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You would hope for the cost difference it’s far better.

It does sink them into 2x4s just fine according to the OP. I guess he could buy a Milwaukee and if it doesn’t shoot them into plywood either then take back the Milwaukee.

Can you get shorter staples?

I have a few Bauer tools and a few Herc tools. The Herc tools seem much better built. I use battery adapters. I haven’t had any tools that didn’t meet expectations.

I have a gas and an electric. After every use I run some pump protector or RV antifreeze through the pump. The gasser is over 20 years old now and is still going.

Buy something with SSQA or JDQA and use proper forks, not the ones that attach to the bucket.

Throw some 10w30 in there and go. Or whatever you have on hand. If you’re changing it in a few more hours it won’t make a difference. You should always check it before starting for the day and after refueling.

Knipex is making a strong showing with a variety of tools on almost everyone’s must-have list.

Knipex Plierswrench is really handy. The HF Badlands offroad jack can’t be beat for working outside on dirt or gravel. The small handheld battery blowers are so useful for so many things, I’m always coming up with new uses. I just saw a YT vid where someone was using them to vacuum out drilled...

If that is a Kawasaki engine with a screw in dipstick it usually says to check the oil without threading the cap on.

I doubt the “average” gets maintenance and many die a death from thousands of ways- transaxle failures, deck damage, repairs are more than it’s worth, etc. Yes there are thousands of old CC and Deere gear drive and hydrostats still going but those are the exception.

https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-robot-lawn-mowers

Idk. Is the gas engine going to last?

Figuring 1.5 gallons per hour and 50 hours per year is 75 gallons at $5 is $375. Off peak electricity will be far less. Throw in one oil change per year at $20. That’s about $4,000 over ten years.

Windmill powered aerators are an option https://pondaeration.com/

I’d say most basic homeowner grade machines are designed more for the 500-700 hour range with regular servicing before something catastrophic happens. Probably 50 hours per year would be a high number of hours for a homeowner so you’re looking at 10+ years. 3000 hours would be a lifetime or...

White tape isn’t rated for gas.

Yes. Many things have changed over the last 200 years. Targeted tariffs can protect particular industries from dumping or unfair competition or just to protect critical domestic industries. All encompassing tariffs have been shown to be economic failures. I looked at some Stanley tapes in a...

From historical evidence they do not work as you would hope. From present day evidence manufacturing jobs have been in decline in the recent years.

SBD also has USA manufacturing, but not tape measures now.