The END is near (California guys)

[bccap]

Thanks for the reminder...to buy a gun. I want to get one before they are outlawed.

Oh, and I want a generator to keep my beer cold, in case of an earthquake. Gotta keep focus on priorities...

You're very welcome Joe ......

[dpep]

Not having my ears assaulted by gasoline powered leaf blowers would be an easy adjustment for me to make. God, do I hate those things.

[Nessism]

Not having my ears assaulted by gasoline powered leaf blowers would be an easy adjustment for me to make. God, do I hate those things.

I have a four stroke Makita that's easily the best piece of lawn equipment I've ever owned. It's 10 years old now, and starts first or second pull. Being 4 cycle, it's not overly loud, nor does it puke out stinky exhaust, like 2 stroke blowers. It's a great bit of kit! It has a vacuum feature also, for sucking up and mulching leaves.

[Rob S.]

Not having my ears assaulted by gasoline powered leaf blowers would be an easy adjustment for me to make. God, do I hate those things.

Around here, most mornings my ears are assaulted by 'dueling blowers.' Two or three two strokes going at it together. Not so much leaves, just any "dirt." I fondly remember brooms. So efficient, so quiet, so mechanically simple.

Hot or cold, wet or dry, indoors or outdoors, they always work. And such a great learning experience for teens.

[rphillips]

I don't like the sound of any leaf blowers, even my elect. EGO kind. But any kind is better than the old days of raking, bagging, dragging and burning leaves, though I did like the smell of the burning leaves.

[limeex2]

CA has outlawed purchase of gasoline powered lawn devices (mowers, leaf blowers, etc) starting 2024, so haters like me, only have a few days left to get what they need for the future. I ordered a Toro commercial lawn mower today, with Kawasaki engine, and now I'm searching out a gas powered generator. Thinking Honda? I don't have anything against battery powered equipment, but I hate the thought of being forced to go that way.

Check into Yamaha generators, good stuff. Get plenty of watts, the Honda I bought at 1000 watts is pretty wimpy. I still run a 2-stroke Lawn Boy up at the lake. Kicks ass on a 4-Stroke of similar size and starts in 1 pull even after winter storage. I see money to be made on black market gas powered garage toys.

"When gas powered lawn devices are outlawed, only outlaws will have gas powered lawn devices"

[Rob S.]

"When gas powered lawn devices are outlawed, only outlaws will have gas powered lawn devices"

Right. And "Guns don't kill people..."

Anyone know where I can get some quality matches?

[Nessism]

Both my mower and generator shipped today! Yeah! There is a lot of misinformation in the marketplace about gas equipment shipments to California, so I'm glad that Acme got it right.

I wanted the type with a blade brake clutch, but Acme didn't have any. Found one at another store, but they said it can't be shipped to CA. Not sure why, because it's got the same Kawasaki engine as the unit i bought.

[Nessism]

Just saw this photo on reddit. Evil, selfish, bastard...


RD by nessism, on Flickr

[Grimly]

You're killing my planet!

(I've just taken delivery of a new upgraded genset, of 7.9kVA).

[unfocused]

CA has outlawed purchase of gasoline powered lawn devices (mowers, leaf blowers, etc) starting 2024, so haters like me, only have a few days left to get what they need for the future. I ordered a Toro commercial lawn mower today, with Kawasaki engine, and now I'm searching out a gas powered generator. Thinking Honda? I don't have anything against battery powered equipment, but I hate the thought of being forced to go that way.

Honda Inverter Generator is your best bet. Will run laptops safely as well as a welder :-)

[rphillips]

Generac is the big advertiser around here these days, fueled by gasoline, propane, natural gas, or diesel. They even sold one to my brother, though neither me or him remember our elect. ever being off for more than a few hrs. Advertising the fear of elect. being off for long periods has sure sold a bunch of them

[Rob S.]

Generac is the big advertiser around here these days, fueled by gasoline, propane, natural gas, or diesel. They even sold one to my brother, though neither me or him remember our elect. ever being off for more than a few hrs. Advertising the fear of elect. being off for long periods has sure sold a bunch of them

One of my brothers has one; in his neighborhood, I would expect at least 3/4 the homes have one. Not because they loose power often, but why wouldn't you get one if you've got it like that?

[grcamna2]

I have a four stroke Makita that's easily the best piece of lawn equipment I've ever owned. It's 10 years old now, and starts first or second pull. Being 4 cycle, it's not overly loud, nor does it puke out stinky exhaust, like 2 stroke blowers. It's a great bit of kit! It has a vacuum feature also, for sucking up and mulching leaves.

I could almost tolerate a 'quiet' engine leafblower. The vacuum adaptability is a very good idea,imo.
I still like using rakes and brooms;I need the exersize.

I'm Not for All Electric when it comes to generators or vehicles;I like ICE's and always will.
Engines can be re-muffled if desired,although it's not easy to locate an NOS or adapt a muffler to some machines.

[Cipher]

Do none of you mulch the damned leaves? Soil augmentation is delightful.