Its nice to think that you and me see eye to eye on this whole battery thing. However I do have some additional things to point out. First of all Lithium is considered a rare material, and at some point in time we are going to run out of it. But with combustion engines you can convert them to use biofuel and therefore you have an unlimited source of it. Also cobalt and nickel is required to make a lithium ion battery, and that stuff is being mined by slave children over in Congo. So technically if you buy anything with lithium ion in it, you are supporting this slavery. But the same could be said about China and their forced labor policy.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

yes you are correct, I should have considered all the points you mentioned. We seem to turn a blind eye to "forced labor" , if it stuff we need.

@ozzymandius666

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE The only battery tools I use are things like saws, grinders, drills, etc. I have an old Hilti 9.6v driver/drill, from the early/mid 1990s. It run on NiCad cells. By the time they died (after over a decade of commercial use), the drill and batteries were discontinued, but the drill works fine. I rebuilt the batteries myself, but most people would be stuck buying a new tool. Gas doesn't suffer from planned obsolescence in the same way, and, when the time comes, converting gas engines to ethanol burning engines is possible... Until batteries are 10x more energy dense, 10x faster charging and 10x longer lasting, I can't see them replacing ICE unless people are forced to by regulation.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

very true, batteries definitely can be saved, just don't know if everyone's ready to start soldering battery packs.

@5roundsrapid263

Жыл бұрын

Amazon and eBay have modern replacements for the older NiCad battery packs, and they work well. I have a B&D drill from 15-20 years ago with one.

@jonathonrossebo1783

Жыл бұрын

As of now there are companies that have invested in producing "synthetic fuels" to be used as drop-in replacements in existing internal combustion gasoline and diesel engines that are renewable and carbon neutral. The technology is available whenever anyone wants to make the switch.

Not gonna lie, I would LOVE to see The Den of Tools react to this video and speak his opinion.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I'd be curious to see that too. Maybe a video response

I’m with you brother . When they come up with a battery powered brush cutter , That can run for 7 to 8 hours at a time - that doesn’t require the use of enough battery packs 👉 that equals the price of the brush cutter itself 🤯 . I might consider it .

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you peach sncream

I have a mix of battery and gas powered equipment. In my opinion certain tools do better just being battery powered, while others are better being gas powered. A good example of equipment that is better battery powered (in my application specifically) are both pole saws and weed eaters. Generally one charge is enough to take care of my whole yard. It's quick, it's easy, and they both do a dang good job. I was blown away how well the cheapest pole saw I could find at Wal-Mart works for me, and it's been going strong for about 2 years now. As for the weed eater it was a little more pricy being a DeWalt, but I'm 3 years in with it and most of the time I'm still well above a 50% charge after taking care of my entire property. A good example of a piece of equipment that is better being gas powered are leaf blowers. I have both an electric one and a gas powered one (that I got running thanks to your videos) and WOW is the gas powered one so much better! With the electric one a full charge couldn't take care of a quarter of my lawn. While the gas powered one just runs and runs and runs. As for lawn mowers, gas all the way. While I've personally never owned an electric lawn mower I've had family members that have. At first they absolutely love them. But after only two seasons the batteries start pooping out. In my mother's case she couldn't even find replacement batteries for hers. So in two seasons it became a paperweight. I personally have a riding lawnmower, and I absolutely love it. But from what I've seen of long term reviews from KZreadrs that have purchased electric riding lawn mowers, it's basically the same story. They love them at first, but after a little while they end up regretting it. Another hit to batteries is the fact that I have 3 different brands of equipment and they all take different batteries. That, in itself, is very annoying.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you Coonotafoo, for sharing your information I appreciate it.

@qwertykeyboard5901

Жыл бұрын

THE PROPRIETARY BATTERY THING PISSES ME OFF.

@marshmower

Жыл бұрын

​@@qwertykeyboard5901 you can rebuild the pack by buying $10 cells. Do I recommend buying yard equipment or even power tools with the notion of rebuilding them yourself? No because they use a spot welding jig at the factory and don't leave room for you to solder wires and the heat would compromise the cells while soldering. The spot welding jig isn't exactly something you can buy. You have to make it. I'm not paying $150+ for a battery unless it starts my car.

The dog and cat analogy is brilliant. I have both. You can’t beat a 2-stroke for extended use, but electric is better for small jobs.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

yes you are correct, I've got no issues with battery electric at all. I just know it's not right for everything I need.

I am with you, gas all the way! As long as you keep up with your gas equipment, it won't let you down and will start every time. Compared to proper battery care, gas and gas-powered equipment is forgiving. Do I want to leave my equipment outside when it is below freezing, no. But will it hurt it, nope. I personally do not think there will ever be a day that we can't get gas (like we have gone fully electric, not supply chain scares, etc.)

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you Ethan Miller. A lot people won't like it, but gasoline will still be around for awhile.

@ethanmiller3935

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE They will get over it, or not. Not my problem!

@ramadinsookhoo6141

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I inherited my father's chainsaw and this year it will be 33 years old.

@ramadinsookhoo6141

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE gas was the reason why electric vehicles was phased out the first time around.

@qwertykeyboard5901

Жыл бұрын

Ngl, i'm not too apposed to keeping gas equipment in the basement instead of the shed.

I agree with you all the way. Batteries just don't work for my particular situation. I'm also in the very small minority of preferring corded lawn tools over cordless lawn tools. My hedger, polesaw, chainsaw and wood chipper are all corded and perform flawlessly. I'll be the first to admit the cord-dragging is a real drag *ba dum tiss* but extension cords have yet to let me down and once I learned the 'Over Under' method of wrapping and storing them, its become trivial. If\when batteries become universal or brands offer a straight trade once a battery generation becomes outdated, I may reconsider but until then, I'm content with my current set-up.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nice explanation thank you Donald McFarland.

