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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

Started by Tony @SM in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Billybop 17 hours ago

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.

Started by Christopher Lockwood in Machinery

9 Replies · Reply by Gary Clapham Jan 13

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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

Started by Andrew Betteridge in Health and Safety and Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Jan 10

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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

Started by John F in Machinery

22 Replies · Reply by Paul Baillie on Monday

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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

Started by John F in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Oliver clarkson Jan 8

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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.

Started by Gary RK @ Landscape Juice Network in Machinery

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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

Started by Mark Wilkinson in Machinery

53 Replies · Reply by Honey Badger Dec 15, 2021

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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

Started by John F in Machinery

31 Replies · Reply by Peter Dec 21, 2021

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 ?

Started by Peter Davis in Machinery

15 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Jan 9

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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

Started by Adam Woods in Landscaping and Machinery

35 Replies · Reply by Paul Errington Dec 12, 2021

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?

Started by Ricky Watkins in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Honey Badger Dec 4, 2021

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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 @

Started by Si @ GS in Machinery

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