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I bought the Makita version recently (because I already have batteries) and it works great on bramble, blackthorn, and bracken. On the banks of the rides it's much quicker, and less tiring, than using the bush cutter. :)
 
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Kydex sheaths for my Swisstool & Spirit in the Heinnie Black Friday sale; total bargain.
Even managed to use the BCUK discount too.

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(Oh, and a cutting mat)
 
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A bit of an expensive weekend and start to the week.
  • An Electrolux heat-pump tumble drier to replace the Laden dryer that conked out about eight months ago.
  • An enamelled cast iron cooking pot.
  • Four Wolfcraft arbors for mounting polishing wheels on my buffing machine (only €7 each, but it all adds up).
  • A Mac mini M4 for son's Christmas present.
 
A foldable stool. My knees and back tends to ache from time to time and sitting on the ground is a no-no so something to sit on that can be carried along is spot on.
Metal colored part of legs go inside the black part.

 
Final expansion battery:

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12 Kilowatts of home backup and 1.2 Kw of portable power for travel and camping
 
I have something similar but dutch navy mittens. Have made a harness to carry them around my neck so that when I have to do something that needs all fingers I can just take the mittens off and the hang at my side without getting lost with the wind. Learned this from the polar expeditions; for them a lost mitten meant risk of frostbite to fingers. For me it´s more of a convenience thing.
 
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I have something similar but dutch navy mittens. Have made a harness to carry them around my neck so that when I have to do something that needs all fingers I can just take the mittens off and the hang at my side without getting lost with the wind. Learned this from the polar expeditions; for them a lost mitten meant risk of frostbite to fingers. For me it´s more of a convenience thing.
Thank you, that's really interesting. I've been wondering how I could attach them to myself so I could remove a mitten and not worry about losing it. Do you run the straps down the sleeve of your coat?
 
I have something similar but dutch navy mittens. Have made a harness to carry them around my neck so that when I have to do something that needs all fingers I can just take the mittens off and the hang at my side without getting lost with the wind. Learned this from the polar expeditions; for them a lost mitten meant risk of frostbite to fingers. For me it´s more of a convenience thing.
We used to do that with our mittens back in the 70's so we didn't lose them.

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Hestra do an elasticated wrist cuff to achieve the same aim. More comfortable and convenient than a string through your coat sleeves in my experience.
String is probably still best for small kids though!

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