[Shop-talk] Extension cord length vs. wire gauge

[John Innis]

In that case, I am also going to be "that guy".  I don't have hedges, but
the wife insists on a few species of buses that are a pain to mow areound.
SO this year I bought a 20v Dewalt hedge trimmer.  It works REAL good.  Try
it, you'll never go back to gas or corded tools!

On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 3:41 PM Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal at gmail.com>
wrote:

> It's a hedge-trimmer.
>
> A goddamned hedge trimmer for the the goddamned hedges.
>
> I went and bought a house with...shrubbery. It's a nice house and I like
> it. In a neighborhood. A nice one. With neighbors. Kinda rich ones, with
> yard people that keep their yards looking _very_ nice.
>
> I am having more than a little difficulty with the idea that I own a house
> with shrubs that need to be maintained. I mean, I saw them when I looked at
> the house, butt I guess it didn't register. And as much as anything else, I
> don't want the neighbors to think I'm bringing down their neighborhood. I
> already bought this as a foreclosure and they're all kind of acting like I
> saved that end of the street from an ogre.
>
> This is actually kind of a thing for me. I used to race motorcycles all
> weekend. People that "have people" make my ass twitch a little bit. I got a
> guy for stuff back home--they have...staff. One guy's watch cost more than
> my house, I think. I'm not sure I belong here, no matter how much money I
> make. I don't want to own any "hedges". At least not the plant kind.
>
> But I like this house, on this lot, and I'd like to be a good neighbor,
> and they're nice folks and probably don't deserve me bringing down their
> property values. And how much this is getting to me is ALSO getting to me.
>
> But anyway, I need a f*ck#ng hedge trimmer for these hedges and some sort
> of cover plant that I like along the driveway. He called it honeysuckle.
>
> I dislike the idea of even owning a *hedge trimmer* enough that I don't
> want to spend any coin on it. I'd buy the gas version and slap an expansion
> chamber on it and get my rocks off that way, but (also problematic for me)
> the grown up in my head is noting that might be a pointless waste of money.
> These things need to be cut twice a year, max, I'd bet...and I don't
> envision myself becoming the sort of person that schools sculpts and
> topiary.
>
> Anyway, thanks for the suggestion Eric. I'll see if I can get a hedge
> trimmer for that setup.
>
> Convince me about battery life. I swore off cordless tools after going
> all-in on Milwaukee 18v kit twenty years ago and having the batteries last
> a few months each. I have this whole ecosystem of useless tools because I
> got tired of spending $60 a pop for new packs. On sale.
>
> How long are those lasting you? How frequently do you charge them? Can
> they sit for months and still hold a charge when used again or do I have to
> baby them?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott
>
> On Wed, Oct 31, 2018, 12:11 PM <eric at megageek.com wrote:
>
>> OK, I hate to be 'that guy' but have you looked at this...
>>
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBVCQ4W/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>
>> A little pricey, BUT it is an excuse to buy a tool, AND you can use it
>> for a lot of other things.  I have this model and I run a firewood farm.
>> My jaw dropped the first time I use this thing.
>>
>> It is a beast, the batteries do last long.  The kerf is very narrow, so I
>> think that is why the performance is so great.
>>
>> Arguments for...
>>
>> -It's way safer than a gas powered unit
>> -You do not need to worry about extension cords (if you are making this
>> augment to an SO, also add "Honey, if I accidentally nick the wire with the
>> chainsaw, I might get electrocuted.  You don't want that, do you?)*
>> -Instead of being 'ashamed' of the electric saw, you get to proclaim this
>> awesomeness
>> -the batteries are compatible with other Dewalt items, SO there is
>> possible more tool goodness to come.
>> -Did I mention bragging rights?
>> -You can even use to it trim wood to use in projects, like if you make
>> bowls, carvings or pens on a lathe (I do use this for it.)
>> -You can use it inside if you need to do demo/home repair
>> -It's Dewalt, so that is cool
>>
>> Just some food for thought.
>>
>> *= I'm a 47 year old bachelor.  I do not know anything about long term
>> marriages,so this may not work.  YMMV.
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Commodore 64 on a 2400 Baud Modem.
>> Tech Viper
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