What's on your bench?

[RI Chevy]

Maybe polyurethane? Last much longer.

 

[huskihl]

Maybe polyurethane? Last much longer.

Vagina. It would last forevah

 

[RI Chevy]

[emoji15]

 

[Frank bierce]

First time installing the hose on a handlebar. Could’ve done it without talking to @Glock37 while we were at Randy’s. Once you get the right pressure in the hose and keep feeding it, it goes on pretty easy. We won’t talk about the first 30 minutes I wrestled with it. Lol
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Nice G there!! Not overly easy to come by. Want to get one someday. Lol

 

[Frank bierce]

Currently getting worked on. Need a find a few parts though.

 

[kfd518]

Not quite on the bench..... ‘94 F250 5.8 tapping rocker arm On passenger side. Had to pull upper Intake plenum to get valve cover off. Realized same side header had a cracked tube. After welding that up I noted on the same tube that there was a crack near the collector. Welded that up inside and out. Was going to tig but trying to clean the carbon and exhaust paint off it wasn’t worth it. Oxy acetylene welded it no more light shining inside from outside. Who would have figured I would have to order gaskets for this thing? It’s only 25 years old and one of the 2 most prominent small blocks of the 80’s/ 90’s, guess the 4.6 and 5.4’s took over. Not a single gasket I needed was in stock!
Been a long time since I have been in this motor. Rebuild motor and trans 10’yrs ago 400,000+ on the chassis.

 

[redlight066]

Nice G there!! Not overly easy to come by. Want to get one someday. Lol

It sure is. One owner saw. I picked up a used Tilly and put a fresh kit in it. He had tried a Chinese carb. Just wouldn’t hold a tune. Runs like a champ now. I’m going to give it a good cleaning before he gets it back

 

[redlight066]

“Saw dies in the cut”. Hell, I can’t believe it would idle. Hahahaha!!! Fuel line had a crack in it. New fuel line, filter, and a little time in the ultrasonic cleaner should do it

 

[Definitive Dave]

I've tested a few new blowers but I'll never give up my 420. That thing blows. Stihl makes the best blowers hands down.


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Im a Stihl fan boy but they are clearly beat by REemax in the backpack blower line

 

[redlight066]

Joe @Onan18 care to chime in on the new Echo

 

[RI Chevy]

The new ECHO Really Blows! [emoji2957]

 

[redlight066]

Im a Stihl fan boy but they are clearly beat by REemax in the backpack blower line

I’m with ya Dave. For a while they were class of the field. Several better options out there now has Stihl playing catch-up. The new 800 is supposed to be all that but Whoa $$$$

 

[redlight066]

Next up. The top handle can be bought as a complete assy. I swear 6 months ago it was less than $70. Current pricing has it at $93. Still a really good deal. Beats putting the wiring harness and linkage back in. Total repair time was 20 minutes.

 

[Matt Ellerbee]

Joe @Onan18 care to chime in on the new Echo

Im a Stihl fan boy but they are clearly beat by REemax in the backpack blower line

I have an 8010T at work. I love it. The guys fight over it, not wanting to get stuck with the older br600’s. It’s a beast. Loud as crap though, even with plugs and muffs.

It’s light-ish. Straps are super comfortable too.

 

[backhoelover]

Does the new 8510 have more a$$ than a br800?

 

[Boots]

Does the new 8510 have more a$$ than a br800?

I bought a br 800ce a couple weeks ago, I absolutely love the side start but my ebz8550 is stronger even thought its 4cc smaller engine but its way more comfortable to imho.

 

[Onan18]

Does the new 8510 have more a$$ than a br800?

The RedMax EBZ8550 has more power than the Stihl BR800 but only slightly so. That being said, the Echo PB-8010 stomps them both into the dirt for less money.

 

[Onan18]

Im a Stihl fan boy but they are clearly beat by REemax in the backpack blower line

RedMax was top dog until last year, but the new Echo PB-8010 beats it hands down. Lighter, more powerful, less $$$, and a better warranty, home run.

Don't get me wrong, the RedMax is still a great blower, proven design, it is just outclassed by the new Echo.

 

[Boots]

RedMax was top dog until last year, but the new Echo PB-8010 beats it hands down. Lighter, more powerful, less $$$, and a better warranty, home run.

Don't get me wrong, the RedMax is still a great blower, proven design, it is just outclassed by the new Echo.

That will be my next purchase if I land this contract I have a bid out for. But to be honest, I paid 540$ for my ebz8550 and 580$ for my br800, they both had rebates at the time.

 

[Boots]

My ebz is a rattle trap this season so that's next to be on the bench, gotta try to figure out where the driving mind crazy sounds are coming from.