Opinions and Experience using Ornamec 170
rjinga
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Comments (19)Assuming you end up going JD, I would skip your question as to fitting into a pick-up at the store and change it to why would anyone buy from box store instead of the real dealer who delivers. There are lots of threads on this, but I don't actually recall any positive reasons for box store expect a few cases where the buyer has gotten a sale price from store on a special. Otherwise, the prices are same, and everything from careful storage before sale, through proper set-up and buyer introduction to machine, to home delivery, to more responsive dealer service (if bought from them versus them servicing a box store purchase) all favor buying from dealer initially. I would actually buy from dealer even if there was a sale at HD (within reason). For the pick-up question, assume the deck will be off, as it would be much easier even if the deck did fit. The real question under this one is the ease of deck removal. All manufacturers have been making decks ever easier to remove, as this is a very convenient feature for anyone who does even basic home maintenance. It is a feature that you should compare on competing choices to see which you like better. My 2002 era JD LT160 deck takes me around five minutes to install or remove, moving slowly. The JD 165 before that (from 1986) was a lot more bother, and I don't even remember the mechanics of removing my first JD deck, on a Model 57 from 1975, but it was a pain. You can also get a drift from the above that I lean JD, and the time gaps between the mowers above represents my holding periods. Each of the old mowers was sold after all of those years at a very good percentage of the original price, which is another JD feature not matched by most other brands....See MoreOpinions on the Cub Cadet LT 1045
Comments (66)14 years ago I bought my Deere STX 38. At the time I knew nothing of lawn tractors and I can't say today that I know very much more... I wanted a Cub Cadet as for years Cub Cadet was the offical lawn tractor of the Chicago Cubs... Yes, I know it sounds silly now. Problem was there wasn't a CC dealer anywhere near me. As it turned out, I mentioned wanting a tractor to our banker when we closed on the house. He happened to be best friends with the gentleman that owned the local Deere dealer and made a call on my behalf. As I stated, I've got the STX 38, 5-Speed, mulch kit, rear bagger and trailer delivered all for about $2k. My lot is almost an acre and I live in Chicagoland so my season is limited. I do all the regular maintenance and to date I have replaced the carb, and the PTO. My daughter thought the hood was a metal car hood so she dropped it after checking the oil and that has been replaced once as as well. After 14 years I don't feel I'm trying to justify a purchase, I know what I bought and she has been a great workhorse for me. I can see why folks fall in love with the green and yellow. I recently got the itch for a new tractor. I found this forum and several others and looked at several tractors I've never even considered before, Simplicity and Kubota. Both were amazing!! Looked at a X300 as well and was equally wowed. After all the forum lurking I've seen an underlying respect for well maintained old machines. Mine just finished the yard, got a good bath and a coat of wax. Looks like something new will not appear in my shed till this old STX just decides she's had enough. As for what's better, who knows... All companies made an Edsel once or twice, but all I can say is good maintainance and a little respect for your tractor, of any type, and most will last a long time....See Morenew growroom idea-looking for opinions/input
Comments (34)hm4e, I'd experiment first with the sort of window fan I described. I set up a grow room like this for several seasons runningÂsimilar to yours, but only 9Ã10 feet, and with one 1000w Agro Sun MH light instead of three. I also think you'll get enough reflected light from white walls not to need a light mover. Having air come in one side and out the other adds a safety factor; the room won't cool down too quickly, and the plants won't be harmed by a few hours of cool ambient air provided they don't get freezing drafts (so keep them 4 feet or more from the window) and the temperature inside itself doesn't go below freezing. The room will absorb some heat from the house, even with the door closed; that buffers the effect of cold outside air. You can also buy relatively inexpensive remote alarms that will let you know if the temperature goes below a predefined threshold, say 40 or 45 degrees. I just got into a routine of changing the fan from High in, Low out (daytime) to Low in, High out (night). If you have room for a greenhouse, here's another idea to consider: build a structure with a lower ceiling that's tall enough to hold your plants (more like a large cold frame); use thicker, better-insulating polycarbonate; keep your plants fairly cool and don't worry about supplementing winter sunlightÂthe plants don't expect a lot of light in winter. If you're handy, build something like this on a small scale, experiment with overwintering a few plants in it, and see how it does....See MoreOpinions/review on V&A baths please help!
Comments (33)@paulnihill we used the matching Jason Wu/Odin. I believe the difference bw Odin and Jason Wu/Odin is the Jason Wu collection is offered in Matte Black. This is what we ordered: 2x Widespread Lavatory Faucet: 65375LF-BLLHP 2x Widespread Lavatory High Lever Handles HL5375-BL Showerhead: 87375-BL 16” Shower Arm and Flange: RP71648BL Thermostatic Valve with Integrated 3-Function Diverter (with stops): T75575-BL Handshower: 85521-BL Tub Filler: T70175-BL (with stops) We have been happy with everything. Hope that helps :)...See Morerjinga
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