u/philo_

I am so tired of replacing the damn plastic pieces and spring. The thing works fine until it just randomly decides to disappear never to be seen again.

Aside from just setting it to bag or mulch and leaving the knob off has anyone found a way to get the darn thing to stay on? The actual mechanical lever and all that work but every so often I look at it and yep gone again.

I already took away the deck height adjust knobs because they kept disappearing and aren't needed anyways.

I've tried to actuate the lever to change form bag to mulch without the spring and knob but it's a pain and won't stay in place without those stupid pieces.

I think it may be time for new blades. Underside of deck is clean. I usually cut at a 2 or 2.5 front and back wheels. Blades are stock no signs of big nicks. Runs smooth nothing makes me think they are bent. Noticing some spots where even though I overlap pretty aggressive finer grass...more like weeds are still sticking up.

When I pull the bag there is next to nothing in it. Bulk of the clippings really almost all of them are blocking the chute. I make sure the chute is clean before I start.

Grass was dry noticed a good amount of clippings laying on the ground and the amount of clippings under the deck is much less than I'd expect based on yard size etc.

Anyone have any suggestions other than just change em out. They look good to me.

I'm not the guy on the block who goes out with scissors and chemicals and the lawn is more or less a mish mash of crab, weeds and some real grass mixed in.

I haven't examined the cut grass closely for signs of blunt force trauma versus surgical cuts.

Can someone explain why DeWalt has so many different battery options power stack flex volt xr?

If I'm just using the hand tools what's wrong with just a straight 2ah or 4ah or whatever?

I know batteries are the lifeblood of the tool eco system but damn. I just wanna throw a battery in do the job and throw it back on a charger.

Moving to DeWalt from Kobalt. My kobalt drill gave a final puff of smoke and is completely dead. I've always hated their jigsaw for a million reasons. Found a buy and get deal. 2 5ah batteries and a charger and I can get a hammer drill and a jigsaw for 300 bucks.

I'm leaning toward that combo since I already have a circular saw that works well along with impacts and a sawzall and a few other blue tools that are decent.

Obviously the plan is to eventually get rid of all of them but for now definitely need the drill, the jig saw I have is useless so I figure make that the second.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-20V-MAX-5-0AH-2-Pk-W-Charger/5014688329

Is this good can I do better and if so when and where do I look?