What Are You Buying Right Now? (non-OT version)

SonVolt

I've been using hotel pans for pizza toppings so this seemed like a no brainer. This thing is much bigger and heavier duty in person than it looked on the website.  Very impressed. 

Langner91

I bought the Meater+ on Friday, from Amazon after seeing the thread here.  I received it Monday and they sent the 2-pack.  So, I have two Meater+ units for $85.

Normally, this forum costs me money, but in this case, I think it saved me some!

TechsasJim

 

These.   Sadly my rancher’s ranching neighbor had another cow harassed last night.   Need to keep them and their livelihood safe.   

JohnfromKentucky

Finally got these installed. Inspection is Thursday and meter swap is Friday! Happy man here!

TechsasJim

JohnfromKentucky said:

Finally got these installed. Inspection is Thursday and meter swap is Friday! Happy man here!

Nice!    Will you have enough to sell back into the grid or is it too soon to say?     Placing an array like that is the way to do it, far better than rooftop.   

SamIAm2

And a lot easier to keep clean.

JohnfromKentucky

TechsasJim said:

Nice!    Will you have enough to sell back into the grid or is it too soon to say?     Placing an array like that is the way to do it, far better than rooftop.   

I should have enough. This array should cover 112% of our usage

TechsasJim

JohnfromKentucky said:

TechsasJim said:

Nice!    Will you have enough to sell back into the grid or is it too soon to say?     Placing an array like that is the way to do it, far better than rooftop.   

I should have enough. This array should cover 112% of our usage

That’s awesome John, congrats!!!

TechsasJim

Apple Watch 7 now.   Been trying to avoid them but been in positions where they would come in handy.   May end up regretting-I hate being that plugged in-but work is crazy so the cellular aspect will likely come in handy.   🤦‍♂️

Langner91

TechsasJim said:

Apple Watch 7 now.   Been trying to avoid them but been in positions where they would come in handy.   May end up regretting-I hate being that plugged in-but work is crazy so the cellular aspect will likely come in handy.   🤦‍♂️

I am going to pull the trigger, too.  I have a Series 2 and it is five years old.  The battery doesn't make it through the day, now.  So, I am going to upgrade, soon.  I would be lost without mine.  I hope you like it!

SonVolt

The Apple Watch is just convenient all around... timers, stop watches, weather, texting, phone calls etc. Much easier than fumbling for your phone. 

TechsasJim

Cool, thanks guys.    My entire family has them and they seem to like them as well.    Looks like I'll be fiddling with a new gadget this week.

Thanks again

Hook_emHornsfan_74

TechsasJim said:

Apple Watch 7 now.   Been trying to avoid them but been in positions where they would come in handy.   May end up regretting-I hate being that plugged in-but work is crazy so the cellular aspect will likely come in handy.   🤦‍♂️

Just upgraded to a 7 series.  My 5 series conveniently died right after my warranty expired.  I have to have mine for work as well.  Makes a world of difference.  

TechsasJim

@Hook_emHornsfan_74

Yep, I'll be up in your neck of the woods next week.    I spend so much time in pipe yards with gloves on which makes it difficult to manipulate a phone.   Figured this may help things out...I'll see.

TEXASBGE2018

I tried an Apple Watch Series 3 a few years back. I'm just a not a watch guy. Thing sat in my drawer more than I wore it.

Langner91

Just pulled the trigger.  Amazon had the best price and I added the Apple Care and a band.  $450, all in.  Santa in the brown shorts will deliver it on Friday.  What a country!

fishlessman

TEXASBGE2018 said:

I tried an Apple Watch Series 3 a few years back. I'm just a not a watch guy. Thing sat in my drawer more than I wore it.

havent worn a watch since the forth grade.  almost 50 years now. thing made me itch

Hook_emHornsfan_74

Langner91 said:

Just pulled the trigger.  Amazon had the best price and I added the Apple Care and a band.  $450, all in.  Santa in the brown shorts will deliver it on Friday.  What a country!

Nice!  I got mine on sale at Best Buy.

kl8ton

This was the biggest one they had that didn't require you to "wear" the battery. Blower on order that uses the same batteries.  Held off on the Red Max Backpack blower.  I want to see how this one does.  I think it will be fine for clearing the sidewalks, driveways, basketball court, shuffle board court, and 4 square court, plus the pool deck.  When fall clean up comes, I suspect the Red Max will be purchased. 

