnYDg4vaV4sv8...@giganews.com:
*snip*
*snip*
It is surprising how many parts are outsourced that the automobile
companies don't build.
Noticed a Ford had the same set of wheels as our Toyota, just the little >> logo in the middle had been replaced.
One fellow I was talking to years ago put it this way:
If someone makes a part that does exactly what we need, why should we go >> through all the trouble of making our own when we can just buy theirs?
Puckdropper
Well normally it is less expensive to manufacture a part, if you are a manufacturer, than to buy from some one else.Intermixing of auto brands is nothing new. 55 years ago my father in law worked for the GM Fisher body plant in Columbus Ohio. It was called a
BOP plant, as Buick, Olds and Pontiac were manufactured on the same
line. It was not unusual to see a Buick, Olds then a Pontiac moving
down the line one behind the other.
My friend had a 62 Pontiac and I had a 62 Chevy Impala. Many of the non branding parts were the same. Basic door panel, he panels under the
dash, etc.
On 10/6/2021 10:08 AM, Leon wrote:
On 10/6/2021 3:21 AM, Puckdropper wrote:Intermixing of auto brands is nothing new. 55 years ago my father in law worked for the GM Fisher body plant in Columbus Ohio. It was called a
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
news:A-udnYDg4vaV4sv8nZ2dnUU7-QnNnZ2d@giganews.com:
*snip*
*snip*
It is surprising how many parts are outsourced that the automobile
companies don't build.
Noticed a Ford had the same set of wheels as our Toyota, just the little >>> logo in the middle had been replaced.
One fellow I was talking to years ago put it this way:
If someone makes a part that does exactly what we need, why should we go >>> through all the trouble of making our own when we can just buy theirs?
Puckdropper
Well normally it is less expensive to manufacture a part, if you are a
manufacturer, than to buy from some one else.
BOP plant, as Buick, Olds and Pontiac were manufactured on the same
line. It was not unusual to see a Buick, Olds then a Pontiac moving
down the line one behind the other.
My friend had a 62 Pontiac and I had a 62 Chevy Impala. Many of the non branding parts were the same. Basic door panel, he panels under the
dash, etc.
On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 09:08:00 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
On 10/6/2021 3:21 AM, Puckdropper wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
news:A-udnYDg4vaV4sv8nZ2dnUU7-QnNnZ2d@giganews.com:
*snip*
*snip*
It is surprising how many parts are outsourced that the automobile
companies don't build.
Noticed a Ford had the same set of wheels as our Toyota, just the little >>> logo in the middle had been replaced.
One fellow I was talking to years ago put it this way:
If someone makes a part that does exactly what we need, why should we go >>> through all the trouble of making our own when we can just buy theirs?
Puckdropper
Well normally it is less expensive to manufacture a part, if you are a
manufacturer, than to buy from some one else.
I don't think that's true. Setting up a new manufacturing line isn't
cheap. Neither is engineering.
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:53:46 AM UTC-4, keith_nuttle@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On 10/6/2021 10:08 AM, Leon wrote:
On 10/6/2021 3:21 AM, Puckdropper wrote:Intermixing of auto brands is nothing new. 55 years ago my father in law
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
news:A-udnYDg4vaV4sv8...@giganews.com:
*snip*
*snip*
It is surprising how many parts are outsourced that the automobile
companies don't build.
Noticed a Ford had the same set of wheels as our Toyota, just the little >>>> logo in the middle had been replaced.
One fellow I was talking to years ago put it this way:
If someone makes a part that does exactly what we need, why should we go >>>> through all the trouble of making our own when we can just buy theirs? >>>>
Puckdropper
Well normally it is less expensive to manufacture a part, if you are a
manufacturer, than to buy from some one else.
worked for the GM Fisher body plant in Columbus Ohio. It was called a
BOP plant, as Buick, Olds and Pontiac were manufactured on the same
line. It was not unusual to see a Buick, Olds then a Pontiac moving
down the line one behind the other.
My friend had a 62 Pontiac and I had a 62 Chevy Impala. Many of the non
branding parts were the same. Basic door panel, he panels under the
dash, etc.
Intermixing of auto brands isn't new, but where it gets to be a pain is when they intermix different brands within the same model year, making it difficult to
figure out whose part you have in your specific vehicle.
It's easier now with VIN-searchable databases, but back in the pre-internet days, determining which part you needed might be based on bolt pattern, etc.
On 10/6/2021 10:57 AM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 09:08:00 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
On 10/6/2021 3:21 AM, Puckdropper wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
news:A-udnYDg4vaV4sv8nZ2dnUU7-QnNnZ2d@giganews.com:
*snip*
*snip*
It is surprising how many parts are outsourced that the automobile
companies don't build.
Noticed a Ford had the same set of wheels as our Toyota, just the little >>>> logo in the middle had been replaced.
One fellow I was talking to years ago put it this way:
If someone makes a part that does exactly what we need, why should we go >>>> through all the trouble of making our own when we can just buy theirs? >>>>
Puckdropper
Well normally it is less expensive to manufacture a part, if you are a
manufacturer, than to buy from some one else.
I don't think that's true. Setting up a new manufacturing line isn't
cheap. Neither is engineering.
If you are manufacturing the part continuously, you don't want some one
else doing it.
If it is something that you don not normally manufacture, then yes buy
it from some one else.
On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 12:05:05 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
On 10/6/2021 10:57 AM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 09:08:00 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
On 10/6/2021 3:21 AM, Puckdropper wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
news:A-udnYDg4vaV4sv8nZ2dnUU7-QnNnZ2d@giganews.com:
*snip*
*snip*
It is surprising how many parts are outsourced that the automobile >>>>>> companies don't build.
Noticed a Ford had the same set of wheels as our Toyota, just the little >>>>> logo in the middle had been replaced.
One fellow I was talking to years ago put it this way:
If someone makes a part that does exactly what we need, why should we go >>>>> through all the trouble of making our own when we can just buy theirs? >>>>>
Puckdropper
Well normally it is less expensive to manufacture a part, if you are a >>>> manufacturer, than to buy from some one else.
I don't think that's true. Setting up a new manufacturing line isn't
cheap. Neither is engineering.
If you are manufacturing the part continuously, you don't want some one
else doing it.
If it is something that you don not normally manufacture, then yes buy
it from some one else.
Again, not necessarily. "Continuously" isn't forever. For the next
model year (maybe two) they will change the wheels. There are a *lot*
of tier-1 and tier-2 companies making a good living making parts the manufacturer doesn't want to make.
Not only does production cost real money but engineering and approval
isn't peanuts either. If that cost can be shared, or borne by someone
else at a lower overhead, perhaps, it doesn't make sense to make it
yourself. If that is a competitor, oh well.
If your production capability is max'd, it probably doesn't make sense
to add more unless you're damn sure it's going to be needed until that
plant is depreciated.
This is what bean counters do.
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 10/6/2021 4:49 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 12:05:05 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
On 10/6/2021 10:57 AM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 09:08:00 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote: >>>>>
On 10/6/2021 3:21 AM, Puckdropper wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
news:A-udnYDg4vaV4sv8nZ2dnUU7-QnNnZ2d@giganews.com:
*snip*
*snip*
It is surprising how many parts are outsourced that the automobile >>>>>>>> companies don't build.
Noticed a Ford had the same set of wheels as our Toyota, just the little
logo in the middle had been replaced.
One fellow I was talking to years ago put it this way:
If someone makes a part that does exactly what we need, why should we go
through all the trouble of making our own when we can just buy theirs? >>>>>>>
Puckdropper
Well normally it is less expensive to manufacture a part, if you are a >>>>>> manufacturer, than to buy from some one else.
I don't think that's true. Setting up a new manufacturing line isn't >>>>> cheap. Neither is engineering.
If you are manufacturing the part continuously, you don't want some one >>>> else doing it.
If it is something that you don not normally manufacture, then yes buy >>>> it from some one else.
Again, not necessarily. "Continuously" isn't forever. For the next
model year (maybe two) they will change the wheels. There are a *lot*
of tier-1 and tier-2 companies making a good living making parts the
manufacturer doesn't want to make.
To me continuously means always.
https://www.quora.com/How-much-of-a-cars-manufacturing-is-outsourced
On 10/6/2021 4:49 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 12:05:05 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
On 10/6/2021 10:57 AM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 09:08:00 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote: >>>>
On 10/6/2021 3:21 AM, Puckdropper wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
news:A-udnYDg4vaV4sv8nZ2dnUU7-QnNnZ2d@giganews.com:
*snip*
*snip*
It is surprising how many parts are outsourced that the automobile >>>>>>> companies don't build.
Noticed a Ford had the same set of wheels as our Toyota, just the little >>>>>> logo in the middle had been replaced.
One fellow I was talking to years ago put it this way:
If someone makes a part that does exactly what we need, why should we go >>>>>> through all the trouble of making our own when we can just buy theirs? >>>>>>
Puckdropper
Well normally it is less expensive to manufacture a part, if you are a >>>>> manufacturer, than to buy from some one else.
I don't think that's true. Setting up a new manufacturing line isn't
cheap. Neither is engineering.
If you are manufacturing the part continuously, you don't want some one
else doing it.
If it is something that you don not normally manufacture, then yes buy
it from some one else.
Again, not necessarily. "Continuously" isn't forever. For the next
model year (maybe two) they will change the wheels. There are a *lot*
of tier-1 and tier-2 companies making a good living making parts the
manufacturer doesn't want to make.
To me continuously means always.
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 10/7/2021 10:48 AM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
Again, not necessarily. "Continuously" isn't forever. For the next >>>>> model year (maybe two) they will change the wheels. There are a *lot* >>>>> of tier-1 and tier-2 companies making a good living making parts the >>>>> manufacturer doesn't want to make.
To me continuously means always.
https://www.quora.com/How-much-of-a-cars-manufacturing-is-outsourced
Sooo I was the parts manager for a large Oldsmobile dealer and later the
Service sales manager for the same.
I later was the GM for an AC/Delco 3M distributor.
Indeed. However this is 2021 and things have changed at
all the large manufacturers, not just automotive..
Take the Boeing 787, for example; over 70% of the plane was outsourced.
https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/052815/who-are-teslas-tsla-main-suppliers.asp
Many outsource the tooling costs (and some design costs) to the
contract manufacturer in exchange for a per-unit-cost contract
(and often have the weight to drive the unit cost down, sometimes
to or below the actual production cost, sadly).
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 10/7/2021 10:48 AM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
Again, not necessarily. "Continuously" isn't forever. For the next >>>>> model year (maybe two) they will change the wheels. There are a *lot* >>>>> of tier-1 and tier-2 companies making a good living making parts the >>>>> manufacturer doesn't want to make.
To me continuously means always.
https://www.quora.com/How-much-of-a-cars-manufacturing-is-outsourced
Sooo I was the parts manager for a large Oldsmobile dealer and later the >>Service sales manager for the same.
I later was the GM for an AC/Delco 3M distributor.
Indeed. However this is 2021 and things have changed at
all the large manufacturers, not just automotive..
Take the Boeing 787, for example; over 70% of the plane was outsourced.
https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/052815/who-are-teslas-tsla-main-suppliers.asp
Many outsource the tooling costs (and some design costs) to the
contract manufacturer in exchange for a per-unit-cost contract
(and often have the weight to drive the unit cost down, sometimes
to or below the actual production cost, sadly).
On 10/7/2021 10:48 AM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
Again, not necessarily. "Continuously" isn't forever. For the next
model year (maybe two) they will change the wheels. There are a *lot* >>>> of tier-1 and tier-2 companies making a good living making parts the
manufacturer doesn't want to make.
To me continuously means always.
https://www.quora.com/How-much-of-a-cars-manufacturing-is-outsourced
Sooo I was the parts manager for a large Oldsmobile dealer and later the >Service sales manager for the same.
I later was the GM for an AC/Delco 3M distributor.
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 11:17:12 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 ><teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull >>> through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it >>> up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing >you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run timeOkay fixed it
but it takes four battery packs.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.I went to Lowes and dropped the big bucks on the 56V Ego blower rated at 180mph. I haven't
compared it to my 180mph corded blower yet since it's been raining for days.
However, the shopping experience was certainly more friendly.
As I noted above, the Ryobi at HD was locked in a cage and I was escorted to the cashier by
the person who had the combo to open the "safe".
At Lowes, they don't lock up their blowers, but they do put a motion sensing puck on it. Taking
it off the shelf, putting it on a cart, bouncing the lumber cart around the store causes it to emit
a series of beeps. Slightly annoying, but certainly better than the perp walk to the cashier station
at HD. And I can continue shopping even after I've selected the blower without having to retrieve
it later. And I didn't have to wait around for the keeper of the combo to make her way to the garden
center.
