Big Crappie Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Phenom said: Hmm, maybe because off this Cali situation, Milwaukee will expand into mowers, both push and riding…I wonder what Milwaukee tools stock is trading at…might be a good investment? V My 70 year old neighbor got tired of fucking around with maintaining and keeping gas on hand for his gas riding mower and bought one of these. Works great. He mows roughly a 1/2 acre. https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/46396028969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 41 minutes ago, racer254 said: They didn't have to ban the sale of horses to get you to change to autos. FFS. The government did have to legislate the sale of leaded gas and introduce clean air legislation for vehicles. California did lead the way on this stuff. The mfg’s fought it every inch of the way. Government does play a role in public safety such as matters concerning clean air and water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 This legislation opens up an entirely new industry. Design, development, and mfg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 This law is for motors 19KW and less, around 25 hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, ActionfigureJoe said: The government did have to legislate the sale of leaded gas and introduce clean air legislation for vehicles. California did lead the way on this stuff. The mfg’s fought it every inch of the way. Government does play a role in public safety such as matters concerning clean air and water. They're also good at peddling the bullshit called Global Warming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, racer254 said: That is why I said "having to change". It's another passive aggressive way to make you do something. Pavlov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, ActionfigureJoe said: The government did have to legislate the sale of leaded gas and introduce clean air legislation for vehicles. California did lead the way on this stuff. The mfg’s fought it every inch of the way. Government does play a role in public safety such as matters concerning clean air and water. Has nothing to do with banning horses to get you to buy an automobile and for you and the government to say this is about public safety is just more about the deception you fool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Electric is fine for the people who want and can use it. I can't for the most part. The Stihl Kombi system works good for me. I can switch between the trimmer, blower, pole saw, sweeper, roto tiller, etc. in just a few seconds. One power unit to deal with and I run it at least a couple times a week from spring through fall. Haven't run my Stihl MS170 chain saw much but when I was clearing our property I put tank after tank through it. Electric might work but why spend the money? The Milwaukee is $500 for the saw with a battery, plus another $250 for a spare battery. My whole saw doesn't cost as much as the spare battery. Ran my gas power washer yesterday for awhile washing my atv, which the electric would be fine for. Then ran it for a couple hours power washing some concrete. Not doing that with an electric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted October 11, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted October 11, 2021 We in the US use to be able to light some of our waterways on fire before the government intervened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFM Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Rigid1 said: Well considering I've been in the power equipment industry for 27 years, I'm a sales rep for a company that distributes outdoor power equipment including battery equipment and I also own a landscape business, and I am also involved in R&D with power equipment including battery equipment I'm going to say I'm pretty damn knowledgeable on it's capabilities and limitations.. Facts don't matter in this world !!!!! Just a lie with a face showing shock and awe will do it. Crazy what I just said is right. Uggh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Seems some of us have forgotten about the crying Italian. 4 minutes ago, BOHICA said: We in the US use to be able to light some of our waterways on fire before the government intervened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted October 11, 2021 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, CFM said: Facts don't matter in this world !!!!! Just a lie with a face showing shock and awe will do it. Crazy what I just said is right. Uggh. It's interesting how some think or the lack there of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 18 minutes ago, snoughnut said: They're also good at peddling the bullshit called Global Warming. Global warming = bullshit Covid = bullshit Round earth = bullshit Everything Science = bullshit Bullshit... I just don't get it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 for most homeowners no big deal. for a business doing many yards a day or cutting in the forest they better maintain their shit real well and stock up on spares before. I have considered going to electric for the chainsaw on top of the blower and trimmer i use but i haven't killed the 20 year old wild thing yet the suits my needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted October 11, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted October 11, 2021 With the way gas prices are the less put into lawn equipment means more that is available to be bitched about on cost when put into teen mpg fuel economy pickups! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted October 11, 2021 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Phenom said: Awesome, I’m just wondering if you went out to the wood lot with the Milwaukee chainsaw and a couple of 12ah batteries and experienced it for yourself. My buddy has a Mikita and mine runs circles around his. 18 volt?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 2 hours ago, ActionfigureJoe said: The government did have to legislate the sale of leaded gas and introduce clean air legislation for vehicles. California did lead the way on this stuff. The mfg’s fought it every inch of the way. Government does play a role in public safety such as matters concerning clean air and water. Remember the auto manus fighting airbags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, racer254 said: Has nothing to do with banning horses to get you to buy an automobile and for you and the government to say this is about public safety is just more about the deception you fool. This subject has nothing to do with horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said: Global warming = bullshit Covid = bullshit Round earth = bullshit Everything Science = bullshit Bullshit... I just don't get it... Yeah but horses are relevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 16 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Remember the auto manus fighting airbags? This isn't about safety issue, but you and the other dipshits keep on falling for it. Why don't you move out to CALI? So far they haven't been able to convince the rest of the US to follow suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted October 11, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted October 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, racer254 said: This isn't about safety issue, but you and the other dipshits keep on falling for it. Why don't you move out to CALI? So far they haven't been able to convince the rest of the US to follow suit. Actually a fair amount have followed cali. 36% of the US vehicle market to be exact. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2021-08/177_states_080521.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 It’s a law for optics. The industry is just naturally moving that direction anyway. For your average person that uses a chain saw or hedge trimmer just a few times per year electric is superior. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 2 hours ago, BOHICA said: With the way gas prices are the less put into lawn equipment means more that is available to be bitched about on cost when put into teen mpg fuel economy pickups! Great point. Have you seen the mpg of the new Grand Cherokee 6.4 yet? Horrific. Hell, I just changed gearing on the old beater Tahoe from 3.73 to 3.42 for chasing back and forth to the cottage and highway driving. Picked up 2-3mpg on average. My boat and sleds are light so no concerns there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Big Crappie said: My 70 year old neighbor got tired of fucking around with maintaining and keeping gas on hand for his gas riding mower and bought one of these. Works great. He mows roughly a 1/2 acre. https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/46396028969 So dose he plug it in to a current bush ? Like CA dose not have enough rolling black outs lol A old guy in my parts has one of those with no deck on it and a rack on the back and he drives it to town and back . He said it was a lot less than one of the scooters . Cops don't fuck with him about it at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 3 hours ago, BOHICA said: With the way gas prices are the less put into lawn equipment means more that is available to be bitched about on cost when put into teen mpg fuel economy pickups! I wonder what caused the gas prices to go up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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