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I realize that my identical burners, minus the sensors, on my other stove were very 'weak' compared to the new ones. Something to think about. This one heats up fast.

It's working! The center part doesn't get hot enough to melt the solder. And the fiberglash sheath and heat shrink tubing are made to withstand heat. I'm going to do the rest with ceramic wire nuts as I mentioned in the video after connecting and tinning the wires. When you take the cap off from teh top it has two springs along the side. If you lift the top up enough to get to the underneath to work on the sensor it extends the springs on the sides and they're shot after that. The cap just lays flat on the top or is tilted because of the stress on the springs.

Ha, you may be right. Thing is I can buy non sensor units to replace them with. So I don't think it's a deal breaker with the insurance company.

Thnx. Everyone makes their own choices. And most of them are already living with burners that don't turn themselves off. You can purchase replacement ones on Amazon without these sensors.

I understand that it's a new thing on stove after 2018.

Best of luck with them. Remember, it's a science experiment ;-) Fingers crossed.

Good idea with the remaining ones. I might do that.

It's not always the cost of the repair, but more the cost of being without. Thanks.

Thnx. Ya, we have metric and fractional here in stores. They're sold that was M9, M10 etc. It is 10mm but to purchase it in a hardware store you'd ask for an M10.

Well thank you. Education was what I did most of my adult life. thanks for the comment.

Well, lithium maintains about 90% capacity over it's lifetime, then they die suddenly. Nine or 10 yrs possible but you too are now part of the 'science experiment' so we can only hope.

Yes, It's so smooth. My favorite reel.

Thanks, lots of vids. some good some not so much. I hope you enjoy some of them.

I actually considered it but decided they were on the wrong track and probably won't last in that form for long. If Tesla decided to put an electric motor in a chevy, connecting to the transmission it would have been strange. An electric car doesn't need a transmission. It has smooth acceleration on it's own and to reverse it reverse the polarity. The transmission would be unneeded and a waste of energy. Toro took an existing blower and just made an electric motor to replace the gas one. All the mechanism can be eliminated and yet they kept it. Some people say it's a tried and true mechanism. It actually a bunch of unnecesary parts.. The fact that it's there is rather bizarre in the electric tool/vehicle world. But it might still work good. I have no idea.

Most of the parts are off the shelf stuff. The diverter is the best one that I could find. Most are rather flimsy. But it's not cheap. Google search "throne diverter" and you should see the company website. Also, if you haven't found it yet I have a complete build video th-cam.com/video/2YyUzkk8NCM/w-d-xo.html

Yes, that's true. the battery cost is an issue. Not so much if they last a number of years. But, right now they cost a bit less for this reason. Now that I have a set of gas tanks, they fit in the bare tool commercial leaf blower. I no longer use a rake or haul leaves anyplace. So, this added use kind of cuts the battery cost in half as the gas tanks are moveable from one tool to another. Anyway, the tools work good but they will cost more in the long run than gas units. It's the convenience that is nice. You should check out the complete video.

@@59chevt thanks so much. I’m 70 and the rocks getting heavier and heavier every year. But to tell you the truth, I don’t think it’s me. I think the earths gravity is changing.

Oh, I see. I built the wood part on top of the sol cat pontoons. But I never mixed any resin to repair them. That's what I didn't understand when you were talking about that. BTW... I put an ad on FB marketplace and a couple of guys were really happy to haul it away for me. I think they had plans for it, including repairing the pontoon hole.

Hi there. Are you sure you're commenting on this or any of the videos I've done. I didn't use epoxy or fiberglass on this.

@CraftsmanontheLake Hello remember the fiberglass boat you talked about went soft because you used too much hardner. I figured these things out 40 years ago building rc gliders and using epoxy which is like polyester resin. I saw then an old glider where in the nose assembly epoxy turned dark and soft. So then if I did any fiberglass I remembered and would always use about %85 or %90 of recommended hardner and finish cure with heat. Now I really like that bass raider but had been thinking about a fiberglass version of my own, but this one is just too nice and good price too.

Ive had the 10' Bass Raider and the Pond Prowler. Bass Raider is the better of the two

It's ancient now but people are still looking at it and commenting. Thnx.

@@bigdog0u81 mine does not but some do the blower runs at the same speed and you control it with a vent that you can open or close either fully or partially. Some stove though along with the pellet drop speed changing also change the combustion blower speed.

@CraftsmanontheLake I was just wondering I have Eviro WH-EMPRESS and the fan increase the speed with the heat level and makes noise when it gets to the higher levels. I'm thinking it's going to need replaced soon.

Are you talking about the combustion blower? The snail shaped one on the left or the long narrow squirrel cage one on the upper right? That one usually tweets when it's going bad. The combustion blower bearings sound is deeper or even growling. Anyway. Two wires and four bolts. Best if you can disconnect, pull all of the doors/top and such off and lay it on it's front to do it. Be carful of the cleaning rod on the front if you lay it down as it can get bent if it pulls out.