Granted, I am comparing an HD and Lowes that are located in very different neighborhoods, if you
catch my drift. The next time I'm in a HD in a comparable neighborhood to the Lowes I shopped at,
I'll have to see if the lock down policy is HD wide or store specific.
I hope to compare the Ego 56V to my Ridgid corded blower in the next day or two. I will say that the
battery and therefore the charger for the 56V are *massive* compared to my 18V Ridgid and 24V B&D
sets. The Ego charger itself has a frigging cooling fan in it! Whirrrrrrr until the battery is fully charged.
https://i.imgur.com/wwbVsK8.jpg
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:32:57 AM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 11:17:12 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:I went to Lowes and dropped the big bucks on the 56V Ego blower rated at 180mph. I haven't
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com>So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199
wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >> > > >
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull >> > > >>> through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it >> > > >>> up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing
you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not
match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went. >> >
Jeez...the world we live in today.
compared it to my 180mph corded blower yet since it's been raining for days. >>
However, the shopping experience was certainly more friendly.
As I noted above, the Ryobi at HD was locked in a cage and I was escorted to the cashier by
the person who had the combo to open the "safe".
At Lowes, they don't lock up their blowers, but they do put a motion sensing puck on it. Taking
it off the shelf, putting it on a cart, bouncing the lumber cart around the store causes it to emit
a series of beeps. Slightly annoying, but certainly better than the perp walk to the cashier station
at HD. And I can continue shopping even after I've selected the blower without having to retrieve
it later. And I didn't have to wait around for the keeper of the combo to make her way to the garden
center.
Granted, I am comparing an HD and Lowes that are located in very different neighborhoods, if you
catch my drift. The next time I'm in a HD in a comparable neighborhood to the Lowes I shopped at,
I'll have to see if the lock down policy is HD wide or store specific.
I hope to compare the Ego 56V to my Ridgid corded blower in the next day or two. I will say that the
battery and therefore the charger for the 56V are *massive* compared to my 18V Ridgid and 24V B&D
sets. The Ego charger itself has a frigging cooling fan in it! Whirrrrrrr until the battery is fully charged.
https://i.imgur.com/wwbVsK8.jpg
I will be keeping the 56V Ego LB6504 blower. Here's the comparison to my Ridgid
corded blower (detachable wet/dry vac motor) and the Ryobi 40V RY40480.
Pros:
- More than enough power for my needs, comparable to my Ridgid corded blower
* Ego, yes. Rigid, yes. Ryobi, no
- Constant-on variable speed control for a nice steady blower speed, which
can then be increased by the thumb trigger or maxed out with the Turbo button >* Ego, yes, Rigid, no (on/off switch only), Ryobi, no (trigger must be used at all times)
- 3 output nozzles: large tube, small cone and flare nozzle
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no (Flare only, Ryobi, no (large only)
Cons:
- Loud at full speed. High pitch suggests hearing protection
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes
- Heavier, compared to Ridgid
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes, but not as much as the Ego
- Angle of attack
* Ego is long, I am short, causing nozzle to be close to the ground and pointed
lower than I like. I have to twist my wrist upward to aim it where I want. Ridgid
is shorter and lighter, easier to aim. Ryobi has an adjustable handle, allowing user
to select the angle that works for them. I can just let the blower hang down off
the end of my arm. Nice feature, I really wish the Ego had it.
Even though the Ego is the heaviest, I may try adding a pound or two the handle
end to see if I can bring the nozzle up a bit.
- Battery and charger size
* Ego, massive, Ridgid, just right, Ryobi, OK
Finding room near a receptacle for the Ego charger will take some effort. I >see another shelf in my future.
On Thu, 7 Oct 2021 10:32:57 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:32:57 AM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 11:17:12 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:I went to Lowes and dropped the big bucks on the 56V Ego blower rated at 180mph. I haven't
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com>So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199
wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >> > > >
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing >> > > >you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >> > > >match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
compared it to my 180mph corded blower yet since it's been raining for days.
However, the shopping experience was certainly more friendly.
As I noted above, the Ryobi at HD was locked in a cage and I was escorted to the cashier by
the person who had the combo to open the "safe".
At Lowes, they don't lock up their blowers, but they do put a motion sensing puck on it. Taking
it off the shelf, putting it on a cart, bouncing the lumber cart around the store causes it to emit
a series of beeps. Slightly annoying, but certainly better than the perp walk to the cashier station
at HD. And I can continue shopping even after I've selected the blower without having to retrieve
it later. And I didn't have to wait around for the keeper of the combo to make her way to the garden
center.
Granted, I am comparing an HD and Lowes that are located in very different neighborhoods, if you
catch my drift. The next time I'm in a HD in a comparable neighborhood to the Lowes I shopped at,
I'll have to see if the lock down policy is HD wide or store specific.
I hope to compare the Ego 56V to my Ridgid corded blower in the next day or two. I will say that the
battery and therefore the charger for the 56V are *massive* compared to my 18V Ridgid and 24V B&D
sets. The Ego charger itself has a frigging cooling fan in it! Whirrrrrrr until the battery is fully charged.
https://i.imgur.com/wwbVsK8.jpg
I will be keeping the 56V Ego LB6504 blower. Here's the comparison to my Ridgid
corded blower (detachable wet/dry vac motor) and the Ryobi 40V RY40480.
Pros:
- More than enough power for my needs, comparable to my Ridgid corded blower
* Ego, yes. Rigid, yes. Ryobi, no
- Constant-on variable speed control for a nice steady blower speed, which
can then be increased by the thumb trigger or maxed out with the Turbo button
* Ego, yes, Rigid, no (on/off switch only), Ryobi, no (trigger must be used at all times)
- 3 output nozzles: large tube, small cone and flare nozzle
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no (Flare only, Ryobi, no (large only)
Cons:
- Loud at full speed. High pitch suggests hearing protection
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes
- Heavier, compared to Ridgid
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes, but not as much as the Ego
- Angle of attack
* Ego is long, I am short, causing nozzle to be close to the ground and pointed
lower than I like. I have to twist my wrist upward to aim it where I want. Ridgid
is shorter and lighter, easier to aim. Ryobi has an adjustable handle, allowing user
to select the angle that works for them. I can just let the blower hang down off
the end of my arm. Nice feature, I really wish the Ego had it.
Even though the Ego is the heaviest, I may try adding a pound or two the handle
end to see if I can bring the nozzle up a bit.
- Battery and charger sizeWe have three chargers, still have not figured a good place for them
* Ego, massive, Ridgid, just right, Ryobi, OK
Finding room near a receptacle for the Ego charger will take some effort. I >see another shelf in my future.
maybe hanging on the wall (no wall space in the garage). The batteries
come in 2.0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10 amp hour varieties. Weight increases
with more capacity I have two of 2.5 and one 5.0 the 5 is to heavy for
my taste on the blower. One problem with the EGO I have noted if you
have loose shirt or pants the intake can get covered.
On Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 3:27:30 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Thu, 7 Oct 2021 10:32:57 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:32:57 AM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:We have three chargers, still have not figured a good place for them
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 11:17:12 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:I went to Lowes and dropped the big bucks on the 56V Ego blower rated at 180mph. I haven't
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com> >> >> > > wrote:So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing >> >> > > >you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >> >> > > >match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
compared it to my 180mph corded blower yet since it's been raining for days.
However, the shopping experience was certainly more friendly.
As I noted above, the Ryobi at HD was locked in a cage and I was escorted to the cashier by
the person who had the combo to open the "safe".
At Lowes, they don't lock up their blowers, but they do put a motion sensing puck on it. Taking
it off the shelf, putting it on a cart, bouncing the lumber cart around the store causes it to emit
a series of beeps. Slightly annoying, but certainly better than the perp walk to the cashier station
at HD. And I can continue shopping even after I've selected the blower without having to retrieve
it later. And I didn't have to wait around for the keeper of the combo to make her way to the garden
center.
Granted, I am comparing an HD and Lowes that are located in very different neighborhoods, if you
catch my drift. The next time I'm in a HD in a comparable neighborhood to the Lowes I shopped at,
I'll have to see if the lock down policy is HD wide or store specific.
I hope to compare the Ego 56V to my Ridgid corded blower in the next day or two. I will say that the
battery and therefore the charger for the 56V are *massive* compared to my 18V Ridgid and 24V B&D
sets. The Ego charger itself has a frigging cooling fan in it! Whirrrrrrr until the battery is fully charged.
https://i.imgur.com/wwbVsK8.jpg
I will be keeping the 56V Ego LB6504 blower. Here's the comparison to my Ridgid
corded blower (detachable wet/dry vac motor) and the Ryobi 40V RY40480.
Pros:
- More than enough power for my needs, comparable to my Ridgid corded blower
* Ego, yes. Rigid, yes. Ryobi, no
- Constant-on variable speed control for a nice steady blower speed, which >> >can then be increased by the thumb trigger or maxed out with the Turbo button
* Ego, yes, Rigid, no (on/off switch only), Ryobi, no (trigger must be used at all times)
- 3 output nozzles: large tube, small cone and flare nozzle
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no (Flare only, Ryobi, no (large only)
Cons:
- Loud at full speed. High pitch suggests hearing protection
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes
- Heavier, compared to Ridgid
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes, but not as much as the Ego
- Angle of attack
* Ego is long, I am short, causing nozzle to be close to the ground and pointed
lower than I like. I have to twist my wrist upward to aim it where I want. Ridgid
is shorter and lighter, easier to aim. Ryobi has an adjustable handle, allowing user
to select the angle that works for them. I can just let the blower hang down off
the end of my arm. Nice feature, I really wish the Ego had it.
Even though the Ego is the heaviest, I may try adding a pound or two the handle
end to see if I can bring the nozzle up a bit.
- Battery and charger size
* Ego, massive, Ridgid, just right, Ryobi, OK
Finding room near a receptacle for the Ego charger will take some effort. I >> >see another shelf in my future.
maybe hanging on the wall (no wall space in the garage). The batteries
come in 2.0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10 amp hour varieties. Weight increases
with more capacity I have two of 2.5 and one 5.0 the 5 is to heavy for
my taste on the blower. One problem with the EGO I have noted if you
have loose shirt or pants the intake can get covered.
Yeah, I have the 5. I think my '69 VW Bug was smaller and lighter.
Is your intake on the back? I don't see how pants could cover the intake
on mine. Maybe clown pants. ;-)
The honeycomb section is the intake.
https://www.leafblowerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/EGO-LB6504-4.jpg
On 10/6/2021 4:49 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 12:05:05 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
On 10/6/2021 10:57 AM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 09:08:00 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote: >>>>
On 10/6/2021 3:21 AM, Puckdropper wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
news:A-udnYDg4vaV4sv8nZ2dnUU7-QnNnZ2d@giganews.com:
*snip*
*snip*
It is surprising how many parts are outsourced that the automobile >>>>>>> companies don't build.
Noticed a Ford had the same set of wheels as our Toyota, just the little >>>>>> logo in the middle had been replaced.
One fellow I was talking to years ago put it this way:
If someone makes a part that does exactly what we need, why should we go >>>>>> through all the trouble of making our own when we can just buy theirs? >>>>>>
Puckdropper
Well normally it is less expensive to manufacture a part, if you are a >>>>> manufacturer, than to buy from some one else.
I don't think that's true. Setting up a new manufacturing line isn't
cheap. Neither is engineering.
If you are manufacturing the part continuously, you don't want some one
else doing it.
If it is something that you don not normally manufacture, then yes buy
it from some one else.
Again, not necessarily. "Continuously" isn't forever. For the next
model year (maybe two) they will change the wheels. There are a *lot*
of tier-1 and tier-2 companies making a good living making parts the
manufacturer doesn't want to make.
To me continuously means always.
OK, soooo we are talking about automobile manufacturers and their
changing suppliers. But wheels are normally a contentious item to >manufacture, wheels are mostly interchangeable within a particular
product line if the model does not change. I do not know of any
automobile manufacture that sublets body panels. I agree with you on
some elements but you also have to keep in consideration that many of
the outside manufacturers are owned by the parent company. So in
essence the owner is not buying from the competition and still calls the >shots on the specs of the part.
Not only does production cost real money but engineering and approval
isn't peanuts either. If that cost can be shared, or borne by someone
else at a lower overhead, perhaps, it doesn't make sense to make it
yourself. If that is a competitor, oh well.
The costs are real for the main company and its competition. Typically
5 wheels go onto every vehicle so it is not a question of if they will
be needed. ;~)
But I understand where you are going.
I don't believe that either of us are talking about a method being
exactly one way or another. Some times it is, sometimes it is not.
Air bags would be a good example of outsourcing. Body parts would not
be. I doubt that wheels would be but possibly, but certainly not >interchangeable between foreign or domestic. While the design may be
similar the fit would not.
