What did you buy this week?

[Alan W.]

Bought a chocolate bar at the Dollar Store. It was one of those donating part of the proceeds for a cause.
Wife asked me what the cause was and I told her cause I wanted it.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Bought a chocolate bar at the Dollar Store. It was one of those donating part of the proceeds for a cause.
Wife asked me what the cause was and I told her cause I wanted it.

I tell mine candy helps hold my britches up.

 

[newkiotiguy]

Some gravel to put down next to the garage

Learned my lesson on not finishing what I started in the winter. It got to 16 and 20 degrees the last 2 nights and it was frozen solid. Bottom tines on my grapple dragged back and forth for hours to break it up

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

For honey bee cutouts

 

[rScotty]

Bought a replacement battery for a Dyson V7

Now that's interesting... All of us have vacuums, and I've always been curious about the Dysons. Thinking about getting one. Are they really worth the premium price? Why is a V7 worth buying a replacement battery for?
BTW, I thought lithium batteries lasted the life of the tool. Not so? I've not had to replace one yet.
rScotty

 

[RjCorazza]

Had to replace some footwear.

Got a pair of Lowa Merger GTX running style shoes. Then took advantage of some Black Friday sales on some Haix safety toe boots. Got the XR26 and the XR200. They haven't arrived yet, looking forward to trying them on. It's not easy finding things not made in China. The Lowas are made in Slovakia and the Haix are made in Germany.

I wore Haix station boots for many years in the fire service. They make great boots, and I switched from Redwing to Haix for my daily wear boots last year. The Redwings have really failed me quality wise in recent years, literally falling apart with less than a year of moderate use.

 

[kenmbz]

Now that's interesting... All of us have vacuums, and I've always been curious about the Dysons. Thinking about getting one. Are they really worth the premium price? Why is a V7 worth buying a replacement battery for?
BTW, I thought lithium batteries lasted the life of the tool. Not so? I've not had to replace one yet.
rScotty

The battery just wasn't lasting as long, so we bought a new one.
This vacuum gets a lot of use with our Corgi shedding everywhere.
It works well for us and has enough suction, but need to clean change filters regularly.

We can do the upstairs or downstairs on one charge each.

Have a big Miele classic vacuum that still works, but almost always use the dyson. since wife can go up/down stairs easily.

 

[Duds13]

I wore Haix station boots for many years in the fire service. They make great boots, and I switched from Redwing to Haix for my daily wear boots last year. The Redwings have really failed me quality wise in recent years, literally falling apart with less than a year of moderate use.

That's great to hear another positive review of the Haix. The XR26 should deliver tomorrow, can't wait to try them on. Should have the XR200 next week.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Learned my lesson on not finishing what I started in the winter. It got to 16 and 20 degrees the last 2 nights and it was frozen solid. Bottom tines on my grapple dragged back and forth for hours to break it up

Hmm. I still have 5.5 tons of roadbase to spread, mainly in the carport. And it's colder here. Are you saying that I should dump the trailer and wait until spring?

And speaking of buying, somebody please talk me out of spending nearly $3K on a small multi process welder. I'm really lusting for one.

 

[JethroB]

Now that's interesting... All of us have vacuums, and I've always been curious about the Dysons. Thinking about getting one. Are they really worth the premium price? Why is a V7 worth buying a replacement battery for?
BTW, I thought lithium batteries lasted the life of the tool. Not so? I've not had to replace one yet.
rScotty

Project Farm did his review on vacuum cleaners. Interesting results.