Thanks @HRPufnstuf , it took my awhile of looking and watching even Ebay. Some other shapes go more reasonably on there. I even was prepared to go right into their shop in TN to buy one right off the shelf. I only wanted that shape in brown or a non-black blast and the tortoiseshell stem. Currently, the Briarworks site doesn't offer these in that combo, but SP had one or the other new. When I saw that estate for $100 usd then the sale % off, it was hard to resist. So far, I think it was a good purchase, and am fairly pleased with SP estate refurbishment. I'm pretty frugal most times, but this was right after Christmas, so... It will get DGT smoked today. Good luck on your hunt. I will possibly be at Muletown 2024, so I could keep my eye out for you, as they should have many new ones out for the show. What options do you like?I've been looking at exactly that pipe for my own collection - but new, your image only reinforces my resolve. I'm more than a little jealous.I think you have a wonderful purchase there.
The neighbor across the street usually plows our driveway, but I think he broke down trying to plow his yard yesterday. I let a different neighbor tune up the snowblower a couple of years ago and since then it's been leaking fuel. This is the first snow we'll be dealing with in a couple of years!
I agree completely with Ranger about the snow blower, a shovel is fine for smaller amounts of snow but over 4" and I roll out the blower. I used to contract residential clearing in winter and there are some affordable and reliable electric blowers available now that would have been unheard of even 5 years ago, good power, good battery life, good charge times and good running times. If your property is large enough, a 5 or 8 horse self-propelled is great, two stage throw if you can get it.