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 10/7/2021 10:48 AM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
Again, not necessarily. "Continuously" isn't forever. For the next >>>>> model year (maybe two) they will change the wheels. There are a *lot* >>>>> of tier-1 and tier-2 companies making a good living making parts the >>>>> manufacturer doesn't want to make.
To me continuously means always.
https://www.quora.com/How-much-of-a-cars-manufacturing-is-outsourced
Sooo I was the parts manager for a large Oldsmobile dealer and later the >>Service sales manager for the same.
I later was the GM for an AC/Delco 3M distributor.
Indeed. However this is 2021 and things have changed at
all the large manufacturers, not just automotive..
Take the Boeing 787, for example; over 70% of the plane was outsourced.
https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/052815/who-are-teslas-tsla-main-suppliers.asp
Many outsource the tooling costs (and some design costs) to the
contract manufacturer in exchange for a per-unit-cost contract
(and often have the weight to drive the unit cost down, sometimes
to or below the actual production cost, sadly).
On 10/7/2021 11:51 AM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 10/7/2021 10:48 AM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
Again, not necessarily. "Continuously" isn't forever. For the next >>>>>> model year (maybe two) they will change the wheels. There are a *lot* >>>>>> of tier-1 and tier-2 companies making a good living making parts the >>>>>> manufacturer doesn't want to make.
To me continuously means always.
https://www.quora.com/How-much-of-a-cars-manufacturing-is-outsourced
Sooo I was the parts manager for a large Oldsmobile dealer and later the >>> Service sales manager for the same.
I later was the GM for an AC/Delco 3M distributor.
Indeed. However this is 2021 and things have changed at
all the large manufacturers, not just automotive..
Well I think think things have changed but not to the degree that many
think. Outsourcing has always been a big part of automobile
manufacturer. I would say that anything that weighs less than 20 lbs
was probably outsourced or manufactured by a company owned by the parent >company. Way back when, frames, bodies, most engines and transmissions
were manufactured by the parent company. Everything else by a supplier
and or again a division.
And getting off subject even further, LOL. Have you seen the video of
the Tesla injection mold machine for making the chassis? It is a huge >machine manufactured in Italy.
Take the Boeing 787, for example; over 70% of the plane was outsourced.
Yes and that is not recent either.
https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/052815/who-are-teslas-tsla-main-suppliers.asp
Many outsource the tooling costs (and some design costs) to the
contract manufacturer in exchange for a per-unit-cost contract
(and often have the weight to drive the unit cost down, sometimes
to or below the actual production cost, sadly).
There is that and China comes into play, unfortunately.
Can you say "AMC"?
Can you say "AMC"?
If you mean the defunct car maker - there's a difference
between components being cobbled together
and being outsourced. ..
On Thu, 7 Oct 2021 09:35:12 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
On 10/6/2021 4:49 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 12:05:05 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
On 10/6/2021 10:57 AM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 09:08:00 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote: >>>>>
On 10/6/2021 3:21 AM, Puckdropper wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
news:A-udnYDg4vaV4sv8nZ2dnUU7-QnNnZ2d@giganews.com:
*snip*
*snip*
It is surprising how many parts are outsourced that the automobile >>>>>>>> companies don't build.
Noticed a Ford had the same set of wheels as our Toyota, just the little
logo in the middle had been replaced.
One fellow I was talking to years ago put it this way:
If someone makes a part that does exactly what we need, why should we go
through all the trouble of making our own when we can just buy theirs? >>>>>>>
Puckdropper
Well normally it is less expensive to manufacture a part, if you are a >>>>>> manufacturer, than to buy from some one else.
I don't think that's true. Setting up a new manufacturing line isn't >>>>> cheap. Neither is engineering.
If you are manufacturing the part continuously, you don't want some one >>>> else doing it.
If it is something that you don not normally manufacture, then yes buy >>>> it from some one else.
Again, not necessarily. "Continuously" isn't forever. For the next
model year (maybe two) they will change the wheels. There are a *lot*
of tier-1 and tier-2 companies making a good living making parts the
manufacturer doesn't want to make.
To me continuously means always.
Then there is no continuously. We're not here forever. ;-)
To me, "continuously" means no breaks (in production). Automobiles
don't even have that but it's not really relevant.
OK, soooo we are talking about automobile manufacturers and their
changing suppliers. But wheels are normally a contentious item to
manufacture, wheels are mostly interchangeable within a particular
product line if the model does not change. I do not know of any
automobile manufacture that sublets body panels. I agree with you on
some elements but you also have to keep in consideration that many of
the outside manufacturers are owned by the parent company. So in
essence the owner is not buying from the competition and still calls the
shots on the specs of the part.
But wheels aren't just round anymore. There was an option for
something like ten different wheels for the F150 I recently ordered.
Most went with other options but there were still ten rather different
wheels offered. I imagine there were several more variations for the different levels of F150 (XL/XLT/Lariat/Tremor/King Ranch/Platinum/Raptor/Limited). I didn't want to spend $75K (base
price) on a truck so didn't look at the wheels of the ridiculous
models (the XLT was expensive enough).
I'm positive they outsource most, if not all, of these wheels. They
change every model year, too. Let someone else make low-margin stuff.
If the competition has something usable, at least there is no
investment.
Not only does production cost real money but engineering and approval
isn't peanuts either. If that cost can be shared, or borne by someone
else at a lower overhead, perhaps, it doesn't make sense to make it
yourself. If that is a competitor, oh well.
The costs are real for the main company and its competition. Typically
5 wheels go onto every vehicle so it is not a question of if they will
be needed. ;~)
No, only four wheels. ;-) Believe it or not, my wife's Mustang
didn't even come with a bicycle tire. It came with a can of puncture
repair and a 12V compressor.
But I understand where you are going.The difference between foreign and domestic is getting pretty blurry. Chrysler was Fiat, Daimler, FCA, now Stellantis. How many models do
I don't believe that either of us are talking about a method being
exactly one way or another. Some times it is, sometimes it is not.
Air bags would be a good example of outsourcing. Body parts would not
be. I doubt that wheels would be but possibly, but certainly not
interchangeable between foreign or domestic. While the design may be
similar the fit would not.
GM and Ford build in Europe. Some of those parts make their way to
the US. How many '70s cars had both SAE and metric fasteners?
BTW, the bandsaw I bought seems to have a mix, as well. Some even
seemed to be metric heads with SAE threads, and verse visa. Maybe the
heads were that sloppy (some Allen). It was really odd putting the
thing together.
On Thu, 7 Oct 2021 10:32:57 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:32:57 AM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 11:17:12 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:I went to Lowes and dropped the big bucks on the 56V Ego blower rated at 180mph. I haven't
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com>So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199
wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >> > > >
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing >> > > >you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >> > > >match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
compared it to my 180mph corded blower yet since it's been raining for days.
However, the shopping experience was certainly more friendly.
As I noted above, the Ryobi at HD was locked in a cage and I was escorted to the cashier by
the person who had the combo to open the "safe".
At Lowes, they don't lock up their blowers, but they do put a motion sensing puck on it. Taking
it off the shelf, putting it on a cart, bouncing the lumber cart around the store causes it to emit
a series of beeps. Slightly annoying, but certainly better than the perp walk to the cashier station
at HD. And I can continue shopping even after I've selected the blower without having to retrieve
it later. And I didn't have to wait around for the keeper of the combo to make her way to the garden
center.
Granted, I am comparing an HD and Lowes that are located in very different neighborhoods, if you
catch my drift. The next time I'm in a HD in a comparable neighborhood to the Lowes I shopped at,
I'll have to see if the lock down policy is HD wide or store specific.
I hope to compare the Ego 56V to my Ridgid corded blower in the next day or two. I will say that the
battery and therefore the charger for the 56V are *massive* compared to my 18V Ridgid and 24V B&D
sets. The Ego charger itself has a frigging cooling fan in it! Whirrrrrrr until the battery is fully charged.
https://i.imgur.com/wwbVsK8.jpg
I will be keeping the 56V Ego LB6504 blower. Here's the comparison to my Ridgid
corded blower (detachable wet/dry vac motor) and the Ryobi 40V RY40480.
Pros:
- More than enough power for my needs, comparable to my Ridgid corded blower
* Ego, yes. Rigid, yes. Ryobi, no
- Constant-on variable speed control for a nice steady blower speed, which
can then be increased by the thumb trigger or maxed out with the Turbo button
* Ego, yes, Rigid, no (on/off switch only), Ryobi, no (trigger must be used at all times)
- 3 output nozzles: large tube, small cone and flare nozzle
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no (Flare only, Ryobi, no (large only)
Cons:
- Loud at full speed. High pitch suggests hearing protection
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes
- Heavier, compared to Ridgid
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes, but not as much as the Ego
- Angle of attack
* Ego is long, I am short, causing nozzle to be close to the ground and pointed
lower than I like. I have to twist my wrist upward to aim it where I want. Ridgid
is shorter and lighter, easier to aim. Ryobi has an adjustable handle, allowing user
to select the angle that works for them. I can just let the blower hang down off
the end of my arm. Nice feature, I really wish the Ego had it.
Even though the Ego is the heaviest, I may try adding a pound or two the handle
end to see if I can bring the nozzle up a bit.
- Battery and charger sizeWe have three chargers, still have not figured a good place for them
* Ego, massive, Ridgid, just right, Ryobi, OK
Finding room near a receptacle for the Ego charger will take some effort. I >see another shelf in my future.
maybe hanging on the wall (no wall space in the garage). The batteries
come in 2.0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10 amp hour varieties. Weight increases
with more capacity I have two of 2.5 and one 5.0 the 5 is to heavy for
my taste on the blower. One problem with the EGO I have noted if you
have loose shirt or pants the intake can get covered.
On Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 3:27:30 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Thu, 7 Oct 2021 10:32:57 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:32:57 AM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:We have three chargers, still have not figured a good place for them
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 11:17:12 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:I went to Lowes and dropped the big bucks on the 56V Ego blower rated at 180mph. I haven't
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com> >> >> > > wrote:So I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199
On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing >> >> > > >you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >> >> > > >match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
compared it to my 180mph corded blower yet since it's been raining for days.
However, the shopping experience was certainly more friendly.
As I noted above, the Ryobi at HD was locked in a cage and I was escorted to the cashier by
the person who had the combo to open the "safe".
At Lowes, they don't lock up their blowers, but they do put a motion sensing puck on it. Taking
it off the shelf, putting it on a cart, bouncing the lumber cart around the store causes it to emit
a series of beeps. Slightly annoying, but certainly better than the perp walk to the cashier station
at HD. And I can continue shopping even after I've selected the blower without having to retrieve
it later. And I didn't have to wait around for the keeper of the combo to make her way to the garden
center.
Granted, I am comparing an HD and Lowes that are located in very different neighborhoods, if you
catch my drift. The next time I'm in a HD in a comparable neighborhood to the Lowes I shopped at,
I'll have to see if the lock down policy is HD wide or store specific.
I hope to compare the Ego 56V to my Ridgid corded blower in the next day or two. I will say that the
battery and therefore the charger for the 56V are *massive* compared to my 18V Ridgid and 24V B&D
sets. The Ego charger itself has a frigging cooling fan in it! Whirrrrrrr until the battery is fully charged.
https://i.imgur.com/wwbVsK8.jpg
I will be keeping the 56V Ego LB6504 blower. Here's the comparison to my Ridgid
corded blower (detachable wet/dry vac motor) and the Ryobi 40V RY40480.
Pros:
- More than enough power for my needs, comparable to my Ridgid corded blower
* Ego, yes. Rigid, yes. Ryobi, no
- Constant-on variable speed control for a nice steady blower speed, which >> >can then be increased by the thumb trigger or maxed out with the Turbo button
* Ego, yes, Rigid, no (on/off switch only), Ryobi, no (trigger must be used at all times)
- 3 output nozzles: large tube, small cone and flare nozzle
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no (Flare only, Ryobi, no (large only)
Cons:
- Loud at full speed. High pitch suggests hearing protection
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes
- Heavier, compared to Ridgid
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes, but not as much as the Ego
- Angle of attack
* Ego is long, I am short, causing nozzle to be close to the ground and pointed
lower than I like. I have to twist my wrist upward to aim it where I want. Ridgid
is shorter and lighter, easier to aim. Ryobi has an adjustable handle, allowing user
to select the angle that works for them. I can just let the blower hang down off
the end of my arm. Nice feature, I really wish the Ego had it.
Even though the Ego is the heaviest, I may try adding a pound or two the handle
end to see if I can bring the nozzle up a bit.
- Battery and charger size
* Ego, massive, Ridgid, just right, Ryobi, OK
Finding room near a receptacle for the Ego charger will take some effort. I >> >see another shelf in my future.
maybe hanging on the wall (no wall space in the garage). The batteries
come in 2.0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10 amp hour varieties. Weight increases
with more capacity I have two of 2.5 and one 5.0 the 5 is to heavy for
my taste on the blower. One problem with the EGO I have noted if you
have loose shirt or pants the intake can get covered.
