Tools & equipment that are fantastic.

[JasperFrank]

Everyone's mileage can vary. Maybe Dermel did a background on my social media posts? Maybe they groom influence to very specific people?

I have many posts on out there on re-building vintage boats.

Bennette Trim Tab Company, replaces any thing I ask for, for free. Prepaid shipped,.... the whole lot.

Moen, the bath accessory company, does this also. I ask for a part, and cost, and they say, "Its on the way, free to me."

It was never intentional. But these companies somehow know that I've posted honestly, what I think is good or bad about their products, or customer service on very specific sites that they must monitor.

I have no other relationship to them.

Cub Cadet was the last company I dealt with, and it almost seemed like they knew me, and really wanted me to be happy.

Some companies understand the power of internet influences. "

Again, not my intent, to get stuff for free or special treatment.
These are MY experiences.

 

[jjeff]

Was going to post this elsewhere but don't wasn't to offend anyone or start a new thread lol. But these pull behind plastic toboggans are handy, eventually I'm going to throw together a ridgid hitch made out of light repurposed tube steel but for now the rope works ok for hauling firewood seasoning in my polebarn up the hill to cabin among countless other uses in the snow.

 

[WinterDeere]

Was going to post this elsewhere but don't wasn't to offend anyone or start a new thread lol. But these pull behind plastic toboggans are handy, eventually I'm going to throw together a ridgid hitch made out of light repurposed tube steel but for now the rope works ok for hauling firewood seasoning in my polebarn up the hill to cabin among countless other uses in the snow.

Nice! They must be of much heavier construction than the ones I usually see. Looks like they're made out of the same poly material as the ubiquitous "Ohio Steel" poly wagon tubs? What's the brand?

 

[jjeff]

Nice! They must be of much heavier construction than the ones I usually see. Looks like they're made out of the same poly material as the ubiquitous "Ohio Steel" poly wagon tubs? What's the brand?

I believe it's a shappell jet sled? Or maybe an otter, I got 2 as a spring clearance 4-5 years ago it has remained flexible and shatter resistant In pretty extreme cold.

 

[Hoot Owl]

I just finished reading this thread from the beginning. I have a lot of the tools listed and still use them. My favorite is a 10" delta table saw my wife bought me for Christmas around 25 years ago. It gets used very hard over the winter building bee equipment. I build all of my own. Other than changing out dull blades it has never given me any problems.
We were talking with our children a few weeks ago about our will and I asked them what they plan on doing with the shop? Almost in unison our 2 sons said leave every thing were it is and use it when we need it.
I'm not planning on leaving this world any time soon but I have to admit I liked there answer.

 

[BravoXray]

I didn't see them mentioned so far, sorry if they were, but another great tool that is almost indespensible are hemostats. I have four in my tool box of differing sizes, straight and curved. Recently used one to retrieve a chunk of fuel line out of a chainsaw fuel tank.

 

[jjeff]

I didn't see them mentioned so far, sorry if they were, but another great tool that is almost indespensible are hemostats. I have four in my tool box of differing sizes, straight and curved. Recently used one to retrieve a chunk of fuel line out of a chainsaw fuel tank.

So many uses! I have at least a half dozen locking ones, Ever try to pick up a dropped impossible to reach stainless steel fastener with a magnet lol.

 

[Xfaxman]

I didn't see them mentioned so far, sorry if they were, but another great tool that is almost indespensible are hemostats.

Yep, great for removing staples from paper that goes in the recycle bin

 

[two_bit_score]

I just cant wrap my head around a $260 flashlight

I’ve never paid that much but depends on what you need to do with it, Or what you need it to do, I guess.

My wife can’t understand why I spent $630 on a chain saw - “especially when you already have one.”

 

[JethroB]

I didn't see them mentioned so far, sorry if they were, but another great tool that is almost indespensible are hemostats. I have four in my tool box of differing sizes, straight and curved. Recently used one to retrieve a chunk of fuel line out of a chainsaw fuel tank.

I remember hemostats being very popular with a certain crowd in high school. 70’s. Usually kept with the Visine.

 

[jjeff]

 

[5030]

I’ve never paid that much but depends on what you need to do with it, Or what you need it to do, I guess.

My wife can’t understand why I spent $630 on a chain saw - “especially when you already have one.”

