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    How bad are Metabo HPT tools?

    C'mon this is GJ. You need one of these, nothing less will do https://www.hy-techinc.com/atp360vl-9.html I actually have one very similar to that and it grinds metal faster than everything else I've ever used.
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    Using European Industrial IEC 60309 ("CEE"/pin & sleeve) sockets/plugs

    Don't know, but I want to rewire the house now... :ROFLMAO:
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    What cordless fan can last 8+ hours?

    Here in WY we have this thing called wind. It can last for 8+ months.
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    Oops I bought a Hyper-heat

    Actually triple fuel, but it's designed to be all-electric. There is the heat pump for all but a few days per year, and resistive backup to take on those few days. There is also firewood but we're trying to phase that out
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    Oops I bought a Hyper-heat

    I've been meaning to post an update! It has been working just fine. Temperatures hit -40ish where we were at and we didn't even try to run it for a bit less than a week. The thing plus the resistive backup used around $60/month of electricity in Nov. and Dec.. We are trying to optimize the...
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    inverter Generator recommendations

    I know of just a few major small engine mfgs these days: Briggs, Kohler, Honda, Yamaha, Lifan, Zongshen, and Loncin. No matter whether it is branded Predator, DuroMax, or "New 4 stroke engine GX25 4 stroke petrol engine ,4 stroke Gasoline engine for brush cutter with 25cc 0.7KW power CE...
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    inverter Generator recommendations

    I think that's Metallitubby :p
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    Oops I bought a Hyper-heat

    Update: As the first nippy fall days roll in, the heat pump continues to work just fine. Seems to heat the house with no trouble at temperatures in the low 30s; time will tell how it does as fall and winter advance. I'll try to post more updates as noteworthy things happen
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    Mini split or gas heater??

    As others have said, a heat pump will handle the temperatures just fine. That said, it will have to be one of a select few to do so. Mitsubishi's H2i Hyper-heat models and the Fujitsu Halcyon line come to mind Like this...
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    Hilarious Chinese brand names on Amazon

    Maybe that's how we got the Nissan Kicks. Still no idea where the Qashqai came from...
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    Oops I bought a Hyper-heat

    I did a pressure test last weekend. Held pressure flawlessly and leak detector found nothing at any of the flares. So with that, we released the charge and fired it up First impressions: This thing is well engineered. It's quiet and modern. Per the manual I ran a test of heating and cooling...
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    Oops I bought a Hyper-heat

    Thanks for the vote of confidence! I am trying hard to vent zero refrigerant so I will probably pressure test. Nitrogen is cheap and harmless when vented; refrigerant is anything but.
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    Oops I bought a Hyper-heat

    Overthinking things is basically my personal brand :p Note that I didn't say overthinking things in a productive way lol
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    Oops I bought a Hyper-heat

    That is the next step. Unfortunately I ran out of time on Saturday and had to postpone further work until next weekend
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    Oops I bought a Hyper-heat

    This wasn't a Mitsubishi OEM lineset; it was a seperate pre-flared lineset that was supposed to be ready to plug, evacuate, and play. Apparently the guidelines to redo flares applies to those, too. I would like to think the connection point on the equipment is durable, but it's just made of...
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