@markbaker1843

Жыл бұрын

Actually your corded electrics are the most environmentally friendly choice you could make. No emissions at point of use, quiet, and there is no battery containing heavy metals which lets face it, many of those are going to end up in landfills at end of their service life. Only downside is you are tethered to the cord, dragging that around.

Such a great video explaining this topic.. same goes for electric cars too which a lot of car companies nowadays are pushing toward. A lot of people don't understand that even though the car itself isn't producing emissions, the power grid has to be fueled somewhere, so the damages caused by that are just spread worse in another area.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

you are completely correct

I own both and I like using both. I think both definitely have their place. I like to maintain my farm, so I use my equipment pretty hard. I have both the milwaukee and dewalt trimmers as well as a big sthil that I have brush cutter blades on and an echo that I saved from the trash and fixed. The electric is nice for when I've finished mowing and I'm trimming around the power poles and I'm driving around doing trim up work on my atv. I like the gas trimmers for the bigger jobs where it's going to take an hour or so like when I'm cutting the big weeds out of my cattle working area.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nothing wrong with that

Your line of thinking and information is correct. I have not gone into large v battery equipment, but since I am into 3 lines of tools, I have purchased outdoor equipment that uses those batteries. These include a blower, line trimmer, chain saw, pruning shears (VERY handy!). I use a gas trimmer with line, hedge and cultivating attachments. I also have a gas trimmer edger combo, sp mower and lawn tractor. I have both 4-cycle and 2-cycle snowblowers. That may be where I go battery powered next.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nice collection!

Not mention how many older tools are discarded because replacement batteries cost more than a new tool. I also notice that the battery always dies when you are in the most inconvenient position (ie: on a roof, ladder, etc)! 2 stroke rules!

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

yes you are right, it always seems to be that way.

@Jim-ie6uf

Жыл бұрын

Always!

I bought a new battery powered trimmer 2 years ago and used it about every 7 to 10 days for the pasted 2 years , when I first got it It has a run time of about 40 to 45 minutes so I had to get in a big hurry to get finished trimming before it was out of power with the amount of trimming I have by the end of this passed mowing season it was getting so it would only last about 35 minutes on a full charge which doesn't sound like a lot of difference in time but 5 to 10 minutes of trimming is a lot of trimming It normally takes over 2 hours to change the battery completely or about 20 or so minutes to change enough to finish it never had the same or even close to the power in cutting that a gas trimmer has but it is a lot easier to use The last time I mowed this passed season was in November and I wanted to really do a deep cutting so I got out my gas trimmer I had forgotten how much better it was compared to the battery one I was able to cut things I hadn't been able to with the battery one and I even after using it for an hour and a half it still had over a third of a tank of gas and I was cutting small saplings that the battery one would just bounce off of So they still have a long way to go with battery power tell they reach the power of gas The gas one was the cheapest one I could buy at the time I bought it and that was in 2019 and the battery one cost over twice the price and if I use it next season I will have to buy a new battery and use the one I have now as the spare to back up the new one

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you Charles Duboise, the electrics are good and convenient but they will get better with time.

Was in Home Depot recently. My observation: more battery mowers than gas. Zero gas chain saws, trimmers or blowers (all battery). So the largest big box store for gardening equipment has gone the way of battery. I guess the only way they are going to change back is if people don't buy, and go to another store with gas equipment. BTW, I read that Honda is getting out of the gas mower business. Sad!

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

yep you are correct. they are going to force to go their way , or the highway. You can still order the gas stuff, from their website though.

I'm glad you touched on the subject of how you get power into battery packs and how they loss a percentage of their capacity over time. I watch a video where this guy bought an electric riding lawn mower and loved it at first but then a year later he said he can not recommend buying it anymore because the batteries only last half the the time they did went he first bought it so in 1 year the batteries or battery pack lost half its capacity

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you Eric Richardson. It's amazing the new things people will have to adapt to when switching over to batteries. Battery maintenance is one of them.

Yes HG. I agree 100% Very good points there man.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you Steven Chandler

I have both battery electric & petrol powered line trimmers here, along with a petrol powered mower. The line trimmming in my front yard is done using the battery powered trimmer, because that yard is small. In the back yard, I use the petrol powered unit, because my back yard is large, but not large enough to warrant a ride on, or self propelled mower. The battery unit has a run time of 20 minutes, then the low voltage system in the battery pack cuts the power.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

wow, that's interesting how that works. thanks for the information

If you only use a piece of equipment 2-4 times a year and not very heavily so a single battery can last you the entire use and then some, I am pretty sure that is the better bet. However if you need to run it a lot and under a high load, swapping a second battery is OK, but a third one is annoying and impractical, so gas it is.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

completely agreed, batter has its place, and so does gasoline. Thank you Laggger Engineering

Nicely spoken. Love your videos 😊

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Where I live I have a pretty small yard if I had a bigger yard I would definitely go back to gas. I have a ego lawnmower. I bought it in 2018. I still get four cuts to a charge for my small yard. It only takes me about 15 to 18 minutes to cut my yard, plus I can mow at 3 AM if I want to that’s the cool thing in there is maintenance with the battery operated mower. A good sharp blade helps extend runtime.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the info Paul Tice.

I have both gas and electric trimmers. I bought a DeWalt 20V Max at Home Depot in the spring of 2019 because it was only $69. I’m thinking someone really messed up, but good for me. I’ve been using it since then with no issues. Granted, I don’t have too much to trim or deal with chain link fences, but I can easily get about 300 feet done on a 2 volt battery. I haven’t even had to change the trimmer line yet.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nice!

