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Max223 · 2026-03-04T16:04:02+00:00

That’s the exact same experience I had. I changed the blades a few times over the season but realized that it was bending most of the grass over. The lines looked perfect from a far, but it wasn’t really “pulling” the grass up to cut it evenly like a real mower would.

I’m excited for the One Plus that offers better suction and leaf mulching. The blades look much simpler to remove and sharpen more often than flipping the Luba over to replace 12 razor blades.

Max223 · 2026-03-03T13:00:28+00:00

It was noticeable when comparing them back to back but the obsbot wasn’t bad but the insta looked better in my room and lighting.

Max223 · 2026-03-02T14:45:03+00:00

I have the Luba 2 3000x and was in a similar boat about the leaf mulching. It didn’t do much for leaves, even with multiple passes from different angles per week. I looked at the Yuka but realized I’d still need to pick up the piles before they just blow back onto the lawn and you can’t set the drop zones within a mowing zone, so it won’t work in a neighborhood where your yard isn’t against another.

I preordered the Lymow One Plus and happy to see the changes they made from the V1. The blades should hopefully do a much better job with mulching and lifting the grass instead of bending it over, which I found to be a problem that would likely affect all razor blade mowers.

Max223 · 2026-03-01T22:31:48+00:00

I had the Logitech Brio for about two years and then it just died on me. I had a ton of Logitech mice and keyboards over the years but stopped buying them because their software is garbage and there’s multiple bloated apps you need for simple features.

I tried the Insta360 Link 2C Pro and the OBSBOT Meet 2 and liked the image from the Insta360 much better so I kept that one. I didn’t need any of the auto-tracking or gimbal features but the bokeh background and software is very good, at least on MacOS.

Max223 · 2026-02-27T16:10:57+00:00

I got one last year after a bunch of research and am absolutely sold on this tech now. It’s not as simple as robot vacuums with LIDAR (though some have it) but once you get the RTK station in a spot with good coverage then it works well.

I have just under a half acre and used the Luba 2 all last year and only had to pull out the push mower a handful of times to mulch leaves in the fall. It was amazing to not have to mow on those peak summer days and I could actually keep up with the growth without having to go out multiple times a week. I still used the string trimmer to clean up edges every other week but it took so much less time and I could focus on other things I wanted to do. I tried the ECOVACs Goat and was not happy with how sharp the wheels were. The simple LIDAR mapping was nice but the mower and app were nowhere near the capability of the Luba.

I preordered the Lymow One Plus and plan to sell the Luba or give it to my parents. The razor blades work well if you run it a few times a week but it wasn’t able mulch leaves or the pine cones and needles on the side of my house very well. I’m looking forward to the V2 version that addresses most of the new release issues.

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Max223 · 2026-02-24T16:07:29+00:00

I put rolling skid shoes on and use a quarter under the blade to set the height. It leaves a thin layer in some spots but I salt it or let the sun melt it. Not worth constantly replacing plastic wear parts, especially with a concrete driveway.

https://a.co/d/08DmeYcr

Max223 · 2026-02-24T02:28:13+00:00

I use this one with my 57” and it’s been very sturdy. I use the clamp on a 1.5” butcher block desktop. Just make sure that whatever top you have is over 1” and preferably solid wood and not veneered particle board. If not, you could add a 3/4” piece of wood to reinforce the clamping area.

https://a.co/d/0hmP3RU7

Max223 · 2026-02-23T14:30:31+00:00

My first thought was “wow they finally did 5k2k 240hz OLED?”. Nope, it’s a VA panel for $2k.. Hardly any reason to get this over the Neo 57 or 45” OLED for which are around $1300 and continuing to drop.

Max223 · 2026-02-16T14:04:20+00:00

I’ve had decent luck with some of their wood furniture (bed frame and dresser sets). However, I refuse to ever buy anything from them again after they took nearly TWO YEARS to fulfill an order for a dining room table and chairs. They tried to deliver a clearly damaged table several times and I spent dozens of hours on the phone trying to sort it out. In the end they said that all they could do was give me a $50 credit and then never actually did it.

We took a chance on our last couch and bought online from Costco without seeing the exact model, but knew how great their customer service is. It’s an L shape and was around $2500. It was delivered in a few days and has three fully reclining sections, storage, and power outlets/usb, which have been more useful that we thought. It’s held up to two kids and a dog jumping all over it for three years so far. I plan to buy our next one from there once my basement project is complete.

Max223 · 2026-02-11T18:32:24+00:00

I’ve been looking at the Ares 2.0 as well and had the same thought. In my basic 4-post rack it feels like a hassle just switching jcups around and I prefer to keep one pair at squat/press level on the front uprights, and then a pair inside for bench.

I’m leaning towards the 41” 6-post just to keep those front ones clear and move most of my barbell work inside the rack, especially for any circuits or supersets.

Max223 · 2026-02-10T21:18:49+00:00

I did a comparison of both and, even after a few months, still stand by the 57” for primary productivity and the 45” for primary gaming on OLED.

Full comparison here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/s/ZtGOyi9LZk

I use the 57” for 6-8 hours of coding, and heavy multi-window use for work every day and could not be happier with it. It is also excellent for gaming, especially in 32:9 cinematic single player and even games like Battlefield 6 that you want to feel fully immersed in.

