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Mower is too heavy these days!

Hi Everyone

Just joining you all after a bit of lurking.

I've been running my own maintenance business for 28 years this spring but have had to take the last year off due to ill health. I'm now back up and running and am trying to get back to work but

Started by Marion Isaac in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Jun 19, 2018

Best strimmers for light professional use.

Just wondered what everyone would reccommend as a good strimmer for light professional use?( As in gardens that are not too big).

Open to anything bar electric.

Kind regards,

Rob

Started by Rob in Machinery

36 Replies · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited May 7, 2018

Unusual fuel problem

Never had this happen before............... filled up my usual 2 stroke fuel container with the usual 5l fuel + the usual Stihl oil.... same oil/quantity as usual................. both the strimmer and the blower both stated having problems starting.

Started by Graham Taylor in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Mark Apr 25, 2018

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We've just bought a Hayter 41 Pro and....

It's absolutely awesome!

It's been throwing it down all day today and this thing has continually filled the grass box to max capacity. We had to cut some recently laid turf that was over 6" long, it was no bother and left a great finish. It is so

Started by Darren Walters in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by mark thomas Apr 25, 2018

What is this?

Hi all I have lost one of these for my honda lawnmower and cant seem to find out what they are anywhere could anyone help?

Many thanks in advance

Liam

Started by Liam Nash in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Liam Nash Apr 22, 2018

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Where to get foam tubing for bare metal handles?

Looking to make the handle on my Honda Izy a bit comfier..might even replace the stupid rubber handle cover on my hater pro as it annoys me.

Anyone know what type of foam tubing to get or where to get it from?

Thanks

Started by Pembrokeshire Gardening in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Mike Hollinshead Apr 30, 2018

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Sthil dethatcher/scarifier for kombi system

Was having a chat with local sthil rep regarding why there is no dethatcher unit for the kombi system when they have one for the multi tool engine.

After having just bought the power brush for the kombi - it was clear it looked logically like the det

Started by dan in Machinery

0 Replies · Reply by John F Apr 19, 2018

new mower choice

Having used a honda 536 roller model and 4 wheel both now very old and start the season the roller jammed on me, estimate of £736 to repair it. So on the look out for a new mower. I did find the Honda rather heavy, any recommendations on new mower

Started by Ian Parkes in Machinery

27 Replies · Reply by Graham Matthews May 4, 2018

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Toro Turfmaster Twin Deck Pro

We've a varied fleet of mowers from smaller to large rollers and ditto 4 wheelers and a Husqy mulcher.

I'm re-freshing / adding at the moment and I'm seriously thinking of getting a Toro Turfmaster 22205TE twin deck 76cm.

It has a large cutting area, m

Started by Andrew Watts in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Greg Francis Jan 6, 2019

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Hayter Parts 3 year Obsolete?

Was told today by my mower service chap that Hayer have just introduced a policy to obsolete parts after 3 years - thereby forcing new mower purchases. He couldn't believe it, nor could I and he was trying to chase down confirmation. Has anyone else

Started by Andrew Watts in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Scott H Apr 17, 2018

AS Motor 531 2 cycle easy start.

Hello guys,

has anyone experience with this model? Can you tell me the pros and cons based on your experience?.Recently As Motor introduced an easy start system, they claim it takes 60% less effort to pull the cord, since two cycle engines have more c

Started by Paolo De Roia in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Graham Taylor Apr 15, 2018

New Garden maintenance business, petrol or battery lawnmower?

Hi all,

After being a long term lurker its time for my first post!

I am currently setting up a garden maintnence service as i have decided its finally time for me to work for myself and spend my time doing something i actually enjoy, not to mention be

Started by Aron Smith in Machinery

17 Replies · Reply by Jim Gibbon May 3, 2018

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Worried about purchasing stolen tools?

In Surrey, with an increasing number of tool thefts from Vans, a campaign is getting off the ground to make the Police more aware of the impact of these break-ins on Contractors. For anyone interested, read more here.....

However, what was useful was

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Graeme Brown Apr 11, 2018

Tying down a mower in van

this seem a bit daft even as I write it but how do you all stop your mowers rolling around other back of your van while getting it out easily.

For many years I ran an old fiat scudo van a feature of it seemed to be any mower could be pushed in and t

Started by Graeme Brown in Machinery

16 Replies · Reply by Graeme Brown May 19, 2018

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harrier 41 pro or kubota w819r-pro

Hi all

Just wondered if any one's got the new hayter harrier 41 pro

or Kubota w819r-pro & could share what they think are the

good points &/or bad points about then?

regards

marc

Started by marc in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by marc Apr 14, 2018

Best light commercial lawn mower. Battery or Petrol.

I have not long started my business so nly have a handful of grass cutting jobs, and none are particuarly big so I dont really need anything for cutting huge lawns.

I have a petrol challenger mowerfrom Argos that digs up the mud, so I was hoping to g

Started by Rob in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by PGM Apr 17, 2018

Etesia Bahia - Grass Catcher

I'm using a Bahia for the first time this season. It is a used unit I've worked on through the winter, its is great except it is dropping the odd bit of grass which spoils the cut and means I have to spend time picking it up.

Opening the top flap and

Started by Scott H in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Apr 7, 2018

Weibang Scarifier

Hi ,

Just looking to see if anyone had any experience and opinions with the Weibang scarifiers? either the 38 or 46cm width. Not to fussed on the Eliet machines because of the constant tweaking of the height set up.

Thanks in advance.

Started by Matt Hallett in Machinery

13 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman May 1, 2018

Blower advice - Nozzle shape??

I thought ide try a Stihl BG86 blower for this season. Have always been ok with a broom for 90% of jobs but occasionally a blower will come in handy. It is mainly for clearing grass cuttings. I have a choice of fitting flat head nozzle or round head

Started by PAUL in Machinery

13 Replies · Reply by PAUL Jun 20, 2018

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Cultivator / Tiller Multi tool attachments.... any good?

Ive got quite a few attachments for my echo multi tool.

Got quite a lot of borders for different customers to dig over and edge.

Are the rotavator attachments any good or just as much hard work holding it as digging / hoeing etc..

Started by Pembrokeshire Gardening in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Apr 7, 2018

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