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Learning Lawn Care: Is the Ego Lawn Mower Any Good for a Complete Lawn Newbie?
This is my 9-month experience with the EGO 56V Brushless 52cm Self-Propelled Mower (LM2135E-SP). It's a review of sorts, but more about sharing my adventures as a lawn novice learning the ropes of both lawn care and the new Ego Mower. Why you ask? Well, last year we fired the gardener who killed our old lawn and we couldn't find a replacement. So, when we got 350 square metres of new Matilda Buffalo turf laid I found myself taking over gardening and lawn mowing duties. However, I needed a lawn mower, and had never gardened or mowed much before. @Egopowerplus seemed like a good choice for my needs, so I coughed up and got cracking. How hard can it be?!
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📚 Chapters & Stages 📚
00:00 The EGO 52cm Self-Propelled Intro
02:55 First Test TImelapse & Discussion
06:12 First Test Results
11:05 He's Never Touched a Mower Before!
12:15 I'm a Numpty - Catcher Fixed
14:56 Testing the Self Propelled Feature
17:30 Cutting too Low
18:20 Why I chose Electric over Petrol
22:52 Dad's 2nd Mow, Handle Adjustment & Slippage
26:35 Select Cut Blades
27:45 Mulch Mowing with the Ego
31:38 Ego Mower Review Summary
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When You Can't See the Forstner for the Tree Scraps
zhlédnutí 2,2KPřed měsícem
This video is a number of things. It is my entry to @dainermade 's #ClutterCleanOut24 where you turn stuff like pallet wood choking up your workspace into something useful. It is the next part of my #NaptimeWoodworking series where I try to use the few hours I have while my daughter is sleeping in the day to be productive in that short window of time. Plus, it is something of a milestone for me...
Try This Instead: Gerni 15m Drain & Tube Cleaner
zhlédnutí 2,4KPřed 2 měsíci
About a year ago we had the plumber move a drain as the low point in the concrete slab had shifted over 50 years. However, the new drain has clogged up with mud and leaves and I was about to call them back when I found this Gerni pipe cleaner attachment for my pressure washer. The plumber call out would have been $300, this cost me less than $50. I was honestly sceptical if it would be able to ...
How Wet Is It? Wood Moisture Meter Testing (Carbatec CT-EM4807)
zhlédnutí 772Před 3 měsíci
I don't use a lot of green wood but I do many handyman jobs that involve water getting into places it shouldn't be. So I reached out to my friends at @CarbatecTheHomeOfWoodworking and asked if I could "borrow" one of their handy-dandy moisture reader thingos to help me out with a couple of jobs. Let's take a look at their version of this useful tool CT-EM4807 Moisture Meter - www.carbatec.com.a...
HVLP Dust Extraction for Small Workshops - The Carbatec 1HP Wall Mount Dust Collector
zhlédnutí 2,7KPřed 4 měsíci
#Woodworking is a messy game and so far my dust control for the Sawstop CTS table saw has been to point it out the garage door and let the wind do the rest. I actually bought a dedicated dust collector for the CTS at the same time it was gifted to me by my friends at @CarbatecTheHomeOfWoodworking … but it has taken me 12 months to get around to setting it up ;) I’ve bought a 1hp Cartridge Filte...
Quick, Cheap, Easy and Functional Scrapwood Desk #NapTimeWoodworking 🕒
zhlédnutí 4,2KPřed 5 měsíci
Baby is now 8 weeks old and my wife needs some space to relax while daddy looks after our little girl. She lost her office in preparation for the newborn as I stole her #desk , so to give her back some alone time I need to make her a new one. However, as before this has to be done during a 3-hour nap 🕒, so I took inspiration from @graduallywizardly, the original nap time woodworker, and challen...
My Favourite Woodworking Projects (The Secret is to Give Them Away) 🎁
zhlédnutí 53KPřed 5 měsíci
What's the point of having a woodworking workshop if it doesn't create joy? In this video, I explore what it means to be happy in the workshop, and how to get there by creating things not for profit, but for the love of seeing how the recipient cherishes it. Yes, I made my workshop from pallet wood and bed slats, but occasionally I mix in some resin and store-bought timber, along with reclaimed...
Let's Make for Family Instead of for Money...
zhlédnutí 689Před 5 měsíci
Trailer Video for my Fixit Fingers Best Gift Projects Marathon! Premieres 6:30pm AEDT December 15th 2023! Watch it Here... any time of the year! 🤗 czcams.com/video/gRHHz5lI4vo/video.html Fixit Fingers is Proud to be Supported by Carbatec: The Home of Aussie Woodworking - www.carbatec.com.au For my Overseas friends, I've got you covered on Amazon (also Affiliate Links) with the tools used in thi...
The Unlimited Potential of Your Garage Workshop 🛠️
zhlédnutí 679KPřed 6 měsíci
From an empty single car garage to a capable woodworking workshop that can STILL have a car parked in it. Join me as I take you through the complete 5 year transformation of my garage, step by step, pallet wood project by bed slats project, so you can see what it takes to build an awesome workshop without sacrificing your car's parking spot. This must be the most in-depth workshop tour on CZcam...
