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@36625366366 3 күн бұрын
Did this gentleman pass gas at 6:55 into the video? If he did, I want to congratulate him!
@CraftsmanontheLake 3 күн бұрын
Just as spitting is frowned upon on Arrakis as it is considered a waste of precious water, farting in Maine is considered a waste of precious heat. You can do it but it could be a matter of life and death. 💨
@nathane9385 5 күн бұрын
You seem like a wonderful person.
@mattgruber3933 8 күн бұрын
Good job! I picked up 4 old style burners for free from a range on trash day.
@CraftsmanontheLake 7 күн бұрын
I realize that my identical burners, minus the sensors, on my other stove were very 'weak' compared to the new ones. Something to think about. This one heats up fast.
@muhammadmalik2652 9 күн бұрын
Solder, rubber cover for connector, and heat shrink don't work on this high heat element. There is also no need of grinder. Cover easily opened with Plier by bending the sides.
@CraftsmanontheLake 9 күн бұрын
It's working! The center part doesn't get hot enough to melt the solder. And the fiberglash sheath and heat shrink tubing are made to withstand heat. I'm going to do the rest with ceramic wire nuts as I mentioned in the video after connecting and tinning the wires. When you take the cap off from teh top it has two springs along the side. If you lift the top up enough to get to the underneath to work on the sensor it extends the springs on the sides and they're shot after that. The cap just lays flat on the top or is tilted because of the stress on the springs.
@josholiver7873 9 күн бұрын
Hi I represent your homeowners insurance would you please call us we need to update your policy
@CraftsmanontheLake 9 күн бұрын
Ha, you may be right. Thing is I can buy non sensor units to replace them with. So I don't think it's a deal breaker with the insurance company.
@coreymartin9630 9 күн бұрын
Great job bypassing a safety switch on an extremely power hungry heating element! I'm sure this won't lead to anyone losing their homes due to preventable fire because they wanted to save a few seconds boiling water!
@CraftsmanontheLake 9 күн бұрын
Thnx. Everyone makes their own choices. And most of them are already living with burners that don't turn themselves off. You can purchase replacement ones on Amazon without these sensors.
@atw97 9 күн бұрын
This must be something new. I never run across that type of element before. Its one thing to be safe, its another to have too many safeguards that you cant complete the task
@CraftsmanontheLake 9 күн бұрын
I understand that it's a new thing on stove after 2018.
@MIKMUR 9 күн бұрын
I am probably going to get this snowblower and this cab now from watching your videos. Thank you so much. Please give us an update on the cab as time goes on
@CraftsmanontheLake 9 күн бұрын
Best of luck with them. Remember, it's a science experiment ;-) Fingers crossed.
@royceweslowski3730 11 күн бұрын
I have the smaller single stage. This is season 5 never had any problems. Good solid machine. Looking at getting the two stage in the future. Good video thanks.
@solorentalrenovations 11 күн бұрын
Great video! Would be nice to see a side by side comparison on boil time for updated vs original burner…maybe a short? 😂
@CraftsmanontheLake 11 күн бұрын
Good idea with the remaining ones. I might do that.
@tsuehpsyde 12 күн бұрын
I appreciate you walking us through your thought process and walking us through the repair! I also like that you encourage us to take the risks of fixing it ourselves when the stakes are only about $15.
@CraftsmanontheLake 11 күн бұрын
It's not always the cost of the repair, but more the cost of being without. Thanks.
@StraightRocketFuel 12 күн бұрын
“M10… I think that’s 10 mm” - how to tell me you’re American without telling me you’re American! 😂 Cool idea though, might try it on mine.
@CraftsmanontheLake 12 күн бұрын
Thnx. Ya, we have metric and fractional here in stores. They're sold that was M9, M10 etc. It is 10mm but to purchase it in a hardware store you'd ask for an M10.
@marshallohio5512 15 күн бұрын
This gentleman speaks like an educator !!! 😊😊😊 Extremely clean and practical layout of conversion !!! Wife and I enjoyed your videos 😊😊😊 Thanks
@CraftsmanontheLake 15 күн бұрын
Well thank you. Education was what I did most of my adult life. thanks for the comment.
@CodyLambert4U 16 күн бұрын
Thank you very much for taking the time to give us such in depth information during your review! ALSO a fellow mainer to boot! I appreciate you.
