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Thanks! Glad it proved helpful. Cheers, Chris

Thanks! Have just started a major repair to a wooden window sill. I'm a glutton for punishment 🤣

Good for you!! Glad it proved helpful. Cheers, Chris

Thanks for the great feedback Suzy - glad it proved useful. We're still very pleased with it, and despite being a VAX owner for the past 10+ years, it looks like it was the right decision for us. Happy Hoovering! Chris

Hi, Thanks for the feedback. I agree to some extent with what you say, in that the thicker you apply this stuff, the better. However, it does claim to be one coat… The usage instructions say ‘Apply by brush in one coat at a rate of 1-2 litres per square metre’ which gives you a thickness of 1 to 2mm if my maths is correct. I definitely applied it thickly over the two rows of staples initially, but it’s fair to say that when I used up the remainder of the tin on the larger area, it wasn’t as thick. However, it was certainly thicker than is now apparent after 6 months, which leads me to believe it does shrink slightly over time / as it dries out. The usage instructions go on to say ‘In extreme cases, a second coat may be applied 2-3 days after initial application.’ I’d probably take the view that, like you, a second coat is required in ALL circumstances. Having used it for two or three different jobs, I'd say... - Easy and quick to apply - Can be used on wet surfaces - Good for emergency or short-term repairs - Really needs two coats to be properly effective - Still working after 6 months (on a poor quality felt) - Don't expect it to last more than a year at most - Only as good as the underlying surface - can start to peel off Cheers, Chris

Agreed. Bit disappointing really. it's definitely only a short-term fix. Cheers, Chris

Glad it proved useful. Cheers, Chris

Thanks for the tip 👍Cheers, Chris

Hi, We're still very pleased with it. I was initially in favour of just getting another VAX but I think we made the right decision in going for the Hoover. It's lighter, easier to handle but still cleans very well. Cheers, Chris

Wow - they're expensive! The Einhell ones are definitely more cost-effective than the cheapo ones I tried - they last longer, and as such they don't need changing as frequently, so less time spent faffing about instead of strimming. The cheapo Amazon ones I got have similarly been sent to recycling...

Hi, Thanks for the feedback! 😊 If you're not in a hurry, I'll be doing a review of a cheaper version that has been gifted to me for review, sometime in the next couple of weeks. I've warmed to the SnoozeBand more since doing the review - the key for me is to not have it too tight. Cheers

Thanks. Yes, I agree about the kick plate, but I only thought about it later 😞 Good luck with the french doors 👍

👍 I’d have been happier to buy nothing 🤣🤣

Thanks! Yes, I got a similarly ridiculous quote from my installer. As long as you take your time and do things step by step, I believe most people could do this safely. 👍

Good luck. Hope it works out ok. I need to go and check on the shed roof at some point but as far as I know it's been fine since I put the second coat on. Cheers

Thanks for the great feedback. 👍

Thanks for the feedback! I too have been sorting through my collection of (mainly 80's) LP's, though it sounds like you've got a bigger task on your hands .... Cheers, Chris

Thanks for the feedback. We're still very pleased with it. Still got slightly squeaky wheels though ... 🤣

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Thanks for the feedback ...

Hi, Still works very well. Doesn't get a huge amount of use as I only have a small to medium sized garden and tend to strim every second week during the season (April to Sept approx.). I made the mistake of buying cheap unbranded blades on Amazon when my initial batch of Einhell blades had been used up. Major error - total rubbish. Very stiff plastic, hard to fit on, and very prone to snapping at the faintest hint of hitting something hard!! Went back to Einhell branded blades and they're much better - more flexible, easier to fit, and last longer. You get what you pay for it seems. For me, the biggest advantage is that if a blade does need replacing, it's only a 30 second job, whereas when I had a line snap on my old Bosch strimmer, it was a right faff to get it re-threaded and set to the right length. Cheers, Chris

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Thanks Gary 👍

Hi, I bought them myself. I've found that they are more comfortable if I have the headband a lot looser than when I shot the video. Cheers, Chris

Fair point. I'll try and think about doing that in future videos of this type. Cheers, Chris

Thanks! Totally agree with the 'speak with your neighbour' approach ... My experience has also been that most people with solar are enthusiastic to share their experience and knowledge, though no-one offered me a spreadsheet... 🤣 Have probably given 5 or 6 tours of our setup in the last few months, but so far only one person has had solar installed (that I know of). Must try harder 😂. Cheers, Chris

Sounds like you're going gangbusters!! My missus looks after ours now, but we don't seem to be generating that much compost. We seem to have loads of healthy wurms but maybe she's not feeding them enough???