Something Big is Coming....
zhlédnutí 1,5KPřed 6 měsíci
Trailer Video for my Fixit Fingers Workshop Builds Marathon! Premieres 6:30pm AEDT December 1st 2023! Watch it Here! czcams.com/video/ONDOgT_3y3U/video.html ... and don't forget the Popcorn & Smackos! 🤣 PS - All complaints can be forwarded to @dainermade & @JesperMakes 😆 Fixit Fingers is Proud to be Supported by Carbatec: The Home of Aussie Woodworking - www.carbatec.com.au For my Overseas frie...
DIY Baby Change Station Light #NapTimeWoodworking
zhlédnutí 1,2KPřed 6 měsíci
When I became a dad two weeks ago I knew my workshop time would be put on the backburner while I spent quality time with my little girl in her nursery. However, as her main interests at the moment are napping, pooping and boobies (not necessarily in that order) I quickly found our new bedroom setup had a fatal flaw. When I try to change said poopy nappies my back blocks the light and I can't se...
The Aussie Maker Meetup 2023
zhlédnutí 944Před 6 měsíci
The 3rd Annual Australian Makers MeetUp was held in Melbourne on October 28th 2023. Hosted by @BuiltByChris and @DownUnderWoodWorks , nearly 30 makers descended on the Epping Hotel for a night of chat, drinks and a good feed. However, a smaller group of us also did a tour of several maker's workshops and had some side quests to explore @timbeconaus and even get a guided tour by the one and only...
Hanging a Gate, Building Lockers & Plugging Gaps - The Reality of Handyman Work
zhlédnutí 1,1KPřed 7 měsíci
A bit of a real-life look into a fairly typical day on the job for me as a #handyman. As opposed to the licenced trades, you need to be flexible and tackle a variety of tasks. This site will eventually be a cafe and the client had a long list of tasks for me to try to get through over 2 days working there. The highlights were fitting and hanging a gate and building and installing a set of locke...
Fixit Fingers 2023 Workshop Tour and 5th Year of YouTube Review!
zhlédnutí 1,2KPřed 7 měsíci
Every year in October I post a video taking a look back at how I've travelled over the past twelve months. This not only includes changes to the workshop in the form of a workshop tour, highlighting what's been added to the tool list and what features I've added, but also a deep dive into my content, how it performed and what my plans are for the next 12 months. Spoiler alert, there are some ra...
Workshop Backdrop & CNC Carved Logo with Mario The Woodfather
zhlédnutí 864Před 8 měsíci
Workshop Backdrop & CNC Carved Logo with Mario The Woodfather
Pallet Wood Feature Wall Using ALL the Offcuts! #FiveYearsAgoChallenge
zhlédnutí 4,1KPřed 8 měsíci
Pallet Wood Feature Wall Using ALL the Offcuts! #FiveYearsAgoChallenge
Wood & Kangaroo Leather Dice Trays (DIY Dice Tower: Part 2)
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Wood & Kangaroo Leather Dice Trays (DIY Dice Tower: Part 2)
It Took Me 11 Months to Roll a Dice - Epic Wooden Dice Tower Build for #OffcutsOnly23
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It Took Me 11 Months to Roll a Dice - Epic Wooden Dice Tower Build for #OffcutsOnly23
Gerni 5000 vs Karcher K2 Pressure Washer - Which to Choose?
zhlédnutí 10KPřed 10 měsíci
Gerni 5000 vs Karcher K2 Pressure Washer - Which to Choose?
Kreg Corner Rounding Guide Set Review, Uses & Storage
zhlédnutí 3,5KPřed 10 měsíci
Kreg Corner Rounding Guide Set Review, Uses & Storage
I Travelled the World Teaching Forensic Science, Now I Build the Equipment
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I Travelled the World Teaching Forensic Science, Now I Build the Equipment
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Step Edge Painting with Dulux Concrete and Paver Heavy Duty Coating System by @duluxaustralia
EcoFlow Delta Portable Power Station Review for Australians
zhlédnutí 2,9KPřed rokem
EcoFlow Delta Portable Power Station Review for Australians
Replacing Skirting Boards (Base Boards) with Help from Uncle Knackers!
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Replacing Skirting Boards (Base Boards) with Help from Uncle Knackers!
Kreg Straight Edge Guide Storage Solution
zhlédnutí 2KPřed rokem
Kreg Straight Edge Guide Storage Solution
Melamine Usage Tips! Cutting, Drilling and Edge Banding (Fixit Fingers Fiver)
zhlédnutí 43KPřed rokem
Melamine Usage Tips! Cutting, Drilling and Edge Banding (Fixit Fingers Fiver)
Restoring Teak Garden Benches (with help from the EcoFlow Delta)
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Restoring Teak Garden Benches (with help from the EcoFlow Delta)
Pallet Wood Projects are SCAMS! (The Man Who Makes Fake Pallets)
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Pallet Wood Projects are SCAMS! (The Man Who Makes Fake Pallets)
Pallet Wood Projects - The Secret to Viral YouTube Video Success
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Pallet Wood Projects - The Secret to Viral CZcams Video Success
Melbourne Tool Company Spokeshave Display Till & Practising with Hand Planes
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Melbourne Tool Company Spokeshave Display Till & Practising with Hand Planes

