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Tom's Sharp Shop

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Tom's Sharp Shop

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For your lawn care and landscaping equipment needs, Tom's Sharp Shop's knowledgeable staff is ready to assist you. Proudly selling and servicing STIHL equipment, we know how important it is to have the right tools for the job. Your equipment comes fully assembled and ready to use, and our staff will give you in-store safety and operating demonstrations. Tom's Sharp Shop carries a full line of power tools and apparel, including chainsaws, trimmers and brush cutters, edgers, blowers and shredder vacs, sprayers, hedge trimmers, multi-task tools, pole pruners, hand tools, lawn mowers, cut-off machines, concrete cutters, augers and drills, protective and work wear, oils, lubricants and fuels, batteries and more. Visit today!

For your lawn care and landscaping equipment needs, Tom's Sharp Shop's knowledgeable staff is ready to assist you. Proudly selling and servicing STIHL equipment, we know how important it is to have the right tools for the job. Your equipment comes fully assembled and ready to use, and our staff will give you in-store safety and operating demonstrations. Tom's Sharp Shop carries a full line of power tools and apparel, including chainsaws, trimmers and brush cutters, edgers, blowers and shredder vacs, sprayers, hedge trimmers, multi-task tools, pole pruners, hand tools, lawn mowers, cut-off machines, concrete cutters, augers and drills, protective and work wear, oils, lubricants and fuels, batteries and more. Visit today!

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A-1 AUTO SALVAGE

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A-1 AUTO SALVAGE

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43 years of experience

Need a hard-to-find car part? Whether it’s a replacement starter or a completely rebuilt engine, we have it at A-1 Auto Salvage. Our precise satellite locator helps us find any car part, even if it’s rare! Visit us for anything from brakes to alternator sales. Farmington, NM customers know and trust us for all their rebuilt and used car parts! Quality Services & Products We can find parts from the 1970s up—including parts from domestic, European, and other foreign makes. Just ask a friendly staff member for help, and we’ll locate the parts you need. Our products are warrantied for 90 days or more, so you can be confident of their quality. Take a look at some of the items we provide:  Car Exterior (hoods, doors, bumpers, fenders, spoilers, headlights/tail & turn signal lights, auto glass)  Wheels (wheels, rims, hubs, tires, brakes)  Rebuilt Engines & Transmissions  Additional Parts (starters, alternators, switches, a/c compressors, front differentials, window regulators, fuel tanks, oil pans, wiring, springs, suspension arms, speedometers, steering columns, air bags, seats, transfer cases, and more!)  We Also BUY Vehicles (burned, wrecked, or running) Serving the Four Corners with Distinction When you’re looking for reputable used auto parts, engines, and alternator sales, Farmington, NM is the place to visit. For the entire Four Corners area, A-1 Auto Salvage is your resource for reliable used car parts. Call us today at (505) 325-1994 and ask for a free estimate!

Need a hard-to-find car part? Whether it’s a replacement starter or a completely rebuilt engine, we have it at A-1 Auto Salvage. Our precise satellite locator helps us find any car part, even if it’s rare! Visit us for anything from brakes to alternator sales. Farmington, NM customers know and trust us for all their rebuilt and used car parts! Quality Services & Products We can find parts from the 1970s up—including parts from domestic, European, and other foreign makes. Just ask a friendly staff member for help, and we’ll locate the parts you need. Our products are warrantied for 90 days or more, so you can be confident of their quality. Take a look at some of the items we provide:  Car Exterior (hoods, doors, bumpers, fenders, spoilers, headlights/tail & turn signal lights, auto glass)  Wheels (wheels, rims, hubs, tires, brakes)  Rebuilt Engines & Transmissions  Additional Parts (starters, alternators, switches, a/c compressors, front differentials, window regulators, fuel tanks, oil pans, wiring, springs, suspension arms, speedometers, steering columns, air bags, seats, transfer cases, and more!)  We Also BUY Vehicles (burned, wrecked, or running) Serving the Four Corners with Distinction When you’re looking for reputable used auto parts, engines, and alternator sales, Farmington, NM is the place to visit. For the entire Four Corners area, A-1 Auto Salvage is your resource for reliable used car parts. Call us today at (505) 325-1994 and ask for a free estimate!

My Classic Car Trader LLC

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My Classic Car Trader LLC

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Sales, Service & Rebuilding of Antique and Classic Car Components such as, Carburetors, Starters, Generators, Fuel Pumps, Double & Single Action Fuel Pump Rebuilding, Water Pumps, Hydraulic Top Pumps, Distributors, and DELCO Knee Action Shocks, We also carry a complete line of NOS and NORS parts. We offer FREE Technical advice for any YEAR Classic Car 609-462-7412

"Beware. They charged me double shipping even after I told them I would wait so I wouldn’t have to pay two shipping fees. The last item was a fuel pump that I had a problem with. I have made 4 calls to ask for help with no return call. Poor"

Frank H on July 2020

Sales, Service & Rebuilding of Antique and Classic Car Components such as, Carburetors, Starters, Generators, Fuel Pumps, Double & Single Action Fuel Pump Rebuilding, Water Pumps, Hydraulic Top Pumps, Distributors, and DELCO Knee Action Shocks, We also carry a complete line of NOS and NORS parts. We offer FREE Technical advice for any YEAR Classic Car 609-462-7412

"Beware. They charged me double shipping even after I told them I would wait so I wouldn’t have to pay two shipping fees. The last item was a fuel pump that I had a problem with. I have made 4 calls to ask for help with no return call. Poor"

Frank H on July 2020

Generator Install questions, answered by experts

You can determine what size generator you need by listing the various appliances it will power during an outage. Write down the start-up watt usage, and then add them all together. 

A 7,500-watt generator will run your refrigerator, freezer, well pump, and lighting circuits without a problem. However, you’ll need an extra 3,000 to 4,500 watts to run your water heater and another 5,000 to 25,000 watts to run your electric furnace. In these instances, a whole-home generator is your best bet for running your critical equipment.

Generally, you’ll want to keep between 60 and 70 feet between the generator and the transfer switch. There are a few reasons for this, including:

  • The distance reduces the noise coming from the generator into your home.

  • It increases efficiency because you won’t have a voltage drop from this short of a distance.

  • Prevents carbon monoxide poisoning: keep at least 15 feet between your generator and an open window. 

A 10,000-watt generator can run a small to mid-sized central AC unit (typically up to 3 tons or 36,000 BTU) along with a few other appliances. However, larger AC units or additional loads will require a bigger generator. Consult a local generator installer to ensure you add the correct size generator to your home.

While natural gas generators are costly, they’re a great option for standby power due to the reliability of natural gas as a fuel source. Unlike other fuels, natural gas is delivered through underground pipes, making outages extremely rare and less likely to be affected by the elements. As long as the area isn’t prone to earthquakes, they offer an unlimited supply of natural gas that doesn’t degrade over time or require storage in tanks.

In most cases, there are no tax credits available for home generators. However, that’s a general statement that applies to federal tax credits, so you might have access to state or local tax incentives. You can check the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) for more information about your area. If you hire a reliable home generator installer, they should also know if there are any state or local perks you can use to reduce your installation costs, including tax breaks and rebates.

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