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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
Dang, you don't still have the broken Rigid, Brew? I'd be interested to see what they say, LOL.
Yea, I can't now, I tossed the top half with the motor. Kept the bottom for rolling garbage can.

The motor went out when I needed it most of course, - didn't bother finding a motor for it, replaced the vac pronto.

Have a tote full of attachments for those vacs. Purchased my first one in the 90's. Bought a house that was built on sugar sand back then and used that vac to excavate the sand for the sprinkler lines in the back yard lol. I had it hooked up to the table saw, bondo sander, bench grinder and drywall sander. It finally bit the dust on the drywall sander about 2 years ago. I trust them, got a ton of use out of that first one.
Old Jun 9, 2022 | 12:46 PM
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I've used it to suck the water out a flooded basement into a sanitary tube as well in a emergency situation and during the night.....after the sump pump took a sheet..

I have a gutter attachment for them, but never ended using that one.
Old Jun 9, 2022 | 02:09 PM
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Here's the Dewalt, White. - https://www.costco.com/dewalt-10-gal...100491610.html

Hard to beat a lifetime warranty with the Rigid units, and they're no slouch when it comes to performance. Honestly, I should've taken a closer look at them when I was shopping, but I got sold on the dB levels of this one. I got tired of needing earmuffs every time I used the old Craftsman. I do with is had the 2.5" hose, although I've not plugged this one up yet.


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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 02:16 PM
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feeling the past couple days. helped my buddy put all 4 leaf springs, shocks, ball joints, tie rod ends and u-joints in an excursion, holy cow
Saw an interesting vid made by Chris Fix on YouTube for leaf springs. New leaf springs are obviously excellent.
But he showed in his video, they basically don't need changing unless they are really rusted, broken or bent.
You can heat up the bushings on the leaf springs and replace them and the leaf spring will be much improved in their function.

If you live in a rust belt though, best to throw them out.
Old Jun 9, 2022 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by GRF150
Saw an interesting vid made by Chris Fix on YouTube for leaf springs. New leaf springs are obviously excellent.
But he showed in his video, they basically don't need changing unless they are really rusted, broken or bent.
You can heat up the bushings on the leaf springs and replace them and the leaf spring will be much improved in their function.

If you live in a rust belt though, best to throw them out.
except that almost never works, and you really aren't supposed to apply heat to leaf springs.

and well chrisfix...i don't listen to him at all. I think the stuff he says is hogwash, Over time especially if one consistantly hauls heavy loads, the leaves can lose their arch and become flat and then they are junk
Old Jun 9, 2022 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
Yes. Chevron/Texaco is the best fuel here that is readily available. Racing fuels are a different story.
Techron which is made by Chevron is apparently the best fuel system cleaner out there.
There's 30 % PEA in there. Red Line is at 50 % PEA.
So their gas would be excellent.
Old Jun 9, 2022 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by OhioLariat
Here's the Dewalt, White. - https://www.costco.com/dewalt-10-gal...100491610.html

Hard to beat a lifetime warranty with the Rigid units, and they're no slouch when it comes to performance. Honestly, I should've taken a closer look at them when I was shopping, but I got sold on the dB levels of this one. I got tired of needing earmuffs every time I used the old Craftsman. I do with is had the 2.5" hose, although I've not plugged this one up yet.
Can ya buy from Costco without a membership?
Old Jun 9, 2022 | 02:34 PM
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I trust ChrisFix for cleaning and detailing tips, but I'm pretty sure he's not up on mechanical repairs like Ford Tech Makluco, SMA and others.
Old Jun 9, 2022 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ultimatenoobie
Can ya buy from Costco without a membership?
No, but I think they have a "day pass" or 30-day trial. (Don't hold me to that, though.)
Old Jun 9, 2022 | 04:32 PM
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That DeWalt looks kind of like the Hart vacuums I've seen at Wally World, which will soon be a division of my Denver Broncos...

I need to go hook my peepers on some and see what I like.





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