Komentáře

  • @user-hx4ju8xm6k
    @user-hx4ju8xm6k Před dnem

    Wieviel Dollar kostet bei Dir das Holz ? ( Die Seekiefer Speerholzplatte / m² ) Danke für die Rückmeldung.

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 21 hodinou

      A sheet of 18mm Marine plywood is about AUD$150 at the moment... it has come down a little recently. Regular 18mm construction pine plywood is about $100 and premium European Birch ply about $180.

  • @Simon_Hawkshaw
    @Simon_Hawkshaw Před 2 dny

    Thanks for this juxtaposition between these tools. Very helpful.

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 2 dny

      Cheers Simon, each has its place when you want to upgrade from a straight stick 😊

  • @bencolombia337
    @bencolombia337 Před 2 dny

    Awesome vid bro. Thanks a mil and all the best.

  • @unclefesta7173
    @unclefesta7173 Před 4 dny

    Definitely buy this attachment, just cleared a sewer blockage 13m away, saved me a fortune, cheers for the vid, was helpful in learning how to use it best

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 4 dny

      Pays for itself after one job. If it doesn't work and you still need a plumber, you haven't spent much and it'll still come in useful down the track 😊

  • @laurenherrera1779
    @laurenherrera1779 Před 5 dny

    Well I know you “failed” but I was looking for a video to tell me whether or not stain would adhere to epoxy (in my case epoxy putty wood filler) so I hope I have some what of a similar outcome dispite it being a fail for you. I appreciate you posting this even though this outcome wasn’t your intention 🫶🏼

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 5 dny

      Ha! Cheers Lauren, possibly the first time this old video has been that helpful 😊

  • @kingofcastlechaos
    @kingofcastlechaos Před 6 dny

    Cool build, unfortunately the Kreg KBC3 is no longer available.

