Tool expectancy

[GardeningSolutions]

I'm happy with 3yrs use out of a tool but have been getting around 5yrs and I upgrade. I still have my original Honda 196 (as backup) that starts 3rd pull even if left sit for a year.

[Matt1972]

I'm happy with 3yrs use out of a tool but have been getting around 5yrs and I upgrade. I still have my original Honda 196 (as backup) that starts 3rd pull even if left sit for a year.

I still have my 12-13 year old 196 too. Still has the original wheels but has a new catcher and rear cover. I used to use it to mow my lawn and a couple of postage stamp size lawns, now it just collects dust in the garage. Will probably sell it this year.

[Cranbourne Lawnmowing]

Thought my wife would be a short term thing but after 23 years she's still going strong. Dont know how after putting up with the hard work I put her through.

[mgammon]

I'm still using my grandfathers axe, dad recons it the best axe he's ever seen, dad said he put 4 new handles on whilst he had it, I've put 2 new handles on it and replaced the head once.

Dad said it would have to be nearly 90 years old now.

[Redeye]

boom tish!!!!...............

[edbeek]

I'm opposite to most on here. My Atom edger probably hasn't paid for itself, but I'm glad I've got it. It gets used much more regularly than my backpack blower. I only use the BP blower a couple of times a year at a school in leaf season. For residentials I find the BG86 much easier to use. I could live without the BP blower.

My Stihl FS81 celebrates it's 30th birthday this year. It's done a lot of hard work in it's time but only one season commercially before I retired it 6 years ago.
I just converted it from bullbars to loop handle and it fired up no problems. Haven't used it yet with the loop handle, but it feels at least a kilo heavier than my Husky.

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[Bluey]

I'm still using my grandfathers axe, dad recons it the best axe he's ever seen, dad said he put 4 new handles on whilst he had it, I've put 2 new handles on it and replaced the head once.

Dad said it would have to be nearly 90 years old now.

Hang on a bit if you have replaced the head how can it be the same axe. I am confused?

[South East Mowing]

I'm still using my grandfathers axe, dad recons it the best axe he's ever seen, dad said he put 4 new handles on whilst he had it, I've put 2 new handles on it and replaced the head once.

Dad said it would have to be nearly 90 years old now.

Yes as Bluey said - please explaaaiiiiinnn

[Fred's mowing]

Yes as Bluey said - please explaaaiiiiinnn

As Red said ....... boom tish ! lol.

[Scooby Steve]

Thought my wife would be a short term thing but after 23 years she's still going strong. Dont know how after putting up with the hard work I put her through.

Describing your wife as a tool may not be the best thing for longevity. You've come this far don't spoil it now