Author Topic: What you Buy or DIY show off thread (Read 1786365 times)

Fobroader · « **Reply #7280 on:** February 03, 2021, 08:29:53 pm »

Bought a new snow removal tool, Stihl BR800C backpack leaf blower. Fack does it do an awesome job, did our driveway and sidewalks and about 8 other neighbors in about 10-15 minutes. Highly recommend as snow removal tool.

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rrocket · « **Reply #7281 on:** February 03, 2021, 08:31:19 pm »

Also works for removing snow from cars and drying them after a wash.

Fobroader · « **Reply #7282 on:** February 03, 2021, 08:37:14 pm »

Oh yeah, never thought about the car drying

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tortoise · « **Reply #7283 on:** February 03, 2021, 08:38:02 pm »

Man, no way that would work in Ottawa. My snowblower can barely move the cement snow we get.

rrocket · « **Reply #7284 on:** February 03, 2021, 08:42:26 pm »

Quote from: tortoise on February 03, 2021, 08:38:02 pm

Man, no way that would work in Ottawa. My snowblower can barely move the cement snow we get.

No bueno on wet stuff.

But the powdery stuff? No problem. I have a POS cordless one and it does the job.

aquadorhj · « **Reply #7285 on:** February 03, 2021, 08:50:08 pm »

Quote from: Fobroader on February 03, 2021, 08:29:53 pm

Bought a new snow removal tool, Stihl BR800C backpack leaf blower. Fack does it do an awesome job, did our driveway and sidewalks and about 8 other neighbors in about 10-15 minutes. Highly recommend as snow removal tool.
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Wth fob, you going into snow clearing business?

Triple Bob · « **Reply #7286 on:** February 03, 2021, 09:06:42 pm »

Quote from: Fobroader on February 03, 2021, 08:29:53 pm

Bought a new snow removal tool, Stihl BR800C backpack leaf blower. Fack does it do an awesome job, did our driveway and sidewalks and about 8 other neighbors in about 10-15 minutes. Highly recommend as snow removal tool.

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The cleaner at our old office had one of those, he looked like a ghostbuster.

Fobroader · « **Reply #7287 on:** February 03, 2021, 09:10:35 pm »

Quote from: aquadorhj on February 03, 2021, 08:50:08 pm

Quote from: Fobroader on February 03, 2021, 08:29:53 pm
Bought a new snow removal tool, Stihl BR800C backpack leaf blower. Fack does it do an awesome job, did our driveway and sidewalks and about 8 other neighbors in about 10-15 minutes. Highly recommend as snow removal tool.
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Wth fob, you going into snow clearing business?

Not yet, just fantastic for cleaning the deck and clearing a path for the dog to poop in the yard

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Fobroader · « **Reply #7288 on:** February 03, 2021, 09:11:07 pm »

Quote from: Triple Bob on February 03, 2021, 09:06:42 pm

Quote from: Fobroader on February 03, 2021, 08:29:53 pm
Bought a new snow removal tool, Stihl BR800C backpack leaf blower. Fack does it do an awesome job, did our driveway and sidewalks and about 8 other neighbors in about 10-15 minutes. Highly recommend as snow removal tool.

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The cleaner at our old office had one of those, he looked like a ghostbuster.

Thats just an added benefit

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Fobroader · « **Reply #7289 on:** February 03, 2021, 09:11:56 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on February 03, 2021, 08:42:26 pm

Quote from: tortoise on February 03, 2021, 08:38:02 pm
Man, no way that would work in Ottawa. My snowblower can barely move the cement snow we get.

No bueno on wet stuff.

But the powdery stuff? No problem. I have a POS cordless one and it does the job.

Ill keep the snowblower for the thick heavy stuff, but this thing is fantastic for the powder.

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PJungnitsch · « **Reply #7290 on:** February 03, 2021, 09:13:11 pm »

Our neighbour has one of those too, it must be fun he cleared most of the neighborhood with it as well

Fobroader · « **Reply #7291 on:** February 03, 2021, 09:17:38 pm »

Quote from: PJungnitsch on February 03, 2021, 09:13:11 pm

Our neighbour has one of those too, it must be fun he cleared most of the neighborhood with it as well

Well it just takes no time and its effortless

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dirtyjeffer · « **Reply #7292 on:** February 03, 2021, 11:17:12 pm »

Quote from: Fobroader on February 03, 2021, 09:17:38 pm

Quote from: PJungnitsch on February 03, 2021, 09:13:11 pm
Our neighbour has one of those too, it must be fun he cleared most of the neighborhood with it as well
Well it just takes no time and its effortless

yea, if it's cold enough, you get the fluffy stuff...that will blow it around nicely...the big dumping we got here last week was like that...that blower would have worked great on it.

rrocket · « **Reply #7293 on:** February 03, 2021, 11:46:25 pm »

I'm scared to ask what a blower like that costs....

Fobroader · « **Reply #7294 on:** February 04, 2021, 12:00:56 am »

Quote from: rrocket on February 03, 2021, 11:46:25 pm

I'm scared to ask what a blower like that costs....

About $900ish

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rrocket · « **Reply #7295 on:** February 04, 2021, 12:38:22 am »

Quote from: Fobroader on February 04, 2021, 12:00:56 am

Quote from: rrocket on February 03, 2021, 11:46:25 pm
I'm scared to ask what a blower like that costs....
About $900ish

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Almost snowblower cost, eh?

Railton · « **Reply #7296 on:** February 04, 2021, 07:09:16 am »

Quote from: rrocket on February 04, 2021, 12:38:22 am

Quote from: Fobroader on February 04, 2021, 12:00:56 am
Quote from: rrocket on February 03, 2021, 11:46:25 pm
I'm scared to ask what a blower like that costs....
About $900ish

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Almost snowblower cost, eh?

yup.
Railton

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #7297 on:** February 04, 2021, 07:25:58 am »

Quote from: Railton on February 04, 2021, 07:09:16 am

Quote from: rrocket on February 04, 2021, 12:38:22 am
Quote from: Fobroader on February 04, 2021, 12:00:56 am
Quote from: rrocket on February 03, 2021, 11:46:25 pm
I'm scared to ask what a blower like that costs....
About $900ish

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Almost snowblower cost, eh?
yup.
Railton

Or just pay to get a service to clean your driveway

Fobroader · « **Reply #7298 on:** February 04, 2021, 09:00:14 am »

Quote from: rrocket on February 04, 2021, 12:38:22 am

Quote from: Fobroader on February 04, 2021, 12:00:56 am
Quote from: rrocket on February 03, 2021, 11:46:25 pm
I'm scared to ask what a blower like that costs....
About $900ish

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Almost snowblower cost, eh?

Yeah, our snowblower was like 11-1200 when we bought it.

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Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #7299 on:** February 04, 2021, 09:05:16 am »

Quote from: Fobroader on February 04, 2021, 09:00:14 am

Quote from: rrocket on February 04, 2021, 12:38:22 am
Quote from: Fobroader on February 04, 2021, 12:00:56 am
Quote from: rrocket on February 03, 2021, 11:46:25 pm
I'm scared to ask what a blower like that costs....
About $900ish

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Almost snowblower cost, eh?
Yeah, our snowblower was like 11-1200 when we bought it.

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I would presume that for a light snow, like 5cm or less of soft powdery stuff, this leaf blower probably does the job 1/10th the time of a snowblower.