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 5 dny

      You had me worried there for a moment! I can still see it on Amazon ( amzn.to/3kpUFT7 ) and on the Kreg website. Just out of stock at your retailer?

  • @stanleychan2367
    @stanleychan2367 Před 7 dny

    Sorry James. I’m a retired from woodworking manufacturing factory in Singapore 🇸🇬 I still have my pair of hands 🙌 Always thinking “Safety come First” 😊

    • @stanleychan2367
      @stanleychan2367 Před 7 dny

      Always start with a piece of scrap wood. Morever you do not have extra pieces?

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 7 dny

      That depends on what I am making. As I use mostly scrap and scavanged wood, I often don't have extra material exactly the same to test on, but I can usually find something close!

  • @stanleychan2367
    @stanleychan2367 Před 7 dny

    Sorry James. I’m a retired from woodworking manufacturing factory in Singapore 🇸🇬 I still have my pair of hands 🙌 Always thinking “Safety come first” 😊

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 7 dny

      I thought you must have some professional experience :) I am very much a self taught hobbyiest. No significant injuries in the shop yet... touch wood ;)

  • @stanleychan2367
    @stanleychan2367 Před 7 dny

    James. Clamp if you have a vise .your hand work around hip height.😅 For safety. Remember you only have a pair of hand. That’s the basic of working with cutting tools. 😊

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 7 dny

      I have a sort-of-vice, but not a proper woodworking one as I don't do a lot of hand tool work usually. When I have a bigger shop with a heavy bench I'll get one then :)

  • @stanleychan2367
    @stanleychan2367 Před 7 dny

    From this video, I saw a vacuum. You didn’t made use of it???

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 7 dny

      I often don't use it for the router as I find it defeats the point of having a cordless one. I should use it more, but I am happy in my mask :)

  • @stanleychan2367
    @stanleychan2367 Před 7 dny

    Good for you. home Depot around. 😊

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 7 dny

      I've got 2 Bunnings very near me here! They are everywhere in Sydney. Aussies love a bit of DIY and Gardening :)

  • @stanleychan2367
    @stanleychan2367 Před 7 dny

    Love you Aussie. Had garage to your hobby. 😊

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 7 dny

      G'day Stanley, thanks for all the comments today!

  • @stanleychan2367
    @stanleychan2367 Před 7 dny

    James, Passion for DIY. In life, they was always a beginning. You environment friendly. Made use what you had. Good to start with plan for space in your garage. Good workmanship for beginner. Material sorting out. At least you had basic power tools to start with. Next item on the lists. Buy a vacuum. Build yourself the cyclone 🌀 with mobile base. 😊

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 7 dny

      Oh I have one... I have a video on making the vacuum cyclone cart... I just don't always use it 😅

  • @baddogentertainment6960

    I don't think DIY guys are going to care about couple mm

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 7 dny

      Exactly. For the job it is designed to do, and the market/pricepoint it is designed for. It's a good tool. If you're making fine furniture, there are better options.

  • @scottricks1676
    @scottricks1676 Před 8 dny

    “Ear defenders “ gonna start calling mine that 😂

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 8 dny

      it's a British thing I picked up from some lads I watch... Can't drop it now 😅

  • @authortimwickenden
    @authortimwickenden Před 9 dny

    The best tool for trimming edge banding is a planer blade - much easier to use than a chisel. The special trimming tools are rubbish, they don’t cut clean particularly if you’re using real wood veneer edge banding.

