Recent content by papajack

That's the plan. We bought a high dollar washer and dryer. Three years later a computer chip died on the dryer. They no longer made that part. We ended up buying a speed queen washer and dryer. They are made the old way.

We have a 2005 Honda Civic going strong—very few repairs. My 2015 Chevy Colorado is still in great shape. Electric vehicles will not last as long, and I do not see a used electric vehicle market. The risk of suddenly replacing a battery pack for up to $60K is scary.

Before you buy an electric mower, look at the cost of battery replacement. I have a Ryobi electric riding lawn mower. I bought it in 2017 and replaced the batteries in 2022. The cost was $1039. This season, my batteries no longer hold a charge as long as two years ago. I love my mower, but the...

You can't be too careful. Ammo box is a good idea.