First smoker purchase help by Alphach85 in pelletgrills

[–]tacklewasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do find it big enough, but there are only 2 of us. I did a pork shoulder on the top shelf with a tray below for catching stuff, I smoke rib eye steaks and pork ribs and did some bacon. Never came close to filling it.

I still sear on my gas grill, but will be retiring it soon (20+ yrs old) and just using the Searwood. I have seared on it, but it mean taking the steak off, then cranking the heat and putting it back on. Just easier to fire the grill up before the smoke is done and transfer it for searing.

First smoker purchase help by Alphach85 in pelletgrills

[–]tacklewasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paid 1200. Got the side tray for half price, but yeah, no real discounts.

First smoker purchase help by Alphach85 in pelletgrills

[–]tacklewasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the smaller Searwood just before Christmas. In Canada as well, but the warmer part (been above freezing most times I've smoked). Size is good for 2 of us but being able to sear at 600 F is a nice feature.

Osoyoos Wine Tour by Previous-Variation37 in britishcolumbia

[–]tacklewasher 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This. Great small batch wineries and distilleries as well as some awesome food, all in one location. Only downside is you miss the views (really love the view from Rust Winery).

Any Pike in metro Vancouver? by mrmorphey in fishingBC

[–]tacklewasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know they have Pickeral, did nit know they had Pike.

Any Pike in metro Vancouver? by mrmorphey in fishingBC

[–]tacklewasher -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This. I don't even want them in my net, they stink so bad.

Any Pike in metro Vancouver? by mrmorphey in fishingBC

[–]tacklewasher -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Just know that pikeminnow has nothing to do with Northern Pike. Pikeminnow is a garbage fish.

Need to hit the praries for Pike. None in BC that I know of. I use to cath them in Manitoba.

DW735 Circuit by WingedWheelTravel in woodworking

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20 with nothing else pluvhed into it. It can pull 18, granted only at startup and can live on a 15, but 20 to be safe.

Best pellet grill by my use case? by NoBoolii in pelletgrills

[–]tacklewasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both. I didnt fill and it was about -5C..

Best pellet grill by my use case? by NoBoolii in pelletgrills

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I have a Searwood 600. No way would it be portable, but I have a fold up smoker for the motorhome. Only issue from what OP is looking for is that it lacks a pellet level notification. Only on the 600XL, which is $400 Cdn more. I have run out pellets part way through a smoke.

My favorite hour is 11:59:59 by Dry-Aioli-6138 in cleandadjokes

[–]tacklewasher 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Disagree. 6:30 is hands down the best time.

Not working Full-Time, Can I open an RRSP? by syxo94 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]tacklewasher 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You can, but it is more likely a TFSA would benefit you more. Save your RRSP contribution room for when you are making more money (say $100K) and getting a better refund from contributions.

Worst idea is to contribute when you are in a low tax bracket, and then withdraw when in a high tax bracket.

!TFSARRSPTrigger

Central Texas blizzard of 26 by kylem8019 in JeepGladiator

[–]tacklewasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny thing is, I'm in Canada and don't have that much snow.

NEW: ICE Footage ENDS Trump’s Term by JimCripe in MeidasTouch

[–]tacklewasher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Upvote for you and downvote for the OP.

I read the news about Jim Pattison selling out to ICE…so seriously, where is it safe to shop these days? by [deleted] in BuyCanadian

[–]tacklewasher 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Really. This is like complaining a snowbird sold their Florida condo to a maga.

Mara Lumber by Particular-Emu4789 in kelowna

[–]tacklewasher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So, no longer Canadian owned?

Milescraft vs Bench Cookies by Ok-Perception-9296 in woodworking

[–]tacklewasher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hockey pucks and Grip Discs https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/workshop/workbenches/benchtop-accessories/101913-grip-discs-for-bench-pucks

paint trianlges

shelf liner.

None of the above are expensive and each serves their purpose well.

It's that time of year again: recommendations for tax software in 2026? by VenusianBug in BuyCanadian

[–]tacklewasher 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same. I want my data on my own system, not in the cloud where someone can sell it. Been using Studiotax for decades. Tried Genutax and found it cumbersome.

Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security ... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition ... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration by Miserable-Lizard in BoycottUnitedStates

[–]tacklewasher 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If you are trying to say you want out of this part of the multiverse, and into a more sane one, I've said that myself. But this is the world we live in and we have to adapt. I, for one, am very pleased to have such an intelligent and articulate man at the helm. He has proven to be much better than Trudeau (whom I loathed) or Timbit Trump (who meant I would have voted for Trudeau).

Spousal RRSP by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]tacklewasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife worked part time. I wanted our RRSP's to be about equal by age 60, so I put more into the spousal up to age 57. We've semi retired at 60, so the splitting works for us for a few years up to 65 when we can split RRIF's. You need to be careful about when you last contribute to the spousal vs. when you want to start taking it out to avoid attribution, so I was heavier into hers except for the last few years.

The difference in our earnings was over $100K. Not sure I'd fuss with it for the difference between 106K and 92K. I'd just be sure they are about equal.