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Lawn mower recommendation

I've had a self propelled stihl rm 248 for less than a year and gone through 3 drive belts already...  I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a mower that doesn't freak out when it see

 

s a stick in the grass!  is, importantly, self propelled and not t

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etesia attila

Ime looking at purchasing either an etesia attila 98 or an AS motor sherpa 4wd, wondering if anyone has any experience with either and whats the common problems or their reliability, thanks in advance

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Electric battery mowers

Hi all,

 

I'm at the start of my gardening - have been using householders own mowers etc but I'm now thinking about upgrading to a van and mower - probably an IZY.

 

Self propelled for sure but what do the sages of landscape juice reckon about the batter

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Another Combi Query

I got the new HT-KM, which according to Stihl can run a 1/4 or 3/8 chain & Stihl say that it comes with a 3/8 fitted but mine came with a 1/4.

Does anyone know what I would have to change to use a 3/8 ?  I am guessing chain plus sprocket.

 

Thanks

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Stihl HSA86 cordless hedgetrimmers

Good day All. It's happened again! Hedgetrimmer has stuttered and stalled. 3 red lights on the battery. I've checked and it's fine for grease, battery was at room temperature, this bit of kit just does not like the cold. This happened last winter and

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Stihl sh86c carb adjustment tool

Hi everyone, my blower is badly out of tune and need a specific tool to adjust it. 

Could you tell me what I'm looking for and where to purchase.  Thanks.

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Lantra pole saw training for people with a chainsaw certificate.

I am trying to book the Lantra one day pole saw course including assessment during the training for people who have already completed the basic chainsaw training and assessment.

This is proving to be rather a challenge as the trainers need four people

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Farm Jack

Are Farm Jacks a useful piece of kit ?. I have to price up labour to remove a very long stretch of escalonia hedging to be replaced in September with Laurel . 

Its a delicate operation no plant machinery or winching is possible so looking at best tool

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Wonky Digging Fork Tines

Has anyone mastered the art of straightening out a splayed digging fork tine so it goes back in line with the other 3 ? , There's always one tine that seems to get pushed out of line . 

No amount of force or bashing it with a sledge hammer seems to wo

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Stihl App

For those that have a thirst for Stihl knowledge I'd thoroughly recommend downloading their iOS or Android App.

We use it and it has a huge amount of info and puts it at your fingertips - especially the product / battery / options / run time matrix.

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clean business = good business

Long time no post... hope you’ve all had a great season while staying healthy and injury free out there! Quick thread about carbon emissions and the importance of change... I operate a medium sized gardening/groundwork business (50 regulars with load

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Replacing a Strimmer For A One off Job , Recyling Old Machines

I was just on the verge of winding down for Xmas when i get an offer i can't refuse of an urgent  substantial heavy duty strimming job . 

I gave up heavy duty strimming but still do plenty of light grass trimming and have a couple of light cordless st

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More Stihl Polesaw Confusion

I want to replace the head of my Kombi Polesaw attachment.  I have now discovered that there are two versions.

This is shown by some dealers.

This by other dealers. Clearly it's a more solid head. Does anyone know what the other differences are ?

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I need a machine to....

A large (5 acre) garden we look after has had flood lights installed professionally...catch is all the armoured cable has been left on the surface, "for the gardener's to bury where they want"....   So I guess that means us 😞.

Can any of you think of

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Keeping Batteries warm over winter

Hello folks

Just wondering how people keep there batteries stored over the winter months?

Im using a hot food delivery type insulated bag to keep them in, What do you folks do?

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Bobcat walk behind zero turn rotary mowers for sale

Hi everyone,

I hope this ok to post

I am going to be putting the following mowers for sale on ebay soon and thought I would put them up on here first incase anyone is interested in them.

We have:

5 x Bobcat walk behind zero turn rotary mowers for sale @

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It pays to shop around

It pays to shop around as we all know. So here is my story from the last three days.

The deck on my Stiga 740 pwx is older than the machine itself, being the one from the previous 740. So the deck, a Combi 100 EL has done over 1100 hours. 1100 hours o

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