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Fencing 4 u

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Lee Davis replied to James's discussion What is average cost for mowing a garden?

"How do you do price work for a weekly maintenance job though? Part of how these bigger clients justify knocking me down a bit is that they are 52 weeks a year, lawn jobs are only march - October really. "

Lee Davis replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"Wow that's impressive, what fuel do you it in it? The engine that has failed on my Hayter is Honda, but that's because I hadn't checked the oil level."

Peter sellers replied to James's discussion What is average cost for mowing a garden?

"Exactly, you the supplier are in charge of the cost not the customer"

Peter sellers replied to James's discussion What is average cost for mowing a garden?

"The underlying issue here is charging by the hour.
The only way to achieve realistic rates is price work, the customer will always have control of the cost along with a perception of what they "think" is a good hourly rate ( or bargain) . The odds…"

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Honey Badger replied to James's discussion What is average cost for mowing a garden?

"Vics right there's money in machines.
Do not negotiate rates with new customers what you want to charge is up to you, its not for them to set the rates you are offering the service. If you don't get what you need walk away to another that will…"

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Honey Badger replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"The decks are very strong with no rusting issues. Honda claims in there marketing as tough as a rhinos hide."

Vic 575 replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"I have an Efco self-propelled hand mower. I am not here to recommend Efco particularly, but rather the Honda engine that is fitted. The Honda engine is as sweet today as when I first bought the mower in, wait for it, 2005. So 19 years on and the…"

Vic 575 replied to James's discussion What is average cost for mowing a garden?

"Hi Lee,
Yes, I think this is the problem with general gardening, the more horticultural mixed type of work. It is hard to justify very high hourly rates for pruning roses and planting borders. I can do and have done all of this type of work, but…"

Lee Davis replied to James's discussion What is average cost for mowing a garden?

"Hi Vic. Yes I realise that I'm not charging enough, even after 7 years of self employment (20 years in horticulture). I don't really do lawn only jobs, I prefer to do the whole garden, but still £20/hr isn't really enough. I recently got a new…"

Lee Davis replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"Oh actually it sounds like Polystrong is the same as Xenoy. "

Lee Davis replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"This is very encouraging! I don't know whether I should go for the bigger machine with the Xenoy deck or the 19" Polytough. I'm a bit nervous about spending that much money on a plastic deck, if I'm spending that kind of money I expect a good ten…"

Lee Davis replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"Thanks for that James. I love the build quality of the Weibangs but it sounds like Honda might be more practical for me, although the grinding noise is a bit worrying, isn't it under warranty? "

Stephen r Brook-Smith replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"Yes was a good mower and not too heavy , I purchased a cobra pro when my Honda needed some work and was in the workshop and I've used them ever since , for me they have just been the best mower overall what ever we throw at it , I've never tried…"

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James replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"I have a honda hrx537 hy and weibang 53asd
Can't go wrong with either.
Weibang with a highlife blade and a dedicated mulching blade leave a phenomenal finish. Better than the honda but if grass is long or wet it can stick underneath and completely…"

Tim Wallach replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Gadgets that were surprisingly useful: catcher on hedge trimmer

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Gadgets that were surprisingly useful: catcher on hedge trimmer

Impulse buys/ gadgets that turn out to be useful!Bought a Stihl catcher that is easy to put on/ remove. It just slides on and off. Helps when doing tops of hedges to bring down debris. Would be perfect if longer.