Tools you wish you'd bought sooner...

[Cheburator mk2]

RacingPete said:

Has anyone used any of these things, or have recommendations - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204403657117



With how my garage doors are, thought it would be useful to move cars around to make them fit better etc

a mate and i share a set in our storage unit. they work very well on a nice smooth floor - tiles, resin or polished concrete. anything else - you would struggle to move a car on your own.

[RacingPete]

Cheburator mk2 said:

RacingPete said:

Has anyone used any of these things, or have recommendations - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204403657117



With how my garage doors are, thought it would be useful to move cars around to make them fit better etc

a mate and i share a set in our storage unit. they work very well on a nice smooth floor - tiles, resin or polished concrete. anything else - you would struggle to move a car on your own.

Thanks, I am on plastic tiles so good to know - might take the plunge

[Bill]

No idea how tough they are but I'd be concerned the weight focussed on small wheels could dent plastic.

[Mars]

This is surprisingly powerful. I wanted a brush cutter to cut through some thicker weeds and unwanted plants but DeWalt don't do any that take my 18v batteries. However, this "normal" strimmer sliced through everything I needed.



I'm now tempted by their 2x 18v lawn mower. I have reservations but need a new mower - my current mains mower is on its last legs. I'm thinking if I buy the one with batteries included and a double charger, I should have enough to do my patch of grass.

[Turtle Shed]

Mars said:

This is surprisingly powerful. I wanted a brush cutter to cut through some thicker weeds and unwanted plants but DeWalt don't do any that take my 18v batteries. However, this "normal" strimmer sliced through everything I needed.



I'm now tempted by their 2x 18v lawn mower. I have reservations but need a new mower - my current mains mower is on its last legs. I'm thinking if I buy the one with batteries included and a double charger, I should have enough to do my patch of grass.

Have a look at Ego mowers, they do some very good battery ones. Ours is brilliant. Not cheap, but it will last a decade, probably considerably longer.

[Mars]

Turtle Shed said:

Mars said:

This is surprisingly powerful. I wanted a brush cutter to cut through some thicker weeds and unwanted plants but DeWalt don't do any that take my 18v batteries. However, this "normal" strimmer sliced through everything I needed.



I'm now tempted by their 2x 18v lawn mower. I have reservations but need a new mower - my current mains mower is on its last legs. I'm thinking if I buy the one with batteries included and a double charger, I should have enough to do my patch of grass.

Have a look at Ego mowers, they do some very good battery ones. Ours is brilliant. Not cheap, but it will last a decade, probably considerably longer.

Thanks. I already have 4x 5Ah DeWalt batteries so I'm considering a DeWalt mower. I looked at the original single 18v version but didn't think it would be sufficiently powerful and I didn't want to invest in their 54v battery system, however the new mower takes 2x 18v batteries. I was thinking if I bought the mower with 2x batteries, I'd have 6x 5Ah batteries (and a couple of smaller ones) which ought to be plenty. DeWalt also does a double battery charger, so as I replace a pair, I can have the exhausted ones charging together.

I have seen a YouTube review of one which is self-powered which I don't like, so I'll go with the push version.

[PushedDover]

Sealey are using SportPursuit now for some bargain drop shipping stuff and mooooore clicky easy buys from their site

https://www.sportpursuit.com/sales/sealey-may24?sp...

[Sebastian Tombs]

Mars said:

This is surprisingly powerful. I wanted a brush cutter to cut through some thicker weeds and unwanted plants but DeWalt don't do any that take my 18v batteries. However, this "normal" strimmer sliced through everything I needed.



I'm now tempted by their 2x 18v lawn mower. I have reservations but need a new mower - my current mains mower is on its last legs. I'm thinking if I buy the one with batteries included and a double charger, I should have enough to do my patch of grass.

I have one of these. It's a bit of a beast isn't it. Way better than my Bosch mains strimmer, and so much easier to use than my petrol brushcutter, which never starts.

[ChevronB19]

Sebastian Tombs said:

Mars said:

This is surprisingly powerful. I wanted a brush cutter to cut through some thicker weeds and unwanted plants but DeWalt don't do any that take my 18v batteries. However, this "normal" strimmer sliced through everything I needed.



I'm now tempted by their 2x 18v lawn mower. I have reservations but need a new mower - my current mains mower is on its last legs. I'm thinking if I buy the one with batteries included and a double charger, I should have enough to do my patch of grass.

I have one of these. It's a bit of a beast isn't it. Way better than my Bosch mains strimmer, and so much easier to use than my petrol brushcutter, which never starts.

Could either of you give the model number? Ta.

[Mars]

ChevronB19 said:

Sebastian Tombs said:

Mars said:

This is surprisingly powerful. I wanted a brush cutter to cut through some thicker weeds and unwanted plants but DeWalt don't do any that take my 18v batteries. However, this "normal" strimmer sliced through everything I needed.



I'm now tempted by their 2x 18v lawn mower. I have reservations but need a new mower - my current mains mower is on its last legs. I'm thinking if I buy the one with batteries included and a double charger, I should have enough to do my patch of grass.

I have one of these. It's a bit of a beast isn't it. Way better than my Bosch mains strimmer, and so much easier to use than my petrol brushcutter, which never starts.

Could either of you give the model number? Ta.

Sorry, yes of course: DCMST561N XR

Bought it off Amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0858TBB63?ref=ppx_yo2...

[jbailey114]

Probably been listed here already but: flexible magnet pickup tool. Oh man how that thing has saved me and the inevitable 10mm socket escape

[Craikeybaby]

jbailey114 said:

Probably been listed here already but: flexible magnet pickup tool. Oh man how that thing has saved me and the inevitable 10mm socket escape

I got one in a set with a similar claw based one, I much prefer the claw to the magnet.