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 9 dny

      But then I gotta take it out of the plane 😅 ...and make sure it's sharp. Yes, I've seen this done, good reference surface too especially on thicker veneer. If you're doing a lot of panels my friend The Wood Knight sets up a jig on the router table to zip through them

  • @AceWoodCo
    @AceWoodCo Před 9 dny

    oh man I've been tempted on getting an electric mower, seems like such a more convenient mower than your typical gas one

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 9 dny

      Now the battery tech is catching up and getting cheaper (and most lawns are getting smaller) it's a no brainer. So much easier.

  • @CrudeButEfficient
    @CrudeButEfficient Před 12 dny

    Electric is the only way to mow! Looks like your father in law would like a slower speed setting, he had to use all of his body weight to hold the powerhouse from running away!

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 12 dny

      Yes he hadn't quite figured NOT to use the drive going downhill 😅 He'd enjoyed it and it was something new so good fun :)

    • @CrudeButEfficient
      @CrudeButEfficient Před 12 dny

      @@FixitFingers I actually prefer a lighter mower that isn't self propelled, but both are valid options.

  • @resinatewoodco832
    @resinatewoodco832 Před 14 dny

    Next you will be telling us you don’t know how to swim 🤣 Great vid James, all the inside goss 🤘🏼

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 14 dny

      No, that I can do ;) In fact bubba and I are now going every week! Just never owned a lawn before... and technically don't now :P

    • @resinatewoodco832
      @resinatewoodco832 Před 14 dny

      Enjoy the time while you can, learning to swim, ride a bike and catching their first fish, soak it all up my friend 🤘🏼

  • @pajaro685
    @pajaro685 Před 15 dny

    Great machine. i'm about to go electric, but i'm not sure i want a self propelled. i had a petrol one but the wheels just spun trying to go up the hill. I'd recommend the mulch blades and lower the handles for your F.I.L! :) EDIT> i commented before i got to the mulch part! There's a project there with that garden seat.

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 15 dny

      Ha! That was a cheap Bunnings bench, it really needs a restoration desperately with some decent wood. I like mulch mowing, need to read up a bit. I don't think I mow often enough for it in the growing season but we'll see!

  • @coolabahwoodworking
    @coolabahwoodworking Před 16 dny

    Legend mate! This looks great for that size of lawn. Great battery life. I have to get my head around that people never have mowed a lawn. At one stage you have to come up to the farm and I’ll sit you on a bigger machine. 😊

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 16 dny

      Oh the ride-ons look awesome. Not sure the battery ones are quite up to replacing petrol yet (not looked into it but if you need a ride-on, I'm guessing you got a fair chunk of grass). If we head country I guess I'll find out!

    • @coolabahwoodworking
      @coolabahwoodworking Před 16 dny

      @@FixitFingers not far from you mate and no we need one bigger. we are talking zero turns 😁 have a patch of 16 acres ready to mow for you. We maybe build something together too 😊

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 16 dny

      @@coolabahwoodworking I look forward to it 😊

  • @behindthemistakes
    @behindthemistakes Před 16 dny

    Here I am, on my commute to work, listening (yes, listening since I'm driving a car) to an Aussie learning to operate a lawn mower. Surprisingly therapeutic 😂

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 16 dny

      But can you hear just how much greener the grass is over here?! 😅

    • @behindthemistakes
      @behindthemistakes Před 16 dny

      @@FixitFingers Well, you have the old saying "The grass is always greener on the other side!" 😂

  • @RobinLewisMakes
    @RobinLewisMakes Před 16 dny

    The lawn looks amazing at the end, daymn!

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 16 dny

      It was sooooo good at the end of spring, then the irrigation system died and I couldn't get enough water on it over summer and we suffered some major die back. A wet autumn and some Lawn Hub gear has helped a bit, but imma gonna have my work cut out in spring restoring it back to that condition!

  • @prestostimberfurniture

    Nice! This looks like quite a decent piece of kit. I'm a long time mulch mower and have a relatively recent convert to a battery mower. Only put the bag on when its particularly long.

