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    tried stihl, never again.

    Last year I bought top of the line sh 86ce most powerful handheld blower it's been a pain since day 1. It is nearly impossible to start when it's hot out. 2/3 times I end up pouring gas straight into the carb to start it. Keep in mind I do 20 houses a day. Well I was pulling the string the...
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    my little side hobby

    Ok so I play board games... A lot of board games here is my collection https://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/JeremySeaton I've been bored so I've been making custom inserts for my games with foam core. My first was sucky with rough edges I have since perfected the cuts and am working on...
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    finally a phone that loads pix

    I've been on these forums a while I've used 5 different android phones with the app this is the first one that loads all pix including profile pix.... Amazing HTC one(m8)
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    Easy place to buy all greenworks power tools

    Greenworks Power Tools I use these guys for alot and know they are prompt and are good people.
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    generator? don't know much need help

    My buddy is going to bring his generator over tomorrow he needs it for his job, he says the engine starts and runs fine it just doesn't produce power just wondering what I should test and if anyone has any ideas. Never seen this machine nor know anything about it still hoping there are some...
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    Teflon Spray

    Found this and am very tempted to buy a can mowers and even my snow blower Clean Machine Non-Stick Mower Protectant - Mower Cleanup & Covers | AMLeo.com
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    every commercial operation needs a clean shop

    After a month of back to back projects with house and work my shop was a terrible mess couldn't even get to my desk to perform my weekly maintenance lol After a few well spent hours I now have my shop back to operating order :) its nice just be able to sit and know where everything is.
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    hit and run

    Was at my 8th house of the day and I walked around the passenger side of my truck and saw that someone has smashed into the side of it. Was not at this particular house as this time the passenger side was against the sidewalk. I always park in front of my customers houses same spot same time...
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    gas powered air compressor?

    So this year I will be doing sprinkler blowouts. I am co.sidering renting one of those huge trailer compressors or buying a little guy for my self I kinda need a better compressor for my self anyway. Plus my garage's electrical is limited in the winter due to heaters. So my question is 1) how...
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    free fiero!

    I got a nice free pontiac fiero. 1984 rear engine 4cylinder rwd. Over heats. Think ill need to do a head gasket. But can tell looks to be a matter of basic maintenance. Fluids, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter, oil change and clean 30 years of.black gunk off the engine (probably a large...
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    brands of core aerator.

    I am thinking about buying a core aerator for next year I spent $300 renting one this year but made close to $1000. Problem I am having is the big brands such as Ryan are very expensive and I realize it will pay for it self quickly I just want to review other options What brands make core...
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    finally bit the bullet 22198

    After fixing my old toro for the bazillinth time and then having it break again today I decided to just go buy a new mower. Got a toro proline 21" commercial mower 22198 with a fj180v kawi engine. I've used these before and they are beasts of machines got 300 off msrp they were making room for...
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    governor got bumped now running wot

    Not sure how but my governor got bumped or something now its running full throttle. Kinda like the power but it is loud as hell if tried adjusting the nut and it doesn't do much its a hrr2168vka with a gcv160 help please
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    got a cool new mower need help with finding things

    Got a cool Scotts 21 commercial mower with swivel wheels I need a manual a discharge chute and a mulch plug. Model and serial are in pics. This thing is awesome briggs intek engine disc drive transmission that is super fast. Swivel wheels super heavy duty. Anyone know where I can get the manual...
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    hot starting... barely

    So all my small 2 cycle equipment is so bloody hard to start when hot. Not sure what to do. Takes about 20 pulls playing with choke and they just take forever to start was only 77 today what am I going to so when temps go 100?
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    couple new pieces of equipment.

    I bought a used 3.5 HP mtd walk behind edger it really is quite nice has a blade shut off feature lots of height adjustments 4 wheels lots of power and I put a star style 3point blade on it works like a dream I realize its not a big name but for the amount I use it (usually the first over grown...
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    cub cadet 33" $700?

