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

GrateEggspectations · February 17

kl8ton said:

lousubcap said:

Guess I need to get into the archives and watch Melrose Place.

I would skip it.

Yeah, just get the Coles Notes from @DoubleEgger.

Ozzie_Isaac · February 17

kl8ton said:

lousubcap said:

Guess I need to get into the archives and watch Melrose Place.

I would skip it.

I prefer Beverly Hills 90210, then The OC, followed by Dawson’s Creek. Gilmore Girls gets honorable mention.

ColtsFan · February 19

Electrolux Laundry Center. Fun stuff.

TechsasJim · February 19

ColtsFan said:

Electrolux Laundry Center. Fun stuff.

Hahaha. Yep, new fence and gates for me. Fun stuff

Atl_Buckeye · February 20

DoubleEgger said:

ColbyLang said:

TechsasJim said:

ColbyLang said:

TechsasJim said:

ColbyLang said:

TechsasJim said:

Fujikura Ventus TR Red golf driver shaft.

Super senior flex for that extra whip?

Nah it’s Stiff flex. The red is just a higher launch but the TR keeps it halfway to the Ventus blue as opposed to full red.

However I do qualify for aarp so that SS flex w/ the whip could be just around the corner. Hahaha

Waiting on demo day at the club to buy a driver. Maybe I’ll find one that’ll fly straight regularly

Hahaha, I get that. I’ve never done a demo day where all groups were out there with Trackman to do a true test. I’m a dumb loyalist (in this case fujikira) and not a numbers geek when it comes to this stuff. I just do a little homework and hope what I math translates.

Hope you find your straightest club…just make sure you bring a swing at demo day

For the most part it’s there. I don’t have a slice as much as a right push at the very end. I won’t call it a fade cus it starts off straight. My score tends to accumulate where it counts most, on the greens

Get fit for a custom putter and you’ll shave far more strokes off of your score than by using a custom driver.

Glad to see some fellow golfers on here!! While I wouldn't totally disagree with the putter fitting. But my experience is that you can putt just as well with a $30 putter as you can with a $500 putter, just as long as you like it. On the other hand, if you are losing 5 balls a round hitting your driver OB then I would argue you would be better off getting a driver that fits your tendencies.

TechsasJim · February 20

Atl_Buckeye said:

Get fit for a custom putter and you’ll shave far more strokes off of your score than by using a custom driver.

Glad to see some fellow golfers on here!! While I wouldn't totally disagree with the putter fitting. But my experience is that you can putt just as well with a $30 putter as you can with a $500 putter, just as long as you like it. On the other hand, if you are losing 5 balls a round hitting your driver OB then I would argue you would be better off getting a driver that fits your tendencies.

That is sound logic. I've never been fitted for a putter but I would if that's where I was glaringly losing strokes. I've never been fitted for woods either but do tinker with shafts, tip adapter settings, etc (mainly trying to regain distance lost in my older age). However I've always been fitted for irons...hmm now I'm thinking.

DoubleEgger · February 20

Atl_Buckeye said:

DoubleEgger said:

ColbyLang said:

TechsasJim said:

ColbyLang said:

TechsasJim said:

ColbyLang said:

TechsasJim said:

Fujikura Ventus TR Red golf driver shaft.

Super senior flex for that extra whip?

Nah it’s Stiff flex. The red is just a higher launch but the TR keeps it halfway to the Ventus blue as opposed to full red.

However I do qualify for aarp so that SS flex w/ the whip could be just around the corner. Hahaha

Waiting on demo day at the club to buy a driver. Maybe I’ll find one that’ll fly straight regularly

Hahaha, I get that. I’ve never done a demo day where all groups were out there with Trackman to do a true test. I’m a dumb loyalist (in this case fujikira) and not a numbers geek when it comes to this stuff. I just do a little homework and hope what I math translates.

Hope you find your straightest club…just make sure you bring a swing at demo day

For the most part it’s there. I don’t have a slice as much as a right push at the very end. I won’t call it a fade cus it starts off straight. My score tends to accumulate where it counts most, on the greens

Get fit for a custom putter and you’ll shave far more strokes off of your score than by using a custom driver.

Glad to see some fellow golfers on here!! While I wouldn't totally disagree with the putter fitting. But my experience is that you can putt just as well with a $30 putter as you can with a $500 putter, just as long as you like it. On the other hand, if you are losing 5 balls a round hitting your driver OB then I would argue you would be better off getting a driver that fits your tendencies.

Every aspect of a putter affects aim bias. Head shape, hosel offset, markings, dots vs lines etc.

