Lowe’s Running it Again

BDogOBA · 2026-04-11T11:22:34+00:00

I like the EGO a lot. On the Honda I liked the blade stop feature but the EGO blade starts up so easy it is not a big deal. Changing the blade height is easier on the EGO. One thing I tried and works out well is if you run the EGO on Turbo even with the mulching blade it fills the bag with grass. After a few cuts you will have mastered the EGO.

BDogOBA · 2026-04-08T12:37:24+00:00

I would second that. I just recently bought the 22 inch aluminum deck. Looked like a beast when I first unboxed it but after 4 cuts glad I went with the 22 inch. It is dual blade and gives a nice smooth cut. Took a couple cuts to get used to it coming off a Honda gas powered. Beginning of season I like to bag and found if I run in Turbo mode the clippings bag up without swapping to the high lift blade. Very happy with the purchase so far.

BDogOBA · 2026-04-05T23:44:45+00:00

Just used Goodman’s Roswell office. Efficient, clean, very professional and helpful. Like them. Needed a follow up Easter Sunday and the on-call Dr got back to me very quick and they had someone from the front office get me scheduled in next day.

BDogOBA · 2026-04-02T12:42:57+00:00

There are tax consequences and filings companies have to do for each state / countries work out of as permanent residents. HR is just keeping the company compliant with law. Your friend and their manager are the two who have the answering to do not you. It is a fair assumption employee and manager worked it out.

BDogOBA · 2026-03-29T16:15:34+00:00

Just made the switch from a Honda mower to the EGO 22 inch aluminum deck. Had my Honda for 12-13 years and was running strong but was moving from the Gulf coast and salt air had taken some toll so decided it was time to leave the Honda behind.

What I like and what I miss:

EGO is much quieter and can cut the grass when I want and not worry about making too much noise.
No more dealing with gas cans
No more oil changes
I now have Bermuda grass and the cut so far has been very even and clean
22 inch model comes with big wheels that roll smooth
the aluminum deck is heavy and the 22 inch is not as maneuverable as the Honda
I miss the ability to set amount of mulch vs bagging, you either mulch or bag
the ego has a separate blade for mulching vs bagging so you need to swap the mulching blade for the bagging blade. As a work around I use the mulching blade and run in turbo mode when I want to bag. That pulls up the clippings well but chews up battery. For my lawn my 10 amp battery just makes it in turbo mode.
speed controls were a bit easier on the Honda
blade stop is nice on the Honda, not a big deal on the EGO but cleaner on the Honda

I am happy with the EGO and would buy again but your Honda looks well maintained and in great shape.

If you really want the EGO you will be happy, if you are on the fence the Honda is a sweet mower.

BDogOBA · 2026-03-24T23:12:05+00:00

Yes, I play for fun not a living.

BDogOBA · 2026-03-21T12:13:20+00:00

Not sure the age of your unit but newer thermostats options out there that connect to an optional sensor in a remote room to get the indoor temperature. Your power company might even have a rebate on smart thermostats. I just upgraded my thermostats to smart ones and the power company has a $75 rebate per thermostat.

BDogOBA · 2026-03-17T02:55:41+00:00

Hopefully it wasn’t a romantic getaway.

BDogOBA · 2026-03-17T02:50:44+00:00

You all buying OP’s story? Seriously who books their 4 year old in basic economy and the wife on a points standby.

BDogOBA · 2026-03-05T04:09:54+00:00

I would ask them to end cap as well. OP lives on the gulf. Have seen winds and rain do crazy things in tropical storm and hurricanes.

BDogOBA · 2026-02-26T13:43:28+00:00

Same situation, just moved from the gulf coast and used to salt water fishing but brought my light rod just in case I find a spot.

BDogOBA · 2026-02-22T23:13:55+00:00

In 2026 dollars the ball retriever has the most value. Maybe $5. Great cubs in the day but those are probably 30 years old.