For outdoors i use a Milwaukee battery pole saw because i already have the battery, 4 stroke husqvarna trimmer with blower and broom attachment , Toro super recycler mower , Toro 826 snowblower , Green work 2700 psi corded pressure washer.. with battery equipment you can get good run time or good power or have a weight penalty but u can't get all in one.. which is what gas offers.. example my snowblower vs a battery one light snow both work good when it gets tough, cold and heavy the battery one just can't cut it same thing with the trimmer once i put on the broom or running wide open throttle for the blower if i was to use a battery version it would suck it dry in no time same might as well get a corded model

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you Joe Brown!

Great repair. Nice machine 👍🙏👍🙏

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I know right, wish it was mine, thank you RayFpv.

Thanks for the upload

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

No problem

Like you I was firmly a gas powered equipment user until recently when I borrowed a neighbours battery powered long reach hedge trimmer to try out. I was pleasantly surprised with its performance and the one big plus was how little it weighed by comparison with a gas trimmer and consequently how easy and quick it was to use. You also didn't mention advances in battery technology for example the sodium ion battery which has faster charge time and lower cost for a similar energy density. There will always be a place for gas power but I wouldn't dismiss batteries.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I never dismissed the advantages of battery, it's the disadvantages that I bring up. It would also seem you forgot to mention the bad things associated with batteries. As for Sodium batteries, they're too expensive to put into lawn equipment.

I’m with you 100%. The environmental excuse is just kicking the can down the road. Emissions happen somewhere. Have you seen the newer lithium iron phosphate batteries? Supposedly increases the lifespan from 500 charging cycles to 3000. (I’m a cat person BTW 😻)

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

yes you are correct, the Cycles go up , but I haven't seen the used for battery equipment, just for power stations.

@ex8280

Жыл бұрын

lol, imagine that, battery that last long. How will these company make their money?

@marshmower

Жыл бұрын

12 years ago I bought a lithium iron scooter battery. For the first 3 months, it was awesome. 14V. Stong starting power. Times goes on about 5 months, no more. Then my main headlight was cutting out so I would also run aux. I would run both lights sometimes. Battery got low, so I threw it on a trickle charger. Everything seemed fine for a day or two but apparently you can't run the lights with a 14 volt battery. Here's why. The regulator isn't designed to charge a 14 volt battery and run accessories. It is ok for 12 volts barely. I believe some of these products are far from being easy to use and affordable. They are unforgiving and expensive

Unfortunately you’re pretty much spot on. I’ve tried battery equipment. I typically get a few seasons of use before I need to replace the battery. The replacement cost is almost the cost of the equipment. I do find it interesting that the big box stores are almost all electric and typically they have 1 or 2 petrol options. My guess is the market is changing. For now, I’m hanging on to gas equipment. But new purchase gas choices are already limited compared to even a few years ago.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you Sam Feldman, glad to see you come back around

We are still running equipment my dad bought in 1977 new. (Almost 50 years old)They still start and run good. Try that with battery powered equipment. My dad's Stihl chainsaws & 2 cycle Lawn-boy mowers are still running strong.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I know right. Gas stuff can last a long time.

i dread to think about the day gasoline-powered equipment goes away! I personally prefer gasoline equipment, but if lithium-ion battery technology continues to evolve we may have some great tools! I personally own a small black and decker battery trimmer that goes with my 20V MAX power tools. It's a little cheap unit, but it does the job for light, light trimming. I bought it for my Girlfriend to use, as my gas trimmers are too heavy for her. awesome video IHG!

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

the idea that will will evolve to be just as good as gas, will have to be the day after, they make it a better option in the automotive world. They've got so many hurdle to jump through, before any of their technology is passed down to small equipment.

I fully agree with you brother I had a battery mower and the battery stopped working after 1 years.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

wow 1 year!

@fastandfuriouslawnandlawnc1514

Жыл бұрын

@INSIDE HOUSE GARAGE yea I know it was annoying I won't be going back to battery until it's absolutely necessary

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

makes sense

@markbaker1843

Жыл бұрын

oh my, ONLY ONE YEAR, a moment of silence for your dear departed mower. So what is your next move, duck tape & wire up an array of D cells to mow your yard, just for spite? Or add a little cart to carry enough wet cells, 68 pounds worth, to get you close enough the required voltage. 😛 ROFLOL.

@fastandfuriouslawnandlawnc1514

Жыл бұрын

@Mark Baker na bro now I have 3 petrol mower lol.have lawn mowing business so I can justify that!.I do miss my old electric mower was small light but nothing beats the power of a petrol mower.

Witch brand of weed eater do find the best overall sthil or echo and also I like how you do these small engines videos you do a really good job Thanks.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I prefer echo, because I find them well balanced and great for the price. As for the videos I'd have to dedicate a whole video to show you but the easy answer is time. It takes a lot of time, setting up, moving the camera, and dealing with the lighting, outdoors. Then it take a lot of time , in front of the camera. 10-12 hours per video and more if the video is a long one.

Gas is still king for commercial users or people with any real amount of property. Your average subdivision lot owner would be fine with battery powered equipment.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

agreed.

Most of my equipment is gas but I have a battery hedge trimmer and leaf blower. I do like the Convenience of the battery and with the 5ah battery I have enough run time to use the blower for clean up and do any hedge trimming that needs to be done and still have at least 50 percent battery. And Additionally I have quite a few power tools and therefore batteries Of various sizes from the same brand so reduced battery life and replacement in not really a concern for me. For context I live on a raver small property with only one small tree so the leaf blower is only really used for clean up after mowing and I have a few bushes.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nice, making sure you have the appropriate tool for the job, makes sense. If electric works for you, go for it. Thank you Zombie slanien farmer.

