Thread: Show us your impulse buy

Originally Posted by PAG

M'Sahib is head gardener, and at this time of year (start of the growing season) is usually to be found up a stepladder cutting back trees and shrubs. Got this for her last year and its proven excellent.

Did you buy that online? It looks way better than the Chinese POS I bought.

Originally Posted by Shutree

Did you buy that online? It looks way better than the Chinese POS I bought.

Yes, from Lazada.

Originally Posted by PAG

Yes, from Lazada.

I bought an electric mini-chainsaw on Lazada and it takes two pairs of hands to assemble it, a sort of Chinese puzzle. I persevered long enough to cut a few small trees and branches, after which it went to the back corner of the shed. I'd rather buy something new than struggle with that again.

I also bought, at the gf's request, a small rechargeable strimmer. lightweight and easy for her to use one-handed. The video shows it slicing through 5mm woody plants. I thought it would be handy to trim the edges of the lawn and a couple of hard-to-reach places. Absolute shite, it cannot cut even a single stalk of grass. I exaggerate not.

Originally Posted by Shutree

I also bought, at the gf's request, a small rechargeable strimmer.

The wife uses hers to trim the tops of the hedge which se can't reach with her shears.

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

The wife uses hers to trim the tops of the hedge which se can't reach with her shears.

Yes, mine would be ideal for that, if it worked as advertised.

Originally Posted by Backspin

I never knew a pistol grip style was out there

You need 2 hands for anything bigger than the 8" chain that comes on those pruning saws. I have got one on a 2 metre pole that is great for lopping branches.

But my 14 inch Lithium Ion, like the Ryobi in your picture, is way too powerful for one handed operation.

Originally Posted by PAG

And of course, the apres sex "Did one arrive dear"?

There are some royal prices being commanded by the miniature maj...


The highest asking price I saw was over $800

A queen's ransom!

Originally Posted by malmomike77

^ I really need to get one too. Last year starting the 1/3 prune back of the Mangoes wasn't a ball of fun with the red ants and getting small nest dropping down your front 3 meters up wasn't a highlight with chainsaw in hand.

Oh yeah. Before the pool I had my 2 big Lumyai trees and I had many a time climbing up in them to saw off big branches then the big Mot Dang nest falls on ya and its instant fire from them biting you.

With the pole chainsaw you can be up on a ladder but 10 feet away.

Pooftas fancying about with fragile electric machinery. You need a petrol driven chainsaw or strummer with well maintained cutting edges. Get yer’sen on a chainsaw and brush cutter course. Great value for money.

I hired a local bloke last year for a major cutting job. He turned up with a hand scythe and it took him two days to do a 2 hour job! On one tree!

Originally Posted by Switch

Pooftas fancying about with fragile electric machinery. You need a petrol driven chainsaw or strummer with well maintained cutting edges. Get yer’sen on a chainsaw and brush cutter course. Great value for money.

I hired a local bloke last year for a major cutting job. He turned up with a hand scythe and it took him two days to do a 2 hour job! On one tree!

So, you're not a 'poofta' because you had a 'major cutting job' and hired someone else to do it?

And you were surprised that a local on Bali didn't have 'state of the art' gear?

Just how thick are you?

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Oh yeah. Before the pool I had my 2 big Lumyai trees and I had many a time climbing up in them to saw off big branches then the big Mot Dang nest falls on ya and its instant fire from them biting you.

With the pole chainsaw you can be up on a ladder but 10 feet away.

I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK
I sleep all night and I work all day
He's a lumberjack and he's OK
He sleeps all night and he works all day
I cut down trees, I eat my lunch
I go to the lavatory
On Wednesdays I go shopping and have buttered scones for tea
He cuts down trees, he eat his lunch
He goes to the lavatory
On Wednesdays he goes shopping and has buttered scones for tea
I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK
I sleep all night and I work all day
I cut down trees, I skip and jump
I like to press wild flowers
I put on women's clothing and hang around in bars
He cuts down trees, he skips and jumps
He likes to press wild flowers
He puts on women's clothing and hangs around in bars
I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK
I sleep all night and I work all day
I cut down trees, I wear high heels
Suspendies and a bra
I wish I'd been a girlie, just like my dear Papa
He cuts down trees, he wears high heels?
Suspendies and a bra?
He's a lumberjack and he's OK
He sleeps all night and he works all day
He's a lumberjack and he's OK
Sleeps all night and he works all day

Originally Posted by cyrille

So, you're not a 'poofta' because you had a 'major cutting job' and hired someone else to do it?

And you were surprised that a local on Bali didn't have 'state of the art' gear?

Just how thick are you?

I was thinking the same thing.

In fairness though most petrol power tool guys do not think cordless tools are capable. I have some power tools and cordless. I seldom every use petrol tools. Cordless are WAY better, more power and quiet. The technology is quite good

Originally Posted by cyrille

So, you're not a 'poofta' because you had a 'major cutting job' and hired someone else to do it?

And you were surprised that a local on Bali didn't have 'state of the art' gear?

Just how thick are you?

I do not currently own a chainsaw or brushcutter, petrol or otherwise. At the time I was looking after property for an absent friend.
Why would I buy a chainsaw to use on a rental property when the lease was running down. Labour here is cheap and cheerful.

Next time you decide to be critical of another poster, make sure you and the facts have a passing acquaintance at least.
You can fuck off now bright spark.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

I was thinking the same thing.

In fairness though most petrol power tool guys do not think cordless tools are capable. I have some power tools and cordless. I seldom every use petrol tools. Cordless are WAY better, more power and quiet. The technology is quite good

A petrol driven chainsaw, properly maintained is far superior to any electric chainsaw. I made no comment on power tools other than chainsaws and brushcutters. Neither did anyone else.

Originally Posted by Switch

Labour here is cheap and cheerful.

And not generally in possession of power tools.

Were you expecting him to have a capsule coffee machine for break time too?

I have to disagree with JPPR on petrol vs battery where a 2 stroke chainsaw is concerned, no competition the 2 stroke everytime

Originally Posted by cyrille

And not generally in possession of power tools.

Were you expecting him to have a capsule coffee machine for break time too?

Did you ever consider that your thoughtless and ill informed opinions were not required? Of course not! In your own mind you are eminently qualified to post such nonsense.

Originally Posted by malmomike77

I have to disagree with JPPR on petrol vs battery where a 2 stroke chainsaw is concerned, no competition the 2 stroke everytime

Have you ever used a 56V chainsaw? Amazing. I wouldn't buy a gas powered chainsaw again.

^ I confess i haven't. I also have a slight thing about battery powered tools and the longevity of the batteries and their relative expense vs petrol power when you have to replace them.

^ are you getting a Candy II to fill it

Originally Posted by malmomike77

^ are you getting a Candy II to fill it

I had a look on Preloved for you Simon but a search under Sex Doll didn't yield any hit, which may be a good thing

https://www.preloved.co.uk/search?keyword=sex+doll

Originally Posted by malmomike77

^ I confess i haven't. I also have a slight thing about battery powered tools and the longevity of the batteries and their relative expense vs petrol power when you have to replace them.

I completely understand. It has taken me some time to transition to cordless but now would be really hard to go back. The technology is so good as is the battery longevity. For me it's the ease of use. Quick set up and go. No raspy motor noise, 2 stroke burning oil smell, starting the tool, when done draining the gas, having the primer pump crack from sitting then cant use it until fixed etc. I think cost of ownership is higher but performance and ease of use is far better. Again though one needs to buy quality tools and stick with one brand so the batteries are interchangeable to all tools. Cheap stuff is a waste of money.