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Stihl Cordless KombiEngine

I've just received an email from Stihl about the new catalogue is out now. They are launching a new cordless Kombi unit - KMA 130 R and will be available from May 2018. It looks like most of the existing Kombi tools will work with the cordless power

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EGO

My old strimmer and blower are about ready for the knackers yard and i'd like to replace them with something that doesn't have me breathing fumes in.. Has anybody bought any of the EGO range and can give any thoughts on the kit.? Pellenc would be ide

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Has turf care machinery changed over the years ?

If, in the background, you’re a ‘’techie’ like me you’ll be interested in this article from Lantra;

”Not much has changed over the years since Edwin Budding’s design first brought cylinder technology to the turf care industry.” I often hear this stat

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What should the engine speed be?

I have checked my mowers engine running speed this week and my 21" Hayter (Briggs 190cc) is running at only 2600rpm and my 16" Izy (GCV160) is running at 3000rpm. When researching what they should be i came across this info .... Can anyone confirm if

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Need to improve mowing productivity? Hire a "Kimi"

What happens when you put Kimi Raikkonen, @MBrundleF1, @antdavidson and @johnnyherbertf1 on lawnmowers and let them race...#SkyF1 #F1 pic.twitter.com/BYzDhgX1w6

— Sky Sports F1  (@SkySportsF1) January 29, 2018

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Rover pro cut 50

Looking for a good wet grass collector, but don’t really want to spend Etesia prices.
Some reviews of Rover say it collects wet grass well. Anyone on here any experience with this mower?

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Stihl GB 2018 Price increase due ....

I suspect many will already be aware that Stihl GB will be implementing an approx 4% price rise on 1st February, so maybe a good time if you are planning on new season kit purchases to get in quick .....if it makes sense ;)

 

p.s. not sure if it is t

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Logic spare parts

Where is the best place to buy spare parts for logic equipment on line, I have bought a Logic Flail mower to tow behind my Quad, the mower is a bit of a project so needs a few parts flails etc, 

Thanks in advance, 

Ronnie.

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Digger purchase?

Im looking to purchase a mini/micro digger with retracting tracks, can anyone give advice on what to look for as in model,wear and tear, hours  worked on and where to buy? Im based in the Bristol area.

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Hayter 41 Pro

Hello people, i noticed that a few of you ran the 41 pro last year, can i ask how it got on in the wet weather? I work in Merseyside and Lancashire where it rains 366 days a year and our house building companies like to build their properties on swam

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Room for a new Green Machine ?

As one manufacturer aligns its 'Green' brand to 'Orange', I saw this mower from 'Mean Green' on Social Media being demo'd by a UK Dealer - Shinners Bridge GM.

Interesting, really interesting - assume dedicated batteries ?

Good demo this week with th

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Green becomes Orange - Viking to be rebranded as Stihl

Changes afoot in 2019 as the Viking name & products will be rebranded as Stihl worldwide. We’ll start to see the first changes around Feb/March 2018 as some cordless mowers appear in the UK in Orange.

So a marketing led initiative, but I wonder if an

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Starting out

Hello everyone.So I'm a long time free member on here and recently a pro member. I have decided it's time to get back to being outdoors. Currently I have my own ltd servicing, repairing steam turbines in the power industry. I have sort of fell into t

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Roller Mower - my shortlist, please help!

Hello,

I want to buy a roller mower and as I work in small to medium sized gardens I'm going with 18/19"

After some thrilling bedtime reading, going through lots of old and very old posts on here and chatting to a few of you individually I think I have

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Honda Mowers - Wheels locking on pullback

My love/hate relationship continues with Honda

So ... the ongoing problem has got worse now. The rear drive wheels on my my Honda mower (self propelled) that used to intermittently locked on pull back have now locked solid when pulling back. Going for

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Stihl Cordless slot in or back pack batteries?

I know quite a few of you are using the Stihl cordless stuff now. I am looking to get the HLA 65 and BGA 100 now, and add a standard hedge trimmer and strimmer later in the year.

I am aware the BGA 100 will eat battery fast,but I am thinking I will up

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Transit tipper thoughts?

I’m happily in the position whereby I can soon upgrade my van. I’m looking at Transit dropside tippers (for waste) and double cab plylined (for kit storage). I’m having difficulty with storage options though (2 mowers, push vacuum, 4 long tools like

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online stores to by garden machinery

Hi Guys

I am currently looking at getting some new power tools for my garden maintenance setup, can anyone recommend anyone online that are reasonably priced and have used before?

Thanks in advance.

Dan 

Sandhurst Garden Services

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[French] Law pushes [domestic] chainsaw users to get training

Anyone planning to chop down trees or even cut up logs with a chainsaw could need a licence and possible special training after new regulations were introduced for forestry and other workers.

At the beginning of this year a man died from neck wounds

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Vauxhall vivaro ramps

Can anyone recommend ramps for my Vauxhall vivaro. Light / folding / easy to store

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