The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread

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MrLongbeard wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 5:30 pm BSA Ultra SE, in a BSA Scorpion stock, with a custom extended air cylinder
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slowsider wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 4:28 pm
gremlin wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 2:01 pm Not a new purchase, but took my little SLK in to get the wheels refurbished as they were a bit scabby and worn. Had them redone in 'light anthracite with gloss lacquer' and new matching centre caps.
Car looks so much nicer now. 270 quid well spent, I reckon.
Out of interest, do they take the tyres off?
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Just coz KFB is too fucking lazy to come round mine and look for himself.

Yeah. Tyres off, acid bath, media blast, powder coat, lacquer and tyres back on and balanced.
New colour matched centre caps.

Not bad for 270 quid.
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gremlin wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 8:30 pm

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Bobby Dazzlers they are now, but you need new nuts.
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Potter wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 3:43 am
gremlin wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 8:30 pm

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Bobby Dazzlers they are now, but you need new nuts.
As an actress may once have said to a vicar.

Yeah. It has kinda shown them up as a bit shabby.
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gremlin wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 3:43 pm https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dlm38 ... bare/821kt

If we're talking lawnmowers, I've just bought this. Well impressed, uses two Makita LXT batteries (same as drill, driver & hedge trimmer) and goes a good 'un.

I am an untethered, silent grass assassin. :twisted:
You got the LXT Strimmer yet? Thinking of getting one but strimmers are such fickle fings and would like a real owners review!
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Taipan wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 11:23 am
You got the LXT Strimmer yet? Thinking of getting one but strimmers are such fickle fings and would like a real owners review!
I've got the Stihl stuff with the AK batteries. The standard line is a bit thin but with the help of a small drill it'll take 2mm line. Can't fault it.

I've also got normal and long reach hedge trimmers and leaf blower on the same batteries. It's all good kit. If you want to pop up to Bishop's Stortford you're more than welcome to try it.
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Taipan wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 11:23 am
gremlin wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 3:43 pm https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dlm38 ... bare/821kt

If we're talking lawnmowers, I've just bought this. Well impressed, uses two Makita LXT batteries (same as drill, driver & hedge trimmer) and goes a good 'un.

I am an untethered, silent grass assassin. :twisted:
You got the LXT Strimmer yet? Thinking of getting one but strimmers are such fickle fings and would like a real owners review!
Next on my list.

Power cords are soooooo last year
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A T-shirt...

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And some vittles...

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I gave this a miss (for now):

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Plastique ? :shock:
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I'd be a happier man if I could pick up explosives on Amazon
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New helmet with intercom? Bit awkward grabbing the handset at speed.....
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My Fakita 18v impact driver thingy. Different world to my Makita drill. Undoing bolts on bikes is amazing and using it for putting in screws in wood yesterday makes me realise whilst most of my builder type mates have them. Super pleased with this purchase!!

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Bike bling has arrived, just need the bike back from it's service now. Thank you @SSR Suspension .
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MingtheMerciless wrote: Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:07 pm Bike bling has arrived, just need the bike back from it's service now. Thank you @SSR Suspension .

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Remote pre-load adjuster, thats a spendy option!

What did it set you back, £750ish? (if you don't mind me asking).
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Remote pre-load adjuster, thats a spendy option!

What did it set you back, £750ish? (if you don't mind me asking).
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A smidge over 1K.

I've had remote preload adjuster before on an Ohlins on my 9R and it was lovely to use and the ZH2 has really rubbish access to the rear shock.
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
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