@5roundsrapid263

Жыл бұрын

I found a good used hedge trimmer at Goodwill that worked with my drill battery. It’s nice.

This is the common issue with modern ion lithium batteries, battery powered equipment wont cut it on certain situations with extreme temps too hot like Arizona or too humid like Florida and the batteries will just die constantly and "puff" so goes on the extreme cold, the batteries are good for the "normal " people on really small yards below 0.5 acre. I personally prefer my gas mower and my gas trimmer since the climate is bit harsh lately, just see on your pockets phones today are "replaceables" every 2 years since the batteries always goes bad thats the life cycle ill just stick to my gas powered tools as long gas is being sold. Good video as always.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

yes I an agree with this comment. thank you SovietDogo.

i have the lowes kobalt 24v max line of tools 1/2 impact driver 3/8 impact driver 2each 3/8 impact ratchet / 3/8 regular ratchet... 24v drill and also a 1/2 inch corded impact driver. ive have had these for bout 3-4 years now, ant the smaller size batts. are starting to show signs of having charging problems... my bigger batts. are still ok so far... edit: i still have all my air gun stuff also.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nice! I like battery tools for working like drills and impacts, but for lawn tools, would prefer the gas. Thank you Scott Johnson.

the only battery equipment is a leaf blower, its ok. it blows until the battery dies which at times is too quick. but I have several batteries. it works for me in my situation.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nice, thank you D Fields

I don't have batter equipment but that's because I have a large yard. If I still lived in town I may use a battery string trimmer that used the same batterys as my drill but that's about all.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

that makes sense

I maybe 39 years old but I'm old fashioned, and prefer gas powered tools. Hell, I just scored a nice Poulan 245A Chainsaw.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

very nice score!

I will say, for light duty weed wackers, leaf blowers, and other friends, batteries are quite a LOT better. The reason those things even where gas powered was because batteries SUCKED! But now that decent batteries are here a new era is in. But for the higher powered stuff? Yeah, those are staying gas powered for quite a lot longer. That said, after working on a trashpicked featherlite, these things will have a special place in my heart. Also, it'll stay stored safe in the basement for whenever we need a backup weedwacker.

I couldn't agree with you more, all your points are the same ones I preach to those who switch to battery, thats fine if you want to switch.....I never will. One point that I'd like to add to all who didn't know....Did you know the price of lithium has gone up 1000% yes.... 1000% thats not a typo over the last 10 years, and will continue to soar due to African lithium companies refusing to export to North America. Good luck with your battery operating equipment, I'll stick to gas thank you very much. As usual another fantastic informative video, love your content keep em coming!!!!

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you Massimo Terenzi!

@massimoterenzi5056

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE No worries my friend, your very welcome

I like my gas equipment. I mow about 3/4 of an acre and an electric mower just wouldn't cut it for me. The only piece of electric equipment I do have is my DeWalt pole saw. It only gets used occasionally so that's why I bought it.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nothing wrong with electric, right now they can't replace gasoline. Maybe in a few more years.

I tried a battery powered trimmer to replace my Shindaiwa gas trimmer. The battery powered trimmer was way too heavy and ran out of juice before I could finish my yard. I returned it. 2 more points: the diesel powered equipment mining the lithium uses off road fuel that’s taxed at a lower rate. Also, the construction equipment that is mining the lithium doesn’t have the emissions equipment found on highway vehicles. Keep in mind that our roads are largely funded by the tax on fuel. When the gas engine uses reach a certain point of decline, that lost revenue will be made up by new taxes on electricity. Since it’s impossible to determine how much electricity went to a vehicle vs other equipment, it will all be taxed. The poor guy still driving a gas powered vehicle will pay road tax at the pump and also on his utility bill.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I know right, things are not a shiny as people think they are.

The issue for me is price of parts and repair ability. I just rebuilt the carburetor on my FS111R and my echo walk behind for about $50.00. The cost of replacement batteries, buying a charger and good luck replacing a motherboard out if warranty. A gas powered more often then not fails due to fuel or electrical so imagine the challenges and cost of fixing a battery operated unit.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you Aaron John

The only battery equipment that I have is an Ozito screwdriver & drill as well as an older Makita cordless drill which still runs with a NiCd battery & they have need good but the Makita cordless needs one of its batteries replaced & they're not as good as a Lithium ion battery which the Ozito power tool uses. A local doctor got a $15,000 AUD trade in on a 4-5 year old Tesla EV which cost him $50,000 AUD to buy so he wasn't impressed,he needed to get it towed home so he could try & charge the battery which just ran out of range as it got older. He nearly needed to get it towed to the Hyundai dealer to trade it in (yes he had enough money to buy an i30 with the $15,000 AUD) so he just made it there in the Tesla,my point is that a Brand New battery for the Tesla EV costs $20,000 AUD so it cost more than the car was worth to replace the battery so I wouldn't want to buy one of them & still be paying off the loan for that car after it goes "kaput". This summer in Australia a few of them needed to be towed with a tow truck because the air conditioning system drained the battery in them flat. What turn me off when they make EVs is that I like the power and torque of the Chevrolet V8 engines so I feel like driving one of them was a bit like when I borrowed my dads 2000 model Holden VX Commodore which is powered by the 152 Kilowatt.Holden/Buick L36 V6 engine which is Holdens ECOTEC version of the engine & they're not my favourite GM product (they're a bit rough t underpowered). I did this while I had to fix my 2002 model Holden VY SS Commodore which runs a tuned 5.7 litre Chevrolet LS1 V8 engine which ran out of registration so I fixed it up in 2018,its power output is up near 300 kilowatts & it kept up to a Ford BA Falcon which is Australian built but this particular one ran the 290 kilowatts Boss V8 engine which is the 32 valve 5.4 litre Coyote Ford V8 engine. So boy did I miss driving my 5.7 litre Chevrolet LS1 V8 powered Holden Commodore,the EVs have the potential to turn me off being interested in driving cars unlike the V8 cars which don't make me lose interest !

