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Andrew holt replied to Andrew holt's discussion Echo pb 8010 - hip belt?
"Thanks Ian, as it happens mine came with a hip belt, cheers"
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Andrew holt replied to Andrew holt's discussion Echo pb 8010 - hip belt?
"Hi Peter, that's exactly what I was hoping to hear regarding the br600 🤣🤣. It's arrived today and…"
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John F replied to Peter sellers's discussion Van security
"I had reinforced steel cage internally but this reduced valuable internal space and created user…"
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Ian Harvey replied to Andrew holt's discussion Echo pb 8010 - hip belt?
"Looks like they do. See following video:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/757468429174261"
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Peter sellers replied to Andrew holt's discussion Echo pb 8010 - hip belt?
"Andrew, we have run these since they came into the UK, absolutely awesome bit of kit you'll think…"
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Evening folks, just upgraded from my trusty br600 to an echo 8010 ( arriving tomorrow) do they do a…
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Adam Woods replied to Peter sellers's discussion Van security
"I was lucky... always able to park the vehicles up the end of a locked long gravel driveway - with…"
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Van security

Wondered what others are using in the way of physical, not electronic or technological  security devices. We are only concerned with overnight security to deter the the vehicle being stolen and the serious consequences of a complete van and contents going.Vans are kept in a locked compound with Stoplock pro elite steering locks and yes I know that thieves will just cut the steering wheel so looking at pedal locks, bought one of the market leaders with a 5yr lock guarantee and the lock failed in…

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Quoting yearly and billing monthly for domestic clients?

Hey all, just completing my 3rd year as a gardener and have benefited from lots of great advice here in the forums so i've finally paid for premium to get full benefits of the forum! I’ve just dropped 3 days private estate work a week year round due to personal circumstances but also because there was long travel distances to site and a ceiling on wages. So this leaves me with my domestic clients and some commercial client that i’ve built up over the last 3 years - with an urgent need to…

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12 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods on Tuesday
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Day rate for landscaping?

Hello,what's everyone charging as a day rate at the moment? We are currently £250 pppd +vat based in Cornwall. We've absorbed alot of costs over the last couple of years and there are tax rises to consider from April. We need to raise our rates but don't want to price ourselves out of the market.  Are you planning a rise next year and what to?What are your rates?Thank you

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16 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods on Tuesday
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Instant hedging

A customer of mine is interested in instant hedging - his is a new build on a prestigious estate. He wants a 5ft laurel hedge, immediately. Length could be 18m or 44m, depending on costing, at £250 per metre unit this is a sizeable project.  I've got no experience with this sort of hedging, can anyone please offer advice? Thanks. 

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21 Replies · Reply by Sam Bainbridge Nov 23
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MAKITA ADDS TWO XGT HEDGE TRIMMERS TO ITS GROWING RANGE  

 Makita has added two powerful cordless hedge trimmers to its range of 40VMax XGT grounds maintenance tools. The 500 mm bladed UH020G and 600 mm UH021G both deliver highly efficient and effective cutting and have been designed for ease of use. The UH020G and UH021G deliver an impressive 4,200 cutting strokes per minute and have a maximum blade opening of 20mm and will cut branches up to 10 mm in diameter. The new hedge trimmers feature single-sided blades with obliquely angled, triple-ground…

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Weibang 53 SSD or Weibang 53 ASD BBC or Honda HRX 537?

As the mowing season has drawn to a close, I am thinking about a new mower for next season. I have now narrowed it down to 3 machines, either Weibang or Honda. I appreciate there have been lots of posts on here regarding the best mowers and associated excellent advice. I have always been impressed with the quality of Honda, but, Weibang is always there in the back of my mind. Before speaking to my local dealer the other day, I was going to either go for the Weibang 53 ASD BBC for about £1350 or…

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