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Pellenc Launches the Essential Line


Pellenc has announced the launch of the Essential Line – a range of on-board battery tools which offer a practical and cost-effective solution for maintaining green and urban spaces.

Pellenc is exclusively distributed in the UK and Ireland…

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Etesia Bahia hydro mbhe 2001

Hi guys - first post! I've got the above model and really struggling to find out how to check and replace the transmission oil. Just can't locate a dipstick or see how to check the level. If someone could point me in the right direction I'd be very grateful. Many thanks, mark 

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1 Reply · Reply by Ian Harvey 4 hours ago
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How to make ends meet as a professional gardener

Hi all,I'm looking for a bit of advice really if anyone has any thoughts. I'm a mum to a young toddler so work part time and fit hours into nursery runs so for me it works well to have set regular hours at customers' gardens. Eg x2/3 hours a fortnight. The driving in between is a pain but okay and I enjoy my job. BUT, I charge £26 per hour and by the time I've taken off 35% to cover tools, PPE, holidays, weather, illness, insurance etc, and then 15% for a private pension I'm left on almost…

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11 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers 33 minutes ago
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Country path

 Hi everyone, I was looking for a little bit of advice if possible.This is an existing path through a country park near me. This was done 3 years ago now.  Can anyone tell me what type of stone/gravel was used for this top layer?Any help much appreciated  

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4 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge yesterday
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Hayter, you could not make it up!

Just watched on YT the launch of the "new and improved" Hayter 56 Pro.We have run these for around 4 years as they suited our sites, weight, and short handle length.Had issues with grass build up around roller scraper bar to the extent the roller would jam, took this up with Hayter and response was " in certain climatic conditions grass will build up, reduce forward speed and raise cutting height" They have now acknowledged the issue on launching the new model , and what have they done moved…

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3 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers on Thursday
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Husqvarna TF 325 (no longer needed)

Hi people,Last year I bought several pieces of equipment including a TF 325 tiller. It's been built but never used, infact- I haven't even put oil or petrol in it, nor have I started it. It's been sitting in my shed since September last year. If anyone's interested, get in touch. Due to weight, collection only in Norfolk area. Looks like they are approx £600 new, so would be happy to consider £500 ONOBest wishes M

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Charging Stihl tools from the van

So I'm doing some light domestic work using mostly Stihl AK powered gardening tools, I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a way to charge them up between jobs whilst driving between jobs. There's probably a very obvious way of doing it but I've just moved house and haven't been doing my best thinking due to lack of sleep.Thanks all.  

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11 Replies · Reply by Gary Clapham on Thursday
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