I can and then get the Stihl Arborists saw crushed by a bucket truck, was a quick 700 clams. Why I bought the Echo CS. Half the price and just as good and lighter. Not about to spend another 700. Didn't tell the wife, just did it.

 

[2manyrocks]

Considering how much it costs just to fill up a full size vehicle vs $350 for the Echo 12" arborist saw, the saw looks pretty inexpensive.

 

[5030]

Considering how much it costs just to fill up a full size vehicle vs $350 for the Echo 12" arborist saw, the saw looks pretty inexpensive.

It's a dang good saw too. Put it to the test last week. Light as a feather and runs very well. Echo's are all made in Japan and exude Japanese quality. The Stihl retails for around 700 btw.

 

[2manyrocks]

I bought one yesterday hoping that I won't be as worn out using a lighter saw and also suspecting that the day is coming when 2 strokes will be hard to come by. For one thing, the box store retailers are pushing battery powered saws. I get them being easier for occasional users in confined residential areas not having to deal with oil/gas and noise, but I suspect battery powered equipment is more profitable to sell and more repeat business is to be had from selling batteries and replacement electric saws. I don't see battery powered units having the lifespan, performance or economy of this Echo arborist saw.

 

[5030]

I bought one yesterday hoping that I won't be as worn out using a lighter saw and also suspecting that the day is coming when 2 strokes will be hard to come by. For one thing, the box store retailers are pushing battery powered saws. I get them being easier for occasional users in confined residential areas not having to deal with oil/gas and noise, but I suspect battery powered equipment is more profitable to sell and more repeat business is to be had from selling batteries and replacement electric saws. I don't see battery powered units having the lifespan, performance or economy of this Echo arborist saw.

Be careful with hot starts and don't use the primer bulb, just the choke. The primer bulb on a hot start will flood it, found that out the hard way and grease the roller nose (it is greaseable), but then the Stihl top handle arborists saw does the same thing\ for a lot more money.

My view of battery powered chainsaws are, they are for the wokesters and I'm not one of them.

 

[4570Man]

Be careful with hot starts and don't use the primer bulb, just the choke. The primer bulb on a hot start will flood it, found that out the hard way and grease the roller nose (it is greaseable), but then the Stihl top handle arborists saw does the same thing\ for a lot more money.

My view of battery powered chainsaws are, they are for the wokesters and I'm not one of them.

I bought a battery saw for the primary reason that I can keep it in the vehicle cab without smelling like gas. I’m not going to be throwing away my gas saws anytime soon but I can definitely see the advantage for a homeowner that’s just going to use it a few minutes a year for storm cleanup.

 

[ArlyA]

I bought a battery saw for the primary reason that I can keep it in the vehicle cab without smelling like gas. I’m not going to be throwing away my gas saws anytime soon but I can definitely see the advantage for a homeowner that’s just going to use it a few minutes a year for storm cleanup.

I got a couple of little battery saws for limbing and like them. Makita brand tiny little things. Easy to carry into the field and super light in weight. Not HD work.

 

[two_bit_score]

I can and then get the Stihl Arborists saw crushed by a bucket truck, was a quick 700 clams. Why I bought the Echo CS. Half the price and just as good and lighter. Not about to spend another 700. Didn't tell the wife, just did it.

I don’t mind telling her. She will find out anyway and sometimes, she adds value to the discussion.

Like when I was talking about getting a Utility vehicle and she said, “For that price you should just buy another tractor.”

 

[WinterDeere]

Why I bought the Echo CS. Half the price and just as good and lighter.

What model(s) are you talking about, @5030? I've owned Echo, and they make some reliable saws at lower price points, but they had a lower power to weight ratio, and they had some other odd quirks that really affected usability in some situations. On power, even my oldest Stihl (now pushing 40 years) has a better power to weight ratio than anything I've ever seen from Echo, which really matters when you're swinging the thing all day.

I found the Echo's to be great homeowner saws, or even half-decent farm/ranch saws. But they just don't compare at all to the pro-level saws from the big two (Husq/Stihl). I suppose that if Echo really were better at half the price, the other two wouldn't be the leading brands, anymore. They certainly have a big following with local landscapers who keep their trailers flushed out with Echo equipment, but they're only keeping a saw on the trailer for odd jobs, they're not the guys cutting trees all day everyday.