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Yes it's a little less efficient with the older LEDs but did a great job with my starts. Working great for the veggies I start every spring. Not sure about using it with other types of plants.

@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 thanks... I suspect their 3k/6.5k diode mix (vevor) may be better for vegging than the standard 3k/5k diode mix (vivosun and others) found on most quantum boards.... happy growing

@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 and as I've read, when you run those 281's at lower power (pulling less watts), their efficiency goes up.

It is perfect size for the tent and works great. Thanks for watching.

Worked great but was a little small for my 39 inch tent. I gave it away and am now using a higher wattage Vevor light. I think it would be perfect for a 2 x 2 tent. Thanks for watching.

@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 I did my spring work here under a 200w vevor, similar to yours, and a 200w vivosun, similar to the one you gave away. I honestly think the vevor did better. They were just selling their 150w version for 55 bucks, like 400 diodes.... anyhow, I suspect the 3k/6.5k spectrum mix (vevor)vegetates things better than the 3k/5k spectrum mix (vivo). To call it older tech maybe is a little off, maybe a few years.... more like less efficient. But, from what I read, when you run the 281's at less than 100 percent you get better efficiency. SO you need more chips of 281's running at say 75% and things start to equalize...... SO, my vevor 200w has 550 chips and my vivo 200w 475. both basically 1 foot by 2 foot dimension boards.... the vivo has the lm301d's. all of these vevor boards are basically the same, bigger or smaller. buying 4, 150w boards at 55 bucks, then run those boards never over 75%, you got a winner in a 4x4 tent, you are hardly pulling 400w, and have over 1600+ diodes working for you. variable height around the tent is so key, you can run one light at 50%, but closer to the canopy, and right next to it have a different situation.

You could try contacting goingmake through Amazon to see if they sell replacements. With it being carbide a diamond file should keep it sharp. It has a 12 mm diameter for the bushing so metric offshore bits will probably be needed as my set has 1/2 inch and they don't fit. Thanks for watching.

I agree both are great machines and my larger one has been through a couple thousand bags with no issues. This one definitely would be good for most people and looks like it should last. Thanks for watching.

It was $195 using my link plus the discount code up till this morning. That was an amazing buy and I bet it will drop again during Prime Days when businesses try to compete with Amazon for your money. Thanks for watching.

​@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 ohh well. I missed the deal. I still ordered it and used your link and code. I've been using the avid armor bags for years. With my food saver. I also used your link fot the pump oil.

Thanks, I think you will be very pleased with it compared to the foodsaver. Everything stays better in the freezer with the chamber sealer we have found. Just vary vacuum time for delicate items you don't want smooshed.

That stinks. Ours still works great and gets used everyday. Thanks for watching.

I think that would be a problem. 5 inch wide bags would double up for small snacks. Thanks for watching.

If you garden or buy in bulk it's worth it. Thanks for watching.

At $204 minus 5% this weekend it seems to be fantastic buy. If you don't do big items like roasts and chickens it should work fine. I think it may be an introduction price and may go up but not sure. We vacuum packed and froze everything last year. Or better yet find a neighbor with one you can borrow 🤔. Thanks for watching.

@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 I copycatted you and went ahead and bought the unit plus bags and vacuum oil. I figure I'll have a leg up on settings! Can't believe I did that but I've been impressed with your vacuum sealing and organization the last few years of watching. Thank you for sharing and I did get $10 off too.

Hope you enjoy yours. Last year we basically froze everything because the canning lids became overpriced and its easier. Being able to do tomatoes and sauces along with soups and things like juices and cider make these chamber type sealers worthwhile. only things we lower the vacuum for are chicken and meat with bones that can puncture bags easily with high vacuum making it look like a bad seal. I always stock up on bags during prime days when Avid armor also runs sales on their website with bulk packs. Let me know how you like yours after using a while.

@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 I will. Thank you for the advice!

Just follow the wiring diagram that comes with the sensor. Use logic level relays to control your loads. Thanks for watching.

Very carefully 🤔. That swing definitely makes tight areas difficult. Thanks for watching.

I purchased one of their power sifters for removing most of the corn outer shells when grinding grits. Still have to make something with a blower for the final cleanup. Wheat hull removal may not work with it though. I haven't seen anything specific they sell for that process though. I'll pass it on.

@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 so I've thought about the winnnow process, I think an air pop corn maker without the heating element just a blower and a variac to control the fan speed would work as it would stratify things in an air bed and the light stuff float away, kinda like gold panning but with air not water. There is a possibility of using a cyclone that you could 3d print and it would work much like a hydrocyclone separating heavy and light materials via vacuum

Don't really need it if you pay attention. Figured that would be a good time to show how to drain it anyway. Synthetic is definitely the way to go. Got rid of the vapor smell on the big one. Thanks for watching.

