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I have a 2004 Sears (private label Yard Machines / MTD I believe) 9 HP and 29". The electric start broke when it was 4, so I've been pull starting ever since.

It's actually done well over the years, had a spell where it wouldn't run unless fully choked, but then, it self corrected.

Living in PA I understand the thought behind this but I think all this would do is stop GPS companies from selling GPS in PA. This legislation seems like a herculean task and nearly impossible to practically accomplish.

While at Home Deport the other day I found out that Ryobi has an online factory outlet store. I was able to get what I desired for about 1/2 the HD price. It was categorized as “factory blemished” which I think was a scratch near one of the screw holes.

This week we're recognizing, Metricman!

Metricman has been a member of POI Factory for over 17 years!

We appreciate his contributions to maintaining several POI files, particularly the B of A file which often has many line changes.

Thanks for being part of our community, Merticman!

~Angela

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

Our journey with the XM app has come to an end.

It still works on my 2006 car which is not subscribed, so I assume it's a lifetime subscription.

We had a 3 year for $99 deal on our Buick which we no longer have. It expired 1/1/26 (it was $127 with fees and taxes lol). But, I continued to use the app even though we no longer had the vehicle since May 2025.

I have no experience with Ali Express.

Would they be legitimate enough to buy a Garmin from?

Discussion at https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_releases_ios_263_and_ipados_2...

Our 2025 vehicle came with 3 mos free XM, then the next 3 mos was $2 plus tax equals $2.12.

The 2011 vehicle that we no longer have, had, and has, a $2.99/mo offer, but, it is NOT transferable to another radio.

The XM was expiring and going to renew at $28.98 plus royalty and taxes, and they are all going up some $2 and change per month.

that's a hall and oates ICGFT.

This week we're recognizing, GpsG!

GpsG is new to our POI Factory community, but he's starting off strong by adopting a POI file to maintain and contributing to several threads in our discussion forums.

Welcome, GspG, and thanks for contributing to our POI Factory community!

~Angela

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

The constant loss of mail, is befuddling.

I know because I get a daily email from informed delivery, showing me a scan of things that are supposed to come that day.

From memory, here's a list of things that never made it.

Maybe Angela and Jonathan are just getting tired of putting in the effort it takes to keep them going (understandable), but after almost two decades, it seems interest in posting and seeing these seems to be waning... I've suggested needed updates to the Hall of Fame pages for both COW and COY, but get no reply and see no changes as of a few minutes ago.

This week we're recognizing, Ajasaro!

Ajasaro has been a member of POI Factory for over 18 years!

We're recognizing him this week for his contributions in file maintaining. Ajasaro is one of our uber maintainers and we appreciate all of the time and effort he puts in to maintaining so many files for our community.

Thanks, Ajasaro!

~Angela

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela