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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.

Started by Ronnie MacKenzie in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Adam @ SLGC Jan 23, 2018

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.

Started by terry blackwell in Machinery

9 Replies · Reply by Ed Fox Jan 24, 2018

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

Started by Jason Creed in Machinery

19 Replies · Reply by Chris Jan 21, 2018

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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

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Neil Rawlins Jan 14, 2018

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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

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jan 14, 2018

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

Started by Dan Young in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

8 Replies · Reply by Ben Pritchard Jan 14, 2018

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

Started by Shell in Machinery

32 Replies · Reply by James Burt Jan 17, 2018

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

Started by PAUL in Machinery

14 Replies · Reply by PAUL Jan 11, 2018

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

Started by Nick Murray in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Nick Murray Jan 8, 2018

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

Started by Chris in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Jan 7, 2018

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

Started by Dan @ Sandhurst Garden Services in Machinery

60 Replies · Reply by Ed Fox Jan 11, 2018

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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

Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety, Machinery, and Tree Surgery

8 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jan 2, 2018

Vauxhall vivaro ramps

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

Started by Lee Atkinson in Health and Safety, Machinery, and Vehicles

4 Replies · Reply by Lee Atkinson Dec 27, 2017

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Garden machinery website

Today the garden machinery website Green Reaper has an extra 10% off.

www.thegreenreaper.co.uk/.

They had a slightly more generous offer this time last year, but even so 10% is not too bad.

I am not associated with the site just a customer who has made

Started by Nigel McDonald in Machinery

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New Stihl gear - too late for Christmas !

I see Stihl are dangling little tasters for the new year.

Fuel Injection - the way to go ?

https://twitter.com/stihl_gb/status/944913416027820032

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Derek Tucker Dec 25, 2017

Etesia phts deck repair

My 2nd hand etesia phts arrived today, complete with a crack in the plastic deck. This was not mentioned so im a little peeved, but it was cheap at £220 and the rest of the mower looks ok.The cracked plastic protrudes a bit, i think if im careful i c

Started by Del Hooper in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Del Hooper Dec 22, 2017

Mower choices

Hi all.First post but long time lurker.I work for our local council as a gardener in a park but next year im starting up on my own.I have a van and equipment, hedge trimmer etc (all used stihl stuff) but im struggling on mowers.I have about £800 for

Started by Del Hooper in Machinery

51 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jan 2, 2018

Retained Firefighters needed

Slight tangent I know however.... you may not be aware that in many regions of the UK there is a desperate need for part time retained Firefighters.Most small local Fire stations are run by paid retained Firefighters who get to the station within 5 m

Started by Trevor Stephens in Design, Accountancy, and Business

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Pressure washing kit

Hi, to keep some money coming over the winter I am aiming to take on pressure washing cleaning driveways, patios etc. Any advice on whether to hire in a decent washer on a monthly basis or buy ( up to £1k) will that be robust enough? Any recommendati

Started by Trevor Stephens in Groundscare and Machinery

13 Replies · Reply by John F Dec 18, 2017

Personal Pace mowers?

Hi folks ... Apart from Toro/Hayter and Honda's Smart Mow system does any other manufacturer offer a personal pace type system??

Started by PAUL in Machinery

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