Question for you:
Is my blower defective or is this an annoying "feature" of the Ego blowers?
I spent the morning cleaning the backyard so SWMBO could start her fall garden >cleanup. With multiple areas of different shapes and size, there a lot of starting
and stopping, the use of different speeds, etc. Really nice to go cordless after all
these years. I certainly like the ability to vary the speed from next to nothing to
full blast with the variable speed trigger. However...
The trigger acts like there are dead spots, but they are not consistently in the same
place. e.g. I might be using a very soft blow around a delicate plant and then try to
increase the speed with the trigger and the blower stops blowing for half-second or
so and then starts again. It does that a lot but it's not like it's doing it at the same spot
on the trigger every time. There doesn't seem to be any way to reproduce the issue
via a quick squeeze or a slow squeeze or anything like that. It just does it in what
appears to be a random manner.
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is no
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 13:34:47 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 3:27:30 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Thu, 7 Oct 2021 10:32:57 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:32:57 AM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:We have three chargers, still have not figured a good place for them
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 11:17:12 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote: >> >> > On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >> >> > > On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com> >> >> > > wrote:
I went to Lowes and dropped the big bucks on the 56V Ego blower rated at 180mph. I haven'tSo I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199 >> >> >On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing
you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not
match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
compared it to my 180mph corded blower yet since it's been raining for days.
However, the shopping experience was certainly more friendly.
As I noted above, the Ryobi at HD was locked in a cage and I was escorted to the cashier by
the person who had the combo to open the "safe".
At Lowes, they don't lock up their blowers, but they do put a motion sensing puck on it. Taking
it off the shelf, putting it on a cart, bouncing the lumber cart around the store causes it to emit
a series of beeps. Slightly annoying, but certainly better than the perp walk to the cashier station
at HD. And I can continue shopping even after I've selected the blower without having to retrieve
it later. And I didn't have to wait around for the keeper of the combo to make her way to the garden
center.
Granted, I am comparing an HD and Lowes that are located in very different neighborhoods, if you
catch my drift. The next time I'm in a HD in a comparable neighborhood to the Lowes I shopped at,
I'll have to see if the lock down policy is HD wide or store specific. >> >>
I hope to compare the Ego 56V to my Ridgid corded blower in the next day or two. I will say that the
battery and therefore the charger for the 56V are *massive* compared to my 18V Ridgid and 24V B&D
sets. The Ego charger itself has a frigging cooling fan in it! Whirrrrrrr until the battery is fully charged.
https://i.imgur.com/wwbVsK8.jpg
I will be keeping the 56V Ego LB6504 blower. Here's the comparison to my Ridgid
corded blower (detachable wet/dry vac motor) and the Ryobi 40V RY40480. >> >
Pros:
- More than enough power for my needs, comparable to my Ridgid corded blower
* Ego, yes. Rigid, yes. Ryobi, no
- Constant-on variable speed control for a nice steady blower speed, which
can then be increased by the thumb trigger or maxed out with the Turbo button
* Ego, yes, Rigid, no (on/off switch only), Ryobi, no (trigger must be used at all times)
- 3 output nozzles: large tube, small cone and flare nozzle
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no (Flare only, Ryobi, no (large only)
Cons:
- Loud at full speed. High pitch suggests hearing protection
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes
- Heavier, compared to Ridgid
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes, but not as much as the Ego
- Angle of attack
* Ego is long, I am short, causing nozzle to be close to the ground and pointed
lower than I like. I have to twist my wrist upward to aim it where I want. Ridgid
is shorter and lighter, easier to aim. Ryobi has an adjustable handle, allowing user
to select the angle that works for them. I can just let the blower hang down off
the end of my arm. Nice feature, I really wish the Ego had it.
Even though the Ego is the heaviest, I may try adding a pound or two the handle
end to see if I can bring the nozzle up a bit.
- Battery and charger size
* Ego, massive, Ridgid, just right, Ryobi, OK
Finding room near a receptacle for the Ego charger will take some effort. I
see another shelf in my future.
maybe hanging on the wall (no wall space in the garage). The batteries
come in 2.0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10 amp hour varieties. Weight increases
with more capacity I have two of 2.5 and one 5.0 the 5 is to heavy for
my taste on the blower. One problem with the EGO I have noted if you
have loose shirt or pants the intake can get covered.
Question for you:
Is my blower defective or is this an annoying "feature" of the Ego blowers?
I spent the morning cleaning the backyard so SWMBO could start her fall garden
cleanup. With multiple areas of different shapes and size, there a lot of starting
and stopping, the use of different speeds, etc. Really nice to go cordless after all
these years. I certainly like the ability to vary the speed from next to nothing to
full blast with the variable speed trigger. However...
The trigger acts like there are dead spots, but they are not consistently in the same
place. e.g. I might be using a very soft blow around a delicate plant and then try to
increase the speed with the trigger and the blower stops blowing for half-second or
so and then starts again. It does that a lot but it's not like it's doing it at the same spot
on the trigger every time. There doesn't seem to be any way to reproduce the issue
via a quick squeeze or a slow squeeze or anything like that. It just does it in what
appears to be a random manner.
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is no
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?It does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-) >> >
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-)
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.Might go to EGO website and check
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the
store.
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-)
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-)
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the
store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, butCannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model.
that's not my issue.
Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-) >> >> >
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-)
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the
store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model.
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery >>>>>> needs to wake up from sleep mode?
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-) >>>>>>>
Does your blower ever do that?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-)
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the
store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
On Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 3:27:30 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Thu, 7 Oct 2021 10:32:57 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:32:57 AM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:We have three chargers, still have not figured a good place for them
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 11:17:12 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote: >>>>> On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>> On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com> >>>>>> wrote:
I went to Lowes and dropped the big bucks on the 56V Ego blower rated at 180mph. I haven'tSo I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull >>>>>>>>> through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it >>>>>>>>> up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing >>>>>>> you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >>>>>>> match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
compared it to my 180mph corded blower yet since it's been raining for days.
However, the shopping experience was certainly more friendly.
As I noted above, the Ryobi at HD was locked in a cage and I was escorted to the cashier by
the person who had the combo to open the "safe".
At Lowes, they don't lock up their blowers, but they do put a motion sensing puck on it. Taking
it off the shelf, putting it on a cart, bouncing the lumber cart around the store causes it to emit
a series of beeps. Slightly annoying, but certainly better than the perp walk to the cashier station
at HD. And I can continue shopping even after I've selected the blower without having to retrieve
it later. And I didn't have to wait around for the keeper of the combo to make her way to the garden
center.
Granted, I am comparing an HD and Lowes that are located in very different neighborhoods, if you
catch my drift. The next time I'm in a HD in a comparable neighborhood to the Lowes I shopped at,
I'll have to see if the lock down policy is HD wide or store specific. >>>>
I hope to compare the Ego 56V to my Ridgid corded blower in the next day or two. I will say that the
battery and therefore the charger for the 56V are *massive* compared to my 18V Ridgid and 24V B&D
sets. The Ego charger itself has a frigging cooling fan in it! Whirrrrrrr until the battery is fully charged.
https://i.imgur.com/wwbVsK8.jpg
I will be keeping the 56V Ego LB6504 blower. Here's the comparison to my Ridgid
corded blower (detachable wet/dry vac motor) and the Ryobi 40V RY40480.
Pros:
- More than enough power for my needs, comparable to my Ridgid corded blower
* Ego, yes. Rigid, yes. Ryobi, no
- Constant-on variable speed control for a nice steady blower speed, which >>> can then be increased by the thumb trigger or maxed out with the Turbo button
* Ego, yes, Rigid, no (on/off switch only), Ryobi, no (trigger must be used at all times)
- 3 output nozzles: large tube, small cone and flare nozzle
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no (Flare only, Ryobi, no (large only)
Cons:
- Loud at full speed. High pitch suggests hearing protection
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes
- Heavier, compared to Ridgid
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes, but not as much as the Ego
- Angle of attack
* Ego is long, I am short, causing nozzle to be close to the ground and pointed
lower than I like. I have to twist my wrist upward to aim it where I want. Ridgid
is shorter and lighter, easier to aim. Ryobi has an adjustable handle, allowing user
to select the angle that works for them. I can just let the blower hang down off
the end of my arm. Nice feature, I really wish the Ego had it.
Even though the Ego is the heaviest, I may try adding a pound or two the handle
end to see if I can bring the nozzle up a bit.
- Battery and charger size
* Ego, massive, Ridgid, just right, Ryobi, OK
Finding room near a receptacle for the Ego charger will take some effort. I >>> see another shelf in my future.
maybe hanging on the wall (no wall space in the garage). The batteries
come in 2.0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10 amp hour varieties. Weight increases
with more capacity I have two of 2.5 and one 5.0 the 5 is to heavy for
my taste on the blower. One problem with the EGO I have noted if you
have loose shirt or pants the intake can get covered.
Question for you:
Is my blower defective or is this an annoying "feature" of the Ego blowers?
I spent the morning cleaning the backyard so SWMBO could start her fall garden
cleanup. With multiple areas of different shapes and size, there a lot of starting
and stopping, the use of different speeds, etc. Really nice to go cordless after all
these years. I certainly like the ability to vary the speed from next to nothing to
full blast with the variable speed trigger. However...
The trigger acts like there are dead spots, but they are not consistently in the same
place. e.g. I might be using a very soft blow around a delicate plant and then try to
increase the speed with the trigger and the blower stops blowing for half-second or
so and then starts again. It does that a lot but it's not like it's doing it at the same spot
on the trigger every time. There doesn't seem to be any way to reproduce the issue
via a quick squeeze or a slow squeeze or anything like that. It just does it in what
appears to be a random manner.
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is no
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
On 10/9/2021 3:34 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 3:27:30 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Thu, 7 Oct 2021 10:32:57 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:32:57 AM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote: >>>> On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 11:17:12 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote: >>>>> On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>> On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com> >>>>>> wrote:We have three chargers, still have not figured a good place for them
I went to Lowes and dropped the big bucks on the 56V Ego blower rated at 180mph. I haven'tSo I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199 >>>>>On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing >>>>>>> you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >>>>>>> match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
compared it to my 180mph corded blower yet since it's been raining for days.
However, the shopping experience was certainly more friendly.
As I noted above, the Ryobi at HD was locked in a cage and I was escorted to the cashier by
the person who had the combo to open the "safe".
At Lowes, they don't lock up their blowers, but they do put a motion sensing puck on it. Taking
it off the shelf, putting it on a cart, bouncing the lumber cart around the store causes it to emit
a series of beeps. Slightly annoying, but certainly better than the perp walk to the cashier station
at HD. And I can continue shopping even after I've selected the blower without having to retrieve
it later. And I didn't have to wait around for the keeper of the combo to make her way to the garden
center.
Granted, I am comparing an HD and Lowes that are located in very different neighborhoods, if you
catch my drift. The next time I'm in a HD in a comparable neighborhood to the Lowes I shopped at,
I'll have to see if the lock down policy is HD wide or store specific. >>>>
I hope to compare the Ego 56V to my Ridgid corded blower in the next day or two. I will say that the
battery and therefore the charger for the 56V are *massive* compared to my 18V Ridgid and 24V B&D
sets. The Ego charger itself has a frigging cooling fan in it! Whirrrrrrr until the battery is fully charged.
https://i.imgur.com/wwbVsK8.jpg
I will be keeping the 56V Ego LB6504 blower. Here's the comparison to my Ridgid
corded blower (detachable wet/dry vac motor) and the Ryobi 40V RY40480. >>>
Pros:
- More than enough power for my needs, comparable to my Ridgid corded blower
* Ego, yes. Rigid, yes. Ryobi, no
- Constant-on variable speed control for a nice steady blower speed, which
can then be increased by the thumb trigger or maxed out with the Turbo button
* Ego, yes, Rigid, no (on/off switch only), Ryobi, no (trigger must be used at all times)
- 3 output nozzles: large tube, small cone and flare nozzle
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no (Flare only, Ryobi, no (large only)
Cons:
- Loud at full speed. High pitch suggests hearing protection
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes
- Heavier, compared to Ridgid
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes, but not as much as the Ego
- Angle of attack
* Ego is long, I am short, causing nozzle to be close to the ground and pointed
lower than I like. I have to twist my wrist upward to aim it where I want. Ridgid
is shorter and lighter, easier to aim. Ryobi has an adjustable handle, allowing user
to select the angle that works for them. I can just let the blower hang down off
the end of my arm. Nice feature, I really wish the Ego had it.
Even though the Ego is the heaviest, I may try adding a pound or two the handle
end to see if I can bring the nozzle up a bit.