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I know right. Cars have alway been gas for me, and the idea of a full EV isn't very appealing. However I still like the idea of a hybrid as long as it from one of the good brands.

Hello. Is it just water you are yousing to clean covers of these machines? I am new to this and trying to clean my fathers oily and tarr dirty chainsaw

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I use a cleaner, and then use water to spray It off with. If it's really bad, you might need to use a brush.

@HonzaZalabak

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE thank you :)

I have 5 acres and switched to batteries and will never go back to gas again. I use it with pole saw, chain saw, blades, and of course trimmer. Has as much or more power than any mid tier gas trimmer while being far lighter and less vibration. I'm not near as tired at the end of the day. 1 battery is more than enough to do all the trimming I need around our property. Mowers on the other hand arnt quite there for my size property.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the information, glad to see you still have a gas mower

@MrTaylorfenoglio

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE ya at 5 acres nobody really makes one that will fit the job.

I got a battery string trimmer to take care of a quarter acre lot some years ago because I didn’t know much about engines back then. What a mistake 2 batteries could do only half the perimeter and so underpowered. I had to buy a gas one and effectively pay twice. Never made that mistake again. I have a few electric tools but not for things I use regularly.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

that makes sense, thank you TKC.

Solid video. My only point to argue is about the emissions part. Here in Europe, most of our electricity is produced through either gas, nuclear or renewables which is the emissions of a battery powered tool. What we don’t consider is the other pollutants that a small engine produces. 2 stroke engines produce harmful levels of NOx, Pm and vocs whereas a battery powered tool doesn’t. That potentially removes a huge portion of pollution from ground level. We also have to look at the emission regulations often do not include small engines. A gas 4 stroke lawnmower produces up to 11 times more pollution than a euro 6 car which is bad. Also the manufacturing of batteries will get better as technology improves for example, Tesla no longer use full lithium ion batteries and have instead moved to lithium iron phosphate batteries instead because they are cheaper/easier to make and last longer than standard Li ion. I’m not saying that batteries are perfect solution because as you said, they only tend to last a few years before needing to be replaced whereas a gas powered machine can simply be repaired (if the individual knows what to do). Me personally, I only use battery powered equipment now. I’ve got a battery powered trimmer, leaf blower and hedge trimmer 18v and I sadly still have a corded mower because that thing is indestructible. It has a metal deck and gear, not plastic. I do still have a 2 stroke gas engine multi tool thing for emergency use but yeah that’s my point. My experiences with battery tools? I stupidly enough have multiple ecosystems of batteries which aren’t compatible. My range consists of a brand called Kärcher which is an 18v system and that’s a hedge trimmer and a string trimmer. They have plenty of power for my needs but they do bog down in thicker grass/branches/growth. As for run time, the 2x 2.5ah battery will last about 30 minutes on the hedge trimmer and about 20 minutes on the trimmer and they take about 3 hours to charge. If I am doing gardening work the next day for either myself or someone else, I ensure they are fully charged and I take the charger with me and always have a spare battery on charge whilst i am working. As for degradation, nothing noticeable yet and they’re 3 years old. What’s to consider is the running costs. Gasoline here costs €1.62 a litre which is about $8 a gallon whereas the battery costs now about €0.10 to fully charge a battery. My leaf blower is gas and my mower is corded.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

Ah, I forgot to mention the power grid sourced fuel is different for other parts of the world. thank you Jack Joyce, I should have pointed that out.

@lewiemcneely9143

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I thought you did!

A-PLUS all the way! I've never seen a rigid frame truck hauling uranium ore or coal powered by a windmill or a solar panel and never a battery powered anything that had the lasting power of gas or diesel. THe ONLY reason I gave mine to the son-in-law was ALL I do is our place and there is very little trimming to do. My wife has the blower/trimmer kit from Lowes and it does fine for OUR place. I got my DeWalt really for a spare and I ALREADY had batteries and the charger for my impact and drill/driver. BUT IF I ever have anything heavy duty to do I'll go bum my ECHO back for the real jobs. I also have the Stihl and Echo blowers for leaf patrol. Both are gas powered and all the adds for a battery blower are inviting but the Lowes job my wife has is a joke when the leaves are wet and flat on the ground, since stuff is ALWAYS wet here. And a vacuum is a lot different than a blower but the Stihl handles it just fine. Haven't seen an add for a battery vacuum but haven't looked. And as for the newer battery ones using more plastic, it's made from petroleum last time I checked so there's another piece of pie in the sky we'll never taste as far as getting lied to about our dependence on oil products lessening. Everybody wants us to believe their product is best. The proof is in the running and lasting. And as far as loving my neighbor as myself, I figure if I can do it and they have more money that we do, they can do it themselves or hire someone and not try and get a freebie out of me since I ONLY have enough energy to do PART of ours at a time. I'll side with YOU any day! BLESSINGS!

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thanks Lewie McNeely, and yes gas is still king, and right now, battery is the court jester.

@lewiemcneely9143

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE THAT is a FACT along with electric cars. Saw a short on how much material it'd take to go wind and solar power. UNREAL amount of concrete, steel, UNrecyclable plastic (they said) and LOTS of other stuff. Same as selling battery trimmers. All LIES!