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 16 dny

      I like the mulching cause I'm lazy :P Without having to stop to empty the catcher and fill up the green bins saves a lot of time. Plus, I hate the waste, we don't have space enough to have a proper compost to take care of the clippings, so better they re-feed the lawn :)

  • @niklaseriksson3343
    @niklaseriksson3343 Před 17 dny

    22:48 Don't you mean Father in lawn? ;-) I got myself a really good deal on a Ryobi mower this winter and I really like it so far. It takes a bit longer to mow the lawn than with my gas powered Stiga but it is a lot nicer to work with. I have done some remodeling of my garden the past year and I do own a Stiga robo mower but I haven't installed it yet, and when I finally get around to doing so the gas mower will be way overkill to cut a small section next to the driveway that the robot wont reach. So a battery powered one seems like a better option. Also if there happens to be any kind of problem with the robot the Ryobi is big enough to cut the entire lawn. Keep the videos coming, I really enjoy your content. Cheers from Sweden.

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 16 dny

      Cheers mate! Yes I've heard the Ryobi is perfectly fine for most people's smaller lawns these days. Light, cheap, and can handle the little patches with ease. I've only used my dad's old Victa petrol mower. It's heavy, fussy, hard to start and 2 stroke so is loud and stinky. Ego are apparently about to release "the world's most powerful mower". Big claim... will be interesting to see it.

    • @niklaseriksson3343
      @niklaseriksson3343 Před 11 dny

      @@FixitFingers I looked at the Ryobi USA webpage yesterday and saw that the offer a 80v selfpropelled lawnmower with a 76cm cuttingwidth. Thats pretty impressive.

  • @JesperMakes
    @JesperMakes Před 17 dny

    You're welcome 🤗. On it ❤❤

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 16 dny

      Teaching the Dane new euphamisms is always worth it 😉

  • @jackchapo2011
    @jackchapo2011 Před 17 dny

    30:16 Roots and Shoots will tickle the grass around that area Jimmy and possibly get runners back into it. Some in the watering can some in the sprayer.

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 17 dny

      Still got one more spray left in the bottle you gave me 😊 It just got a spray to tide it over to spring when I can do a Reno on it. Cheers again for suggesting the Hub!

    • @jackchapo2011
      @jackchapo2011 Před 17 dny

      Jack still talks about that mower and visiting you, mate. He will be rather excited to see this video.

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 16 dny

      @@jackchapo2011 welcome anytime 😊

  • @jacobsilvens8153
    @jacobsilvens8153 Před 17 dny

    I call it a weed-eater.

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 16 dny

      I think the line trimm.. whippa snipp... edger... weed whacke... whatever you call it has more names than any other piece of gardening kit 😅

  • @thefakemaker
    @thefakemaker Před 17 dny

    Great job

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 17 dny

      Ongoing job :) Now the irrigation is fixed I can't wait until the next growing season to try to bring it back strong.

  • @HewAndAwe
    @HewAndAwe Před 17 dny

    Lawn hub 😂😂😂😂 surely there’s some copyright issues with that logo. 😂

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 17 dny

      Hahaha they actually tried! The lads kindly explained to their lawyers they did not in fact control the copyright in the fertiliser/manufacturer category so they could bugger off ;) Check out their product line... you'll have a giggle. Fully serious lawn professionals, super knowledgable, just with an actual sense of humour...

    • @thefakemaker
      @thefakemaker Před 16 dny

      @@FixitFingers I like their fertiliser

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 16 dny

      @@thefakemaker Trojan is good stuff

  • @dainermade
    @dainermade Před 17 dny

    Apprentice 😂 Wheels in the ground dad lol

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 17 dny

      He started to get the hang of it eventually. Not bad for a 60yo fella who had literally never touched a mower before (let alone a self-driving one!).

  • @dainermade
    @dainermade Před 17 dny

    Thanks

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 17 dny

      Is that for dad's mowing lessons? 😅

  • @dainermade
    @dainermade Před 17 dny

    Welcome to me

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 17 dny

      You are always most welcome mate. Hope you got that bird on the ground first :P

  • @phooogle
    @phooogle Před 18 dny

    Thanks.

