Recent content by Woodtroll

They are expensive. I've always bought mine on the 25% off sales that run occasionally, but even then they aren't cheap. But they work well for me and they last very well, so for me they're worth the cost.

You're right. I only wear the same type lace-up boots most of the time, and only have a couple pair of pull-on boots that I wear occasionally, so I don't have a wide variety of footwear and socks. One of the advantages of getting older is that you can figure out what works for you, in your...

That's for certain. I prefer thicker socks, even in warm weather, with the leather boots logger-style boots I wear 95% of the time. Some folks really like GoreTex boots, but I wholeheartedly despise them. Might as well be wearing ziplock bags on my feet. It's good to have choices, even if it...

(Most) dogs aren't dumb. And some have long memories and are completely capable of plotting revenge. But even so I still like them better than lots of human folks. :D

I just bought a couple pairs to try. They fit and feel well, but they are not as thick/cushioned as the Darn Toughs I've been wearing the last few years. I'm still undecided on whether I will switch to them, having only worn them a couple of days. I got the over-the-calf tall boot sock, and they...

Uh-oh! Sometimes it doesn't take them long to cause big trouble.

Thanks. That's what I had found also. I'll just keep my fingers crossed that I'll still get genuine NGK plugs when I order them. They've done well so far, but the apparent widespread counterfeiting concerns me. Thanks again, gentlemen!

Thanks. I wondered why some manuals listed the resistor plug, others listed the plain BPM8Y. Is there a Denso match for the BPM8Y?

Hopefully this won't derail this thread too far, but I've been unable to find a reference for a Denso plug that's a direct match for the BPMR8Y plugs that Echo uses, even on Denso's cross-reference page. Does anyone know of a suitable match? Thank you.

Agreed! It's almost a joy to find the root cause of a problem that could have multiple causes. At least that way you know what you're up against and whether or not it's likely to be fixed the first time. I hate trial and error repairs.

Yes, hickory. Good job helping out a neighbor in need. It’s also been my experience that those “simple “ assistance projects turn out to be more involved than expected. But we’ve got to take care of each other. :thumbsup:

I like it when somebody’s not afraid to try to fix something. It’s already broken, what does it hurt to try (unless it’s a life safety threat or high risk of expensive failure, obviously)? Sometimes a band-aid repair will keep an object going for an unexpectedly long time. Good job!

I like a self-healing coating, although it does have to be re-applied periodically. Started with Fluid Film, now using LPS-3 when I can find it on sale, or PB Blaster Surface Shield. Apply on mower decks before fall storage, and on vehicles before salt season.

Only on a chainsaw forum would you learn about electric eels while reading a boot thread. :D Just giving you a hard time - I'm enjoying your reviews and comments very much.

Applied repeatedly until desired results are achieved. ;) :D