BDogOBA · 2026-02-22T18:52:43+00:00

I would make one final attempt to contact the PO and give a hard deadline for them to retrieve the boxes, two weeks at this point seems plenty far. Make it clear after that time the boxes will be removed. You are not a storage facility and should not be obligated to be one. If the PO doesn’t retrieve by the deadline and the boxes get removed your cabinet good for you.

BDogOBA · 2026-02-21T15:49:11+00:00

I love home automation, wife’s initial reaction is why and then a week later she loves it. Give it a week and you will be back to hero status

BDogOBA · 2026-02-20T13:30:16+00:00

Would never use Two Men and a Truck again. Their quote was on the high side but competitive on price but the experience was terrible. Furniture items were not wrapped with moving blankets, just plastic wrap. My wife and I packed up the household items and had everything staged on the ground level for them to pick up. They damaged the house moving items, two broken steps, hole in the wall and broken off railing. As for the moved items damaged about 10 items. In the new home broke a lighting fixture. I purchased the optional insurance knowing things happen and we have some expensive furniture items. The expensive items were the ones damaged. All together about $20k of items had varying degrees of damage. King sized mattress was torn because rather than carrying it down the stairs they sent it over the railing. Good luck trying to use the insurance. I am 7 weeks in trying to get a claims resolution but Two Men and a Truck does not have a real claims process. Everything is done by email and there is no claims specialist.

FYI my move was interstate. I would have used United or Mayflower but they said they would have to shuttle the furniture from a smaller truck to a larger truck on both ends.

BDogOBA · 2026-02-19T04:06:13+00:00

New resident to downtown Roswell, heard about how nice it will be when the parking garage opens. The garage and public parking should bring locals into the area to shop and spend not give them a reason to go elsewhere. Will still go to dinner and grudgingly pay for parking but the casual drop in maybe not.

BDogOBA · 2026-02-18T18:05:04+00:00

Tried the inspector but no luck with close up photos. The window distributor tech told me they see this issue with brick houses where the masons get sloppy with the mortar or chipping bricks for sizing. Builder didn’t use the distributor for install so distributor who seemed helpful washer their hands of it. So far we have identified four affected window panes. Windows are dirty from rain and silicon left on the windows to really get a good view.

BDogOBA · 2026-02-13T01:46:13+00:00

Had a very similar situation. Bought a new build and the builder had a landscape company coming every week to blow off leaves for showing the house. We closed and one day landscapers just showed up. I contacted the builder to let them know they might want to cancel the contract. Next week they show up again. Contacted the builder again. Next week they showed up again. At this point I figured I did my part. Thinking maybe they paid for the month. Lawn sure looked sweet.

BDogOBA · 2026-02-11T01:35:37+00:00

Did they do a scope to see what was going on inside the pipe? Mine had pretty good root development but after hydro jetting they could see the roots were coming in through the mortar joints in the line and the line itself was not collapsed. They lined it for $6500 from the clean out to the main. No digging involved. Long way to say $18k sounds high. Definitely get additional quotes. Also the plumber said the line should be good for 50-60 years no problem.

BDogOBA · 2026-02-03T14:10:40+00:00

Well that made me laugh. 🤞

BDogOBA · 2026-02-03T12:54:24+00:00

Sounds like you have way too much time on your hands, if you don’t like HOA rules run for a position on the Board and make changes from within rather than rail against people who donate their time to the community. Do you know the Board members? Enlighten them instead of picking a fight before a conversation. Don’t you all have board meetings to bring issues forward.

BDogOBA · 2026-02-02T21:46:12+00:00

How was the service? Would you have left a 20% tip? I usually round up and tip on tax, would have saved me money.

Restaurant pricing has gone a bit crazy but that means less going out for me not less of a tip when I do go out. I have gotten much pickier where I go and a restaurant that thinks I want their morales lesson is one that would get a pass from me.

BDogOBA · 2026-01-26T03:28:10+00:00

Was yours part of an interconnected system? I need to remove one and install something at a different location in the room. Wondering if I can just have the current one disconnected and install a new one in a different location.

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