Bigmikez Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 So like the title says guys I'm fu#*in pissed today I dedicated my day to all tree trimming and yard work cus I've been neglecting my front and yard badly and as I'm finishing up the front blowing all the trash and grass my craftsman blower blows out on me all I heard was a poof I checked spark plug and carb everything but I gave up into about an hour of trying to get it started luckily my m18 blower help finsh the what was left. So I've been debating on getting the Egoblower or getting another gas one it usually takes me about 25-40 min to blow out my front and back yard cus of all the leaves my trees drop plus I also blow my garage out same day so what do u guys think or do u guys have Ego blower I would like to know the run time on them from people who've actually used them I found a guy on CList who's selling the kit blower/charger and battety for $100 new it says or picking up another craftsman... Thanks guys any feed back will be appriciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Sorry Mike, I can't give an honest review yet as I haven't used mine from the UTB. Of course I've got feet of snow everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks bro it just sucks cus it was beutiful day I was happy to pop open the garage and use all my tools clean up everything. Not to rub it in in anyway guys I know u guys are getting hit with bad snow but guys I love being in the yard and really love to c my grass green and edged but my blower blowing out really sucks!! Especially for my wallet..:/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 No doubt Mike. Me too. Today was shoveling and blowing, roof raking an overestimated storm...bout time. We got maybe 8" or so instead of 12-18. So luckily were just under six feet in five weeks. When the green pops up I'll be outdoors working in the garden, doing yard work, building some pergolas p, this is going to be a great spring and summer. It sucks when things slow you down dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 The Ego Blower is pretty awesome. I might switch over to Greenworks 80v though because that's what my snow blower uses. I was hoping ego would have had a snow blower out this year. The new high voltage yard tools are pretty awesome. I personally wouldn't go gas because it seems like a never ending hassle to me especially the small 2cycle tools. They can be hard to start and if you don't use the fuel enough you have issues because of the ethanol. You can buy that good canned gas but it's really expensive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 don't you guys have gardeners or yard maintenance people for this kind of work? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 No I like to do my own lawn. It's a Midwest thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I like the Ego blower.Is your old blower a 2 stroke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 No Comp those days are OVER!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I do I do...well for a while yet anyways.....had 3 but down to 1 now and they were all live-ins......I pay for university, food, cell phone, internet, gas, insurance and everything else it seems the least they can do is shovel the snow and cut the grass......who says kids get cheaper as they get older? I think there was 3 weeks while they were 5 years old didn't cost me anything.......lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I like the Ego blower.Is your old blower a 2 stroke? yes conductor it is that blower lasted me about 3yrs and no telling how long the first owner used it for I got it off craigslist I'm gonna try again 2marrow any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 The Ego Blower is pretty awesome. I might switch over to Greenworks 80v though because that's what my snow blower uses. I was hoping ego would have had a snow blower out this year. The new high voltage yard tools are pretty awesome. I personally wouldn't go gas because it seems like a never ending hassle to me especially the small 2cycle tools. They can be hard to start and if you don't use the fuel enough you have issues because of the ethanol. You can buy that good canned gas but it's really expensive dude DR I called the guy from CList and he sold it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I do I do...well for a while yet anyways.....had 3 but down to 1 now and they were all live-ins......I pay for university, food, cell phone, internet, gas, insurance and everything else it seems the least they can do is shovel the snow and cut the grass......who says kids get cheaper as they get older? I think there was 3 weeks while they were 5 years old didn't cost me anything.......lol LOL!! Comp my boys r in training at the moment they pick up the poops and organize all there bikes and help pick up all the avacados in the back they really do help out a lot and don't complain I just haven't been able to quite trust them with the mower or the weed wacker just yet... Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I have to get me some of them there do fangled kiddos you speak of. Samantha and I are trying but it's pretty late in life...we will see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yeah my craftsman snowblower less then 2 years old, gave me shit this year, even after running it dry. I took the screw off the carb and filled it with carb cleaner and put screw back in. And 3 hours later emptied it, runs like a charm now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 You might want to wait and get this one BigMikez. The cfm is pretty good for a 18v tool I know you have Dewalt tools and batteries already https://www.toolnut.com/Dewalt_DCBL720P1_20V_Max_Cordless_Outdoor_Blower_p/dcbl720p1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 You might want to wait and get this one BigMikez. The cfm is pretty good for a 18v tool I know you have Dewalt tools and batteries already https://www.toolnut.com/Dewalt_DCBL720P1_20V_Max_Cordless_Outdoor_Blower_p/dcbl720p1.htm DR buddy I saw that email this morning and thought the same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcNjr Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 The irony, you're out in CA trimming trees in shorts and t-shirt probably enjoying 60 degree weather and I'm here freezing my you know what off. I hate the cold, I just started laughing when I read "I dedicated my day to all tree trimming and yard work cus I've been neglecting my front and yard badly and as I'm finishing up the front blowing all the trash and grass" Grass haha, I won't be seeing that till April. This morning was so cold it instantly hurt when I stepped out the door and I don't even live in the northern states like Maine. I don't even want to think about how cold it is in Canada, do you guys even work in the Winter outside? If I had to work in - degree weather, I'd be wearing some kind of heat suit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I really should have moved from Michigan. I love a the summers here but the last two winters can eff off!! I'm not built for this kind of cold!! The one nice thing is we are not getting hammered with snow like last year it's still too damn cold though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'm with you guys. I stepped out to run to the bakery. As soon as I took a breath my chest hurt from the cold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 The irony, you're out in CA trimming trees in shorts and t-shirt probably enjoying 60 degree weather and I'm here freezing my you know what off. I hate the cold, I just started laughing when I read "I dedicated my day to all tree trimming and yard work cus I've been neglecting my front and yard badly and as I'm finishing up the front blowing all the trash and grass" Grass haha, I won't be seeing that till April. This morning was so cold it instantly hurt when I stepped out the door and I don't even live in the northern states like Maine. I don't even want to think about how cold it is in Canada, do you guys even work in the Winter outside? If I had to work in - degree weather, I'd be wearing some kind of heat suit. LOL!! Sorry to hear that bro I don't think I would do good in - weather either man I do work in the freezers during my night job but that's only for a couple hours I give U guys much respect to have to live in that day in and day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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