If you are hitting 5 OB balls a round off the tee with a driver, you need a 3 wood and some lessons.

Ozzie_Isaac · February 21

TechsasJim said:

Atl_Buckeye said:

Get fit for a custom putter and you’ll shave far more strokes off of your score than by using a custom driver.

Glad to see some fellow golfers on here!! While I wouldn't totally disagree with the putter fitting. But my experience is that you can putt just as well with a $30 putter as you can with a $500 putter, just as long as you like it. On the other hand, if you are losing 5 balls a round hitting your driver OB then I would argue you would be better off getting a driver that fits your tendencies.

That is sound logic. I've never been fitted for a putter but I would if that's where I was glaringly losing strokes. I've never been fitted for woods either but do tinker with shafts, tip adapter settings, etc (mainly trying to regain distance lost in my older age). However I've always been fitted for irons...hmm now I'm thinking.

I find I dabble less with shafts in my older age, and never have been fond of losing strokes, I prefer as many as I can get.

lousubcap · February 21

Ozzie_Isaac said:

TechsasJim said:

Atl_Buckeye said:

Get fit for a custom putter and you’ll shave far more strokes off of your score than by using a custom driver.

Glad to see some fellow golfers on here!! While I wouldn't totally disagree with the putter fitting. But my experience is that you can putt just as well with a $30 putter as you can with a $500 putter, just as long as you like it. On the other hand, if you are losing 5 balls a round hitting your driver OB then I would argue you would be better off getting a driver that fits your tendencies.

That is sound logic. I've never been fitted for a putter but I would if that's where I was glaringly losing strokes. I've never been fitted for woods either but do tinker with shafts, tip adapter settings, etc (mainly trying to regain distance lost in my older age). However I've always been fitted for irons...hmm now I'm thinking.

I find I dabble less with shafts in my older age, and never have been fond of losing strokes, I prefer as many as I can get.

You are just gaming us true oldsters. You need to get back into the bathroom putting green and work on changing hands w/o missing a stroke. Once you learn the correct grip you will be enjoying a happy ending ambidextrous.

Ozzie_Isaac · February 21

lousubcap said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

TechsasJim said:

Atl_Buckeye said:

Get fit for a custom putter and you’ll shave far more strokes off of your score than by using a custom driver.

Glad to see some fellow golfers on here!! While I wouldn't totally disagree with the putter fitting. But my experience is that you can putt just as well with a $30 putter as you can with a $500 putter, just as long as you like it. On the other hand, if you are losing 5 balls a round hitting your driver OB then I would argue you would be better off getting a driver that fits your tendencies.

That is sound logic. I've never been fitted for a putter but I would if that's where I was glaringly losing strokes. I've never been fitted for woods either but do tinker with shafts, tip adapter settings, etc (mainly trying to regain distance lost in my older age). However I've always been fitted for irons...hmm now I'm thinking.

I find I dabble less with shafts in my older age, and never have been fond of losing strokes, I prefer as many as I can get.

You are just gaming us true oldsters. You need to get back into the bathroom putting green and work on changing hands w/o missing a stroke. Once you learn the correct grip you will be enjoying a happy ending ambidextrous.

Dang! I never realize a Ménage à Trois was in my grasp!

Atl_Buckeye · February 21

DoubleEgger said:

Atl_Buckeye said:

DoubleEgger said:

ColbyLang said:

TechsasJim said:

ColbyLang said:

TechsasJim said:

ColbyLang said:

TechsasJim said:

Fujikura Ventus TR Red golf driver shaft.

Super senior flex for that extra whip?

Nah it’s Stiff flex. The red is just a higher launch but the TR keeps it halfway to the Ventus blue as opposed to full red.

However I do qualify for aarp so that SS flex w/ the whip could be just around the corner. Hahaha

Waiting on demo day at the club to buy a driver. Maybe I’ll find one that’ll fly straight regularly

Hahaha, I get that. I’ve never done a demo day where all groups were out there with Trackman to do a true test. I’m a dumb loyalist (in this case fujikira) and not a numbers geek when it comes to this stuff. I just do a little homework and hope what I math translates.

Hope you find your straightest club…just make sure you bring a swing at demo day

For the most part it’s there. I don’t have a slice as much as a right push at the very end. I won’t call it a fade cus it starts off straight. My score tends to accumulate where it counts most, on the greens

Get fit for a custom putter and you’ll shave far more strokes off of your score than by using a custom driver.

Glad to see some fellow golfers on here!! While I wouldn't totally disagree with the putter fitting. But my experience is that you can putt just as well with a $30 putter as you can with a $500 putter, just as long as you like it. On the other hand, if you are losing 5 balls a round hitting your driver OB then I would argue you would be better off getting a driver that fits your tendencies.