  • @mottrats1539
    @mottrats1539 Před 19 dny

    No experience with this tool yet... And this is a part of reviewed research ... But he said the MAGIC word... TECHNIQUE... ALL TOOLS are technique...

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 19 dny

      Exactly. Even the most expensive tools will give poor results without care and practice. Best of luck with the research.

  • @gilbertramirez4294
    @gilbertramirez4294 Před 19 dny

    Question - Will the Kreg KMA3700 Accu-Cut work with the small RYOBI 18-Volt Cordless 5.5 inch Circular Saw? Will the small saw fit on the sled?

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 19 dny

      Can't say I've tried it, but most likely it will. Kreg should have a list on their website, but I'd be very surprised if that very popular saw didn't work.

    • @gilbertramirez4294
      @gilbertramirez4294 Před 18 dny

      @@FixitFingers - Thank you. I went to the Kreg website and I found this question and answer: Q: Will this work with the ryobi 5 1/2 in saw? If yes will it be able to cut through 3/4 in plywood? A: No, you will need at least a 6.5" blade Saw to work with the Rip-Cut.

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 18 dny

      @@gilbertramirez4294 Oh cool! Good to know for the future if anyone asks :)

  • @LufieH2
    @LufieH2 Před 19 dny

    How do you fix dry fire

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 19 dny

      On this guy, honestly I've never had the issue as this model has dry-fire protect. If you run out of brads or load them incorrectly it simply wont go off. It has also never jammed but I believe the head can be removed to clear it :)

  • @b3owu1f
    @b3owu1f Před 20 dny

    So if you use a metal L square.. I assume the machine must be off so that you dont trip the brake? I did read that it can cut through nails/staples without triggering.. I hope that's true though I have never cut thru nails with any saw. But IF it should happen I would hate to toss $200+ for the blade and brake system. But using the SETUP metal thingys (the ones that come on multiple mm/inch heights to adjust the height of saw).. not sure if brake system only works/activates IF the blade is turning? I'd hate to think you could be using a long metal ruler or something else, accidentally touch blade and have it trip the brake.

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 19 dny

      Yep so the break system is only live while the blade is moving. So you can use metal measuring tool to setup no worries as it doesn't kick in until you pull the big go button. However, it stays live after you turn it off for a few seconds during wind down so you need to let it come to a complete stop (there are lights next to the switch to tell you if the brake system is live). I've not hit any metal yet, but yes, you _should_ be able to go through staples and small nails as if they are completely surrounded by wood, they won't ground and don't have enough mass to trigger the current switch. If you are cutting metal or you are very suspicious of the wood you are cutting, you can temporarily override the brake so it wont fire off. Same with wet wood, before you cut, you can hold the wood up against the stationary blade. If the brake light starts flashing, it is wet enough to conduct and you need to let it dry or put it in override mode :) Hope that helps.

    • @b3owu1f
      @b3owu1f Před 19 dny

      @@FixitFingers Oh that is cool.. I thought I saw someone do that somewhere.. maybe you did.. cant remember. But I did see some various lights. I thought maybe you had to bypass then cut and notice if the lights were going off. But very cool you can do it while blade is stopped and it will tell you. I assume then while stopped.. if you touch it with metal or your fingers it will show the light that indicates it would trip if it were spinning

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 19 dny

      @@b3owu1f exactly! I should have filmed that. Yes, if you touch the blade while stationary the lights go bonkers and start flashing super fast. It also wont start I believe if the lights are already flashing

  • @metcaelfe
    @metcaelfe Před 21 dnem

    Saying a material has idiosyncratic properties is too humanising, how am i supposed to cut it if it has a personality!

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 21 dnem

      Hahahahaha not as bad as now I have put googly eyes on all my tools... and they have adopted personalities. Now I feel bad every time I drop or bash them 🤣🤣

  • @benallen4986
    @benallen4986 Před 21 dnem

    wait, is hammerbarn a real place?