Sales guy said Stihl is pushing this pretty hard.  2 year warranty on everything, even batteries, when used for commercial purposes.  3 year if residential.  Just bring anything broken to the dealer and grab a new one (the sales guy says).  We'll see! 

alaskanassasin

kl8ton said:

This was the biggest one they had that didn't require you to "wear" the battery. Blower on order that uses the same batteries.  Held off on the Red Max Backpack blower.  I want to see how this one does.  I think it will be fine for clearing the sidewalks, driveways, basketball court, shuffle board court, and 4 square court, plus the pool deck.  When fall clean up comes, I suspect the Red Max will be purchased. 

Sales guy said Stihl is pushing this pretty hard.  2 year warranty on everything, even batteries, when used for commercial purposes.  3 year if residential.  Just bring anything broken to the dealer and grab a new one (the sales guy says).  We'll see! 

alaskanassasin

I think you will love the electric stuff @kl8ton it makes perfect sense for a camp ground.

kl8ton

@alaskanassasin

They did not have the 135 there.  Otherwise I would have grabbed that.  They also don't have any of the AP300 batteries or AP200 batteries.  I tested string trimming on low speed and it is very quiet.  So far so good.  

I think this is the blower that is on order.  Supposed to come in tomorrow:

https://www.stihlusa.com/products/blowers-and-shredder-vacs/battery-blowers/bga100/

TechsasJim

fishlessman said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

I tried an Apple Watch Series 3 a few years back. I'm just a not a watch guy. Thing sat in my drawer more than I wore it.

havent worn a watch since the forth grade.  almost 50 years now. thing made me itch

And that is kinda my worry.    While I have a couple watches they are purpose specific and the rest of the time they sit idle.   They never really bothered my wrist but I'm a fairly simple guy.   

Maybe when this comes in the reward/handiness that I hope is there justifies it.

alaskanassasin

kl8ton said:

@alaskanassasin

They did not have the 135 there.  Otherwise I would have grabbed that.  They also don't have any of the AP300 batteries or AP200 batteries.  I tested string trimming on low speed and it is very quiet.  So far so good.  

I think this is the blower that is on order.  Supposed to come in tomorrow:

https://www.stihlusa.com/products/blowers-and-shredder-vacs/battery-blowers/bga100/

Nice @kl8ton

The blower is going to be perfect for sidewalk and cleaning camp sites but if heavy leaf removal and fall you will want a big ole gasser back pack 

alaskanassasin

Or a roller blower if you have a place that you can just blow the leaves into the woods 

kl8ton

I may just blow them into the woods. We usually haul them off site with the dump trailer.  The past few years has been rough for leaf collection.  Snow has been falling while half the trees still have their leaves!  

Legume

TechsasJim said:

fishlessman said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

I tried an Apple Watch Series 3 a few years back. I'm just a not a watch guy. Thing sat in my drawer more than I wore it.

havent worn a watch since the forth grade.  almost 50 years now. thing made me itch

And that is kinda my worry.    While I have a couple watches they are purpose specific and the rest of the time they sit idle.   They never really bothered my wrist but I'm a fairly simple guy.   

Maybe when this comes in the reward/handiness that I hope is there justifies it.

I recently upgraded to a 7 from a 2 or 3.  I don’t use a lot of the features, but my favorite is the ability to adjust volume, change songs, etc., when you’re playing music from your phone.  Silly, but it’s a nice convenience.  I do use the health app to watch my blood oxygen level, HR, etc.  I rarely try to read email or texts on it, but it’s nice to just take a quick glance to see vs pull my phone out.  Also easy to ignore.

fishlessman

kl8ton said:

I may just blow them into the woods. We usually haul them off site with the dump trailer.  The past few years has been rough for leaf collection.  Snow has been falling while half the trees still have their leaves!  

i believe those rolling blowers will even blow snow

GrateEggspectations

Thanks to all who weighed in on the Costco Adirondack chairs I had been asking about. Got them ordered and quickly set up today. Also put together a climbing structure for the kids. 

kl8ton

fishlessman said:

kl8ton said:

I may just blow them into the woods. We usually haul them off site with the dump trailer.  The past few years has been rough for leaf collection.  Snow has been falling while half the trees still have their leaves!  

i believe those rolling blowers will even blow snow

Yes they will.  There is a guy down the street.  He may be crazy.  He will be out in a snow storm with a blower, keeping it off the driveway.  Also, if he misses out on keeping driveway clear, He will be out with a flame thrower device melting and chiseling the ice until it is spotless.  Last year he did something to his lawn.  I can't remember what. Mixed his fertilizer too strong or something.  Entire lawn died.  Crew was out there the next week stripping out the lawn and sodding it.