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Machinery (1634)

Stihl cordless hedgecutters HSA86 Blades query

Hi All. I have a problem re-assembling the blades on my hedgecutter. I found them siezed after Winter so stripped them down and gave them a scrubbing after soaking them in resin remover. I put the blade assembly back together and when I tighten the

Started by Tony @SM in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Tony @SM May 21, 2020

Husqvarna Pole trimmer problem

Hi - can anyone shed any light on fixing the angle adjustment on the Husqvarna Pole Trimmers HE series.

Suddenly we cannot lock the head in a fixed position - it is only 2.5 years old

Started by Bruce Martin in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Martin Cotton May 23, 2020

Etesia mowers

We are considering a pedestrian Etesia mower with combined collection and mulching capability, has anyone any thoughts as to which model to go for ? Also is the mulching finish acceptable ? Any negatives on these machines ? Many Thanks

Started by Peter sellers in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Ross Cooper May 23, 2020

Mountfield RM 65 200cc Drive belt.

Hi can anyone tell me what drive belt I need for this mower ?

The silver sticker is missing from the casing and thus cant get the serial part number.

I have the number off the current belt but it seems this is no use. `

Its an old mower but its a workho

Started by scott whitelaw in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by scott whitelaw May 17, 2020

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Getting a mower up and down a set of steps.. by yourself?

I have a potential customer who has a small unaccessable lawn.. i

The only way is up and down about 15 narrowish steps.

The lightest mower i have is an old etesia which is about 35kg (dont want to buy another mower just for this)

The only problem is i c

Started by Pembrokeshire Gardening in Health and Safety, Landscaping, and Machinery

14 Replies · Reply by PAUL May 23, 2020

A good finish?

Hi All. I'm curious as to what in a mower helps it produce a good finish. The reason I ask is I frequently see gardens that are cut with cheap plastic mowers but the finish is extremely good. I know obviously a good sharp blade is a must but really a

Started by dickyjim in Machinery

13 Replies · Reply by Andrew holt May 25, 2021

best mower for small/medium gardens

Hi all.

I run a Hayter 48 Pro for all my jobs at the moment, both small gardens and large contract work at graveyards and the like, but to be honest I find it a bit cumbersome and overkill for smaller lawns, as well as prone to small mechanical pr

Started by Rob in Machinery

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Strimmer head

Has anyone tried a different head from the Stihl Autocut C 4-2 which comes with the FSA 85 cordless strimmer? I seem to need a new one every few months and wonder if there is a more robust head which will fit this machine.

Many thanks

Jim

Started by Jim Gibbon in Machinery

9 Replies · Reply by Jim Gibbon May 16, 2020

Estate mulching mower?

Site Grillo Climber 10 has broken down again - getting pretty fed up with what was supposed to be a bomb proof machine. Just a bolt sheared off but steering out of action. What are the alternatives? Some steep banks, some rough ground but also some l

Started by Gareth in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Gareth May 10, 2020

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How to choose best commercial mower ....

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Started by Gary RK in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Dave Colton May 7, 2020

Stihl Long Reach Hedgetrimmer

For Light commercial use what's people's thoughts on the Stihl HLA65 or the Stihl HLA86 cordless long reach hedge trimmers, they seem to be a number of promotional prices to include the Hedge trimmer, Batteries and Charger which make them look attr

Started by paul kenny in Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by paul kenny May 7, 2020

Honda HRX 537 - Bent Crankshaft

Hello all,

I inherited this mower but the crankshaft is unfortunately bent. Is there anyone out there with either a crankshaft or a replacement engine for this mower that I could purchase please?

Its a 6.5 HP GCV 190 engine, the Honda Part Number is 0

Started by Geraint Jones in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by Gary RK May 6, 2020

Stihl 94 kombi

My km 94 , has developed a problem. When I use the blower attachment I notice it more, it is a sort of clicking noise coming from exhaust/engine. And yesterday I noticed with all attachments that when it is running idle it cuts out. Anyone experienc

Started by Oliver clarkson in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Oliver clarkson May 2, 2020

FS 94 RCE Stihl Strimmer

Hi all, I purchased this strimmer about 5 week ago to replace my FS 55r which was great but needed something a bit more commercial.

I love the strimmer itself but I'm struggling to see how it's an easy start machine, which is what it states. When I f

Started by Jamie in Groundscare and Machinery

21 Replies · Reply by David McGhie May 2, 2020

Zero turn Mowers

We are currently exploring the idea of purchasing a zero turn mower. We have a fleet of tractor mowers that do fine allthough I feel they are a bit non durable and /or slightly domestic.

Any advice, pro's & con's. We are wanting to start from the ba

Started by John Dillon in Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by Noel Dempsey May 2, 2020

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Ego battery won't charge?

Any Battery experts out there? I have an Ego Battery mower and got it out to work with for the first time this season and the battery won't take a charge, tbh I'm not sure if it's the battery or charger. When I place battery on the charger all the gr

Started by Harry@VWGS in Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Kevin Bradnick Oct 2, 2023

Advice on replacement mower for Hayter Harrier Pro 48.

I have used a Hayter Harrier Pro for the last 12 years and I swap it every 2 years (so I get something back when I sell them). Sadly I've not settled with the new model which I bought last May. It has real issues with grass/dirt building up in area

Started by David McGhie in Machinery

18 Replies · Reply by PGM Apr 28, 2020

High pressure hose attachments

G'day All. Like many, I've been working at reduced capacity since the Big Germ hit. So I'm enjoying getting my own garden up to where I'd like, (for a change, after a day mowing it is normally just a chore!).

I'm getting adverts for these attachments

Started by Tony @SM in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Tony @SM Apr 27, 2020

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