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

a lot goes in, but we don't get enough out of them yet.

@lewiemcneely9143

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Don't know if we EVER will with the cost of the raw materials going up and up. IT'll have to pass the status quo to do any good but it's been well proven that don't matter with all those billions in debt floating around and growing.

I have a milwaukee leaf blower. Compared to a corded one, it's a blessing. But the lawnmower, is still gas, and the weed eater is gas too. But I'm thinking of migrating those task to battery. Milwaukee has that quik-lok system. It's just lighter, and smaller and flexible with it's different attachments. But it's not feasible for commercial use. But I agree with all you said, but ultimately I think the problem isn't gas/electric/battery, it's our disposable culture. Everything from our cups, to our cars, it's always lets get the latest and greatest and not restore, or take care of what we have. I think all this hype on battery powered things is just appealing to that crowd.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I like this comment a lot, thank you Ex8

Yes I agree gas is better in my opinion. However I do have a battery blower and i have it because it’s more convenient for quick clean up jobs. It saves me from having to start up the gas one.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nothing wrong with a quick job, and it makes sense

I bought a electric Milwaukee weedeater a while ago because I like Milwaukee products and have batteries already it has lots of power (surprise) and over heats when the temperature is 80 degrees and when hoter for get it,it's worthless batteries don't last long either it looks nice hanging on my wall though lol. I new better then that too.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

well now you know.

I dunno. If my gas mower breaks down there are at least two shops within a few miles of where I live to get repairs done. However, if I want to get my Ego mower fixed I have to drive 60 miles to a repair shop. Whether or not we like it, the appeal of high maintenance gas equipment verses low maintenance battery equipment would make me, if I were you, want to jump on board learning how to repair battery operated equipment and right now.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I can agree with that.

I have gas and battery powered. Above a half acre a battery power or corded equipment just doesn’t work out well. I need 5 batteries to trim my whole yard or probably an electric cord 400 ft long.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

yes you are correct, battery capacity is a huge issue.

New battery for my phone with tiny screwdriver: $10.99. I can deal with that although it always puffs up and separates the screen. Not perfect and it's possible to burn yourself or set a bed on fire. A battery for a push mower is more than the sum of its parts I'm pretty sure. The cells may be $50-60 but a new pack is $200

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

yes I believe you are correct

My neighbor has a 60v dewalt string trimmer, thing almost has too much power. Gas ain't going anywhere for comercial use but I'd say they're done for residential

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

Oh I agree, the 60v is a beast, but it's not a long term solution for me.

@lewiemcneely9143

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Mine is 20. Cheryl's Lowes job is 40 but it's still somewhat of a bowwow. A SMALL one.

@davidmollard9832

Жыл бұрын

I have the twenty volt Dewalt and I like it but I miss gas. It does have more power than any gas one I've ever used

@lewiemcneely9143

Жыл бұрын

@@davidmollard9832 I've always had gas but I just flat-out got tired of messing with them. i had 2 Featherlights like House talks about and it was one thing after another but they both were freebies and OLD as old rocks. They ran fine but it was always something. My Echo never did give trouble after I ditched ethanol and very little beforehand. The tank grommet and fuel lines were it. Never changed the plug but always lubed the gears up for the accessories. Plenty strong for anything within reason. I can still bum it back if I need it but the 20 volt DeWalt is fine since I've started it once when I got it assembled inside the house. We have very little trimming and don't give much of a hoot about what we have there. My mom always said that old age wasn't for sissies! BLESSINGS, David!

I agree, totally

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you Phillip Hall.

@philliphall4506

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really enjoyed your content!

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

that means a lot to me.

Regulations: Well not all are good. Yes, the machines run cleaner, but some of the regulations did not work out in the owners favor. Example: On lawn mowers regulations slowed down the blade speeds on all residential mowers. On the riding mowers, along with blade speeds regulations added safety items that are more harm then good. The major safety item on a rider is the one that shuts down the mower deck when the unit is placed in reverse. Not to mention, the electrical wiring logic can be a nightmare to figure out when there's an electrical issue.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you for the information Keith Dunbar.

I agree.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thanks

Also, disposing of the batteries or battery packs depending on how it is done can cause pollution and is not eco-friendly

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

very true

Forgot to mention that just the process of making rare metal Lithium Ion batteries produces alot of CO2 simply based off of the energy use during mining/manufacture of the batteries alone, And that if you buy battery equipment and don't use it too often, the service life of the battery may expire before its use has offset the CO2 emmited during manufacture of the battery (compared to CO2 emmited from a small gas engine that only sees intermittent use during it's life time)

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

yes it does

I would love to run my landscaping business on all battery electric equipment, vehicles and all. Unfortunately they're too delicate and expensive. All my equipment has been standing in the barn since October and at most will require 5 or 10 minutes of carb cleaning to start and work again because i just didn't bother draining or treating the gas. If my equipment was all battery i probably would have ruined $1000+ in batteries by leaving them unheated and dead all winter.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

very true, but I'm sure you would try to do a pretty good job of trying store the batteries properly for winter. They only require a partial charge, not full, disconnect them from the charger or machine, and keep them inside.

when everything does go to electric ill still be running gas mowers trucks and cars. evs are just too expensive to buy at the moment. plus i like road trips, if you get cought in the desert in an ev your screwed however, a gas car you just fill it up given that you bring a jerrycan...

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

you are correct, as of right now, electric is still expensive. I'll be right with you in my gas car and equipment.

I always suggest if you need replacement battery how much will it cost.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

very and the answer is a lot!