@@handyman-at-home Rice lol - I did something by accident: rinsed rice and tossed the water on top of the brown leaves in the bins. They bred like crazy after that - I swear it's like catnip to the worms haha

Good suggestion. A few people have asked whether it solved the problem. I'll aim to do a quick update. Cheers, Chris

Hi, Thanks for the feedback 👍 I'm not an expert, and have never used any of these type of resin-based fibre-reinforced roof coatings on anything apart from felt roofs, however I can't see that you would do any harm by applying them to a fibreglass roof. If I was doing it, I'd try to make sure that any loose dust and debris was thoroughly brushed off the surface first, and then apply it on a dry day. I know they say they can be applied in damp conditions but .... If you're just doing relatively small patches, you could also try roughening up the existing surface with some coarse sandpaper, to give it a better chance of sticking, but if you're doing a large area then that would be a lot of hard work! Can't say how long it would last. Cheers, Chris

It's a bit difficult to say, but if the motor runs OK, then it could point to the switch being at fault. Other causes might be a break in the cable (either before or after the switch), or the thermal cutout having failed completely. The usual caution about mucking about with electricity applies !! Good luck! Cheers, Chris

Wonder why they've changed the speakers, as they were the biggest plus point from my point of view... I've used mine a bit more since I posted the video, and have got more used to it - the key for me was to not have the headband fitted to tight. Cheers, Chris

Yes, you should be able to connect additional US3000C or US5000 into your existing battery setup. You need to make the newer battery/ies the master - take a look at the installation manual, section 3 - you can download a copy from this website (UK based retailer that I have purchased from) www.itstechnologies.shop/products/pylontech-us5000-4-8kwh-95-d-o-d-battery-storage I don't know how old your US2000s are, but if they are more than 5 or so years old I'd personally think in terms of trying to sell them on and replacing with new, but there's nothing stopping you adding new batteries to them.

Yep. There's definitely an issue with Bosch mowers in particular - I think the newer models are regularly only lasting 2 to 3 years ... plenty of videos on KZbin to that effect. They've likely cut back the design from what it used to be (I worked for Bosch in Germany in the late '80s and they were a proper German engineering company back then) and then subbed it all out to China for manufacturing ... Seems to be a common occurrence in other products too ... we recently had a Vax vacuum cleaner motor burn out after only 3 years use ... and I don't have a large castle to hoover 🤣 Cheers, Chris

Glad it proved helpful 👍👍I know what you mean about a stinky job ... I'm currently putting off cleaning out the waste on a hand basin as I just know it's going to be a real pong !! Cheers, Chris

Wow - I didn't know that. Seems a bit of a rip-off! Most of the larger UK utility companies have now started to do this, but not all 😞

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful. Cheers, Chris

Hi, The battery isolator/disconnect is a Jean Mueller fuse switch disconnector. Model KETO-00-3/F - Item T500113002. It's rated at 160A and there are two 80A fuses installed, one on the positive connection and one on the negative. Link for the isolator ... shop.jeanmueller.de/web/de_DE/1415707101776/NH-Sicherungslasttrennschalter%20KETO-00-3-F/$catalogue/jeanData/PR/T500113002/additionalInfos/index.xhtml Cheers, Chris

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You have my sympathy... I suspect many of these lawnmower brands are getting their motors manufactured in China these days, and they're just not intended to last more than a few years. I think I did well getting 12 years out of mine. Cheers, Chris

@@handyman-at-homeHi Folk, Reassembled the stupid mower then it's back! Save another hundred quid for a new one! Anyway, thank you for your sharing. Follower from Chigwell x

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Thanks. Glad you found it helpful. Chris

That'd be nice 😊 Thanks for the feedback, Chris

Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I think I saw one of Upside-down's videos to that effect. I was surprised that they would give as much as 55% of the output of south-facing, though I suspect that could be quite dependent on your location. Cheers

Hi, Just replacing the sink waste with a new one shouldn't normally take more than an hour or two at the very most, depending on whether you hit any snags. A straight like-for-like replacement could be done in a lot less time... I used to charge £25/hour for handyman work (with a minimum charge of £20) but I'm retired now 😊 Cheers

@handyman-at-home thanks for your reply, much appreciated . videos are helpful

Thanks. I've slightly altered my view after making the video. I've found if I make sure that it's not fitted too tightly (which it definitely was in the video) then I find it's not as noticeable when you're trying to get to sleep. I'm probably 50/50 on it now 😊

Hi, Thanks for the feedback and update. Chris