- Battery and charger size
* Ego, massive, Ridgid, just right, Ryobi, OK
Finding room near a receptacle for the Ego charger will take some effort. I
see another shelf in my future.
maybe hanging on the wall (no wall space in the garage). The batteries
come in 2.0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10 amp hour varieties. Weight increases
with more capacity I have two of 2.5 and one 5.0 the 5 is to heavy for
my taste on the blower. One problem with the EGO I have noted if you
have loose shirt or pants the intake can get covered.
Question for you:
Is my blower defective or is this an annoying "feature" of the Ego blowers?
I spent the morning cleaning the backyard so SWMBO could start her fall garden
cleanup. With multiple areas of different shapes and size, there a lot of starting
and stopping, the use of different speeds, etc. Really nice to go cordless after all
these years. I certainly like the ability to vary the speed from next to nothing to
full blast with the variable speed trigger. However...
The trigger acts like there are dead spots, but they are not consistently in the same
place. e.g. I might be using a very soft blow around a delicate plant and then try to
increase the speed with the trigger and the blower stops blowing for half-second or
so and then starts again. It does that a lot but it's not like it's doing it at the same spot
on the trigger every time. There doesn't seem to be any way to reproduce the issue
via a quick squeeze or a slow squeeze or anything like that. It just does it in what
appears to be a random manner.
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is no
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
It sounds like a bad trigger/switch.
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model.
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery >>>>>> needs to wake up from sleep mode?
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-) >>>>>
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the
store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell
you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss
me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to
return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are
going to have to return the unit.
I would simply return it and get another.
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model.
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery >> >>>>>> needs to wake up from sleep mode?
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-)
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the
store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as >> > my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss
me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to
return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are
going to have to return the unit.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego.
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)
On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 08:31:52 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model. >> >> Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >> >>>>Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-) >> >>>>>
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >> >>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss
me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to
return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are
going to have to return the unit.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego.
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not goingReturn it as defective and get another. If the new one works as
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
expected, everything is good. If it doesn't fix the problem and you
still want the thing, it's just an annoying design flaw.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)I wish my track saw had imperial scales but it's an oldie. The newer
ones fixed the "problem". You get your choice (though I've never seen
a new metric one. OK, this qualifies as not being perfect but the
depth adjustment isn't something I usually rely on. I wouldn't be
nearly as forgiving if the trigger wasn't consistent.
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model.
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery >>>>>>>> needs to wake up from sleep mode?
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-) >>>>>>>
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >>>>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as >>> my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss
me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to
return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are
going to have to return the unit.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego.
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:55:07 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 10/9/2021 3:34 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 3:27:30 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:It sounds like a bad trigger/switch.
On Thu, 7 Oct 2021 10:32:57 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:32:57 AM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote: >>>>>> On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 11:17:12 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote: >>>>>>> On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:18:02 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>> On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:04:44 -0500, Markem618 <mark...@hotmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote:We have three chargers, still have not figured a good place for them
I went to Lowes and dropped the big bucks on the 56V Ego blower rated at 180mph. I haven'tSo I go to Home Depot to look at the Ryobi Blower/Trimmer kit. $199 >>>>>>>On Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:17:20 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Okay fixed it
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:56:26 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>
This is the EGO I have
https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-Plus-56-Volt-Max-15-in-Straight-Cordless-String-Trimmer-Battery-Included/5000200343
best thing is how you load new "string" you feed it in the head pull
through to equal length hit the green button on the head it winds it
up. Way better than feeding the string onto a spool with taking it off
the head.
In my eyes that is worth the cost.
Nothing against the EGO, but the Ryobi's do that too. This one is interesting because you
can add other attachments to the power head.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Expand-It-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-RY40250/307663070
I haven't compared any other specs, so I'm not saying that either one is a better deal - yet. ;-)
However, the 56V EGO may be way more tool than my daughter needs, especially at $250.
Did not know Ryobi's did that good to know, sounds like a good thing >>>>>>>>> you can add attachments. But I am stuck with EGO as batteries do not >>>>>>>>> match between manufacturers, EGO even has a riding mower two HOUR run time
but it takes four battery packs.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-40V-Cordless-Battery-Attachment-Capable-String-Trimmer-and-Leaf-Blower-Combo-Kit-2-Tools-w-4-0-Ah-Battery-Charger-RY40940VNM/314600299
I decide to give it a try and if I like it, I'll bring to my daughter this weekend. Thing is,
it's all locked up in a cage. I find a guy in an orange vest who has to call someone
else in an orange vest because he doesn't have the combo.
A lady shows up, unlocks the cage, looks at my empty cart and says "Do you have
any other shopping to do?"
"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"
"I can't put this in your cart unless you are checking out. If you are checking out,
I can walk over with you, otherwise I have to take it over to the check out area and
you can pick it up when you are ready to pay for it."
Now, there no sense in getting into a heated discussion about store policies with her,
she's just doing her job. She looked like she hated even saying that to me. I decide to
be nice. The box is big and bulky so I really don't want to make her carry it over to the
check out area at the other end of the store.
"How about you put it in my cart and we walk over together? I'll pay for it now, take it
out to my van and come back for the rest of what I need. Sound like a plan?"
She smiled. I helped her put the big box in my cart and off we strolled to the check out
area. She handed me off to the person in charge of "guarding" the self check out area.
I scanned the box, stuck my card in the machine and out to the van I went.
Jeez...the world we live in today.
compared it to my 180mph corded blower yet since it's been raining for days.
However, the shopping experience was certainly more friendly.
As I noted above, the Ryobi at HD was locked in a cage and I was escorted to the cashier by
the person who had the combo to open the "safe".
At Lowes, they don't lock up their blowers, but they do put a motion sensing puck on it. Taking
it off the shelf, putting it on a cart, bouncing the lumber cart around the store causes it to emit
a series of beeps. Slightly annoying, but certainly better than the perp walk to the cashier station
at HD. And I can continue shopping even after I've selected the blower without having to retrieve
it later. And I didn't have to wait around for the keeper of the combo to make her way to the garden
center.
Granted, I am comparing an HD and Lowes that are located in very different neighborhoods, if you
catch my drift. The next time I'm in a HD in a comparable neighborhood to the Lowes I shopped at,
I'll have to see if the lock down policy is HD wide or store specific. >>>>>>
I hope to compare the Ego 56V to my Ridgid corded blower in the next day or two. I will say that the
battery and therefore the charger for the 56V are *massive* compared to my 18V Ridgid and 24V B&D
sets. The Ego charger itself has a frigging cooling fan in it! Whirrrrrrr until the battery is fully charged.
https://i.imgur.com/wwbVsK8.jpg
I will be keeping the 56V Ego LB6504 blower. Here's the comparison to my Ridgid
corded blower (detachable wet/dry vac motor) and the Ryobi 40V RY40480. >>>>>
Pros:
- More than enough power for my needs, comparable to my Ridgid corded blower
* Ego, yes. Rigid, yes. Ryobi, no
- Constant-on variable speed control for a nice steady blower speed, which
can then be increased by the thumb trigger or maxed out with the Turbo button
* Ego, yes, Rigid, no (on/off switch only), Ryobi, no (trigger must be used at all times)
- 3 output nozzles: large tube, small cone and flare nozzle
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no (Flare only, Ryobi, no (large only)
Cons:
- Loud at full speed. High pitch suggests hearing protection
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes
- Heavier, compared to Ridgid
* Ego, yes, Ridgid, no, Ryobi, yes, but not as much as the Ego
- Angle of attack
* Ego is long, I am short, causing nozzle to be close to the ground and pointed
lower than I like. I have to twist my wrist upward to aim it where I want. Ridgid
is shorter and lighter, easier to aim. Ryobi has an adjustable handle, allowing user
to select the angle that works for them. I can just let the blower hang down off
the end of my arm. Nice feature, I really wish the Ego had it.
Even though the Ego is the heaviest, I may try adding a pound or two the handle
end to see if I can bring the nozzle up a bit.
- Battery and charger size
* Ego, massive, Ridgid, just right, Ryobi, OK
Finding room near a receptacle for the Ego charger will take some effort. I
see another shelf in my future.
maybe hanging on the wall (no wall space in the garage). The batteries >>>> come in 2.0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10 amp hour varieties. Weight increases >>>> with more capacity I have two of 2.5 and one 5.0 the 5 is to heavy for >>>> my taste on the blower. One problem with the EGO I have noted if you
have loose shirt or pants the intake can get covered.
Question for you:
Is my blower defective or is this an annoying "feature" of the Ego blowers? >>>
I spent the morning cleaning the backyard so SWMBO could start her fall garden
cleanup. With multiple areas of different shapes and size, there a lot of starting
and stopping, the use of different speeds, etc. Really nice to go cordless after all
these years. I certainly like the ability to vary the speed from next to nothing to
full blast with the variable speed trigger. However...
The trigger acts like there are dead spots, but they are not consistently in the same
place. e.g. I might be using a very soft blow around a delicate plant and then try to
increase the speed with the trigger and the blower stops blowing for half-second or
so and then starts again. It does that a lot but it's not like it's doing it at the same spot
on the trigger every time. There doesn't seem to be any way to reproduce the issue
via a quick squeeze or a slow squeeze or anything like that. It just does it in what
appears to be a random manner.
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is no
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
I'm leaning that way, but this blower does have "electronics" built into it.
For example, one of the features of the Ego LB6504 is a "Speed/Lock-On Dial" which is separate from the trigger. You can turn it on and set a constant speed,
no trigger needed. However, you can increase the speed with by using the trigger
or the Turbo button.
OK, so knowing that, here is what it says in the manual:
"NOTICE: If the speed/lock-on dial is not turned back to the off position before the
battery is removed, the blower will not start when a fully charged battery is installed.
This is a protection feature to help prevent accidental startup. Depress the air-speed
trigger to deactivate the protection and start the blower."
That tells me that there is circuitry involved which allows the trigger to talk to the
Lock-On Dial. If it was simply a mechanical latch that sets the Lock-On Dial, I would
think that the blower would start as soon as the battery was installed.
In addition, on the website that Markem618 mentioned, there are the following 2 items. Note - These do not apply to my specific issue, they are just examples
that lead me to believe that there is circuitry involved.
Symptom:
Blower turns off when pressing turbo button: Electrical failure
Suggestion:
Attempt to run the blower at a lower speed for one minute and engage boost again.
Symptom:
Blower doesn't work: Electronic failure
Suggestion:
Make sure the your bare hand is in contact with the steel strip in the handle when
operating the blower, especially when using it in snowy or dusty conditions.
On 10/10/2021 10:31 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model. >>>> Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery >>>>>>>> needs to wake up from sleep mode?
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-) >>>>>>>
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >>>>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as >>> my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss
me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to
return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are
going to have to return the unit.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego.
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations butAbsolutely no tool or brand is perfect.
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
BUT I am not complaining or sharing concern about a feature or issue
that I find irritating.
I thought you were looking for a solution or advice about this
particular tool.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)
Irrelevant, I'm not the one complaining about something I just bought.
I'm in some what of an intolerant mood. I have had it with inferior workmanship and service.
I am personally dealing with Brinks security. They bought the company
that was monitoring my home alarm and decided that I needed to upgrade
my equipment. No cost to me!
Well they would have lost my business as my equipment will not longer be
able to communicate to them through 3G cellular.
They had no choice if they wanted to keep me as a customer.
New alarm system wend in 30 days ago. I have had 7 false alarms since
that day and they have been out 2 times since to remedy the wireless
sensor issue. And they have no showed 2 more appointments to remedy the problem and did not call to let me know that they were not coming.
Calls to them to set up appoints take from 60~90 minutes.
And now my Roomba robot vac. The cool IT kids decided it would be neat
to change the firmware in my robot so that the vacuum and brushes turn
off between rooms. This is problematic as now it drags debris from yet
to be cleaned areas to previously cleaned rooms.
This feature is called Quiet Drive. So some one thinks it will makes a
big improvement to noise to turn the vac and sweepers off 1% of the time
it is running.
Sheeh!
All of our "yard" tools are Greenworks 24V and they work great. Leaf
blower, weed-eather, chain-nibbler and chain-nilbbler on a sitck
The power tools (including the stick vac) are Ryobi 18V and we are
happy with them also/
The neighbor and best friends use the Ryobi 40V and they also work
great. I was just using their large "back pack" leaf blower to clean
up after a day making them a wheel-chair ramp for the front door and
was very impressed
I'm shopping for a house warming gift. I think a battery powered leaf
blower and string trimmer would be nice. Based on my experience with
an old 24V B&D string trimmer and the size of the lot I'm buying for, a >battery operated set would work. Don't need a mower, she has a gas
mower already.
Does anyone have any real-life experience with a particular brand
that they are happy/unhappy with?
