Recent content by D.F.B

This is one of those things I didn't know how to search for because I didn't know its name. When I finally landed on it through a vague chain of Google searches, I discovered others didn't know the name either. The product in question is called a Bettix 'Bettamix' — a twin-chambered chemical...

The height and depth of a pickup tub makes them hard to work out of. They are also too small, so people end up towing a trailer to carry their tools. Just doesn't make logical sense to me. But then my povo base model Ranger doesn't have an ego inflator function, which matters to 95% of pickup...

Picked up a new garden client at the end of May. No mowing, just general gardening work. It's a large sweeping garden that backs onto bushland and the river, which I worry about come spring and summer as the snake population wakes up. There is also a large flowing creek bed and pond, of which...

I'll need to drop a couple of trees in at some stage in the next year, working on something BIG, a lifelong goal. I can't wait to put that saw to good use, its such a hotrod!

I don't know the exact moment, but since I was a kid, I've been obsessed with small engines. Lawn mowers, leaf blowers, grass trimmers, chainsaws — if it's got a small engine, I'm in. Pinpointing my Stihl obsession is easier: I used to watch in awe as our neighbour cut firewood with his Stihl...

Walkies this afternoon in our favourite spot. With all the rain earlier in the week, the river has breached the banks and has begun flooding into the valleys. The walking track also doubles as a levy bank, with a separate path below that is now flooded out in spots. The bird life seems to be...

From what I've noticed, there are two types these soaps. Type 1 - these back off the "protection" to be a better soap (cleaning, lubrication, suds). KCx CES, KCx Nano Magic, Ethos Ceramic Shampoo. Type 2 - these go the other direction, upping the "protection" at the expense of being a soap...

Over the last few days, I've been attempting to revive a selection of towels that had become increasingly hydrophobic. I started by soaking overnight in hot water with Rags to Riches, then cycled through the washing machine with an extra rinse and spin, followed by drying on low heat. For now...

With all of the rain we've had over the last week, the Wildtrak was in desperate need of a wash. Mud, road grime, tar, bugs and debris.............all hitching a free ride. Before I did anything, I mixed up a 1.5% dilution of Bilt Hamber Touch-less, foamed it on and left to dwell while I...

It's been a wet week, to the point where we are on flood watch. Even so, the show must go on, customers to serve, grass to cut. I only had two lawns booked this week, but with the amount of rain we've had making the ground soft, I needed a lightweight mower on board - The Suzuki-powered Rover...

When I first started using R2R, it revived towels that were on the brink of replacement. That applies to how they felt (softer) to how they functioned (drying). Considering how much money I have invested in towels, the extra outlay for R2R is insignificant. when compared to buying another set of...

I had a quick look but didn't see anything. I'm not a fan of Temu, the interface is clunky to use.

A couple of months ago, I decided to try a different microfiber detergent. My go-to had been P&S Rags to Riches, but it commands a significant price premium in Australia, and I'd often read people say R2R is just hype — not worth the premium over competitor products. So I switched to 3D Towel...

The final piece of the puzzle arrived for my new buckets today.................. Most buckets come with a standard plastic sleeve handle — functional, but not much else. The Snappy Grip handles are a significant step up. Larger, contoured and noticeably more comfortable when you're lifting a...

We had a BF MK II XL Ute in the fleet, bought brand new. I get the feeling was a Friday car. It was actually one of the first BF MK II's off the line, so a late 2006 production. They say don't buy a new model so soon after release, but nothing had changed mechanically for the MK II, it was...