[Djtemeka]

Mars said:

This is surprisingly powerful. I wanted a brush cutter to cut through some thicker weeds and unwanted plants but DeWalt don't do any that take my 18v batteries. However, this "normal" strimmer sliced through everything I needed.



I'm now tempted by their 2x 18v lawn mower. I have reservations but need a new mower - my current mains mower is on its last legs. I'm thinking if I buy the one with batteries included and a double charger, I should have enough to do my patch of grass.

I have the double battery lower. It’s great BUT it chows batteries. Especially if the grass is wet.

I’ll use 2x 6ah 54v batteries doing my front and rear garden. Medium sized.

[Mars]

Djtemeka said:

Mars said:

This is surprisingly powerful. I wanted a brush cutter to cut through some thicker weeds and unwanted plants but DeWalt don't do any that take my 18v batteries. However, this "normal" strimmer sliced through everything I needed.



I'm now tempted by their 2x 18v lawn mower. I have reservations but need a new mower - my current mains mower is on its last legs. I'm thinking if I buy the one with batteries included and a double charger, I should have enough to do my patch of grass.

I have the double battery lower. It’s great BUT it chows batteries. Especially if the grass is wet.

I’ll use 2x 6ah 54v batteries doing my front and rear garden. Medium sized.

I totally understand why the 54v system exists - I just don't want to invest into a different battery tech to the 18v ones I already have. The mower with 2x18v batteries should be powerful enough for my needs, and if I owned 6x of those batteries (I'll buy a couple extras with the mower), should last long enough too.

If you saw the crappy little Bosch mains mower I have currently, this will be a huge step-up in both power and convenience.

For maximum "Batman" I need a belt which all my batteries can clip onto (joking).

[Mr Pointy]

Turtle Shed said:

Have a look at Ego mowers, they do some very good battery ones. Ours is brilliant. Not cheap, but it will last a decade, probably considerably longer.

Just be a little bit careful about Ego as there are reports that their customer service & support is not good.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[donkmeister]

I know I'm missing the point of "because convenient", but one of the things I love about my B&S petrol powered mower is that I get to mend it.

Being able to diagnose a problem (it's almost certainly going to be the carb membrane) and repair it (by removing the carb and replacing the membrane) gives me a warm feeling without the weary dred that sometimes accompanies mending a complex 21st century engine.

If I buy an electric one, how am I going to replace that part of lawnmower joy?!

[Sford]

donkmeister said:

I know I'm missing the point of "because convenient", but one of the things I love about my B&S petrol powered mower is that I get to mend it.

Being able to diagnose a problem (it's almost certainly going to be the carb membrane) and repair it (by removing the carb and replacing the membrane) gives me a warm feeling without the weary dred that sometimes accompanies mending a complex 21st century engine.

If I buy an electric one, how am I going to replace that part of lawnmower joy?!

I'm currently replacing the engine (a Kohler CV15S) in my Toro Wheelhorse 265H with another CV15S that I managed to source. Part of the fun is working out how the little fixes that I need to do to make it compatible. The old one had a cam driven fuel pump. The new one has a blanked off hole for it. I should be able to fit a vacuum driven one by the looks of it so have ordered the necessary and will be fitting/testing. May have to make a new bracket or two as well. All part of the fun!

[donkmeister]

Sford said:

donkmeister said:

I know I'm missing the point of "because convenient", but one of the things I love about my B&S petrol powered mower is that I get to mend it.

Being able to diagnose a problem (it's almost certainly going to be the carb membrane) and repair it (by removing the carb and replacing the membrane) gives me a warm feeling without the weary dred that sometimes accompanies mending a complex 21st century engine.

If I buy an electric one, how am I going to replace that part of lawnmower joy?!

I'm currently replacing the engine (a Kohler CV15S) in my Toro Wheelhorse 265H with another CV15S that I managed to source. Part of the fun is working out how the little fixes that I need to do to make it compatible. The old one had a cam driven fuel pump. The new one has a blanked off hole for it. I should be able to fit a vacuum driven one by the looks of it so have ordered the necessary and will be fitting/testing. May have to make a new bracket or two as well. All part of the fun!

Smart move - the vacuum driven petrol pump forms part of the carburettor membrane (at least it does on my little B&S). Therefore it breaks every couple of years and you can have the joy of mending it

[Djtemeka]

Mars said:

I totally understand why the 54v system exists - I just don't want to invest into a different battery tech to the 18v ones I already have. The mower with 2x18v batteries should be powerful enough for my needs, and if I owned 6x of those batteries (I'll buy a couple extras with the mower), should last long enough too.

If you saw the crappy little Bosch mains mower I have currently, this will be a huge step-up in both power and convenience.

For maximum "Batman" I need a belt which all my batteries can clip onto (joking).

The 54v system kicks out MUCH more power than the 18v system.

With 2x 54v batteries fitted it effectively is a 110v mower.

The batteries also last longer.
The 54v system is also backwards compatible to 18v so not a waste if you’re into 18v kit

[Snow and Rocks]

donkmeister said:

I know I'm missing the point of "because convenient", but one of the things I love about my B&S petrol powered mower is that I get to mend it.

Being able to diagnose a problem (it's almost certainly going to be the carb membrane) and repair it (by removing the carb and replacing the membrane) gives me a warm feeling without the weary dred that sometimes accompanies mending a complex 21st century engine.

If I buy an electric one, how am I going to replace that part of lawnmower joy?!

You'd hate my Honda engined Husqvarna too - starts second pull every time without fail. Haven't even serviced it since I bought it in 2019 (feel bad even admitting that!).