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The really stupid part of this is that 90% of this would be accomplished by the market place just because the battery operated stuff is getting so much better so quickly. Even the old farts (me included, thank you) on this forum are switching to battery operated yard tools. I bought a battery trimmer for the farm this year, and my employees grab it over the gas trimmer every single time. It's a better mouse trap.
Unfortunately, that's just a few tools so far, while many others aren't ready for prime time, and won't be in time to meet the law's deadlines.
Just like with the CARB legislation, all this law does is screw up the natural, logical, capitalist progression of technology into the market place. It's going to entice manufacturers into the market with tools that aren't ready for prime time, creating huge economic cost due to tools that don't work as they should, and actually slow the conversion to battery tools overall because of the resentment by the public for the pig in a poke they were required to buy.
Just like the diesel manufacturers were pushed into bringing out EGR / DPF / SCR technology faster than they could proof test it, this will set the conversion of an entire segment of the industry back for years if not decades.
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The really stupid part of this is that 90% of this would be accomplished by the market place just because the battery operated stuff is getting so much better so quickly. Even the old farts (me included, thank you) on this forum are switching to battery operated yard tools. I bought a battery trimmer for the farm this year, and my employees grab it over the gas trimmer every single time. It's a better mouse trap.
Unfortunately, that's just a few tools so far, while many others aren't ready for prime time, and won't be in time to meet the law's deadlines.
Just like with the CARB legislation, all this law does is screw up the natural, logical, capitalist progression of technology into the market place. It's going to entice manufacturers into the market with tools that aren't ready for prime time, creating huge economic cost due to tools that don't work as they should, and actually slow the conversion to battery tools overall because of the resentment by the public for the pig in a poke they were required to buy.
Just like the diesel manufacturers were pushed into bringing out EGR / DPF / SCR technology faster than they could proof test it, this will set the conversion of an entire segment of the industry back for years if not decades. Very true
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I like battery op hand tools......
Lawn tools??
Gayer'n aids.
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I like battery op hand tools......
Lawn tools??
Gayer'n aids. Love my battery operated leaf blower. Haven't used a broom in the garage since getting the blower.
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The really stupid part of this is that 90% of this would be accomplished by the market place just because the battery operated stuff is getting so much better so quickly. Even the old farts (me included, thank you) on this forum are switching to battery operated yard tools. I bought a battery trimmer for the farm this year, and my employees grab it over the gas trimmer every single time. It's a better mouse trap.
Unfortunately, that's just a few tools so far, while many others aren't ready for prime time, and won't be in time to meet the law's deadlines.
Just like with the CARB legislation, all this law does is screw up the natural, logical, capitalist progression of technology into the market place. It's going to entice manufacturers into the market with tools that aren't ready for prime time, creating huge economic cost due to tools that don't work as they should, and actually slow the conversion to battery tools overall because of the resentment by the public for the pig in a poke they were required to buy.
Just like the diesel manufacturers were pushed into bringing out EGR / DPF / SCR technology faster than they could proof test it, this will set the conversion of an entire segment of the industry back for years if not decades. You bring up some very good points Dutch.
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Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.
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I asked a local shop to turn up the throttle on my lawn mower so it would cut better and they said they couldn't legally do it because of Federal laws.
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I asked a local shop to turn up the throttle on my lawn mower so it would cut better and they said they couldn't legally do it because of Federal laws.
Bb If you hot rod your lawn mower.....you might be a redneck!
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