@Vistani44 16 күн бұрын
Snow season is back. Thanks for the great video. I have used your experience to get the 24" with 2 x 10 Ah batteries for this winter to replace my very inexpensive Snow Joe snow thrower and am looking forward to something with actual power. As for the batteries, they should last well over 8 years. If you keep them well (probably best to store and charge them in the house) they will degrade and lose capacity but there's no reason they should fail. That doesn't mean none will ever fail of course, but I have had the Ego lawnmower with the 7.5 Ah battery for 8 or 9 years now and it still has about 50% capacity when I am done my lawn. It's just nice that they always start, are way quieter, and you don't stink of exhaust when you are done. There's a cost premium but hopefully there will be more competition in this space to drive the cost down. Ego charges a LOT for the batteries on their own the profit margins on them are huge.
@CraftsmanontheLake 16 күн бұрын
Well, lithium maintains about 90% capacity over it's lifetime, then they die suddenly. Nine or 10 yrs possible but you too are now part of the 'science experiment' so we can only hope.
@5millman 18 күн бұрын
i see the vanford, i click...
@CraftsmanontheLake 18 күн бұрын
Yes, It's so smooth. My favorite reel.
@RLJSlick 18 күн бұрын
Love your content! I tip my blower to get it in the garage, it works great!
@5millman 18 күн бұрын
well thought-out mods, thank you!
@youcanthide004 19 күн бұрын
Just stumbled across your channel. Look forward to watching your content. Love the build. I’m about to click on the video that gives a tour of the inside. I’m sure others have commented, but if not, you hit the nail on the head and an option is to get an extended tongue. They’ll do it on any trailer But so far from what I see this is an awesome build. Well done.
@CraftsmanontheLake 19 күн бұрын
Thanks, lots of vids. some good some not so much. I hope you enjoy some of them.
@atesini 21 күн бұрын
I love EGO- I have their self-propelled push mower, hedge trimmer, weed whacker, chainsaw, and leaf blower.. the one thing I don’t have is a snowblower which I’m contemplating about getting!
@atesini 21 күн бұрын
Great review!!! Awesome video.
@shawncell1247 22 күн бұрын
would love for you to operate the toro 2 stage to see the difference
@CraftsmanontheLake 22 күн бұрын
I actually considered it but decided they were on the wrong track and probably won't last in that form for long. If Tesla decided to put an electric motor in a chevy, connecting to the transmission it would have been strange. An electric car doesn't need a transmission. It has smooth acceleration on it's own and to reverse it reverse the polarity. The transmission would be unneeded and a waste of energy. Toro took an existing blower and just made an electric motor to replace the gas one. All the mechanism can be eliminated and yet they kept it. Some people say it's a tried and true mechanism. It actually a bunch of unnecesary parts.. The fact that it's there is rather bizarre in the electric tool/vehicle world. But it might still work good. I have no idea.
@shawncell1247 22 күн бұрын
battery lasted , because you know how to operate with wizdom
@louiegarcia7527 23 күн бұрын
great idea. this plan you have is a better plan than what i had in mind. thanks. lift table are a god send if your knees and lower back are expired like mine
@curtholden5225 25 күн бұрын
Great video as always. Im curious to learn more about your composting toilet. Could you share your sources for parts? Was the diverter purchased or fabricated?
@CraftsmanontheLake 25 күн бұрын
Most of the parts are off the shelf stuff. The diverter is the best one that I could find. Most are rather flimsy. But it's not cheap. Google search "throne diverter" and you should see the company website. Also, if you haven't found it yet I have a complete build video kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIrchq2hoJ2Bea8
@philmccracken2012 25 күн бұрын
Yeah you had 50 or 60% of your battery left on a set of brand new batteries that cost almost $500 each.
@CraftsmanontheLake 25 күн бұрын
Yes, that's true. the battery cost is an issue. Not so much if they last a number of years. But, right now they cost a bit less for this reason. Now that I have a set of gas tanks, they fit in the bare tool commercial leaf blower. I no longer use a rake or haul leaves anyplace. So, this added use kind of cuts the battery cost in half as the gas tanks are moveable from one tool to another. Anyway, the tools work good but they will cost more in the long run than gas units. It's the convenience that is nice. You should check out the complete video.
@slipppete Ай бұрын
This guy plows!
@59chevt Ай бұрын
I enjoy your videos, I purchased the ego self propelled lawnmower and the most powerful hand held blower. The travel videos are great as well. thanks btw I am 81 and still pushing the rock up the hill.
