# Heirloom quality **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [January 19, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787 "2013-01-19T20:08:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2016, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/61 "2016-09-07T13:33:45Z")
I have an electric mower with a spare battery. Every now and then with heavy or wet grass I need to finish with the second battery. Otherwise it’s great and far less noisy than a gas mower. Cleaning the underside of the mower is easier, since you don’t have to worry about spilling gas when turning it over. ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2016, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/62 "2016-09-07T19:06:13Z")
Everything has its place and everyone has different needs. There is no way I could make do with an electric chainsaw or lawn mower. I need far too much up time, power and utility on a regular basis for anything electric powered in the foreseeable future. For most people, improving your home beyond typical longevity does not make financial sense unless it is your last house. I have a buddy that goes way overboard on everything around the house. It makes no sense since this will not be his last house. When he sells in 10 years, the next people will not pay extra for that overkill so why do it? You’re wasting money… ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/63 "2016-09-07T20:48:39Z")
I don’t use a chainsaw all that often so my 2 cycle chainsaw takes some time getting started, so long that I can cut down 2 trees (12" dia) with the cordless before I can even get the gas one started. You have to use one to believe it. I need a big riding lawn mower so that will be gas for the foreseeable future. My big tiller is gas but I do need a new Mantis and I’m hoping they will come out with a cordless model. I don’t want another 2 cycle. ---
**Author:** ![kmccune](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/kmccune/32/1237_2.png) [@kmccune](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kmccune)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2016, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/64 "2016-09-07T21:57:16Z")
> [keith] keith [http://community.cartalk.com/users/keith](http://community.cartalk.com/users/keith) > September 7 > > I don’t use a chainsaw all that often so my 2 cycle chainsaw takes > some time getting started, so long that I can cut down 2 trees (12" > dia) with the cordless before I can even get the gas one started. You > have to use one to believe it. > > I need a big riding lawn mower so that will be gas for the foreseeable > future. My big tiller is gas but I do need a new Mantis and I’m hoping > they will come out with a cordless model. I don’t want another 2 cycle. > > * * * > > Visit Topic [http://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/63](http://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/63) > or reply to this email to respond. You have almost talked me into > getting one ,that 80 volt looks like it would do thr trick ,They do > have electric riders with over an hours usage ,but those things are > expensive,alcohol laced gas is enough to make one start looking at > alternatives . > > * * * > > ``` > In Reply To > > ``` > > [TwinTurbo] TwinTurbo [http://community.cartalk.com/users/twinturbo](http://community.cartalk.com/users/twinturbo) > September 7 > > Everything has its place and everyone has different needs. There is no > way I could make do with an electric chainsaw or lawn mower. I need > far too much up time, power and utility on a regular basis for > anything electric powered in the foreseeable future. For most people, > improving your home beyond… > > * * * > > Visit Topic [http://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/63](http://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/63) > or reply to this email to respond. > > To unsubscribe from these emails, click here > [http://community.cartalk.com/email/unsubscribe/ed7ac29d43b8eff4bb33d329567fe39d27c421731ed929baac8f2a45cfe6bfa3](http://community.cartalk.com/email/unsubscribe/ed7ac29d43b8eff4bb33d329567fe39d27c421731ed929baac8f2a45cfe6bfa3). ---
