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I’ve looked at those too. I have plenty of electric service to my shop so I would not need solar panels. I’m just curious how fast they heat up a shop.

Hey everyone, last summer we moved to a new house and there was a shop already built. It is much smaller than the one I had built before, but this one is fully brick construction, all 4 sides brick, with blown in insulation for the walls and ceiling. Interior dimensions are 25ft by 29ft with...

If it’s just grass he’s mowing, why not get a used finish mower? And it’s not true about rotary brush hog cutters just swirling the grass. If that’s happening, then the blades need sharpened. My dad has 20 acres that he cuts with a Land Pride batwing and it looks like a manicured yard after...

I have a 30x36x12 and I used roll insulation for the walls. Super easy to do yourself and super cheap. Save the spray insulation for the attic and soffits.

It also depends on what stage you’re at in life. If you’re somewhat young, you may end up with more property to mow at some point later on in the future. I would always recommend buying bigger than what you need. It gives you room to grow into. For example, I bought a small 23hp tractor that...

On the next oil change for my truck, I may switch to Amsoil and run it for 10k and do an oil analysis just to see what it says. I use a Fumoto valve, so getting a sample would be super easy. With all the things I’m juggling at work and at home, if I can spend the same money and save time by...

Not sure what everyone means when they say it’s a hassle to get. You order online and it’s delivered to your door. Doesn’t get much easier than that.

I do tend to agree. Apparently I’m an ******* for doing so, but I’ve been using the Walmart Supertech for at least 15 years on various vehicles and changing the oil and filter every 5k miles and never had a lick of trouble. One job I had I drove a LOT and used my personal vehicle, Honda Ridgline...

It's almost exactly double the price of Mobil 1 for me. I can get the 5qt jug of Mobil 1 5w20 at Walmart for $22.88 and 5 quarts of the Signature Series Amsoil is $46.25 getting the preferred member discount. But if I'm able to extend my service intervals with the Amsoil then it's really about...

Are you implying I’m an *******?

I just decided to take the plunge into Amsoil, at least for all my "toys". I've got a compact tractor, a Polaris Ranger UTV, a Kawasaki Prairie ATV, my son has a little a little Polaris 50 ATV, and I've also got a big Ferris zero turn mower. I decided that since those are all things I plan on...

General rule is 1ft of width per 5hp at the PTO. So for 40hp, you can go up to 8ft for average use in grasses and light brush or drop down to a 7ft for heavy usage for trees wrist size and above. King Kutter makes a solid brush hog. My dad had a 7ft King Kutter and has abused the heck out of...

Hey guys, I’m just a DIYer/tinkerer and I’m in the process of redoing my tool setup in my shop. I recently bought one of the new Harbor Freight tool carts and have put all of my commonly used tools into. I’m really liking it because I just wheel it up to whatever I’m working on. However, I’m...

Well I went to Lowe’s and they didn’t have **** for a selection so I went to Menards. I don’t typically like Menards, but they had a huge selection of concrete sealers and epoxies. I ended up going with this one. It did not require any etching. I rolled the first coat on with a roller and used a...

Had a 30x36 shop build 4 years ago and we never did anything with the concrete slab. I’d like to put something on it mainly to keep the concrete dust down. There are no cracks or anything. There’s a few spots where I’ve spilled some oil and diesel. My shop is mainly for storage so I’m not...