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
@@59chevt thanks so much. I’m 70 and the rocks getting heavier and heavier every year. But to tell you the truth, I don’t think it’s me. I think the earths gravity is changing.
@readytheeskimo Ай бұрын
Thanks! Best review of this product I’ve found so far. I’ve been contemplating this purchase for nearly 18 months and am going to go with the 28” blower based on your thoughtful review. I completely agree with you on the battery life being the deciding factor. Their move to a 5yr warranty is what’s giving me the confidence to purchase, but if the product lasts 10yrs, then it’s totally worth the price. If it dies a month or even halfway through the 6th winter, I will be disappointed. Hopefully I can exceed the 8yr mark and I’ll be quite happy.
@leonard3k Ай бұрын
That SOL CAT at time 7.50, the platform or other parts were wood??? They were not fiberglass and what went soft were the manufacturers pontoons????? OR did you build the platform using fiberglass and that got soft????? I had been thinking building a catamaran boat similar to youtube TechIngredients Tesla Catamaran using his idea of a NACA 9 foil pattern that he said worked really good
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
Oh, I see. I built the wood part on top of the sol cat pontoons. But I never mixed any resin to repair them. That's what I didn't understand when you were talking about that. BTW... I put an ad on FB marketplace and a couple of guys were really happy to haul it away for me. I think they had plans for it, including repairing the pontoon hole.
@leonard3k Ай бұрын
I have just about decided this Bass Raider is right for me too. Your fiberglass boat, do you think, is it possible you mixed too much hardner and this caused your fiberglass to go soft later. I am Paying close attention because I have built RC Airplane parts, covering skins and stuff out of firberglass and have before seen epoxy go soft from too much hardner so I have always mixed my fiberglass "light" on the hardner and used a heat gun OR lesser heat sources to finish the resin cure. Never had any glass go soft and some of my stuff like an RC sailboat, is 35 years old. I am very interested to know your observations on mixing resin, maybe you might be encouraged to use polyester resin again shorting the hardner and using heat to make up the difference on new projects. Be encouraged, you can do it.
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
Hi there. Are you sure you're commenting on this or any of the videos I've done. I didn't use epoxy or fiberglass on this.
@leonard3k Ай бұрын
@CraftsmanontheLake Hello remember the fiberglass boat you talked about went soft because you used too much hardner. I figured these things out 40 years ago building rc gliders and using epoxy which is like polyester resin. I saw then an old glider where in the nose assembly epoxy turned dark and soft. So then if I did any fiberglass I remembered and would always use about %85 or %90 of recommended hardner and finish cure with heat. Now I really like that bass raider but had been thinking about a fiberglass version of my own, but this one is just too nice and good price too.
@woodnbikes 7 күн бұрын
Ive had the 10' Bass Raider and the Pond Prowler. Bass Raider is the better of the two
@TheRasputin67 Ай бұрын
Thanks great video
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
It's ancient now but people are still looking at it and commenting. Thnx.
@lostintheclouds8719 Ай бұрын
Superb review! Subbed and thumbs up - I ended up getting the ego 800cfm backpack but w/ 2 6ah batts b/c I couldn’t afford the commercial unit with the 12 ah ones but people near me sell batteries all the time so sometimes I find ego batteries on the cheap. I’m just gonna pick up an extra 4ah and swap out to those and keep swapping
@uwuweewee Ай бұрын
"Simplicity" yet you already have a cabin on the lake? This boomer is just board. This whole simplicity thing is nonsense. It's just a coverup for building a shiity trailer.
@bigdog0u81 Ай бұрын
Should the heat setting change the speed of the blower for the heat distribution?
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
@@bigdog0u81 mine does not but some do the blower runs at the same speed and you control it with a vent that you can open or close either fully or partially. Some stove though along with the pellet drop speed changing also change the combustion blower speed.
@bigdog0u81 Ай бұрын
@CraftsmanontheLake I was just wondering I have Eviro WH-EMPRESS and the fan increase the speed with the heat level and makes noise when it gets to the higher levels. I'm thinking it's going to need replaced soon.
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
Are you talking about the combustion blower? The snail shaped one on the left or the long narrow squirrel cage one on the upper right? That one usually tweets when it's going bad. The combustion blower bearings sound is deeper or even growling. Anyway. Two wires and four bolts. Best if you can disconnect, pull all of the doors/top and such off and lay it on it's front to do it. Be carful of the cleaning rod on the front if you lay it down as it can get bent if it pulls out.
