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Kuat Sherpa2

Kuat Sherpa2

I need a new bike rack since I have a new car that doesn’t work so well with my previous roof racks. I do miss my old roof racks!

I borrowed a hitch mount rack from a friend at work, and was very impressed with how easy it was to operate, and how stable it was while traveling.

I debated with myself for about 2 months, because $650 is so much more than I wanted to spend. But in a moment of weakness, I ordered one.

Much to my disappointment, the parts didn’t fit while I was trying to put it together.

I called customer service, and they immediately sent me parts that did fit together, but without admitting there was a known problem.

They sent instructions with the replacement parts:

And the part that was wrong they instructed me to replace. So I think they knew there was some sort of manufacturing snafu with this batch. I’m very happy they fixed it fast for me with no questions asked!

I think one of the best features of the Sherpa2 is the ball bearing that you can tighten into the hitch. It creates an attachment with no play, so the table is very stable.

Homeowner Wiring: Should You Do It?

Homeowner Wiring: Should You Do It?

The other day I learned that if you do electrical wiring, you are responsible and liable for that installation as long as it exists.

Yikes! I guess this should give pause to someone like me who fancies himself to be a handyman, and is happy to do a small DIY project like replacing a receptacle with a GFCI receptacle. Or like the homeowner before me who added a shop light.

I always assumed selling the house relieved my liability! But it’s not. You are on the hook FOREVER!

Evidently if there is a fire, the investigators get up close and personal with stuff like those markings on the wire, and figure out who is responsible!

You can read more scary stuff here.