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WEIBANG Virtue 50

Hi they seem cheap , i mainly run a honda 536 expensive heavy 64kg 4 wheel but find it overkill really and can leave tram lines , so also looking for a lighter all rounder mower. how do people rate the Weibang 50?    i dont see much info about them>?

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New mower for 2021

Hi all, sorry yet another mower recommendation please. I have been running a Honda HRX 19 inch roller mower for the past 4 year's since I started my small maintenance business. I know it's not a commercial mower but is still running fine but I need a

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tripod ladder

hi everyone looking at getting a tripod ladder my start up next season what size would be better to start of with and what make and what size would be better to do all round jobs. 

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2021 Hayter updates

Does anyone know what updates Hayter have to their range for 2021? Esp the pro models and of-course the Toro prostipe 560? Heard about a chain cover with a metal strip on but thats all ive heard.

 

Plenty of developments needed on these machines but st

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Eliet Major

Hi all, I have just listed my Eliet Major shredder on fleabay but thought it might be of interest to somebody on here as well.

Here's the link to it https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eliet-Major-Shredder-Honda-9Hp/224225647342

If anyone on the network is inte

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New Chainsaw - Stihl MS291 or MS261

I am in the market to purchase a new saw - it is used for felling and logging small trees, although not on a daily basis. 

It is replacing a Stihl MS280 (55cc) with a 16" bar which has served me well but is near the end of its useful life.

Does anyone

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Anyone want a Billy Goat leaf vacuum?

Before I put it on Ebay this weekend, does anyone want one of these https://pin.it/5m6oHYG  

This is the model, though not the actual machine, which is slightly less polished than this :)  It has electric start and works as it should, we have lost the

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Maruyama equipment

Anyone out there using this brand?

 

Got some tired Tanaka kit to replace (mainly 25cc strimmers), new Tanaka no longer in production, looking at alternative came across Maruyama. Looks well made, anyone actually used it?

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Towable chipper

Looking for recommendations for a used chipper, with a budget of £3K. Currently looking at a Camon C300 and a Saelen Cougar. As this will be our first chipper, dong have much experience. Any guidance will be appreciated 

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Heavy duty brushcutters

Morning All

I have just taken on a new client, who is a property developoer, with two large sites. Both are overgrown fields and I am considering a heavy duty brush cutter to deal with the areas where the flail won't reach. Mostly brambles. Any recomm

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Kazz / Danarm Pro roller mower .

Hi I've just picked up a Kazz / Danarm Pro 53 roller high speed model ( 2017 ) from my local dealer today , they were selling them cheap so thought why not even though I don't have to many gardens for them. Anyway all seem too be well with it but the

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Anyone lost a couple of Stihl hedge cutters?

Our local FB selling site has just listed a HLA85 and a HSA 86 with batteries but no charger in Bournemouth.

It seems a bit suspicious to be selling these imo .... especially with no chargers

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Stihl MM56 Multi tool

Hi, 

Does anyone have any experience of teh Stihl MM56 multi tool? Reluctantly, I am having to pay more attention to lawn care and I thought this machine looked ideal, lightweight, foldable, reasonable price when compared to dedicated machines and, of

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Advice needed on ride on mower for striping

I've just won a contract to maintain a large (for me) grounds, including 3 acres of lawn. It will mean buying a ride on, which I have a budget of 6k - 7k for. Although I have ride on experience, I have never had to guarantee a striped effect before,

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Article: Should I buy a Shredder or Chipper and what is the difference

Useful run down on the options, how each solution works. Worth bookmarking for a read over a cuppa;

https://www.psdgroundscare.co.uk/news/post/should-i-buy-a-shredder-or-chipper-and-what-is-the-difference.html/

 

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Battery indicates fully charged but does not operate ?

A 40 V battery i charged indicates full but doesn't appear to operate any machinery . 

The machinery is all ok 

Does anyone know what the problem could be or suggest a solution to save the hassle of returning it to the manufacturer even though its unde

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In the US, the personal touch still works in a digital, distanced world for Stihl

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2020-09-13/why-stihl-still-sells-chainsaws-in-stores-despite-coronavirus-pandemic?utm_content=businessweek&amp

Explains their stance regarding direct sales Vs online sales (certainly in the US, and I woul

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Petrol powered lawn rake versus scarifier

Advice please... 

I have a little Wolfgarten scarifier, and if a lawn is moss infested a spray of moss killer, followed a week or so later by a few passes of the Wolfgarten does the trick, however I have a number of lawns where  there is a definate th

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