Recent content by Grumpycat

If you run out of gas mowing then it was your poor planning that didn't stop earlier to fill up. In 2016 my EGo 21" SP would not quite mow the entire lawn on one charge of the 7.5Ah battery. Changed my strategy, mowed front one day, back another. Doctor recommended 25 minutes of good exercise a...

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Heck, what do you think parking brakes are for? 😇

I got tired of the room running warmer than other rooms even when using a Mac Mini as the weather station data computer. I'd use a Raspberry Pi these days but there is no point when the Tempest does a good job on it's own. Tempest and AcuRite internet connected weather stations put the data on...

I have NEVER found I "Get What I Pay For." I have found I "Get What I Shop For." Simply paying more for something doesn't make it better. "You get what you pay for" is what the salesman says.

Bean counting a Davis Vantage Pro2 Plus at $1375 is required to have the features of the $350 Tempest. The Davis includes an LCD display the Tempest lacks, but who doesn't have an old tablet laying around? Spiders found my old AcuRite and it got to the point I was disassembling it every month...

There are hooks with carabiner style spring loaded closed ends which will not unhook during momentary slack in the tie strap. I wish I could find some for reasonable prices. Or a carabiner honestly rated 2000 pounds or more. I don't have a picture but many dirtbike friends use a rubber hose...

Internet connection makes it easier to see how yours is reporting vs others nearby.

I have an AcuRite 5-in-1 about 15' away from my Tempest. They track temperature and humidity very closely. Wind can change directions between buildings and trees. Sometimes one registers a bit more rain than the other. Davis is a very good choice as well. AcuRite has a new model but for decades...

The Tempest is down to $288.50. I like how it has no moving parts. Solar powered battery. Tempest Weather System with Built-in Wind Meter, Rain Gauge, and Accurate Weather Forecasts, Wireless, App and Alexa Enabled Amazon.com: Tempest Weather System with Built-in Wind Meter, Rain Gauge, and...

Try Downy fabric softener. Other brands may work, but I have observed fewer ticks and chiggers when wearing clothes washed with Downey and have seen others spraying clothes and bare skin with a mix of 8 water to 1 Downey. Your dog might tolerate this better. I don't like fabric softener in my...

Don’t want to go down interstate with hay bales, but at any speed I wouldn’t want those loose loops flapping. If a tight strap is not flush with a surface it helps to have a half twist so it doesn’t fly/flap in the wind. Such as when securing a motorcycle to the trailer.

IIRC no-name clone EGo batteries, which is what the above 9Ah are also too. A brand who doesn't expect to be around long enough for you to collect on the warranty isn't going to use the good cells to build a battery.

Are you not worried he will be electrocuted? 😇

That would still be AI: Actual Intelligence.