Recent content by TomSeller

I am seeing the Woods, Oregon and Speeco triplets advertising kinetic splitters more and more, sometimes before the hydraulic models. Other brands as well. The speed intrigues me. Have they come of age and would they be worth the investment? Prices seem to be dropping a little. Woodmax...

I am in the market for a replacement fireplace insert for one of my houses and am curious of what you think a good brand is. I suspect better wood stove brands also make the better inserts? I am looking at burning firewood not gas or pellets. House is 3000 sq ft. I found a few insert...

Curious if anyone has opinions on the Kohler CH series gas engines. Specifically CH395 277cc 9.5HP I am looking at a Dirty Hands log splitter with this engine. I really wanted a Honda GX but they are made of gold it seems when pricing any new splitter with that series of engine. The CH is...

Would you have to work forever? No need for Social Security? Would only the rich afford it? Talk about population explosion.

Curious what everyone uses to sharpen their knives? And how frequently. More interested in hunting/utility/kitchen rather than baler knives, etc.

The wife was running out of slippers that were not chewed on. I told her it was a sign of affection, but that didn't go far. So I figured I better get the new dog something to chew on. I am trying the compressed rawhide. So far so good if I take them away after a couple of hours and if I...

I picked up a nice 7500W Gillette generator a while back cheap off of CL with a Honda GX engine that had a simple carb problem. With the carb problem fixed I measured the "120V output" at 110V and steady +-.02V with my Fluke 112 meter. My commercial power runs at 123V on the same meter. I...

One of my houses has an older Heatilator fireplace that I want to retrofit with a high efficiency insert and a new SS liner up the masonry chimney to the roof. The fireplace is in the center of the house with the two heat pump forced air returns on each side about 15' away. So running the...

I am looking at getting a Stihl professional hedge trimmer (I typically buy professional Stihl). I expected the line up to be like chainsaws where the power and weight went up with the model line. They seem to all be about the same power and weight. (Weight is obviously a design factor). Any...

Anyone use RatX? How well does it work? Amazon.com: Ratx 3POUND Non-Toxic Mice and Rat Control Bag, 3 lb: Pet Supplies

Upcoming 4th of July and I have not bought yet. Any igniters out there?

Anyone use vinegar as an herbicide? What concentration? Mixed with anything? The 20% bottles seem expensive. Talking for around the garden, walkways where the kids play, etc. I use crossbow and roundup out in the fields, but don't want to use them around the house.

I bought a Stihl BR600 today as a Christmas present to myself and have already run 3 tanks of fuel through it. What a nice blower and I can understand why the pros favor it. In the Stihl line up, it seems they all weigh around 20 lbs and the 600 is at the top of the line but not that much more...

Anyone have any manufacture recommendations for 120V spot and flood lights? LEDs sure seem to be the way to go for lighting. Wally World has 60W indoor/outdoor regular LED lights for $0.44 right now which gave me the thought of replacing my flood and spot lights.

Made from natural Spinosad https://www.comfortis.com/default.aspx It is natural and if it works as well as Spinosad and doesn't hurt the animals, I sure could see why the huge flea collar/dip/drop/bomb/spray/etc industry would worry.