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    Yard tools. Redneck? Or just a necessary evil for the Everyman?

    Seriously, though, what does everyone own? At least those of you who actually have a need for them.
    I am still in need of a lawnmower. Have a Craftsman push mower back in VA but I have noticed my grass does not really grow. I'm hoping it is one of those types that rarely needs cutting. The weeds around the house are another matter. Over the course of three weeks they went from non-existent to hip-high. Time for a trimmer. So, I went to Sears and then Wal-Mart where I bought a Poulan Pro trimmer similar to this one. I'll try it out tomorrow.

    I'm still in the market for a chainsaw. Any recommendations? I've already gotten pruners, axes, a maul, a sledgehammer, rakes, shovels, and other non-powered hand tools. Also have a backpack blower in need of a coil (hey, it was free). I was looking at Sears earlier and may just invest in a zero-turn radius mower next year if the grass does start growing and may also invest in useful attachments for the trimmer.

    I've got kids, a wife I keep pregnant, guns, trucks, a muscle car, yard cars, tools, a dog, and copious amounts of beer and liquor. I just don't own a boat, ATV or a live-in trailer. Time to invest more money in items to give me an excuse to stay outside in the sun...



    I've been looking at generators as well. Need one for hurricane season as I plan on sticking around here if the Army will let me. No big trees in the yard, and uprooting six people is too much like work. I figure to run the generator during the day and keep at least twenty gallons of fuel handy. The neighbor says the power rarely stays out for more than a few days. An air compressor is also on the short-list, as is a pressure washer.





    Oh, and to boot I am considering walling off the two-car garage and turning the one-car into a shop. The two-car garage will be turned into a bar of sorts for my family's amusement. Nothing fancy, but Sears has some air hockey and pool tables on sale. Window a/c unit, build a bar, add a table and stools, a neon sign or two and some music, though a jukebox may go over the budget. I may just replace the door on the two-car to enable it to be used as a garage if I sell or rent out. Having a place for the wife and I to get away without having to drive or find a babysitter has been a dream for awhile. Heck, I may even finally look more seriously into a Pac-Man machine for the wife. I'd charge her a quarter a play but it would come from my pockets regardless.


    I'll continue to scour the classifieds. I love this recession, everyone is selling good stuff and I have both job security and pretty good pay.

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    I'm not sure that yard tools or implements of destruction as they are sometimes called are really redneck. As long as you are using youre chainsaw to cut logs for your ski lodge in Vermont it fine. It's only when your chainsaw to cut the opening ribbon for the new mud bog in Alabama that it becomes Redneck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by smith357 View Post
    I'm not sure that yard tools or implements of destruction as they are sometimes called are really redneck. As long as you are using youre chainsaw to cut logs for your ski lodge in Vermont it fine. It's only when your chainsaw to cut the opening ribbon for the new mud bog in Alabama that it becomes Redneck.
    True, yard tools are necessities for any home or property owner. I used the trimmer yesterday to good effect. Boy am I glad I went with gas. My father-in-law owns a cheap electric and that thing is a pain in the butt even to cut his small yard. The grass may be in need of a proper cutting in short order. As soon as the $3000 or so comes through I may look more seriously into a decent mower. I'm also debating whether to grow a lawn or just keep the grass that is there. There are a few creeping thistles and the usual dandelion and other weeds but tearing it all up to plant more grass seems like it may create a mess. Also, I've been considering turning some of the backyard into a garden. It would get me off here and keep me busy on weekends.

    So, any suggestions for mowers, generators, chainsaws, etc? Thinking of going Craftsman Professional for the compressor, and getting a used generator with at least 5k+ output. A dirtbike or ATV would be great for the dirt trail behind the house, but I can't afford everything.

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