What did you buy this week?

[mab53]

A Herd Fire Ant Bait spreader.

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Which spreader did you get? Which bait are you spreading? I need to do something like this.
Thanks,
Mike

 

[slckeys]

What ultrasonic cleaner are you guys buying? They have been on my watch list of things to dive into and learn about...

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Me...I have this Harbor Freight one. They have a much bigger one but more expensive. It's large enough for smaller carbs, it would something like a Holley metering block.
Simple Green, 5% with 95% distilled water based on my talk with an Mikuni engineer.
I heat cycle it a few times, then wash with hot water & Dawn...water rinse well, rinse with some isopropyl alcohol and immediately air blow 175psi rubber tipped blow gun, warm air dryer, air blow until dry.

 

[Happy in NC]

2024 Buick Encore GX with 12 miles on the odometer and a service manual for my TC45D

 

[JasperFrank]

More "trash work" pants. Damn if the wife and I didn't have a miscommunication this year for X-mass. I specifically said, I would like cheap goodwill store work pants. She got new shirts, of which I all ready have too many. So today, I bought a dozen used pants at the second hand stores in town. And these are all going to be destroyed in three months or so.

 

[kozal01]

What ultrasonic cleaner are you guys buying? They have been on my watch list of things to dive into and learn about...

This is the one I got, I payed $70 for it though.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

This is the one I got, I payed $70 for it though.

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That looks better and less expensive than HF one.

 

[kozal01]

That looks better and less expensive than HF one.

It’s all stainless and seems well put together. Works good

 

[Williy]

I was carious about how long it would last without
being recharged. Like 24 hours, 2 days???
I also have a generator and it will run 23 hours on
one fill but I don't need info on generators. Some
solar systems will last all week with no sun. We have
had 4 cloudy days here but its been nice and warm
and a little wet

willy

 

[slckeys]

Thank you both for the ultrasonic cleaner suggestions

 

[Mike1955]

I may not have done enough, but I did read about some problems with the diesel. I may have screwed up. We'll see I guess.

Gander I think you made a great choice. I say so cuz I own a Dodge with that same engine. I never had a minutes regret. It loves to pull and run and does not like to idle. And that is due to the government emissions. Great diesel engine for the purpose. Keep us informed, and thank you for posting!

 

[steve tym]

Picked up a Ryobi 14", 40 volt battery chain saw.

 

[oosik]

AARP membership.

 

[sd455dan]

What ultrasonic cleaner are you guys buying? They have been on my watch list of things to dive into and learn about...

Harbor freight same as Fuddy, works good.

 

[Sonny580]

Had to break down and buy the electric clutch for the Z-force 48 mower! PLUS a bunch of switches up the line. Everything was toast for some reason. Should have just deep sixed the thing!

 

[Hay Dude]

I scored a clean, lightly used Stihl HT103 telescoping pole pruner. I think these sell for around $675. This one was very clean, lightly used and running good for $200.

Guy I bought it from said he had 15 people interested in less than an hour on FBM.

Reaches a lot further than my Kombi.

 

[Yander]

I scored a clean, lightly used Stihl HT103 telescoping pole pruner. I think these sell for around $675. This one was very clean, lightly used and running good for $200.

Guy I bought it from said he had 15 people interested in less than an hour on FBM.

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Reaches a lot further than my Kombi.

Yeah, you stole that. You can't touch them used for less than $400. My dad had one that we sold at auction and it went to $400 fast.

 

[Camofurever1]

Which spreader did you get? Which bait are you spreading? I need to do something like this.
Thanks,
Mike

I bought the Herd GT-77-ATV model. It is built to accurately broadcast fire ant bait. All of the Universities that are doing experiments with fire ants are using this model. I am going to be using Amdro Pro. I don't cut hay for animal feed off my fields and I don't have any grazing livestock in them. Check with your local County Extension Office to see what they recommend for your area.

I am not looking for instant knockdown power. I want the time release so the workers carry the bait deep into the nest and contaminate the queen and other workers before it knocks them down. If you can kill the queens, then you have killed the nest. That is what Amdro Pro does.

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[mab53]

I bought the Herd GT-77-ATV model. It is built to accurately broadcast fire ant bait. All of the Universities that are doing experiments with fire ants are using this model. I am going to be using Amdro Pro. I don't cut hay for animal feed off my fields and I don't have any grazing livestock in them. Check with your local County Extension Office to see what they recommend for your area.

I am not looking for instant knockdown power. I want the time release so the workers carry the bait deep into the nest and contaminate the queen and other workers before it knocks them down. If you can kill the queens, then you have killed the nest. That is what Amdro Pro does.

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Thanks! I'm looking to do the same thing. I have 4 acres and would like to knock back the fire ants.

 

[Yander]

I bought the Herd GT-77-ATV model. It is built to accurately broadcast fire ant bait. All of the Universities that are doing experiments with fire ants are using this model. I am going to be using Amdro Pro. I don't cut hay for animal feed off my fields and I don't have any grazing livestock in them. Check with your local County Extension Office to see what they recommend for your area.

I am not looking for instant knockdown power. I want the time release so the workers carry the bait deep into the nest and contaminate the queen and other workers before it knocks them down. If you can kill the queens, then you have killed the nest. That is what Amdro Pro does.

Herd Broadcast Seeders & Spreaders | Kasco Manufacturing Inc.

Browse our herd seeders and spreaders, including broadcast, lawnmower and ATV attachments for seed, fertilizer and winter weather solutions.

kascomfg.com

Wish we could use it on our government.