On Monday, October 11, 2021 at 8:07:10 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 10/10/2021 10:31 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Absolutely no tool or brand is perfect.
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model. >> >>>> Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >> >>>>>>Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-) >> >>>>>>>
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the
store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss
me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to
return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are
going to have to return the unit.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego. >> >
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
BUT I am not complaining or sharing concern about a feature or issue
that I find irritating.
I thought you were looking for a solution or advice about this
particular tool.
Irrelevant, I'm not the one complaining about something I just bought.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)
I'm in some what of an intolerant mood. I have had it with inferior
workmanship and service.
I am personally dealing with Brinks security. They bought the company
that was monitoring my home alarm and decided that I needed to upgrade
my equipment. No cost to me!
Well they would have lost my business as my equipment will not longer be
able to communicate to them through 3G cellular.
They had no choice if they wanted to keep me as a customer.
New alarm system wend in 30 days ago. I have had 7 false alarms since
that day and they have been out 2 times since to remedy the wireless
sensor issue. And they have no showed 2 more appointments to remedy the
problem and did not call to let me know that they were not coming.
Calls to them to set up appoints take from 60~90 minutes.
My brother runs an independent alarm company in the NYC/LI area. He outsourced
the monitoring a long time ago and now he's working on selling off the hardware
end of it so he can retire. It ain't easy.
Not only is there so many different types of equipment out there, there are at >least three different "standard" ways to sell your customers to another company.
They are all based on future revenue, upgrades required, what equipment will talk
to the buyer's monitoring systems, etc. He's been in negotiations for close to 2 years.
One of the problems is that the environment (technology and customer base) keeps
changing so he constantly has to update the information that he's provided, so the
contract terms keep changing.
In the meantime, the Tel Co is now requiring a "1" to be dialed when calling the area
code of the monitoring service from outside of the area. Some hardware can have the
number changed remotely with a couple of keystrokes, other equipment uses hardcoded
chips to store the number. Guess what? No one makes/programs the chips anymore, so
that equipment will have to be replaced before the "1" becomes a requirement.
He's hoping to be able to close the deal and not have to deal with the upgrades himself.
He's looking for less work, not more.
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 8:47:36 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote:
On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 08:31:52 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Return it as defective and get another. If the new one works as
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model. >> >> >> Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >> >> >>>>Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-) >> >> >>>>>
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >> >> >>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss
me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to
return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are
going to have to return the unit.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego. >> >
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
expected, everything is good. If it doesn't fix the problem and you
still want the thing, it's just an annoying design flaw.
That�s basically my plan, but it�s worth the call to Ego. If it is a �feature� >then I don�t have to do the exchange.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)I wish my track saw had imperial scales but it's an oldie. The newer
ones fixed the "problem". You get your choice (though I've never seen
a new metric one. OK, this qualifies as not being perfect but the
depth adjustment isn't something I usually rely on. I wouldn't be
nearly as forgiving if the trigger wasn't consistent.
If this was a track saw with a flakey trigger �by design�, it would be a >tougher decision. This is a blower. I�ll live with it if I have to.
On Monday, October 11, 2021 at 8:07:10 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 10/10/2021 10:31 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Absolutely no tool or brand is perfect.
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model. >>>>>> Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery >>>>>>>>>> needs to wake up from sleep mode?
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-) >>>>>>>>>
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >>>>>>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as >>>>> my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss
me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to >>>> return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are
going to have to return the unit.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego. >>>
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
BUT I am not complaining or sharing concern about a feature or issue
that I find irritating.
I thought you were looking for a solution or advice about this
particular tool.
Irrelevant, I'm not the one complaining about something I just bought.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)
I'm in some what of an intolerant mood. I have had it with inferior
workmanship and service.
I am personally dealing with Brinks security. They bought the company
that was monitoring my home alarm and decided that I needed to upgrade
my equipment. No cost to me!
Well they would have lost my business as my equipment will not longer be
able to communicate to them through 3G cellular.
They had no choice if they wanted to keep me as a customer.
New alarm system wend in 30 days ago. I have had 7 false alarms since
that day and they have been out 2 times since to remedy the wireless
sensor issue. And they have no showed 2 more appointments to remedy the
problem and did not call to let me know that they were not coming.
Calls to them to set up appoints take from 60~90 minutes.
My brother runs an independent alarm company in the NYC/LI area. He outsourced
the monitoring a long time ago and now he's working on selling off the hardware
end of it so he can retire. It ain't easy.
Not only is there so many different types of equipment out there, there are at
least three different "standard" ways to sell your customers to another company.
They are all based on future revenue, upgrades required, what equipment will talk
to the buyer's monitoring systems, etc. He's been in negotiations for close to 2 years.
One of the problems is that the environment (technology and customer base) keeps
changing so he constantly has to update the information that he's provided, so the
contract terms keep changing.
In the meantime, the Tel Co is now requiring a "1" to be dialed when calling the area
code of the monitoring service from outside of the area. Some hardware can have the
number changed remotely with a couple of keystrokes, other equipment uses hardcoded
chips to store the number. Guess what? No one makes/programs the chips anymore, so
that equipment will have to be replaced before the "1" becomes a requirement.
He's hoping to be able to close the deal and not have to deal with the upgrades himself.
He's looking for less work, not more.
And now my Roomba robot vac. The cool IT kids decided it would be neat
to change the firmware in my robot so that the vacuum and brushes turn
off between rooms. This is problematic as now it drags debris from yet
to be cleaned areas to previously cleaned rooms.
Color me confused. (I don' have robot vac)
If the vac is in a dirty room, why wouldn't it clean the room before leaving? Seems
like it should always be travelling from a clean room to dirty room, not the other way
around.
This feature is called Quiet Drive. So some one thinks it will makes a
big improvement to noise to turn the vac and sweepers off 1% of the time
it is running.
Are you sure it's about noise? My uprights all have a floor setting which turns off the
brushes for 2 reasons: 1 - some floor finishes can be damaged by the bristles; 2 - the
bristles often send stuff flying even if the vacuum is on. In your case, if they are going
to turn the vac off, they would certainly want to turn the bristles off too.
On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:08:27 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 8:47:36 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote:
On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 08:31:52 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Return it as defective and get another. If the new one works as
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell >>>>> you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss >>>>> me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to >>>>> return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model. >>>>>>> Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-) >>>>>>>>>>
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >>>>>>>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
going to have to return the unit.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego. >>>>
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
expected, everything is good. If it doesn't fix the problem and you
still want the thing, it's just an annoying design flaw.
That’s basically my plan, but it’s worth the call to Ego. If it is a “feature”
then I don’t have to do the exchange.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)I wish my track saw had imperial scales but it's an oldie. The newer
ones fixed the "problem". You get your choice (though I've never seen
a new metric one. OK, this qualifies as not being perfect but the
depth adjustment isn't something I usually rely on. I wouldn't be
nearly as forgiving if the trigger wasn't consistent.
If this was a track saw with a flakey trigger “by design”, it would be a >> tougher decision. This is a blower. I’ll live with it if I have to.
It's not really a fair comparison but you brought green tools into the discussion. I'd not put up with either, though the saw is a safety
issue. The truck I have on order has start/stop (didn't know they
still did that nonsense*). That's sure an annoying "feature" but it's
part of the package. I understand, from someone who owns one, that
the feature can be disabled with the push of a button, at least until
the next time it's started. He also said there is a setting deep in
the infotainment settings to disable it permanently.
On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:05:05 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:
On Monday, October 11, 2021 at 8:07:10 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 10/10/2021 10:31 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Absolutely no tool or brand is perfect.
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell >>>>> you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss >>>>> me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to >>>>> return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model. >>>>>>> Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-) >>>>>>>>>>
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >>>>>>>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
going to have to return the unit.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego. >>>>
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
BUT I am not complaining or sharing concern about a feature or issue
that I find irritating.
I thought you were looking for a solution or advice about this
particular tool.
Irrelevant, I'm not the one complaining about something I just bought.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)
I'm in some what of an intolerant mood. I have had it with inferior
workmanship and service.
I am personally dealing with Brinks security. They bought the company
that was monitoring my home alarm and decided that I needed to upgrade
my equipment. No cost to me!
Well they would have lost my business as my equipment will not longer be >>> able to communicate to them through 3G cellular.
They had no choice if they wanted to keep me as a customer.
New alarm system wend in 30 days ago. I have had 7 false alarms since
that day and they have been out 2 times since to remedy the wireless
sensor issue. And they have no showed 2 more appointments to remedy the
problem and did not call to let me know that they were not coming.
Calls to them to set up appoints take from 60~90 minutes.
My brother runs an independent alarm company in the NYC/LI area. He outsourced
the monitoring a long time ago and now he's working on selling off the hardware
end of it so he can retire. It ain't easy.
Not only is there so many different types of equipment out there, there are at
least three different "standard" ways to sell your customers to another company.
They are all based on future revenue, upgrades required, what equipment will talk
to the buyer's monitoring systems, etc. He's been in negotiations for close to 2 years.
One of the problems is that the environment (technology and customer base) keeps
changing so he constantly has to update the information that he's provided, so the
contract terms keep changing.
In the meantime, the Tel Co is now requiring a "1" to be dialed when calling the area
code of the monitoring service from outside of the area. Some hardware can have the
number changed remotely with a couple of keystrokes, other equipment uses hardcoded
chips to store the number. Guess what? No one makes/programs the chips anymore, so
that equipment will have to be replaced before the "1" becomes a requirement.
He's hoping to be able to close the deal and not have to deal with the upgrades himself.
He's looking for less work, not more.
Are alarm companies still a thing? I thought they were going the way
of the dodo with all of the DIY stuff on the market. It's certainly
not a business model I'd want buy into now.
<...>
On 10/11/2021 1:02 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:05:05 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:
On Monday, October 11, 2021 at 8:07:10 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 10/10/2021 10:31 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Absolutely no tool or brand is perfect.
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell >>>>>> you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss >>>>>> me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to >>>>>> return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are >>>>>> going to have to return the unit.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model. >>>>>>>> Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-) >>>>>>>>>>>
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >>>>>>>>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego. >>>>>
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
BUT I am not complaining or sharing concern about a feature or issue
that I find irritating.
I thought you were looking for a solution or advice about this
particular tool.
Irrelevant, I'm not the one complaining about something I just bought. >>>>
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)
I'm in some what of an intolerant mood. I have had it with inferior
workmanship and service.
I am personally dealing with Brinks security. They bought the company
that was monitoring my home alarm and decided that I needed to upgrade >>>> my equipment. No cost to me!
Well they would have lost my business as my equipment will not longer be >>>> able to communicate to them through 3G cellular.
They had no choice if they wanted to keep me as a customer.
New alarm system wend in 30 days ago. I have had 7 false alarms since
that day and they have been out 2 times since to remedy the wireless
sensor issue. And they have no showed 2 more appointments to remedy the >>>> problem and did not call to let me know that they were not coming.
Calls to them to set up appoints take from 60~90 minutes.
My brother runs an independent alarm company in the NYC/LI area. He outsourced
the monitoring a long time ago and now he's working on selling off the hardware
end of it so he can retire. It ain't easy.
Not only is there so many different types of equipment out there, there are at
least three different "standard" ways to sell your customers to another company.
They are all based on future revenue, upgrades required, what equipment will talk
to the buyer's monitoring systems, etc. He's been in negotiations for close to 2 years.
One of the problems is that the environment (technology and customer base) keeps
changing so he constantly has to update the information that he's provided, so the
contract terms keep changing.
In the meantime, the Tel Co is now requiring a "1" to be dialed when calling the area
code of the monitoring service from outside of the area. Some hardware can have the
number changed remotely with a couple of keystrokes, other equipment uses hardcoded
chips to store the number. Guess what? No one makes/programs the chips anymore, so
that equipment will have to be replaced before the "1" becomes a requirement.
He's hoping to be able to close the deal and not have to deal with the upgrades himself.
He's looking for less work, not more.
Are alarm companies still a thing? I thought they were going the way
of the dodo with all of the DIY stuff on the market. It's certainly
not a business model I'd want buy into now.
<...>
Unfortunately DIY stuff is 99% wireless. And we all know how dependable
and how much fun it is to set up 23 wireless devices....
Wireless is all that is giving my system fits.
And yes even with DIY you still need an alarm monitoring service to call
the authorities if there is a break in when you are gone.
And FWIW alarm companys are a dime a dozen.
On 10/11/2021 1:10 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:08:27 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 8:47:36 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote: >>>> On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 08:31:52 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Return it as defective and get another. If the new one works as
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell >>>>>> you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss >>>>>> me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to >>>>>> return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are >>>>>> going to have to return the unit.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model. >>>>>>>> Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-) >>>>>>>>>>>
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >>>>>>>>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego. >>>>>
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
expected, everything is good. If it doesn't fix the problem and you
still want the thing, it's just an annoying design flaw.
