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Service manual resource ? - needing a HS81 manual

Hi all. Does anyone happen to have a good resource for particulary Stihl service/workshop manuals?. I am currently trying to find a HS81 manual but am having little luck. Thanks for any help.

Started by Phil T in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Scott H Jul 2, 2018

Losing tools...is it just me?

Am I the only one who often loses or leaves tools behind even after doing a final tool check.

Regularly have to sheepishly return to clients to collect a rogue tool. Managed to leave the mower ramp behind the other day I guess it's the rush getting on

Started by Trevor Stephens in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

12 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Jul 8, 2018

Anyone have any experience of a Honda 2417HM. I have always used Honda mowers but need to buy a ride on and after looking at loads of them and getting confused i keep being going back to a honda. I have looked at a Countax and great collection and st

Started by MB in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Steven Mills Jun 30, 2018

Stihl Battery belt

Good evening all. I'm slowly replacing my petrol kit for battery. I wondered does anyone on here use the battery belts? A Kombi is essential for me but looking at the weight of batteries, I'm thinking the belt might be uncomfortable. I don't want t

Started by Tony @SM in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited Jun 28, 2018

Stihl Kombi System - Srtimmer to short.

Afternoon everyone.

Am I the only one that finds strimming with a kombi system hard work? I always seem to find myself slightly bent over or with the kombi unit in my armpit to get a good working angle.

The shaft on the strimmer seems to sort for me (

Started by Benedict Simmons in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Graeme Crowder Jun 23, 2018

Any recommendations for a good heavy duty strimmer/brushcutter?

Hi, my work is mainly grass cutting and often get work that requires several days of strimming, as well as the usual lawns with neat edges etc. I’ll be replacing mine soon as it’s no longer as reliable as I’d like and want to see what people would re

Started by Bob beard in Machinery

31 Replies · Reply by Sean Clarke Jul 3, 2018

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Recommend me a clearing saw blade for shrubs / trees for stihl FS460

Have some clearing work to do and lots of saplings, sm trees, shrubs etc...

Have a stihl FS460 so which saw blade would people reccomend please..

Started by Pembrokeshire Gardening in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Ben Pritchard Jun 26, 2018

Stens Rolled Air-lift Blade - Anyone used these??

Hi folks.

I am looking at maximising the collection capabilities of my Hayter/Toro mowers .... These are the blades that come as standard on the mowers

and these are the Stens "air lifts"

Any thoughts on whether this blade will be any improvement?

Started by PAUL in Landscaping and Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jun 12, 2018

Best hedge trimmer?

Can anyone reccommend what the best all round hedge trimmer would be in their opinion?

I generally buy petrol driven sithl tools.

It is for commercial use, but I do have somewhat of a budget. ( Under 600)

Thanks,

Rob

Started by Rob in Machinery

16 Replies · Reply by John Vanderboom Apr 24, 2020

Hedge cutter grease

Afternoon people. I use stihl hedge cutters and go through a fair amount of stihl grease, my question is does anyone have an alternative to those small tubes of stihl grease? Thanks

Started by Oliver clarkson in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jul 4, 2020

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Anyway to make a Stiga mower go faster?

Randomly got given a Stiga Excel 50 SVQ B with a B&S 750 EX engine the other day.

It Seems to start and run fine.

I was going to keep it as a rough cutting mower and for the odd mulching job.. but its just a bit slow.

Anyone know if it can be speeded up

Started by Pembrokeshire Gardening in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Jun 8, 2018

Small rotivator

Hi all. Im looking for the smallest rotivator around. Suitable for domestic borders just. Im using a Parker combi unit at the moment which doesnt have a rotivator attachment available sadly. So, i need to shell out for a dedicated rotivator. any sugg

Started by Graham Garden in Machinery

9 Replies · Reply by Dion Scott Jun 12, 2018

How about this for a mower!

Saw this vintage mower on Ebay.............. if I had the space, might be quite fun to try . https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-MOWER-1920s-16-ATCO-STANDARD-ANTIQUE-LAWNMOWER-VILLIERS-V1-C-ENGINE/202322838035?hash=item2f1b618213:g:G-8AAOSwWFFa~cnD

Started by Graham Taylor in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Tim James Sep 2, 2018

Replacing Kubota G21

Feels like the right time to trade in our G21 for something newer.I'd be happy to stick with something from the Kubota range but open to suggestions and would be interested to know if anyone has experience/feedback on the 2120 or new G21?

I'm after so

Started by Steven Mills in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Steven Mills Jun 16, 2018

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Biodegradable Chainsaw Chain Oil?

Every time you fill your chainsaw with lubricating oils, these products are sprayed into the environment when you use the saw. The oil gets released from the bar tip once it has moved..... Read the full post

Started by Northern Arb Supplies in Machinery

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New style Stihl hedge trimmer, is it a step backwards?

Hey everyone, Its been a while. Is it just me or is the new style Stihl hedge trimmer attachment a bit pants compared to the old style? It's shorter, feels flimzier, doesn't cut as well and generally feels Cheap compared to the old model. Stihl Kombi

Started by Harry@VWGS in Machinery

9 Replies · Reply by Paul Doyle Jun 3, 2018

Starting Business Go Lithium Ion (Cordless)?

Hello everyone, this is my first post but im going self employed and have lots of commerical work to take on from my previous job.

Mainly blocks of flats so would like to keep the noise down and im thinking about investing in the new Stihl Kombi Syst

Started by Lewis in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

32 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Jun 6, 2018

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Mower under-deck coating

A subject discussed previously with various ideas from oil / silicon sprays etc being used to coat under decks of mowers to prevent build up of predominantly wet grass etc - well it looks like there is a commercial product available in the US:

https

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Gary RK May 28, 2018

Pole pruners

Hi all, hope everyone's hope everyone's doing well after the crappy weather over the winter .

So to my question, does anyone know the legal position on using a pole pruner attachment for a combi tool is a chainsaw licence required . Any advice is gre

Started by Chris Roberts in Groundscare, Health and Safety, and Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Gary RK May 28, 2018

Ride on roller mowers

There doesn't seem to be a great choice in small ride on mowers that stripe, I'm thinking about a small tractor type around 250 kg ? Easily manouverable, small price, rotary. any suggestions?

Started by Alan M in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by John Powley May 27, 2018

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