    Great Mower I'm in the process of convincing my wife to let me buy this we don't have a lot of money he is firm on $700 comes with mulch plug mulching blades, bagging blades and bag. Has a lot of house but looks well taken care of what do you guys think your opinion may help my wife see the...
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    Stihl SH-86CE Product review

    I bought my Stihl sh86 a few months ago it was the most powerful handheld blower advertised. I decided to get the shredder vac model thinking I could find a use for the extra feature. The blower is fantastic it has the power I need. After a lot of use I am starting to notice a few things it has...
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    done with crappy magnets got nice decals

    After dealing with vistaprints crappy magnets I went to a local sticker place and got proffesional stickers made
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    thinking about this exmark 36

    http://spokane.craigslist.org/grd/4362535843.html Has belt drive and velke. Haven't looked but 350 seems like a deal what do you guys think
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    this years advertising plan.

    So there are usually a lot of questions on how to market your self here is my plan. 1) I have a Facebook page that I will be promoting and expanding Facebook has the power to take word of mouth to a new level. You get your customers on your page they share status to all their friends this has...
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    craftsman chipper vac 5.0

    So got this chipper vac for free. Has a eager 1 engine missing filter and.filter housing not bad to replace got it running carb needed .cleaned desperately. The model for the machine is 987799601 I need a bag and reflector for it can't find it part num #1768526 led me to Murray part num #47775ma...
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    my first 4 cycle weedeater

    My wifes friend said it wouldn't start gave it to me its a troy bilt tb 175ss ... It's a piece of crap got it running spark arrsstor screen was plugged carb was dirty lots of carbon in the exhaust (someone didn't know it was 4 cycle) trying to find valve specs his manual doesn't have any lol...
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    how to negotiate with dealers?

    So getting taxes back this year and I want to buy my timemaster early to try and get a deal msrp is $999 and I would like to pay as little as possible how does one negotiate prices with a dealer and yes I'm buying from a local dealer
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    cost effective parts source poulan pro

    I have a pp2822 hedge trimmer I'm trying to buy a new blade assy for it I keep getting quotes all over the board anyone know the cheapest place to find part num 575504501 ? Less than 75 would be best so far the cheapest I found is 77$ can't justify that on a 120$ machine lol
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    do you charge sales tax or a flat fee?

    I have been running books double checking everything and noticed I have been spending lots of money in taxes and I have been charging flat fees I am thinking about adding sales taxes to my invoices wondering if anyone else does this. A friend of mine who runs a lawn business does so I know I can.
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    winter rebuild toro 20622 with mods

    I was going through my old toro noticed it was leaking a litter oil at the main seal so I ordered new gaskets replaced all gaskets, readjusted valves, cleaned carb readjusted throttle plate and mixture screw, new oil, new fuel filter and lines, new belts, new brake pad, took trans apart and put...
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    mantis power rake warning

    At the end of each year I go through all my equipment take them all apart and clean, tune up, and replace problem or going to be problem parts today I did my small mantis power rake and found grass completely packed inside completely packed the heat sinks air filter and cover so the warning is...
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    89 Cherokee 4.0

    So my jeep has some new problems and I'm having trouble figuring it out this time. So alternator went out and I replaced now probably unrelated the car barely idles maybe 150 rpm Sometimes stalls while I'm .looking in there. Lots of hesitation on acceleration no power and back fires randomly...
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    group threads

    In the app we can't access the groups such as the new.truck one and others anyway to make that avaliable ?
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    most powerful handheld?

    I realized the other day that I never leave without my leaf blower... It's old but works. Next year I am thinking about buying a higher power hand held I don't want a backpack that's to big and unnecessary for what I do. I think a handheld with a vac attachment might come in handy once in a...
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    new truck and trailer (lego)

    I work with a very limited supply of legos but I don't build tiny I like moving functioning parts so here a lawn tractor with a hood that flips open to expose engine a seat the swivels back to show battery bagging unit with shuts and a 10 peg cutting width deck plus attachable plow. Also I built...
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    new truck and trailer (lego)

    I was playing with my kids legos built a landscape truck and trailer complete with working trailer gate and hitch with swivel and doors to the cab of truck. Along with lawn mower weedeater and edger lol
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    need source for old chainsaw parts

    I have two non running older homelite chainsaws I would like to get running A 105284 that needs a coil, it doesn't have spark and I keep pulling and fuel is coming out of exhaust so its getting fuel has good compression switch and wires are good and new plug. And a 10109 that needs a new head...
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    sno throw

    I got a free ariens sno throw with a tecumseh H60 engine for free it was beat to hell I had to completely replace the.carburetor because the rod holding the float was stuck and I could not take it off. Also replaced starter spring, fuel lines, spark plug, and engine oil and that got it running...
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    Striping! Gotta love it!!