@bigdog0u81 Ай бұрын
@@CraftsmanontheLake the long blower. I pulled it out and cleaned it and it's still making the noise.
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
@@bigdog0u81 The convecton blower will often be replaced more than the combustion blower. The long one is not oilable. If it's making a noise it is replaced. The sound is most often a chirping sound that gets worse over time.
@ortizcarrera Ай бұрын
Very good idea !
@brianbruno4749 Ай бұрын
Love these videos you make regarding the Bass Raider. I just got one and wanna incorporate some of your handiwork into mine. The t-track...I can see all sorts of uses for this already and plan to install it, at least on one side. Why didn't you use the exploding rivets that you showed on another video? I am planning to mount the fish finder, my phone and even some pole holders, and the exploding rivets look to be a lot sturdier and able to withstand pressure much more effectively than the self-tapping screws. Regarding the t-track, are there styles/brands that you like/dislike for this application? They really gotta be trustworthy as I don't want a catchfish hookup to yank these out of the track.
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
Hi, thanks! I didn't use the exploding rivets in the t-track because the stainless screwss seemed to be just fine. Plus I put a bead of silicon underneath each track to stick it and to make sure water didn't get into the screw areas. Silicon glues pretty good on plastic/metals. that along with the screws seems fine. And getting rivets with holes that small are not easy to find if available at all. T track is expensive. I found some decent ones for a better price on Amazon. And yes I've already moved a bunch of stuff around as I find it more convenient to be on the left or right or further forward or backward. The t-track makes that possible. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BGH6R6HD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
@walleyeye Ай бұрын
Dont buy into all this electric BS. I’m not anti-electric by any means but when it comes to snow, these ev’s wont do what a gasser can. Plus when ur battery dies for good the cost of a new one🤣🤣🤣
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
I absolutely think you’re right about the batteries. If you look at the full video you’ll see I talk about that. But as far as performance, I find out perform my 10hp ariens it might be the reason why electric cars outperformed gasoline engines all the time California has more people than 40 states. They’re phasing out gasoline engines the small ones anyway. It’s the reason Honda decided to stop making lawn mowers last year. They be forced to go all electric, which will happen to everyone eventually.
@velotill Күн бұрын
theres third party providers now for dead ebike batteries. You send it in, they take the plastic casing and all the proprietary electronics and simply outfit them with fresh cells. With prices drasticly coming down I would imagine this becoming an option for those big ego packs as well. Or just watch a youtube video and have at it with.
@CraftsmanontheLake Күн бұрын
@@velotill Yes, I've seen that. There certainly would be an industry for these and other yard tool batteries out there. And since a new battery is so expensive they could charge enough to make it worthwhile. Thnx.
@tsuehpsyde Ай бұрын
Don't pickle it; remove that protective cover on the screen and live life!
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
You know... I'll do that! thnx.
@shawncell1247 Ай бұрын
gears strip out on them. have friends with the Ego with wheel motors gears striped . just got the toro 2 stage really tuff . and i run tire chains with v bar links . Toro makes a way better snow blower .
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
I hope not. Fingers crossed. I looked at the toro but it didn't make sense. Imagine if Tesla took a chevy and put an electric motor in it? Same transmisstion, differential, etc. You don't need that stuff. The motor can pretty much be connected directly to the wheels as they reverse with a switch and don't need to be shifted because an electric motor torques on it's own. Toro took a gas blower and put an electric motor on it. A few gears forward and reverse. The mechanism isn't even needed so it wastes energy needlessly. Toro admitted they wanted to get in on the electric market so they did it fast by retrofitting a gas blower. In the future they'll have to do one of two things. Abandon it or redesign it. No electric blower will be made that way.
@life36899 Ай бұрын
Great information! Where I live, they don't allow studs. LOL! I don't think I will try the screws for the same reason I don't use chains. It will scratch up my pavers when the wheels spin. If I had an older surface, I definitely would give it a try. Have a great day!
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
ya, can't hurt my ground any more than it is. Comes in handy with the more and more ice we're getting the past few years instead of more snow.