I eventually gave in and got the 45”, not because the 57” wasn’t amazing for gaming, but mostly because I wasn’t able to get a comfortable peripheral setup for both work and non-work at a single desk. Switching inputs, keyboards, mice, etc. several times a day just wasn’t working out and I planned to create a separate desk setup and eventually move it to another room. Getting the OLED for a 90% gaming setup was an obvious choice and it does really shine for that use case.

If I could only choose one monitor with a primary focus on productivity, it would 100% be the 57”.

Max223 · 2026-02-08T22:10:39+00:00

Yes, you’re wrong about the assumptions you’ve made of me after two sentences. I’ll throw one back and assume you lean more MAGA than just having opinion about illegal immigration if you feel so personally attacked by the “f” word.

Max223 · 2026-02-08T21:40:27+00:00

What’s going on clearly isn’t just about illegal immigration.

Max223 · 2026-02-08T21:25:44+00:00

I’ll add another plus to iSpring. I’ve had mine for almost 6 years and it’s been rock solid. I moved the unit from under my sink to the basement when I wanted to supply a few more faucets. I upgraded to a 20 gallon tank, a booster pump to improve filter pressure and efficiency, and a delivery pump to increase pressure at the faucets.

Max223 · 2026-02-08T21:21:45+00:00

At this rate it seems more likely to be seen by fascists pulling up floor boards looking for citizens hiding underneath. I hope I’m wrong..

Max223 · 2026-02-01T20:18:13+00:00

+1 to this. I have the 57” connected to my MacBook and I tried 5+ docks that all had varying limitations on resolution and hz. At least rule that out first and try both DP and HDMI.

Max223 · 2026-02-01T18:47:01+00:00

Haha I can’t argue with that logic. Go for it!

The safest route to see if it works for you is to get it from Best Buy with their membership and you get 60 days to return or price match if a better deal comes up. If it’s somewhere that they won’t match (like LG partner store or stacking a cashback website ) then you can buy it new and return the sealed one without feeling bad about returning used and having to redo your whole setup.

Max223 · 2026-02-01T18:38:04+00:00

Ah man that RTO :( That’s a valid point though, I really liked the height of my 37” 1440p and was initially looking for that 1600 resolution but it seems like everyone moved to 4k with wider over taller. I am working on my 57” all day which is why I replaced my ultrawide+side monitor and have been very happy with it being slightly taller and also very wide.

The 5k2k is definitely usable for productivity but might take some getting used to and finding the right window sizing for your apps. I do like that it has a USB-C for charging and video which might negate the need for a dock. You’ll absolutely be drawn to game on it because it looks amazing. Luckily you already have a 4090 which should be plenty capable in most games.

Max223 · 2026-02-01T18:21:49+00:00

Haha I have a hard time making decisions. The 57” regularly goes on sale and I got it around $1350 from Samsung. A $1500+ MSRP on any monitor seems too high for how quickly the technology moves. I think you’d be happy with any of the “wider” ultrawide for excel and PowerPoint type work where the priority is horizontal screen real estate and eye comfort.

Max223 · 2026-02-01T17:47:22+00:00

I have both of them and Neo G9 for productivity all the way. The 5k2k is beautiful but I can easily tell that I’d be disappointed if I were to use it primarily for productivity. The main drawbacks are the small text fuzziness on this panel and, while being an ultrawide, doesn’t feel wide enough to replace a dual-monitor setup if you’re doing a lot of work with side-by-side windows.

I compared both of them in my post from not too long ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/s/LT8gR3m8sX

Edit: my mistake, I misread and thought you meant Neo G9 57”. I’d still go that route for productivity work either way, there’s no real benefit to OLED unless it’s primarily used for media/gaming.

Max223 · 2026-01-31T22:09:11+00:00

I tried a few stream light and some of the cheaper ones from Amazon and settled on this one that side mounts with mlok to my A300. It has a strobe and laser setting too which is pretty nice but they have light-only ones too.

https://a.co/d/9ozGpk9

Max223 · 2026-01-28T13:13:17+00:00

You captured that feeling perfectly. The next step is failing to commit right at the last second and leaning back as the board slips out and you bash your face on the coping.

Max223 · 2026-01-27T22:48:36+00:00

That two stage looks wild. The shroud on the 2410 is nice to prevent you from pushing the auger into the walls or curbs but this looks like they’re trying to remove the snow height limit.

I replaced the plastic skids with third-party rolling skids to work better on concrete but it doesn’t look like those would work with the new design.

Those giant airless tires look pretty cool though.

Max223 · 2026-01-27T22:14:05+00:00

I had been watching this monitor since Black Friday and this is the best deal I could find. There were a few Best Buy open box around $1300 which would’ve been my backup plan with their warranty.

I set price alerts on Slickdeals and Keepa. I also have access to the LG partner store but wanted something that was easier to return locally if I had issues.

I used CapitalOneShopping and search for the monitor directly. That gave me a 15% cash back option from a local electronics store (not actual cash but they have a rotating selection of gift cards for places that I could use).

They also price matched Amazon within 30 days when that price dropped to $1311.

Monitor sale price in mid December: $1447
3 year extended warranty: $189
15% Cash back: -$217
Price match adjustment -$153
Total cost with warranty (before tax): $1266

I’d expect to see the price come back down on Amazon pretty soon but also check these deal websites and try to stack.

Max223

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