[AT] Backpack leaf blower

Mon Nov 29 02:22:19 PST 2021

Henry points out some clear benefits to the battery-powered equipment.
Wondering about downsides (cost is already on the list, and weight).  What
is the life of a battery?  Any rechargeable I've ever had (across the
spectrum from drills to flashlights to cell phones to whatever) is
weakening after 5 ish years and certainly useless by about 10.

SO

On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 12:24 AM Henry Miller <hank at millerfarm.com> wrote:

> I've started solving that problem by investing in battery powered stuff.
> I choose the DeWalt system, but others are just as good (some treat it like
> religion and condemn you to hell for the wrong choice, not me - if it has
> the tools you need and they work then we are both happy).
>
> I can see a pro preferring gas - it is lighter and a $20 gas can will run
> you all day, compared to $1000 for that many batteries.  However for the
> little I use them a battery is always charged, no stale gas, and just as
> much power.  A little heavier, but not too bad.
>
> --
>   Henry Miller
>   hank at millerfarm.com
>
> On Sat, Nov 27, 2021, at 19:19, Spencer Yost wrote:
> > If you ever figure out a way to prevent other people from ruining your
> > engines, please let me know.  Engine one was destroyed by a coworker
> > who had a lot of storm damage and needed a chainsaw quick. I lent him
> > my chainsaw. I gave him my oil gas mixture, and specifically left
> > additional oil and told him explicitly if he needs more fuel, to mix
> > this with 1 gallon fuel. Did not do that.  $150 for new engine innards.
> >
> > Farmhand, grabbed waste fuel container:  You know the container where
> > you put stale gas, kerosene, leftover crosshatching lubricant, you name
> > it and the stuff you’re about to take to the recycling center. He put
> > that in my string trimmer.  300 for a new string trimmer.
> >
> > I write in black magic markers on all the fuel cans explicitly stating
> > which equipment that gas/fuel is used for. Nobody reads.
> >
> > So if you ever figure it out let me know.
> >
> > Spencer
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Nov 27, 2021, at 8:08 PM, Moe Fretz <tubetester at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> 
> >> Even though the piston is scored and the rings somewhat sized in their
> grooves, they make enough compression, along with rich fuel mix from using
> the choke, the engine will fire and run momentarily.
> >>
> >> What brand and model is it?
> >>
> >>> On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 16:43 Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
> >>> Thanks Moe,
> >>>  Why will the engine restart when hot with choke after it dies? Any
> thoughts? I'll check the exhaust port tomorrow.
> >>>
> >>> Thank-you,
> >>> Mike M
> >>>
> >>>> On 11/27/2021 7:20 PM, Moe Fretz wrote:
> >>>> No, engine has experienced a lean seizure.
> >>>> Lack of lube is another way to put it.
> >>>> No quick fix.
> >>>> The engine will need a piston and rings at the least.
> >>>>
> >>>> Pull off the muffler, look in at the piston, you’ll see the piston
> scored on the exhaust side.
> >>>> If you’re lucky the cylinder isn’t damaged, you’ll have to
> >>>> pull the cylinder to check it.
> >>>>
> >>>> Used to do 15 or 20 of those every year.
> >>>> One quick error, sometimes, can cost a lot of money.
> >>>>
> >>>> On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 15:33 Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
> >>>>> So my lovely wife was out blowing leaves the other day with my
> backpack
> >>>>> blower, and it ran out of fuel. She mistakenly filled it with
> straight
> >>>>> lawnmower gas, and after a bit it started to stumble and then quit.
> She
> >>>>> came in to tell me about it and ask what the problem was. When I
> looked
> >>>>> at the tank I noticed there was no blue tint in the gas, and I asked
> her
> >>>>> what can she filled it from, and she pointed to the gas container I
> use
> >>>>> for my zero turn. I told her that was straight gas, and she needed to
> >>>>> use the 2 cycle mix, that is in another red 5 gallon can, honest
> >>>>> mistake. She claims I told her to use that fuel, when I know I did
> not.
> >>>>> I used it today and it will run for about 5 minutes and then sputter
> out
> >>>>> and die, like it's running out of gas. It will restart, but then the
> >>>>> same scenario starts all over again. Is their any chance of saving
> this
> >>>>> engine? Maybe a higher oil/gas ratio? Thanks in advance.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Regards,
> >>>>> Mike M
> >>>>>
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