@rickthelian2215

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I have a few Briggs push start engines with the battery on the mower instead of the cord, having more than one is the key as you can interchange them if something went wrong as the battery costs more than I paid for a high quality mower.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

that's a pretty good idea.

@rickthelian2215

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE actually brought the Same Briggs 750iS motor that was diagnosed as needing valves replaced with battery and charger for$60 and then she gave me a popular Victa Line Trimmer with edger attachment for free as a bonus I’m thinking it just needs valve adjustments, they purchased a different Briggs engine and swapped it? Was scratching my head, I’ll need to bench start it with a bit of fuel down the carburettor.

I'm with you, in my opinion I'll never buy battery equipment or even a electric car, yeah the technology has come a long way but you just don't have the same feeling with an electric tool

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

very true, but I'm afraid one day, there will stop producing gas stuff, just because of pressure and the Almighty dollar

Batteries haven’t come far enough yet to replace gas. I’ve tried the new battery powered saws and they aren’t even close to the same power of a gas one. I think my ms461 gas saw is 7 or 8 HP and it doesn’t even weigh 20lbs. I can run my chainsaw all day on a 5 gallon can of fuel. Just buying enough batteries to run a electric tool all day will cost a fortune, not to mention these batteries don’t last long so you can expect to be replacing them every 3-5 years. Basically your spending more money for the best battery tool then for a top of the line gas job and getting the power of a bottom of the line gas job. Add in the cost of batteries and it makes zero sense! Granted battery tools are great for certain things like intermittent use. I rarely use air tools anymore when I’m just doing a brake job or something quick as this intermittent use doesn’t eat up batteries. I bought a battery powered angle grinder (a Milwauke) for those quick jobs but that thing is utterly useless it eats through a battery in a couple minutes, even with 6 battery packs and 2 chargers you can’t run it for an hour let alone all day. Now comes the question of how are you going to charge the batteries? If you don’t have power then your going to need a generator and if you have power then why didn’t you just run an extension cord to the tool in the first place? Don’t get me wrong I have nothing against battery tools and I use battery powered impacts, drills, grease guns, and more but these are intermittent use tools. Something like a grinder, saw, ect that is running continuously is just not practical yet. Hopefully battery technology will one day improve to a point where it is practical to use for these applications.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing that and yes the batteries simply are not the answer at this point.

Why is the throttle cable so long?

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

not sure, but If I had to guess, it might be been replace with one that was too long, and they added a ferrel where I needed to be to interact with the throttle.

@Jim-ie6uf

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I'd like to know that trick, any ideas ?

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

sure, get a spool of braided steel cable, and get some Ferrels, and tool to clamp it, if you don't already have a nice set of pliers. I've been considering it myself to be honest to use more mowers brake and self propel cables .

Sorry don’t me to keep bugging you but when will the vintage Poulan videos be released

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

sorry it's on schedule but it changes due to parts becoming available. As for the answer you're looking for, I don't know when exactly.

@DeansSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE ok ty

I could not of said it better ! I’m still using the same STIHL FS38, STIHL BG55C since May 4 2004 and a Honda HRR216 since April 12 2011, NO Battery will retains its power like a well looked after Gas Blower, Gas Trimmer or Gas Lawn Mower, OPEN YOUR EYES !

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

wow very nice!

@FLSTF-us4df

Жыл бұрын

Over the last 24 hours or so, I decided to do a complete over haul on my FS38 Trimmer & BG56C Blower witch I've never done in the past other than a new spark plug and wash and dry the air cleaner filters. I wish I could post pictures. I took the Carburetor’s completely apart and yes the metering diaphragm’s on both had some wrinkles, also the pump diaphragm were the same on both, fuel filter’s could be used again there in great shape, fuel line hose on the FS38 didn’t fit very tight on the carburetor fittings so I decided to replaced it. Both exhaust screen arresters were removed after the fist time they needed to be cleaned. Now do I order OEM parts or Aftermarket ? Well I went OEM and MAN OEM Part’s are not cheap ! Would the aftermarket parts last another 19 years? With new Shell 91 0% Ethanol Free and some Lucas carb cleaner, Yamalube R2 Oil mixed at 40:1 I don’t see myself doing a tune up anytime soon. Keep doing the videos I enjoy them very much.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it and I applaud your choice to go with OEM parts!

On my opinion is only for small lawns....

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

makes sense to me.

you know i really hate the idea of having an electric weed eater. but to be fair, there's not much being gained from either a gas one or an electric one. and on top of it, trying to make them more efficient is a waste of time. they should make gas/electric lawn tractors though. so like a gas generator that powers a dc motor that powers the wheels. like a diesel locomotive. that would be worth it.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you Jack Robinson

The main thing I VIOLENTLY hate about battery equipment is the damn charger shenanigans. Its the same thing with early mobile phones. EVERY SINGLE MANUFACTURER HAS A PROPRIETARY BATTERY SYSTEM. Ugh!

Any technology that is really better, faster, cheaper and does the job doesn't need to be promoted to become the norm. After time it will reign. Battery powered at present is only good for low power items, phones, laptop and some low use power tools.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

you are correct, in about 10 years It be pretty much the norm and anything else will look antiquated.

I’d only buy a battery leafblower if I needed a new one. But I don’t

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nothing wrong with getting one, if it fits your needs get it!

Hey bro, what's up? I personally think that a balance between battery and gas powered equipment is necessary but my clear choice is gas powered equipment over batteries. Battery powered equipment downfall is the batteries and the time they take to charge.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I agree, nothing wrong with a good battery tool here and there

@ramadinsookhoo6141

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE as the old saying goes , "all that glitters is not gold".