That�s basically my plan, but it�s worth the call to Ego. If it is a �feature�
then I don�t have to do the exchange.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)I wish my track saw had imperial scales but it's an oldie. The newer
ones fixed the "problem". You get your choice (though I've never seen
a new metric one. OK, this qualifies as not being perfect but the
depth adjustment isn't something I usually rely on. I wouldn't be
nearly as forgiving if the trigger wasn't consistent.
If this was a track saw with a flakey trigger �by design�, it would be a >>> tougher decision. This is a blower. I�ll live with it if I have to.
It's not really a fair comparison but you brought green tools into the
discussion. I'd not put up with either, though the saw is a safety
issue. The truck I have on order has start/stop (didn't know they
still did that nonsense*). That's sure an annoying "feature" but it's
part of the package. I understand, from someone who owns one, that
the feature can be disabled with the push of a button, at least until
the next time it's started. He also said there is a setting deep in
the infotainment settings to disable it permanently.
If you are ordering an F150 and that person was me, the disable feature
is only temporary, even if you go deep into the settings. Even deep in
the settings the over ride is only until you restart the engine. ;~(
But that may have changed....
I have had mine for 2 years and have pretty much gotten used to it. But
if I wanted I could make it a muscle memory routine to disable the
feature with the touch of a button.
Fortunately it does not always shut down when stopped. If there is a
load on the battery, AC, the feature will not always engage.
On 10/11/2021 1:10 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:08:27 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 8:47:36 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote: >>>> On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 08:31:52 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Return it as defective and get another. If the new one works as
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell >>>>>> you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss >>>>>> me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to >>>>>> return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are >>>>>> going to have to return the unit.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model. >>>>>>>> Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-) >>>>>>>>>>>
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >>>>>>>>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego. >>>>>
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
expected, everything is good. If it doesn't fix the problem and you
still want the thing, it's just an annoying design flaw.
That�s basically my plan, but it�s worth the call to Ego. If it is a �feature�
then I don�t have to do the exchange.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)I wish my track saw had imperial scales but it's an oldie. The newer
ones fixed the "problem". You get your choice (though I've never seen
a new metric one. OK, this qualifies as not being perfect but the
depth adjustment isn't something I usually rely on. I wouldn't be
nearly as forgiving if the trigger wasn't consistent.
If this was a track saw with a flakey trigger �by design�, it would be a >>> tougher decision. This is a blower. I�ll live with it if I have to.
It's not really a fair comparison but you brought green tools into the
discussion. I'd not put up with either, though the saw is a safety
issue. The truck I have on order has start/stop (didn't know they
still did that nonsense*). That's sure an annoying "feature" but it's
part of the package. I understand, from someone who owns one, that
the feature can be disabled with the push of a button, at least until
the next time it's started. He also said there is a setting deep in
the infotainment settings to disable it permanently.
If you are ordering an F150 and that person was me, the disable feature
is only temporary, even if you go deep into the settings. Even deep in
the settings the over ride is only until you restart the engine. ;~(
But that may have changed....
I have had mine for 2 years and have pretty much gotten used to it. But
if I wanted I could make it a muscle memory routine to disable the
feature with the touch of a button.
Fortunately it does not always shut down when stopped. If there is a
load on the battery, AC, the feature will not always engage.
On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:34:12 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
On 10/11/2021 1:10 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:08:27 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 8:47:36 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote: >>>>> On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 08:31:52 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Return it as defective and get another. If the new one works as
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell >>>>>>> you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss >>>>>>> me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to >>>>>>> return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are >>>>>>> going to have to return the unit.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model. >>>>>>>>> Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-)
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >>>>>>>>>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego.
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
expected, everything is good. If it doesn't fix the problem and you
still want the thing, it's just an annoying design flaw.
That�s basically my plan, but it�s worth the call to Ego. If it is a �feature�
then I don�t have to do the exchange.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)I wish my track saw had imperial scales but it's an oldie. The newer >>>>> ones fixed the "problem". You get your choice (though I've never seen >>>>> a new metric one. OK, this qualifies as not being perfect but the
depth adjustment isn't something I usually rely on. I wouldn't be
nearly as forgiving if the trigger wasn't consistent.
If this was a track saw with a flakey trigger �by design�, it would be a >>>> tougher decision. This is a blower. I�ll live with it if I have to.
It's not really a fair comparison but you brought green tools into the
discussion. I'd not put up with either, though the saw is a safety
issue. The truck I have on order has start/stop (didn't know they
still did that nonsense*). That's sure an annoying "feature" but it's
part of the package. I understand, from someone who owns one, that
the feature can be disabled with the push of a button, at least until
the next time it's started. He also said there is a setting deep in
the infotainment settings to disable it permanently.
If you are ordering an F150 and that person was me, the disable feature
is only temporary, even if you go deep into the settings. Even deep in
the settings the over ride is only until you restart the engine. ;~(
But that may have changed....
I have had mine for 2 years and have pretty much gotten used to it. But
if I wanted I could make it a muscle memory routine to disable the
feature with the touch of a button.
Fortunately it does not always shut down when stopped. If there is a
load on the battery, AC, the feature will not always engage.
If the truck sits and normal drain on the battery for a couple of day
the charge of the battery will "shut it off". There are aftermarket
devices to make it stay in the mode you set the stop/start feature
too.
The rangers battery would not charge more that 60%, the feature need
73% or better to work.
On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:25:22 -0500, Markem618 <markrm618@hotmail.com>
wrote:
On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:34:12 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
On 10/11/2021 1:10 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:08:27 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 8:47:36 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote: >>>>>> On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 08:31:52 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Return it as defective and get another. If the new one works as
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell >>>>>>>> you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss >>>>>>>> me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to >>>>>>>> return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are >>>>>>>> going to have to return the unit.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-)
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >>>>>>>>>>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego.
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
expected, everything is good. If it doesn't fix the problem and you >>>>>> still want the thing, it's just an annoying design flaw.
That�s basically my plan, but it�s worth the call to Ego. If it is a �feature�
then I don�t have to do the exchange.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)I wish my track saw had imperial scales but it's an oldie. The newer >>>>>> ones fixed the "problem". You get your choice (though I've never seen >>>>>> a new metric one. OK, this qualifies as not being perfect but the
depth adjustment isn't something I usually rely on. I wouldn't be
nearly as forgiving if the trigger wasn't consistent.
If this was a track saw with a flakey trigger �by design�, it would be a >>>>> tougher decision. This is a blower. I�ll live with it if I have to.
It's not really a fair comparison but you brought green tools into the >>>> discussion. I'd not put up with either, though the saw is a safety
issue. The truck I have on order has start/stop (didn't know they
still did that nonsense*). That's sure an annoying "feature" but it's >>>> part of the package. I understand, from someone who owns one, that
the feature can be disabled with the push of a button, at least until
the next time it's started. He also said there is a setting deep in
the infotainment settings to disable it permanently.
If you are ordering an F150 and that person was me, the disable feature >>>is only temporary, even if you go deep into the settings. Even deep in >>>the settings the over ride is only until you restart the engine. ;~(
But that may have changed....
I have had mine for 2 years and have pretty much gotten used to it. But >>>if I wanted I could make it a muscle memory routine to disable the >>>feature with the touch of a button.
Fortunately it does not always shut down when stopped. If there is a >>>load on the battery, AC, the feature will not always engage.
If the truck sits and normal drain on the battery for a couple of day
the charge of the battery will "shut it off". There are aftermarket
devices to make it stay in the mode you set the stop/start feature
too.
Time for an Internet search. Did I say that I hated S/S yet?
The rangers battery would not charge more that 60%, the feature need
73% or better to work.
On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:28:03 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
On 10/11/2021 1:02 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:05:05 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:
On Monday, October 11, 2021 at 8:07:10 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 10/10/2021 10:31 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Absolutely no tool or brand is perfect.
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell >>>>>>> you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss >>>>>>> me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to >>>>>>> return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are >>>>>>> going to have to return the unit.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model. >>>>>>>>> Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-)
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >>>>>>>>>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego.
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
BUT I am not complaining or sharing concern about a feature or issue >>>>> that I find irritating.
I thought you were looking for a solution or advice about this
particular tool.
Irrelevant, I'm not the one complaining about something I just bought. >>>>>
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)
I'm in some what of an intolerant mood. I have had it with inferior
workmanship and service.
I am personally dealing with Brinks security. They bought the company >>>>> that was monitoring my home alarm and decided that I needed to upgrade >>>>> my equipment. No cost to me!
Well they would have lost my business as my equipment will not longer be >>>>> able to communicate to them through 3G cellular.
They had no choice if they wanted to keep me as a customer.
New alarm system wend in 30 days ago. I have had 7 false alarms since >>>>> that day and they have been out 2 times since to remedy the wireless >>>>> sensor issue. And they have no showed 2 more appointments to remedy the >>>>> problem and did not call to let me know that they were not coming.
Calls to them to set up appoints take from 60~90 minutes.
My brother runs an independent alarm company in the NYC/LI area. He outsourced
the monitoring a long time ago and now he's working on selling off the hardware
end of it so he can retire. It ain't easy.
Not only is there so many different types of equipment out there, there are at
least three different "standard" ways to sell your customers to another company.
They are all based on future revenue, upgrades required, what equipment will talk
to the buyer's monitoring systems, etc. He's been in negotiations for close to 2 years.
One of the problems is that the environment (technology and customer base) keeps
changing so he constantly has to update the information that he's provided, so the
contract terms keep changing.
In the meantime, the Tel Co is now requiring a "1" to be dialed when calling the area
code of the monitoring service from outside of the area. Some hardware can have the
number changed remotely with a couple of keystrokes, other equipment uses hardcoded
chips to store the number. Guess what? No one makes/programs the chips anymore, so
that equipment will have to be replaced before the "1" becomes a requirement.
He's hoping to be able to close the deal and not have to deal with the upgrades himself.
He's looking for less work, not more.
Are alarm companies still a thing? I thought they were going the way
of the dodo with all of the DIY stuff on the market. It's certainly
not a business model I'd want buy into now.
<...>
Unfortunately DIY stuff is 99% wireless. And we all know how dependable
and how much fun it is to set up 23 wireless devices....
I've found that simple devices are rather simple to set up,
particularly Bluetooth. Using Bluetooth to set up WiFi is a pretty
common thing these days.
Wireless is all that is giving my system fits.
And yes even with DIY you still need an alarm monitoring service to call
the authorities if there is a break in when you are gone.
The DIY manufacturers usually offer monitoring services, far cheaper
than the dinosaurs.
And FWIW alarm companys are a dime a dozen.
Yes, but their prices aren't.
On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:34:12 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
On 10/11/2021 1:10 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:08:27 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 8:47:36 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote: >>>>> On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 08:31:52 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Return it as defective and get another. If the new one works as
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell >>>>>>> you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss >>>>>>> me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to >>>>>>> return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are >>>>>>> going to have to return the unit.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model. >>>>>>>>> Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-)
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >>>>>>>>>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego.
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
expected, everything is good. If it doesn't fix the problem and you
still want the thing, it's just an annoying design flaw.
That’s basically my plan, but it’s worth the call to Ego. If it is a “feature”
then I don’t have to do the exchange.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)I wish my track saw had imperial scales but it's an oldie. The newer >>>>> ones fixed the "problem". You get your choice (though I've never seen >>>>> a new metric one. OK, this qualifies as not being perfect but the
depth adjustment isn't something I usually rely on. I wouldn't be
nearly as forgiving if the trigger wasn't consistent.
If this was a track saw with a flakey trigger “by design”, it would be a
tougher decision. This is a blower. I’ll live with it if I have to.
It's not really a fair comparison but you brought green tools into the
discussion. I'd not put up with either, though the saw is a safety
issue. The truck I have on order has start/stop (didn't know they
still did that nonsense*). That's sure an annoying "feature" but it's
part of the package. I understand, from someone who owns one, that
the feature can be disabled with the push of a button, at least until
the next time it's started. He also said there is a setting deep in
the infotainment settings to disable it permanently.
If you are ordering an F150 and that person was me, the disable feature
is only temporary, even if you go deep into the settings. Even deep in
the settings the over ride is only until you restart the engine. ;~(
But that may have changed....
I have had mine for 2 years and have pretty much gotten used to it. But
if I wanted I could make it a muscle memory routine to disable the
feature with the touch of a button.
Fortunately it does not always shut down when stopped. If there is a
load on the battery, AC, the feature will not always engage.
If the truck sits and normal drain on the battery for a couple of day
the charge of the battery will "shut it off". There are aftermarket
devices to make it stay in the mode you set the stop/start feature
too.
