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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

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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Stihl Batteries and the cold

Anyone having trouble charging their AP100, 200, 300 batteries this weather? I put one on charge as soon as I get home and rotate them over the course of the evening, so they are all ready to go the next morning. The last couple of days I have had

Started by Darren Walters in Machinery

9 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Dec 3, 2017

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Rogue Garden Machinery Ast. Manager jailed

The grass is not greener for Philip Smith, 38, former assistant manager at Cranleigh Garden Machinery Ltd, facing 21 months behind bars after deceiving innocent members of the public into buying stolen garden machinery #justicedone #crimedoesntpay ht

Started by Gary RK in Machinery and Stolen

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Nov 30, 2017

Pressure washer recommendations

What pressure washers are good? For concrete paths mainly, and decking.Do I go for petrol or mains?It's not something I do a lot of, but it does happen from time to time.

Started by Ben Pritchard in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Ben Pritchard Nov 30, 2017

Buying Used Equipment

Hi,After years of wanting to work for myself I've made the decision to start my own garden maintenance business.I've got a little bit of experience in the trade, I had a stint working in the parks & environment department for the local council a few

Started by Nick in Machinery

16 Replies · Reply by Nick Nov 27, 2017

Replacement cemetery mower.

My kubota Gh150v-e has finally decided to give up the ghost and I'm looking to replace it with something to make my life a bit easier.

The headstones are randomly set so running straight up and down is not possible and means I have to then go back rou

Started by Lee Parkinson in Groundscare and Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Nov 25, 2017

Horizontal chainsaw? (For reducing hedges...)

I've spent the day taking a 10 ft leylandi hedge down to 6 ft. At that height the trunks and branches were anywhere between 1 and 3 inch diameter.

On the one side I went in with a Echo hedgetrimmer at 6 ft to see what lay within, then set to with the

Started by Tim Wallach in Machinery

12 Replies · Reply by Tony @SM Nov 23, 2017

Stihl HLA 65 long reach

Has anyone had problems with their Stihl battery long reach trimmer overheating and causing the battery to have 3 solid red lights. After about 20 minutes of use mine starts to play up by stopping and I have to pull the battery out and replace it. It

Started by Justin James in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Green Girl Garden Care Nov 23, 2017

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