    Old toro mulching Toro bagging
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    4 new chain saws free

    I got 4 chainsaws from my uncle they are old and dirty my goal is at least one chain saw working. This one is my favorite I want this one working but I probably won't use it. Its a mcculloch 250 its really heavy and it feels like it needs a longer bar. It turns over but doesn't run (just pulled...
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    new echo srm 225

    My customer came up to me today asked me if I wanted to buy his echo weedeater 100 cash. I remember when he got it and I know for a fact he only used it 3 times maybe an hr total :) its basically brand new and it was only 100 bucks started on the first pull going to clean it drain it and keep it...
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    post proof of bad ethanol problems

    So I am not the only one getting annoyed at every problem getting blamed on ethanol. I want proof. Actual with sources proof posted here. If you can find some hard evidence and facts let me know.
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    worst carb ever

    I decided not to dig further... ill get more pics soon I am rebuilding a suzuki 4 cycle 4hp engine and I have 2 engines here is the carb bowl of one of them
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    echo srm 225 problem

    Well my echo has its first problem it won't idle. I adjusted idle screw but if you don't hold the throttle it will slowly just die. It takes about a minute of not holding it but it will work on slow and high just can't let it sit. Any ideas?
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    it makes me so happy

    To think I started with a rusty craftsman fwd a homelight weed eater and a homelight featherlight blower to this. I'm just so happy My honda hrr, toro 20622 commercial mower, echo 225 weedeater, echo 225 stick edger, echo pb2100 blower, poulon pro hedge trimmer My murray 40" rider with my...
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    bought a new old toro

    I decided to buy an older toro model 20622 has a yamaha engine with a 3 speed trans and a blade brake. Included was a comlete second yamaha engine for parts and it only cost 125 total Runs beautiful I think it needs a few little adjustments that I can do over time definitely needs a new blade...
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    im looking at this snapper for 150

    The deck is from the late 70's, the model number on the deck is V212P. The engine is a Wisconsin Robin EY20V off a commercial snapper Its definately not pretty but what do you guys think if this? I unfortunately do not have pix he sent a video of a walk around instead of a pic
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    hra 214 info please

    I am going to go look at a hra 214 h c this weekend for 100 dollars no bag no mulch plug but he says mechanically a monster. I just need a back up so a couple questions 1) will my hrr bag and mulch plug work on this machine? 2) how old is it 3) what engine might it have and how much power? 4)...
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    just paid quarter taxes...

    Man taxes here for spokane city in washington state together for a grand total of 11.981 percent of gross income. Ugh took a huge chunk out of my savings account. What are other peoples percentages where they are? And do mine seem as high as they seem as I am paying them?
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    echo pb2100 hot starting.

    My pb2100 is starting to get really hard to start when its hot out my 225 equipment isn't this bad I have to put choke on pull start and play with the choke to get it to eventually power up. What can I do to remedy this its starting to get annoying and there has been a few times where it took...
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    new to me hs35

    Picked up a new hs35 its very clean and looks good what do people think of this machine anything I need to know?
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    how to use a 7 function volt meter

    So I have 3 of these and no idea how to use them I am not good at electricity and was wondering if anyone could give me a description of how to use them
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    2 cycle mixed gas in a 4 stroke

    Well I ran out of gas in my toro in the middle of a job and dragged it to my trailer to fill in the street in case of spillage and o crab... gas can is nearly empty. I put the rest of my gas. In the mow and it was not nearly enough so I threw some mixed gas in it to finish the job. The toro...
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