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    I have tried every staple gun made, and only a pneumatic gun will have the power to punch through the plastic seat pan. I borrowed a HF pneumatic stapler to install a Seat Concepts kit on my DR-650, and I could not believe how well it worked! Not a single staple got "hung up", or driven half way into the pan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gregp View Post
    I have tried every staple gun made.
    doubtful

    one of my employees use to have an upholstery business and I had him reupholster a bike seat, he had no problem putting staples in with his electric stapler

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    Quote Originally Posted by RandyO View Post
    doubtful

    one of my employees use to have an upholstery business and I had him reupholster a bike seat, he had no problem putting staples in with his electric stapler
    Heated staples to go through the plastic?

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    Point taken, Randy. I guess that I should have typed "every electric and manual staple gun I could find - and I found quite a few". My point was that the low cost HF pneumatic stapler was well suited to a "seat cover" job - and I stopped looking after I found it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gregp View Post
    Point taken, Randy. I guess that I should have typed "every electric and manual staple gun I could find - and I found quite a few". My point was that the low cost HF pneumatic stapler was well suited to a "seat cover" job - and I stopped looking after I found it.
    it would surprise me if his stapler is rated at 15 amps, he uses it more often for stapling fabric to furniture hardwood

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Snowman View Post
    Heated staples to go through the plastic?
    Edit: never mind, can't format the link properly. Joke fail.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RandyO View Post
    7 lb more
    1db quieter
    ½ hour longer run time
    slightly larger fuel tank
    105cc vs 98.5cc

    wasn't aware of exact cost, I saw them at my local dealer a couple days ago and asked a couple of questions, was told they are roughly half the cost of honda (my dealer sells both) giving me the impression that regardless of MSRP, what you can actually buy one for is about half


    step up to the 3000watt inverter, and while the polaris weighs 50lbs more, it has a fuel tank more than double the size 3.43gal vs 1.56 and a run time of 21hrs vs 7.7 hrs for the honda and the Polaris has electric start, also rated 2800watts continuous load vs 2600 for the Honda, and is 2db quieter than the honda
    Awesome, how have they worked for you? We have both the EU2000i and EU3000is (s=electric start) and they have both been terrific. There must be different models as our Honda has a 3.4 gallon tank and run time of "7.2 hrs. @ rated load, 20 hrs. @ 1/4 load." Dry weight is 134 lbs. The Handi model is lighter.

    Briggs & Stratton now makes a 2000 watt inverter generator and the Yamaha 2400 watt inverter model is also very popular.

    For those of you not up on generators, inverter generators do not need to run at full 3600rpm to make 120V, so they are generally quieter and use much less fuel than construction-type generators, which are however much cheaper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Garandman View Post
    Awesome, how have they worked for you?
    haven't, just something new by a reputable manufacturer and what looks to be a reasonable price, as they gain a market share, their price will probably rise to the competition

    I don't doubt the Hondas have worked well for you, my snowblower has been the balls, why is it you have an Ariens instead of Honda ?

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    I bought the yamaha 2000 inverter generators. I chose yamaha over the honda cause the weak point of the honda was the plastic camshaft. Both brands are made in china though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rambunctous View Post
    I bought the yamaha 2000 inverter generators. I chose yamaha over the honda cause the weak point of the honda was the plastic camshaft. Both brands are made in china though.
    afik, Polaris has manufacturing facilities in US, Canada, Australia, NZ, and a couple of European countries but none in Asia

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    From Polaris' local paper.

    By introducing generators, Polaris is entering a $1 billion industry that already includes heavyweight players like Honda and Yamaha. Polaris hopes to differentiate itself by only selling through its international network of Polaris dealers so it can tap customers loyal to the Polaris brand. There are no plans to broaden distribution to include big-name outdoor retailers, Eastman said.

    Mike Getz, general manager of Best Line Equipment in State College, Pa., said he likes the approach Polaris is taking. By selling only through Polaris dealers like him, it ensures that customers can get products and service. That is what will differentiate Polaris from a Wal-Mart or any commodity product.

    Paul Johnson, manager of business development for Polaris Power, said the company is comfortable with its approach. Months of customer surveys, dealer input and employee field tests revealed that the customers who buy Polaris ATVs, motorcycles and snowmobiles are the same outdoor lovers who want access to power using a beloved brand.

    Polaris is also smart about its pricing, said Getz, who also sells portable Honda digital inverter generators, a brand he considers the Mercedes-Benz of the industry.

    ‘‘The Polaris units that compete with the Honda inverters provide the same technology and provide it at a lower price,” Getz said. “Polaris’s lowest-price model is $125 less and on the higher end it’s $500 less than the Honda brand. The prices are where they need to be to compete with Honda.”

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    Ok, went for it. 44" 13 drawer roller cabinet with the 7 drawer side add on. Also picked up the single drawer service cart. Out the door for just under $700. Pretty impressed with the strength of the drawer track. I extended the drawer on the floor model all the way out and put all of my 240 pounds on it and it took it no problem. Should be a good setup!

    Bonus points for "name that tire"

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    That's a win

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    Go for Gold!

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    Haven't found it yet. Snow is too impacted to see the tread pattern and I haven't found a lot of build specifics on the truck either...

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    Ive had good luck with the bolt down tire changer, benchtop drill press (even though the light burned out firtst use), Those little 2 stroke 900 watt generators ( I have several now, They work awesome), the 45watt solar system to power up my shed, the portable garage which is really a shelter logic and vaious tools.
    I never buy things my life depends on or anything that takes batteries.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ArticRubi View Post
    That's a win
    What do I get?

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    What do I get?

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    Bonus points for "name that tire"
    Bonus points, they're like BitCoins

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    I feel cheated.

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    my most used tool

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    Yeah, that and my 8mm were my weapons of choice working on my pitbike.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tsorfas View Post
    I have never heard of a snap on tool brake. My boy is a car mechanic he used ONLY snap on
    when did Snap On start making brakes? does this mean Brembo is gonna start making tools?

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    when did Snap On start making brakes? does this mean Brembo is gonna start making tools?
    Only ones that's break

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    My 3 dollar soldering iron works the balls! tire bead braker is also super handy. Ratchets and Sockets seem to work well for my moving crew(stiff gets left behind way too much fir me to justify buying a nice set) only downside is the cases they come dont last very long. On the other hand my Kick style mx stand is a huge pos.

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