@@CraftsmanontheLake the long blower. I pulled it out and cleaned it and it's still making the noise.

@@bigdog0u81 The convecton blower will often be replaced more than the combustion blower. The long one is not oilable. If it's making a noise it is replaced. The sound is most often a chirping sound that gets worse over time.

Hi, thanks! I didn't use the exploding rivets in the t-track because the stainless screwss seemed to be just fine. Plus I put a bead of silicon underneath each track to stick it and to make sure water didn't get into the screw areas. Silicon glues pretty good on plastic/metals. that along with the screws seems fine. And getting rivets with holes that small are not easy to find if available at all. T track is expensive. I found some decent ones for a better price on Amazon. And yes I've already moved a bunch of stuff around as I find it more convenient to be on the left or right or further forward or backward. The t-track makes that possible. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BGH6R6HD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

I absolutely think you’re right about the batteries. If you look at the full video you’ll see I talk about that. But as far as performance, I find out perform my 10hp ariens it might be the reason why electric cars outperformed gasoline engines all the time California has more people than 40 states. They’re phasing out gasoline engines the small ones anyway. It’s the reason Honda decided to stop making lawn mowers last year. They be forced to go all electric, which will happen to everyone eventually.

You know... I'll do that! thnx.

I hope not. Fingers crossed. I looked at the toro but it didn't make sense. Imagine if Tesla took a chevy and put an electric motor in it? Same transmisstion, differential, etc. You don't need that stuff. The motor can pretty much be connected directly to the wheels as they reverse with a switch and don't need to be shifted because an electric motor torques on it's own. Toro took a gas blower and put an electric motor on it. A few gears forward and reverse. The mechanism isn't even needed so it wastes energy needlessly. Toro admitted they wanted to get in on the electric market so they did it fast by retrofitting a gas blower. In the future they'll have to do one of two things. Abandon it or redesign it. No electric blower will be made that way.

Great information! Where I live, they don't allow studs. LOL! I don't think I will try the screws for the same reason I don't use chains. It will scratch up my pavers when the wheels spin. If I had an older surface, I definitely would give it a try. Have a great day!

ya, can't hurt my ground any more than it is. Comes in handy with the more and more ice we're getting the past few years instead of more snow.

@CraftsmanontheLake Mostly due to you, even with the concern of the impeller not having a shear pin, I pulled the trigger. I also purchased the SNT2807. I received $200.00 off, and where I live, they are also offering an instant 30% off through a state program. I couldn't pass it up. Including tax and with free delivery, my final price was just over $1,400.00. With the 5 year warranty on the machine and battery's (after registration). I hope it lasts half as long as my 20 year old Ariens. I know the battery's won't last that long but after using an EGO mower and other EGO lawn equipment for a couple of seasons, I believe I am finally finished with the gas, oil, and smell. Maybe after this purchase, the snow will slow way down in my area as well. 😉 Much obliged!

@@life36899 What a deal... lucky for sure! I wouldn't have been able to pass that up either if I was in the market for one.

Yes they do. Pull one and that wheel stops and the other one rotates the blower around. It took me a few storms to get used to it as my older gas blowers didn't, but after thinking I wouldn't use them I began to and find not having to wrestle the machine around is actually pretty nice.

​@@CraftsmanontheLakeCan't decide if I want to pick one up now when their $200 off or hope for a better deal on black friday.

Absolutely, the size blower or even having one is dependent on location. I'm in Maine so this one is the appropriate size for me.

All possibilities, but I'll tell you that if I didn't have one and had the chance to purchase one at half price I would have done it. especially since it just came out last year so only has one winter on it. The batteries probably would have been okay. If so, you got a new blower for half price. If the batteries died early, well the discount was the cost of a new set. If you had to purchase a new set, they have a 5 yr warranty. Odds are you would have made out good as they probably would have been okay. And, if uncharged lithium batteries freeze they don't work. So, if they looked like they held a full charge then they didn't freeze. You can actually leave lithium, charged in cold weather. It's trying to charge them frozen that damages them.

I've heard horror stories like this too. Most cars warranty the batteries for 100k miles though. Still not enough for me yet. In the end the cost of either having them replace or getting a new car way too soon would negate the cost savings from gasoline. It's the same here with the batteries. Ya, cheap to charge but if you have to purchase new batteries after awhile you end up probably spending more.

the curb wt... or empty when I bought it is about 1200 lbs. Currently I've never had it weighed but when the garage is loaded and it's outfitted and ready for a trip I'd imagine it to be about 2200-2400 lbs. My F-150 manages it easily and I don't have trailer brakes but hardly any difference noticeable stopping. It is rated for 2990 lbs capacity loaded.

Wow, thank you.. Genius huh? Mind talking to my wife? Seriously, Best of luck with your build.

Thnx. Yes it's often taken apart and reworked like that in various ways. It's for the adventurous for sure. Best of luck with that.

That was the goal. thnx.