Ed, I just saw a reason to get on Alibre and design the right size holder for the bags that you can turn the top of the bag down. I am seriously considering getting one. It al.ost looks big enough to put a spool of 3D filament in.

Kris a bag holder like that is on my list but near the end of it 😉. I don't think a roll of filament would fit and will try one tomorrow. I will let you know. I'm struggling to learn Davinchi Resolve right now. Thanks for watching

Kris. A roll will just barely fit but it needs a 11 1/2 wide bag so you couldn't seal it. My big one will because it has a 12 inch seal strip and can handle the 16 inch long bag needed to flatten the seal end.

Many biy operations run vacuum kilns now. It supposedly is the fastest way to dry slabs with very little distortion. You should join the Forestry Forum wher a lot if information about them is in the lumber drying section. www.forestryforum. com. I heard about your mower and be very careful on slopes or damp areas because they loose traction easily and without steering there's no control when sliding. It's almost like AI takes control and tries to kill you. Thanks for watching.

@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 Thank you for the info, I will have a look 👀, I am working on my HOG , it needs a new final drive belt, it is shot , and both drive sprockets ⚙️⚙️, I think I should of bought a proper ride on lawnmower, with steering wheel, 🛞 on all 4 corners, Stay safe, have a great week, France

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

I got most of my filament from Creality. They have some good discounts and their hyper speed filament works best with the K1 printer I have found. Amazon also sometimes has some great pricing if you are just buying one roll at a time. PLA is usually the lowest cost, safest, and easiest to get good results from for starting. Some other filaments can emit dangerous gasses that must be vented outdoors so be sure to follow the filament manufacturers directions and warnings. Have fun and printables is a great place to find files to play with. Thanks for watching.

@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 thanks for the quick reply

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Are you talking about the hose coupling seals that go in the female hose and nozzle fittings? Thanks for watching.

Zero turnscan mow a lot of grass fast. I love mine but only use it up on the flat area because they loose traction easily. once you get the lawn cleaned up it will go really fast. That zero turn should be able to outrun moles 🫢. That's how I got rid of most of mine. Enjoy your new machine. Keep the shiny side up and green side down.

@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 thank you for the feedback, I was going to go out today and finish cleaning up in the garden, but guess what? It is tipping it down this morning., and it looks like it’s going to be bad for the next week, Back on my HOG project, I hope you both have a great weekend, France.

it was vacuumed before each use. They have defective controllers according to tech support and cannot be run on the smoke setting.

Thanks. Still playing catch up . Thanks for watching.

Actually what scares me is calling technical support and finding out these had defective controllers and it was a normal occurrence.

Thanks for the offer but I have a bunch more dead ash to deal with here and really have to get it all down because it's becoming dangerous and starting to decay. It's amazing what those little EAB did to this area. We bought our house before it hit 18 years ago. 2 years later trees started dying. That's when we switched to heating with wood. Thanks for watching.

@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 I've cleaned up the same little area in my woods (bout 12ish acres), 4 yrs in a row now. I don't know whether to keep cleaning up down trees or to start mowing them down. It's all down on the flats portion of the property, along Mud Creek. Used to mow off what isn't cropped but have stopped to let the ash saplings take off. Hopefully they'll thrive and next owner will have a nice stand or 2.

If you have time and a chainsaw I would make as much good firewood as you can. With predictions of record oil prices and a colder winter on the way it would be a good way to make a couple extra dollars for the holidays. I bet with inflation firewood will go for between $80 and $100 a face cord this fall.

@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 mom and I combined burn about 5-6 cords. Girlfriend and her mom, unknown now cuz their stove isn't in yet but I've got them a good pile. Plus I'm busy w the farm 3/4 of the year. And the undergrowth in the woods is awful. 75 species, 73 of which have thorns. Do wood in winter as long as there's not a lot of snow cuz of driveway to it .

Yes they sand right out. Thanks for watching.

It's a nice quiet area. That farm is just up the road from us. The pallet factory is basically gone. Had a big fire a couple years ago and shut the mill end down. Looks thet just build small quantities in that building off to the right now. I used to buy all my mulch there. We have run into a lot of crazies like this on the local roads lately. Thanks for watching.

@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 my first girlfriend lived in first house on rt east of White. 2 nd was in the old Skinner house, I think. The one on rt that looks kinda like an A frame. Do Magdes still work most of the ground or VanDorps?

Thanks. Poor little girl only made it a week. She had a serious genetic defect and we had to have her put down after spending time at the vet with no solutions to ease her pain and get her legs working again. Thanks for watching.

@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 I am sorry to hear this news, my sympathy to you and your wife.

Makes things easier. Thanks for watching.