Comments by "Bo McGillacutty" (@Mrbfgray) on "Consumer Reports" channel.

  1. I think the way of the future, even the present, is Li Batt lawn and yard equipment. I have entirely switch, batt chainsaw first, then leaf blower, hedge trimmer and finally lawn mower. I even gave away my small gas cans. You won't believe how much time and fuss you skip without pull cords, fuel, spark plugs, motor oil, air filters, etc. The vast noise reduction and lack of vibration and exhaust is a real pleasure.
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  2. I have gone all batt. powered, even mower. I can grab my batt blower and get my small front walkway and driveway done in less than a minute, I wouldn't even bother with either ICE issues nor a cord, it simply wouldn't get done frequently and needs it daily half the yr. Also I want to be able to walk around house quickly to blow off a few problem spots in seconds, NO WAY I'm going to drag cords all over! (not semi-daily) Only ONE Problem in several yr.s of light to moderate use , 1 of 4 batteries died prematurely, inc. with tool purchase, inexpensive all interchangeable so 3 good ones is more than enough as they charge fast and I'm only using one tool at a time. How long the EGO (brand I committed to) mower, blower, chainsaw, hedge trimmer (likely string trimmer next) and the batts last is the only question now. They are all just a lot better for MY use as of today. It's only a matter of time, all these common yard tools WILL BE battery powered as batts get better cheaper smaller lighter IMO. Just like Tesla did to autos the new batt yard tools need to be very good in every way, prove themselves. The chainsaw has an excellent no wrench chain tensioner that never slips! Mower has the easiest to adjust wheel height mechanism I have ever used, the bag empties easier, etc., etc. I climb trees some with chainsaw, wouldn't go anyway but batt for that...instant on, quiet (relatively), no cord hassles, only a bit heavy and bulky which is a fair trade off.
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  3. Bull's Eye Is that what happened? Unions sure don't help. (3 yr.s on now) It turns out the company has been mismanaged in more than one way. I can't deal with FWD for a sporty car, just can't do it.
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  4. Excellent critiques.
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  5. CR is a public nuisance, a severe safety hazard to society and should be raided and terminated by the FBI.
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  6. Shopping Asian cars, probably not focused on superficials, that's good cuz half of them look like hell. (trivial) Some excellent Asian choices....over the decades they raised the entire global automotive expectations for value and reliability, their admittance to the US arguably saved Detroit from itself around 1980-ish too. They don't make'm like they used to, every decade is better than the prior. A lil' history lesson kids! :D ((The competition makes my BMWs better. HA!))
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