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Makita bhx 2501

Anyone got one of these?

Our old Echo hand held blower finally died. We only use a hand held for occasional light use EG grass clippings on hard surfaces, use backpacks for serious clearing. At £168 Inc vat online seems a bargain ? Appreciate it's 4

Started by Peter sellers

3 Replies · Reply by Billybop yesterday

Variable speed cordless strimmer

Hi folks

Looking for recommendations for a professional cordless battery strimmer. But want one with a trigger related variable speed (what's the technical term?! So it'll run slower/faster depending on how hard you squeeze the trigger). Been looking

Started by Shaun Forster

6 Replies · Reply by Billybop on Sunday

Wiebang 50 svp

Any got a weibang 50 svp 3 in 1 mower?

Interested in long term reliability, mulch and collect performance, operator comfort and any issues. Going to be used commercially 7 days a week. At £600 it's less than half the price of the Honda 537 HRX whic

Started by Peter sellers

3 Replies · Reply by James on Sunday

Transfer of grass clippings from ride on mower

This season, I hope to use my ride on mower with collector. In order to make it efficient, I need to consider how to transfer clippings from the collector to one ton bags. I have thought about reversing up onto car ramps with the bag underneath and d

Started by James King

10 Replies · Reply by Luke brooks on Sunday

Lumag chipper.

Hi all, I have seen a lumag hc10 petrol wood chipper for sale not too far from me, quite new and a bit less than half the retail price. I haven't had a chipper before, I don't do big tree works, it would be more for chipping up shrub/ hedge reduction

Started by Mjc

9 Replies · Reply by Sam Bainbridge on Saturday

Agrovista fert prices

Anyone use Agrovista fertilisers and would like to share what your roughly paying per 25kg bag of spring / summer fert?

just want to make sure im not paying over the odds from my supplier.

Thanks

Started by Gary R

14 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Jan 24

Learning plants names etc

Anyone have suggestions to learn plants I.e YouTube?

Started by Terry Ennis in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Pesticides

20 Replies · Reply by Tim James Jan 21

Roller mower

Another mower question!

We are looking for a 19 inch petrol, not battery roller mower. Currently run Hayter 56 Pro,s which on the whole we are happy with but have some new contracts where these are too cumbersome on smaller areas.

Ideally, ribbed roll

Started by Peter sellers

12 Replies · Reply by Dylan Jan 21

Waterproofs

Has anyone found any breathable waterproofs that really are waterproof, without costing a fortune. The ones we're getting aren't exactly cheap, but even so they only keep you dry for an hour or two if it's really raining. Maybe a bit more when new

Started by Tim Bucknall

17 Replies · Reply by Robbie Jan 15

Honda Carb

I have a Honda HRX 476 which I use for small lawns. It's always been great and started 1st time but last year it was hunting a lot. I cleaned the carb to the best of my ability but it was no better.

A local engineer had a go, apparently cleaning it i

Started by Ted Waldron

7 Replies · Reply by Adam Pilgrim Jan 9

Wellington boots

Happy new year.

Recommendations on wellies please, got to be comfortable for 8-9 hour days.

Thanks.

Started by Oliver clarkson in Clothing

16 Replies · Reply by PETER C Jan 9

Hyundai chippers

Hi does anyone have experience or comments of using the Hyundai petrol shredder chippers, I'm looking to purchase a shredder/chipper and these appear good value with a long warranty thanks

Started by clive bates

12 Replies · Reply by clive bates Jan 5

Claiming machinery damage from customer

One of my monthly customers recently had some roofing work undertaken and a scaffold clamp was left behind in the long grass where the scaffolding had been, I ran over the clamp with my mower and it caused irrepairable damage

to my mower. I took image

Started by Darren Kent in Business

28 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Jan 3

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2023 trades industry predictions

Your views ?

The trades industry has experienced increased demands, high prices, and material shortages in the last year.

With supply chain issues, a cost of living crisis, and a global energy crisis defining 2022, tradespeople have had to adapt to c

Started by Gary RK in Business

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Cost Of Living Increase

What are everyone's thoughts about pricing for next year? Will landscaping wages rise and therefore impact on what customers are charged? Is that going to result in loss of business? What's your stragegy going to be?

Started by My Garden Design in Landscaping

11 Replies · Reply by My Garden Design Jan 3

Spring fert suggestions

Hi. Thinking ahead to spring. What are peoples reccomendations for slow release spring granular fertilisers? I'm looking around for best value with a nitrogen content of around 18. So not to high as I don't want the grass growing to quickly. Thanks

Started by Gary R

6 Replies · Reply by Gary R Jan 2

What are your 'anti-resolutions' for 2023?

At the beginning of every year we are told to set out our goals and write down our New Year’s resolutions, and they look great on paper but within a few days are often forgotten.

But for a change instead of focussing on things you 'should' do, what i

Started by Landscape Juice in Business

2 Replies · Reply by John F Jan 1

Budget fertiliser spreader

Looking for a budget pedestrian broadcast spreader, it's only for very occasional use on small areas. So please no recommendations for ICL machines at £800 !

Has anyone used/got any of the Chinese generics ?

Looking for one with rod control not cable

Started by Peter sellers

7 Replies · Reply by Lawnman Dec 31, 2022

Happy Christmas everyone

This forum is such a fantastic resource and I'm so glad I came across it. It's full of experienced, intelligent folk who have always been happy to help me whenever needed.

Thanks to everyone and best wishes to you all for Christmas and the new year!

Started by Gary R

5 Replies · Reply by Mjc Dec 28, 2022

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Seasons greetings from the Voices

Dear All,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support for another year at Landscape Juice!

We appreciate your constant use of the site and for keeping our community alive. We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas

Started by Henry Voice in Business, Newsletter, and Info

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK @ Landscape Juice Network Dec 24, 2022

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