**Author:** ![kmccune](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/kmccune/32/1237_2.png) [@kmccune](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kmccune)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/65 "2016-09-07T22:04:14Z")
> [TwinTurbo] TwinTurbo [http://community.cartalk.com/users/twinturbo](http://community.cartalk.com/users/twinturbo) > September 7 > > Everything has its place and everyone has different needs. There is no > way I could make do with an electric chainsaw or lawn mower. I need > far too much up time, power and utility on a regular basis for > anything electric powered in the foreseeable future. > > For most people, improving your home beyond typical longevity does not > make financial sense unless it is your last house. I have a buddy that > goes way overboard on everything around the house. It makes no sense > since this will not be his last house. When he sells in 10 years, the > next people will not pay extra for that overkill so why do it? You’re > wasting money… > > * * * > > Visit Topic [http://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/62](http://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/62) > or reply to this email to respond. Lot of sense in what you said TT,i > HAVE A TRUCK IN FAIR CONDITION i COULD SPEND A THOUSAND ON TO MAKE IT > REAL NICE ,BUT IF i GET RIF OF IT IN THE NEXT 2 YEARS ,i WOULD NEVER > GET MY MONEY BACK,BUT MY HOUSE IS MY LAST AND IT DOES MAKE SENSE FOR > ME TO GO OVERBOARD A LITTLE ON UPGRADES SINCE ,I am now not able to > get on the roof or crawl under it with aplomb(sorry about the caps > -too tired to retype )-Kevin > > To unsubscribe from these emails, click here > [http://community.cartalk.com/email/unsubscribe/82fcd6de1e202ed6760b3f853d3c2cac3676fbcf4a78c325a49c092d287fc51e](http://community.cartalk.com/email/unsubscribe/82fcd6de1e202ed6760b3f853d3c2cac3676fbcf4a78c325a49c092d287fc51e). ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 1:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/66 "2016-09-08T01:50:38Z")
“My biggest fear is that when I die, my wife will sell my tools for what she thinks I paid for them”. I still buy them though. Its just the principle of the thing. ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/67 "2016-09-08T14:25:06Z")
Yeah, I’m hoping this is my last house as well. I told my wife the next time I move will be in an urn. So I’m going a bit overboard with repairs and new features so it’ll last the rest of my lifetime at least. I’m finally getting back to paying attention to my toys. Had a bass boat that sat for 7 years and recently revived it. Also revived my motorcycle that sat for several years. Now working on some cars that have been sitting even longer. Aging gas is a menace now. It used to be an inconvenience but now it’s devastating. ---
**Author:** ![kmccune](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/kmccune/32/1237_2.png) [@kmccune](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kmccune)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/68 "2016-09-08T22:45:40Z")
> [TwinTurbo] TwinTurbo [http://community.cartalk.com/users/twinturbo](http://community.cartalk.com/users/twinturbo) > September 8 > > Yeah, I’m hoping this is my last house as well. I told my wife the > next time I move will be in an urn. So I’m going a bit overboard with > repairs and new features so it’ll last the rest of my lifetime at least. > > I’m finally getting back to paying attention to my toys. Had a bass > boat that sat for 7 years and recently revived it. Also revived my > motorcycle that sat for several years. Now working on some cars that > have been sitting even longer. Aging gas is a menace now. It used to > be an inconvenience but now it’s devastating. > > * * * > > Visit Topic [http://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/67](http://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/67) > or reply to this email to respond. I heard dat,this gas is a pain in > the ass,The other day I noticed my generator still had gas in it > despite my best efforts to consume all the gas in the tank and carb,I > caught it in time to save it . > > * * * > > ``` > In Reply To > > ``` > > [kmccune] kmccune [http://community.cartalk.com/users/kmccune](http://community.cartalk.com/users/kmccune) > September 7 > > [TwinTurbo] TwinTurbo [Profile - TwinTurbo - Car Talk Community](http://community.cartalk.com/users/twinturbo) > September 7 Everything has its place and everyone has different needs. > There is no way I could make do with an electric chainsaw or lawn > mower. I need far too much up time, power and utility on a regular > basis for anything elec… > > * * * > > Visit Topic [http://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/67](http://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787/67) > or reply to this email to respond. > > To unsubscribe from these emails, click here > [http://community.cartalk.com/email/unsubscribe/0a0b198091a958aacdf105a2a904cce6259366c0940622af922501281fe00d35](http://community.cartalk.com/email/unsubscribe/0a0b198091a958aacdf105a2a904cce6259366c0940622af922501281fe00d35). [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heirloom-quality/76787.md?page=3)