After 28 Years I Had To Buy Another Rake

Yes, the rake on the right side of the picture is my 28 year old rake. I thought that it might last for a long long time. Well, I guess 28 years is a pretty long time.

When I did buy it, it did have a 10 year guarantee on it and it cost about $10 plus sales tax. So I really got my money's worth and then some.

A few days ago I was raking my leaves and I hear a "crack." You can even see the crack on the rake on the right side of the picture.

Like I said, I have had this rake for about 28 years. So much time has gone by and so many leaves have been raked over those years.

I have found over the years, that if you keep plastic in the sun over time, that plastic will break down. I think this kind of plastic that my rakes are made of are of the poly type.

Well, since my rake lasted for 28 years, before it broke, I wanted to go to the same place where I bought it and buy another one of its same type.

I am hoping that I will have as much time with this new rake as I had with my last rake, God willing.

Well, this new one looks the same only the color of the old one was green and this new one is red. Since I want this new rake to last longer than the one before I will keep in inside the house. This way I keep it from direct sunlight when not in use.

I realize that things don't last forever, but I will try to make things last longer, cause I like to save money, but if I only get 10 years out of this rake than I will still consider myself doing good.

Well, even myself will eventually breakdown and die. Hopefully not right now. I will have to take care of myself and my tools as long as possible, God willing.

Hey, this reminds me of a scripture. As it is written, But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31.

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Image is mine, taken with my Moto G.