Every aspect of a putter affects aim bias. Head shape, hosel offset, markings, dots vs lines etc.

If you are hitting 5 OB balls a round off the tee with a driver, you need a 3 wood and some lessons.

Just all depends on your individual game. Most 15+ handicappers are losing strokes from penalty shots. I’ve done a putter fitting, and I loved the putter they dialed me into (it was also an Edel that I think you mentioned earlier) but was buying irons and skipped the putter. If you’re a pretty low handicapper and trying to drop half a point then the putter would be a great choice. Of course, this is all my opinion and everyone should enjoy the game how they want

Botch · February 21

The Bad News here is realizing how much my mind is in the gutter.
The Good News, is how much I'm among Friends.

Canugghead · February 21

Taking my chances with the potentially problematic plastic-filled handle.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/e0/g9kj2m4dcfmt.jpg

TechsasJim · February 22

ATN day/night scope. Buddy is putting several more blinds on his property and the hogs are thick.

ColbyLang · February 22

TechsasJim said:

ATN day/night scope. Buddy is putting several more blinds on his property and the hogs are thick.

Had one on my AR-10. Wasn’t a huge fan. Wouldn’t hold zero. Had the one shot zero feature. I returned it

billt01 · February 22

ColbyLang said:

TechsasJim said:

ATN day/night scope. Buddy is putting several more blinds on his property and the hogs are thick.

Had one on my AR-10. Wasn’t a huge fan. Wouldn’t hold zero. Had the one shot zero feature. I returned it

@Colby lang, had the same issue..

was told to do a factory reset and redownload the new firmware from the site and perform the update

apparently, there is a file which will not get overwritten when going from one firmware to another..a factory reset fixed my issue..

also added the laser as well..

so between the laser and the firmware, mine holds “0”

TechsasJim · February 22

I have several buddies that have them and none of them reported issues. Maybe they’re just lucky but thanks for bringing it to my attention. We have an ATN store in Houston I can take it to if it seems problematic.

ColbyLang · February 22

TechsasJim said:

I have several buddies that have them and none of them reported issues. Maybe they’re just lucky but thanks for bringing it to my attention. We have an ATN store in Houston I can take it to if it seems problematic.

I was going to mention that. Swapped mine out for a NightForce lol. Thing drives tacks all day. I don’t hunt at night anyway

TechsasJim · February 22

ColbyLang said:

TechsasJim said:

I have several buddies that have them and none of them reported issues. Maybe they’re just lucky but thanks for bringing it to my attention. We have an ATN store in Houston I can take it to if it seems problematic.

I was going to mention that. Swapped mine out for a NightForce lol. Thing drives tacks all day. I don’t hunt at night anyway

Hahaha yep. For day hunts I use a Sig Bravo 5. The thing is nails. Just needed something for the limited night time action.

Canugghead · February 24

Canugghead said:

Taking my chances with the potentially problematic plastic-filled handle.

Common complaint with these graters is the sticky pesky label that's a PITA to remove cleanly. Quick dip in scalding water and voila!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/ik/f0r9kjb2j0ip.jpg

DoubleEgger · February 24

Canugghead said:

Canugghead said:

Taking my chances with the potentially problematic plastic-filled handle.

Common complaint with these graters is the sticky pesky label that's a PITA to remove cleanly. Quick dip in scalding water and voila!

Nice tip. I loathe product stickers.

ColbyLang · February 24

A fresh Rutland courtesy of RRP

Canugghead · February 24

DoubleEgger said:

Canugghead said:

Canugghead said:

Taking my chances with the potentially problematic plastic-filled handle.

Common complaint with these graters is the sticky pesky label that's a PITA to remove cleanly. Quick dip in scalding water and voila!

Nice tip. I loathe product stickers.

Hair dryer works too but scalding water works better for stubborn ones.

Canugghead · February 24

Canugghead said:

Learned something new.

Picked up a used 15QT chafing set today. The protective blue film on the base stainless steel platform was brittle and stubbornly stuck. My usual hairdryer trick didn't work, folks on ewe tube advocate heat gun, steamer, acetone, plastic scraper and what not.

SWMBO came to the rescue, try hot water honey, voila, no tools needed (unless you boil water in BGE), just pour and peel, worked like a charm!

Brought back to its former glory with some elbow grease, not bad for less than 20 loonies tax included. Going to use it for serving large protein; the dome lid should work better than the Costco flat lid for steaming whole packer Montreal Smoked Meat too.