Two power tools that I really needed to get were a gas powered MTD 2-cycle trimmer and a gas powered Honda 5.5 HP pressure washer. I have a battery powered black and decked trimmer, but that sucks balls when you own 1.6 acres of mainly trees and bushes. I needed something with more kick. So I broke down this week and bought the trimmer. I had purchased a electric powered pressure washer a couple of weeks ago. It had two modes, worked like shit, and didn’t work. The thing kept blowing my fuses! Then the machine finally died. I used it twice. I brought it back to Kent and bought a pressure washer that was on sale from 349 to 299.
I tried out the trimmer tonight and have quickly realized that I might need to wear work boots, gloves, jeans, and safety goggles with this thing. I think it can take down a small tree with it. Weird getting it started though, but I think I have the hang of it now. Haven’t tried the pressure washer yet, but I am kind of scared to use that much power on my logs. I will keep a good distance and I should be fine though. Just got to find the right range. I think the manual said 2100 PSI. I promise not to point it at any small squirrels that I catch in my live traps 
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1 Steve // Jun 29, 2008 at 6:49 pm
I know someone living in a log house and he stripped them with a pressure washer. But then he learned it was a mistake. He would up having to hand sand all the logs. Something to do with the pressure washer lifting the fibers of the wood and how it effects the special “log home” stain needed on the house.
2 rekounas // Jun 30, 2008 at 4:00 am
You have to be real careful using the pressure washer on the logs. I and a few of my neighbors have used angle grinders. I can only find 80 grit pads and would like something finer. I have also applied chemicals to give it a try. I then use the pressure washer to wash off the chemical. The best solution I heard for stripping logs is a corn blaster.
The stain on most log homes is probably Cetol 1 and then Cetol 2-3. Cetol 1 is a primer and then Cetol 2-3 is the additional stain with a wax coating on it giving the logs a nice polished shine.
I should be done most of the work on the house this year and next year should just be regular maintenance and I will be able to sit back and enjoy a little more.
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