HoarfrostHubb Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I have an Ego electric mower and I love it. My lawn is good sized too. My next piece of yard equipment I will be buying is one of their leaf blowers. I have no problem with the gas ones if people want to use them. They are much louder and are not the best for CO2 etc but they do a better job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 30 minutes ago, dendrite said: Ban'em https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/news-insights/think-globally-on-climate-act-locally-on-leaf-blowers/ Good rebuttal. Moving to electric is obviously cleaner. I guess I still look at it as a noise issue when communities draft ordinances… should disruption be governed? Loud music at 12am? Leaf-blower at 6am? It’s a fine line, tough issue because where do you draw the line. Loud music doesn’t pollute, maybe the pollution tips the scale for daytime noise? Don’t want to diminish the impacts to those employed as landscapers. Proper PPE goes a long way in employee safety. They are all fine with the right hearing protection. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 17 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: I have an Ego electric mower and I love it. My lawn is good sized too. My next piece of yard equipment I will be buying is one of their leaf blowers. I have no problem with the gas ones if people want to use them. They are much louder and are not the best for CO2 etc but they do a better job. I have a Ryobi, it's great, I want to get their most powerful leaf blower before fall, my brother has one and it kicks ass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimetree Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I got rid of all my gas-powered tools last year and went with Toro's battery-powered system. Mower, string trimmer and snowblower. I don't have a big yard or driveway so it made sense and they all do the job just fine. The snowblower doesn't cut through 6 inches of paste as easily as the old Ariens but I plan on getting another battery for an extra boost in power and duration. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 22 minutes ago, powderfreak said: Good rebuttal. Moving to electric is obviously cleaner. I guess I still look at it as a noise issue when communities draft ordinances… should disruption be governed? Loud music at 12am? Leaf-blower at 6am? It’s a fine line, tough issue because where do you draw the line. Loud music doesn’t pollute, maybe the pollution tips the scale for daytime noise? Don’t want to diminish the impacts to those employed as landscapers. Proper PPE goes a long way in employee safety. They are all fine with the right hearing protection. I think people forget there are downsides to electric too. Energy has to come from somewhere. And the batteries essentially become toxic waste at the end of their lifespans. Obviously battery powered tools are more environmentally friendly, but I think this is almost 100% a noise issue being disguised as an environmental issue. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I have a good amount of electric and battery tools, they work fine for the most part. I just bought an echo gas powered weed eater though. The electric one I had simply was not powerful enough to edge walkways, mulch beds, and knock down the heavy weeds behind my property. There are definitely still limitations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxWatcher007 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I have electric tools for the house, but early on I had to use a gas powered blower because leaf pickup on my property is legit work. I hated watching gas spill on my patio and such, and the sound/smell, but I did what I had to do. I’ve had to go big with electric tools as a result. 80v mower and trimmer, which both work well now for the size of the job. I hate to broad brush, but I feel like anyone with a yard that requires work knows that you do whatever it takes to get the job done. Hopefully changes in technology make it easier to use electric. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 You can have my gas car when you pry the keys from my cold dead hands. 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 63F not bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 7 hours ago, powderfreak said: Good rebuttal. Moving to electric is obviously cleaner. I guess I still look at it as a noise issue when communities draft ordinances… should disruption be governed? Loud music at 12am? Leaf-blower at 6am? It’s a fine line, tough issue because where do you draw the line. Loud music doesn’t pollute, maybe the pollution tips the scale for daytime noise? Don’t want to diminish the impacts to those employed as landscapers. Proper PPE goes a long way in employee safety. They are all fine with the right hearing protection. Noise pollution is a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 If I lived in Vermont I would be ready for this summer to end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 51 minutes ago, Torch Tiger said: Noise pollution is a thing. they oughta start with Harleys. leaf blowers are nothing compared those stupid straight pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 8 hours ago, powderfreak said: Good rebuttal. Moving to electric is obviously cleaner. I guess I still look at it as a noise issue when communities draft ordinances… should disruption be governed? Loud music at 12am? Leaf-blower at 6am? It’s a fine line, tough issue because where do you draw the line. Loud music doesn’t pollute, maybe the pollution tips the scale for daytime noise? Don’t want to diminish the impacts to those employed as landscapers. Proper PPE goes a long way in employee safety. They are all fine with the right hearing protection. I fell asleep without making a follow up post to my original one, but I’m not trying to poopoo gas powered tools or singling out 2 strokers. But I do believe you have to start somewhere with making these products more environmentally friendly. I have a 2 stroke brush cutter, but only because an electric isn’t powerful enough yet to do what the product needs to do. The electric technology is there for a simple weed whacker or leaf blower though. The mowers are starting to get better too, but I have over an acre to mow with some brush in spots so I’m sticking with gas for now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Gas 4eva 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I have a 2-stroke bush cutter. Works very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Just over a half inch in the Stratus this AM. Looks like that rain band produced a widespread 0.40-0.80” through the area up north here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Could be some violence today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Could be some violence today. Keep it west of 495 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: Keep it west of 495 Lets soak Brett. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 54 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: I have a 2-stroke bush cutter. Works very well. Maybe I should have done the Andrew Dice Clay... "OOOHHHHHHHHH!!!" after my comment. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modfan2 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: Keep it west of 495 Looks like it’s gonna be west of 84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 33 minutes ago, powderfreak said: Just over a half inch in the Stratus this AM. Looks like that rain band produced a widespread 0.40-0.80” through the area up north here. .40 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 30 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Lets soak Brett. Wiz to BDL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I'll take a piece of this Slight Risk pizza please 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 44 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Could be some violence today. hopefully that back edge to this mid upper level debris band/dying rains is legit and passes off by mid day. otherwise ... no go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Damage In Tolland said: Wiz to BDL? It is possible I may be able to swing it so long things hold off until a bit later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Off-topic but this is pretty crazy to me. Yes it’s the Sierra, yes it was a record snow year. But working at a ski area, it has to be crazy to continue “winter” operations into August. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, powderfreak said: Off-topic but this is pretty crazy to me. Yes it’s the Sierra, yes it was a record snow year. But working at a ski area, it has to be crazy to continue “winter” operations into August. You could go skiing in the morning and hit the beach in the afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone-68 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Lol never ceases to amuse me how with a slight risk so close it still cuts off so abruptly that I’m lucky to get a clap of thunder in E MA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 4 hours ago, moneypitmike said: You can have my gas car when you pry the keys from my cold dead hands. 1 hour ago, dendrite said: I fell asleep without making a follow up post to my original one, but I’m not trying to poopoo gas powered tools or singling out 2 strokers. But I do believe you have to start somewhere with making these products more environmentally friendly. I have a 2 stroke brush cutter, but only because an electric isn’t powerful enough yet to do what the product needs to do. The electric technology is there for a simple weed whacker or leaf blower though. The mowers are starting to get better too, but I have over an acre to mow with some brush in spots so I’m sticking with gas for now. Brian, I got to come visit you and have you drive my electric Mustang Mache up the big hill you live on. You will be blown away with power of instant torque. Going on 18 months now and love this car. With the electricity rates going down it is much less costly to drive and great in the snow. Other than tire rotation not a penny of maintenance. Electric has down sides but like you said we have to start somewhere, especially for those who like snowy winters 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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