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

very true.

For a lawn mower, I'd never go with a battery unit. For a DIY homeowner with a yard, the battery units for the pole saw and chainsaw are excellent. As for hand tools, the battery units are also very good. That said, lithium mining is environmentally destructive, as well are oil leaks, but I'd rather go with what already works. Electric vehicles are not something I'm interested and wouldn't want to be on the highway with a self driving semi.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I know right. I'm not sure who's going to get served papers when the self driving causes an accident

@5roundsrapid263

Жыл бұрын

I have an electric pole saw, because I have a bad back, and it’s just lighter. It’s great for trimming my own trees. Otherwise, it’s gas for me.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

sounds like a great solution

I had a battery powered string trimmer before i hated it. I'll stick gas powered equipment especially chainsaws

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

yes I have one that's not very good. I haven't shown it on the channel yet but I might soon.

sawzall drills impacts all working after years almost like new

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nice.

@matthewright6063

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE i know right

@matthewright6063

Жыл бұрын

i use gas lawn equipment cause you need gas for businesses

I agree fully on the gas/electric. I have battery drills/ impact driver. That’s it. Even my stove is gas! Ha. Have a great day.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

I only have a battery powered drill because i can't find one powered by 2-cycle.

@ethanmiller3935

Жыл бұрын

Echo makes one, but it might be overkill for drilling small holes and running in/out screws!

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nothing wrong with that.

@aleblanc3547

Жыл бұрын

😂

I had a brand new battery lawn mower I just cut the hell strip "the part between the sidewalk and the road" and it allready died

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

wow, that's unfortunate

Thank god someone else understands batterie flops

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you Justin Adamson.

The way I see it, if I buy quality equipment and keep it well maintained, I can spend less money than I would replacing batteries when they go bad.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I can agree with this statement, because batteries are super expensive right now

0ne 60 v battery can cost as much as a new sthil chain saw. I do own battery power hand tools. they are much better than a lot of mechanical hand tools.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thanks Keith Kilps

I understand where you are coming from. But you missed the biggest difference between gas and battery. Your time! With gas equipment you need to spend more time on maintaining the equipment. In comparison battery powered equipment requires almost no maintenance. For example I own both a gas leaf blower and a battery powered one. The gas one has slightly more power, but I prefer to use the battery one because I can skip the maintenance. In summary, I chose the battery because I value my time over everything else.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

maintenance time is minimal if you do preventive. IT's only a lot of time, when you don't take care of them. In summary I chose gas because I value my time over everything else.

I have a diesel mower

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nice

Wow I do not think I've ever seen you moderate your comments so heavily

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

if you take the time to make a comment, I'm going to take the time to read it.

No batteries allowed in my town. Everyone has gas mowers, gas chainsaws, gas trimmers, gas tillers and diesel tractors for the vineyards. Gas equipment/combustion engines are the better choice for now. Battery engines and equipment isn't at its best.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nice!

It will take an entire generation to accept a new tech....or law....there has to be a reason to go to a new tech.....If gas was 18$ gallon that would be a reason...it batteries were 15$ ....now I get my Craftsman 19.2 at 24$ each...used to be 70$....now that new carbs are 18$....piston kits 18$ ....but tech leads the way with innovation....Im waiting for a weedeater with a headlight for nighttime gardening

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

interesting idea, although I'd probably just use a light on a headband.

Gas is much more reliable but being in the UK I think they will ban 2 stroke engines in the not too distant future

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

it's a good possibility

I don’t even like having a electric impact and drill, the battery’s are junk and they have no power

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

they definitely loose their punch, when the batteries start to loose some capacity

Battery powered equipment is the pain in the day because of the lithium battery a fire hazard I don't like

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I completely understand and agree.

@robertmailhos8159

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I have the kobalt impact the kobalt right angle drill plus the kobalt rachet and blower in my collection the blower is a battery hog

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nice, and yes, batter blowers don't last long at all to do any real leaf work.

@robertmailhos8159

Жыл бұрын

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE that is the truth about that matter

@markbaker1843

Жыл бұрын

Was going to mention the fire hazard if nobody else did. So then there goes the "savings" and "convenience" out the window when the blasted rechargeable battery pack, made in some foreign Country to the US not that that is inherently the problem with the technology in and of its self, burns your house down. Most homes have asphalt shingles on them, so when those all burn there went your supposedly "environmental savings" up in smoke. Ta da.

Going electric is a pipe dream, we have no super electrical infastructure to handle all the charging of batteries the machines are expensive and if you need a new battery it will cost almost as much as the machine did. If they quit selling gas equipment i will buy up as much used gas equipment as possible and that goes for vehicles as well, never been an electric fan, never will be.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

me too, it's going to be a nightmare if they get rid of gasoline, for our machines.

I’ll keep my gasoline powered equipment till the end.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you Mario Cestra.

Oh nickel cadmium... God those things SUCKED ASS!

Definitely gas for sure

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you Daniel Padgett.

Electric ones....

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

thank you Edgar Tobias

Gas equipment’s best salesmen will be battery equipment. People will buy electric and decide to go back to hydrocarbons.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

you are correct, unless you have a tiny yard, you'll eventually realize what some of the pitfalls of electric are. Thank you haneyoakie14.

I will never own battery powered garden equipment, I'd rather get on the ground with a pair of blunt shears.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

lol.. I've seen it happen and it's pretty amazing that's how it was done decades ago.

Like my chainsaw choice, I went gas all the way with no regrets

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

nice, thank you Trail side MTB.

No one's going to have a electric weedeater for 15 years or more even with minimum use.

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE

Жыл бұрын

I can agree with that.