@life36899 Ай бұрын
@CraftsmanontheLake Mostly due to you, even with the concern of the impeller not having a shear pin, I pulled the trigger. I also purchased the SNT2807. I received $200.00 off, and where I live, they are also offering an instant 30% off through a state program. I couldn't pass it up. Including tax and with free delivery, my final price was just over $1,400.00. With the 5 year warranty on the machine and battery's (after registration). I hope it lasts half as long as my 20 year old Ariens. I know the battery's won't last that long but after using an EGO mower and other EGO lawn equipment for a couple of seasons, I believe I am finally finished with the gas, oil, and smell. Maybe after this purchase, the snow will slow way down in my area as well. 😉 Much obliged!
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
@@life36899 What a deal... lucky for sure! I wouldn't have been able to pass that up either if I was in the market for one.
@Z22-m5o Ай бұрын
Great video! I've been looking at getting this one. Do the triggers for turning work good ?
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
Yes they do. Pull one and that wheel stops and the other one rotates the blower around. It took me a few storms to get used to it as my older gas blowers didn't, but after thinking I wouldn't use them I began to and find not having to wrestle the machine around is actually pretty nice.
@Z22-m5o Ай бұрын
@@CraftsmanontheLakeCan't decide if I want to pick one up now when their $200 off or hope for a better deal on black friday.
@mozarkoutdooradventures3630 Ай бұрын
Nice work
@MLeeK365 Ай бұрын
Depends where you live I only used my blower a few times last year
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
Absolutely, the size blower or even having one is dependent on location. I'm in Maine so this one is the appropriate size for me.
@barlowsmith6242 Ай бұрын
Another nightmare re batteries, you sell it private after a year - no warranty on battery or tool for the new guy - the warranty's they do give are NOT transferable! so what about that? I had a chance to purchase that 28 blower for 1000 less second hand only one year old, but I passed because you are on your own if anything happens - and the price of a new battery if one went down would make the savings go up in smoke pretty much. And who knows how the first owner stored the batteries over the winter - maybe outside? not good it that was the case.
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
All possibilities, but I'll tell you that if I didn't have one and had the chance to purchase one at half price I would have done it. especially since it just came out last year so only has one winter on it. The batteries probably would have been okay. If so, you got a new blower for half price. If the batteries died early, well the discount was the cost of a new set. If you had to purchase a new set, they have a 5 yr warranty. Odds are you would have made out good as they probably would have been okay. And, if uncharged lithium batteries freeze they don't work. So, if they looked like they held a full charge then they didn't freeze. You can actually leave lithium, charged in cold weather. It's trying to charge them frozen that damages them.
@barlowsmith6242 Ай бұрын
Yes the battery replacement is an expensive concern, and Im okay with this, but not with an electric car - which is pretty much worthless once it is about 8 or more years old because if the battery dies you are looking at 10 thousand at least - so no one is going to be buying a Tesla or any of the others after 8 years - trade in value - zero.
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
I've heard horror stories like this too. Most cars warranty the batteries for 100k miles though. Still not enough for me yet. In the end the cost of either having them replace or getting a new car way too soon would negate the cost savings from gasoline. It's the same here with the batteries. Ya, cheap to charge but if you have to purchase new batteries after awhile you end up probably spending more.
@MLeeK365 Ай бұрын
Worried about rust, I always use my leaf blower to blow off as much water as I can make sure the bottom of the shut is not resting on the cement floor also
@Connor-zb4uo Ай бұрын
Nice video
@billstoys8324 Ай бұрын
How much did your trailer weigh when you bought it and what do you think that it weighs now?
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
the curb wt... or empty when I bought it is about 1200 lbs. Currently I've never had it weighed but when the garage is loaded and it's outfitted and ready for a trip I'd imagine it to be about 2200-2400 lbs. My F-150 manages it easily and I don't have trailer brakes but hardly any difference noticeable stopping. It is rated for 2990 lbs capacity loaded.
@billstoys8324 Ай бұрын
You are a camping Genius. I really like your philosophy toward camping. I am getting ready to jump into building a cargo camper and want to follow your example in the build. Thanks for sharing. And you did a beautiful job on your camper. Very well thought out.
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
Wow, thank you.. Genius huh? Mind talking to my wife? Seriously, Best of luck with your build.
@marcuslenoir3761 Ай бұрын
Thanks for posting, l liked and subscribed. I have this dust collector, looking to hang on the wall once I finish doing some upgrades to my new shop. Look forward to seeing your future post.
@CraftsmanontheLake Ай бұрын
Thnx. Yes it's often taken apart and reworked like that in various ways. It's for the adventurous for sure. Best of luck with that.