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 21 dnem

      Sure is! images.app.goo.gl/1AMWurQErAW47nE16 ... sorta 😉Our big box store is called Bunnings, but their logo is a giant red hammer so the Bluey people called it Hammerbarn. As a lot of Aussie Makers who use it extensively are also dads, it has become a bit of a thing to use the made up version in videos. However, recently they actually *did* in real life rebrand a few stores as Hammerbarns... brilliant marketing 🤣🔨

  • @realprojecttools9127
    @realprojecttools9127 Před 23 dny

    This is true especially if you cut a full length of plywood. Its not accurate by 1 millimeter. I think the flaw here is the main sled theres a ton of movement. I use a thin maskin tape underneath the sled to eliminate the movement

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 23 dny

      I did that for a while too, it does help. I really hope they release an Accu-Cut V2.0 soon, this design is over a decade old now I think, time for an update.

  • @AusWorkshop
    @AusWorkshop Před 24 dny

    Great video. And I know what you mean about the hard work it takes to make CZcams videos. I made a couple of videos on my woodworking channel and it slowed me down so much more than usual. Hard way to make a living. Good to see you wearing a tool belt the correct way. So many people wear them on the front. I blame Tim the Tool Man.

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 24 dny

      Ha! He did didn't he? Yes the camera adds a lot of time, which at the moment as a new dad I don't have so I find I'm filming less currently. YT can help fund the workshop, but only if you don't spend much to begin with 😅

  • @scorpiohurley6786
    @scorpiohurley6786 Před 26 dny

    sounds like someone is jealous his pallet wood projects arent as good as the names listed so he talking thrash...ROFL 🤣 but i will admit there are some pallets that ive seen that i swear are hand made JUST for videos...lol

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 25 dny

      Ha! This is one of those situations where you don't try to compete, you exploit the market! 😂😂

  • @thatraccoonguy.7075
    @thatraccoonguy.7075 Před 28 dny

    Awe man, thanks for this video. Ive been having epoxy resin seap into a maple burl i have. Thankfully was just a little test piece. But now i know to go get some sanding sealer. Thanks man

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 28 dny

      Awesome, glad it helped. The best part with burl is you can apply a coat or two of sealer into the gaps and not bother sanding it back except on the surface. I'd still recommend another test with the sealer in case you need 2 coats ;)

    • @thatraccoonguy.7075
      @thatraccoonguy.7075 Před 20 dny

      @FixitFingers thanks again man

  • @redspectrenine9632
    @redspectrenine9632 Před 28 dny

    How can anyone afford a garage?

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před 28 dny

      Well, we bought an old 1970's 2 bedder unit, 10 years ago in our 30s, using a double household income and 10 years of savings with decent jobs, no kids, and family support... you know the usual way 😅 Seriously though, we are very fortunate, and while a garage was a must (no street parking here) this was before I took up the tools and was just lucky I had the space for a workshop...even with the car in. Sydney is nuts expensive, we are now looking to get out to the countryside where things are cheaper.

  • @baz_k
    @baz_k Před měsícem

    I know this is an old video, but is there a way you can prevent the edges splitting when screwing into it? Say when screwing two sheets at 90 degrees straight through the wood pieces

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před měsícem

      Two ways, predrilling in melamine should help stop it but you are still going into 'end grain' which is really weak because of the way melamine is compressed. My go to is Pocket holes. They and melamine are good friends. The way the jig works means the business end of the screw is hitting the face of the mating surface, which has more strength. Always put them on the outside of the 90° joint with course screws and that should stop splits and be super strong 👍

    • @baz_k
      @baz_k Před měsícem

      @FixitFingers Amazing response. Thank you so much. Im planning a wardrobe build, and this may have just saved me from having to use mdf and painting it

    • @FixitFingers
      @FixitFingers Před měsícem

      @@baz_k best of luck! If you use pocket holes, do a few tests to get the clutch setting on the drill right. Biggest risk in melamine is over driving and stripping the thread. Low is usually the go 😊