The rangers battery would not charge more that 60%, the feature need
73% or better to work.
On 10/11/2021 5:25 PM, Markem618 wrote:
On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:34:12 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
On 10/11/2021 1:10 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:
On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:08:27 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 8:47:36 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote:It's not really a fair comparison but you brought green tools into the >>> discussion. I'd not put up with either, though the saw is a safety
On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 08:31:52 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Return it as defective and get another. If the new one works as
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model.
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-)
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the
store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss
me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to
return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are >>>>>>> going to have to return the unit.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego.
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
expected, everything is good. If it doesn't fix the problem and you >>>>> still want the thing, it's just an annoying design flaw.
That’s basically my plan, but it’s worth the call to Ego. If it is a “feature”
then I don’t have to do the exchange.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)I wish my track saw had imperial scales but it's an oldie. The newer >>>>> ones fixed the "problem". You get your choice (though I've never seen >>>>> a new metric one. OK, this qualifies as not being perfect but the >>>>> depth adjustment isn't something I usually rely on. I wouldn't be >>>>> nearly as forgiving if the trigger wasn't consistent.
If this was a track saw with a flakey trigger “by design”, it would be a
tougher decision. This is a blower. I’ll live with it if I have to. >>>
issue. The truck I have on order has start/stop (didn't know they
still did that nonsense*). That's sure an annoying "feature" but it's >>> part of the package. I understand, from someone who owns one, that
the feature can be disabled with the push of a button, at least until >>> the next time it's started. He also said there is a setting deep in
the infotainment settings to disable it permanently.
If you are ordering an F150 and that person was me, the disable feature >> is only temporary, even if you go deep into the settings. Even deep in
the settings the over ride is only until you restart the engine. ;~(
But that may have changed....
I have had mine for 2 years and have pretty much gotten used to it. But >> if I wanted I could make it a muscle memory routine to disable the
feature with the touch of a button.
Fortunately it does not always shut down when stopped. If there is a
load on the battery, AC, the feature will not always engage.
If the truck sits and normal drain on the battery for a couple of dayActually there is a connector near the battery cable at the battery. If
the charge of the battery will "shut it off". There are aftermarket devices to make it stay in the mode you set the stop/start feature
too.
yuo disconnect that small cable the shut off feature is overridden.
This is how Ford allows the mechanics to over ride the system when the engine needs to be running.
On Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 1:08:30 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 10/11/2021 5:25 PM, Markem618 wrote:
On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:34:12 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>Actually there is a connector near the battery cable at the battery. If
wrote:
On 10/11/2021 1:10 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:
On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:08:27 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 8:47:36 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote: >>>>>>> On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 08:31:52 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03It's not really a fair comparison but you brought green tools into the >>>>> discussion. I'd not put up with either, though the saw is a safety
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote: >>>>>>>>> On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:Return it as defective and get another. If the new one works as
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell >>>>>>>>> you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss >>>>>>>>> me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-)
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the
store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are >>>>>>>>> going to have to return the unit.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego.
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
expected, everything is good. If it doesn't fix the problem and you >>>>>>> still want the thing, it's just an annoying design flaw.
That’s basically my plan, but it’s worth the call to Ego. If it is a “feature”
then I don’t have to do the exchange.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)I wish my track saw had imperial scales but it's an oldie. The newer >>>>>>> ones fixed the "problem". You get your choice (though I've never seen >>>>>>> a new metric one. OK, this qualifies as not being perfect but the >>>>>>> depth adjustment isn't something I usually rely on. I wouldn't be >>>>>>> nearly as forgiving if the trigger wasn't consistent.
If this was a track saw with a flakey trigger “by design”, it would be a
tougher decision. This is a blower. I’ll live with it if I have to. >>>>>
issue. The truck I have on order has start/stop (didn't know they
still did that nonsense*). That's sure an annoying "feature" but it's >>>>> part of the package. I understand, from someone who owns one, that
the feature can be disabled with the push of a button, at least until >>>>> the next time it's started. He also said there is a setting deep in
the infotainment settings to disable it permanently.
If you are ordering an F150 and that person was me, the disable feature >>>> is only temporary, even if you go deep into the settings. Even deep in >>>> the settings the over ride is only until you restart the engine. ;~(
But that may have changed....
I have had mine for 2 years and have pretty much gotten used to it. But >>>> if I wanted I could make it a muscle memory routine to disable the
feature with the touch of a button.
Fortunately it does not always shut down when stopped. If there is a
load on the battery, AC, the feature will not always engage.
If the truck sits and normal drain on the battery for a couple of day
the charge of the battery will "shut it off". There are aftermarket
devices to make it stay in the mode you set the stop/start feature
too.
yuo disconnect that small cable the shut off feature is overridden.
This is how Ford allows the mechanics to over ride the system when the
engine needs to be running.
Any chance that this "fix" throws a code that will eventually cause a CEL? That would be something the mechanic could clear before returning the
vehicle to the customer.
On the Honda Odyssey, many of us use a resistor to inhibit the Variable Cylinder
Management system from kicking in. Basically, it fools the ECU into thinking that the coolant is not up to the temperature required for the VCM to kick in.
However, it does not fool the ECU enough to mess up the fuel trims.
The device is actually called a VCMuzzler. If you use too high of a resistor value for
your ambient environment, you can get a CEL for Low Engine Coolant Temperature.
Too low of a value and the VCM will kick in as designed. On my 2017, I need to change
my resistor (plug and play) in the spring and fall to compensate for the cold weather. On
my 2006, I was able to run the same resistor all year.
On 10/11/2021 5:12 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:28:03 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
On 10/11/2021 1:02 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:05:05 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:
On Monday, October 11, 2021 at 8:07:10 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 10/10/2021 10:31 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Absolutely no tool or brand is perfect.
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell >>>>>>>> you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss >>>>>>>> me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to >>>>>>>> return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are >>>>>>>> going to have to return the unit.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-)
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >>>>>>>>>>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego.
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
BUT I am not complaining or sharing concern about a feature or issue >>>>>> that I find irritating.
I thought you were looking for a solution or advice about this
particular tool.
Irrelevant, I'm not the one complaining about something I just bought. >>>>>>
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)
I'm in some what of an intolerant mood. I have had it with inferior >>>>>> workmanship and service.
I am personally dealing with Brinks security. They bought the company >>>>>> that was monitoring my home alarm and decided that I needed to upgrade >>>>>> my equipment. No cost to me!
Well they would have lost my business as my equipment will not longer be >>>>>> able to communicate to them through 3G cellular.
They had no choice if they wanted to keep me as a customer.
New alarm system wend in 30 days ago. I have had 7 false alarms since >>>>>> that day and they have been out 2 times since to remedy the wireless >>>>>> sensor issue. And they have no showed 2 more appointments to remedy the >>>>>> problem and did not call to let me know that they were not coming. >>>>>> Calls to them to set up appoints take from 60~90 minutes.
My brother runs an independent alarm company in the NYC/LI area. He outsourced
the monitoring a long time ago and now he's working on selling off the hardware
end of it so he can retire. It ain't easy.
Not only is there so many different types of equipment out there, there are at
least three different "standard" ways to sell your customers to another company.
They are all based on future revenue, upgrades required, what equipment will talk
to the buyer's monitoring systems, etc. He's been in negotiations for close to 2 years.
One of the problems is that the environment (technology and customer base) keeps
changing so he constantly has to update the information that he's provided, so the
contract terms keep changing.
In the meantime, the Tel Co is now requiring a "1" to be dialed when calling the area
code of the monitoring service from outside of the area. Some hardware can have the
number changed remotely with a couple of keystrokes, other equipment uses hardcoded
chips to store the number. Guess what? No one makes/programs the chips anymore, so
that equipment will have to be replaced before the "1" becomes a requirement.
He's hoping to be able to close the deal and not have to deal with the upgrades himself.
He's looking for less work, not more.
Are alarm companies still a thing? I thought they were going the way
of the dodo with all of the DIY stuff on the market. It's certainly
not a business model I'd want buy into now.
<...>
Unfortunately DIY stuff is 99% wireless. And we all know how dependable >>> and how much fun it is to set up 23 wireless devices....
I've found that simple devices are rather simple to set up,
particularly Bluetooth. Using Bluetooth to set up WiFi is a pretty
common thing these days.
But still Brinks home security seems to have issues with the wireless >components.
On 10/11/2021 5:25 PM, Markem618 wrote:
On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:34:12 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
On 10/11/2021 1:10 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:08:27 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 8:47:36 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote: >>>>>> On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 08:31:52 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:59:43 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:Return it as defective and get another. If the new one works as
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell >>>>>>>> you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss >>>>>>>> me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to >>>>>>>> return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are >>>>>>>> going to have to return the unit.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model.
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
needs to wake up from sleep mode?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-)
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the >>>>>>>>>>>> store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as
my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
I would simply return it and get another.
The issue is that "other brands" don't have the same features as the Ego.
If this particular behavior is normal, I will probably live with it. I'm not going
to forgo the other features that I find useful just because "they pissed me off"
with their answer.
expected, everything is good. If it doesn't fix the problem and you >>>>>> still want the thing, it's just an annoying design flaw.
That�s basically my plan, but it�s worth the call to Ego. If it is a �feature�
then I don�t have to do the exchange.
I'm sure that you have tools that are fine in the vast majority of situations but
that you wish "had this or that" or didn't do this or that. You keep them because
of all the good things that they do, assuming there isn't a viable replacement.
Is every one of your green tools perfect in every way? ;-)I wish my track saw had imperial scales but it's an oldie. The newer >>>>>> ones fixed the "problem". You get your choice (though I've never seen >>>>>> a new metric one. OK, this qualifies as not being perfect but the
depth adjustment isn't something I usually rely on. I wouldn't be
nearly as forgiving if the trigger wasn't consistent.
If this was a track saw with a flakey trigger �by design�, it would be a >>>>> tougher decision. This is a blower. I�ll live with it if I have to.
It's not really a fair comparison but you brought green tools into the >>>> discussion. I'd not put up with either, though the saw is a safety
issue. The truck I have on order has start/stop (didn't know they
still did that nonsense*). That's sure an annoying "feature" but it's >>>> part of the package. I understand, from someone who owns one, that
the feature can be disabled with the push of a button, at least until
the next time it's started. He also said there is a setting deep in
the infotainment settings to disable it permanently.
If you are ordering an F150 and that person was me, the disable feature
is only temporary, even if you go deep into the settings. Even deep in
the settings the over ride is only until you restart the engine. ;~(
But that may have changed....
I have had mine for 2 years and have pretty much gotten used to it. But >>> if I wanted I could make it a muscle memory routine to disable the
feature with the touch of a button.
Fortunately it does not always shut down when stopped. If there is a
load on the battery, AC, the feature will not always engage.
If the truck sits and normal drain on the battery for a couple of day
the charge of the battery will "shut it off". There are aftermarket
devices to make it stay in the mode you set the stop/start feature
too.
Actually there is a connector near the battery cable at the battery. If
yuo disconnect that small cable the shut off feature is overridden.
This is how Ford allows the mechanics to over ride the system when the
engine needs to be running.
On 10/9/2021 7:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:43:33 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 17:12:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:22:10 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Cannot really feel I can give you anything, mine is an earlier model.
On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:11:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:11:00 PM UTC-4, Markem618 wrote:Might go to EGO website and check
It's almost like a car with hesitation. You depress the gas pedal and there is noIt does if it has been sitting for awhile, all most like the battery >>>>>> needs to wake up from sleep mode?
acceleration for a second, except with the blower it goes from blowing to silent for
a half second then starts blowing again. It's rather disconcerting. ;-)
Does your blower ever do that?
What is your definition of "sitting for awhile"?
Mine does it while running. As I described, it sometimes pauses when I try to increase
the speed. The opposite of "waking up", mine takes a short nap. ;-) >>>>>
I guess it's back to Lowes for an exchange.
What a pain.
https://partnerschervon.force.com/egocommunity/s/
that is discussion place might find answer and avoid a trip to the
store.
Thanks, but nothing found.
No Articles or Discussions related to my model number and no Articles or Discussions
related to my symptoms occurring on other models.
The closest was a couple of models turning off when Turbo button was pressed, but
that's not my issue.
Sorry but I do not know is the best I can do.
Thanks for trying. I appreciate the link.
And thanks for suggesting the Ego. Expensive, but it has as much power as my corded Ridgid as well as many features that my Ridgid does not. I like it
a lot, other than this annoying issue.
I'll give Ego customer service a call and see what they say before I take it back
for an exchange.
Calling Ego is probably going to be a waste of time as they will tell
you it is normal or defective. And if they say normal that would piss
me off enough to return it for another brand. Or they will tell you to
return it to the store for a refund or exchange. Either way you are
going to have to return the unit.
I would simply return it and get another.
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