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Need a mower: wet, longish and manoeuvrable

Hello everyone. First time poster. I know I will probably get told to look at past posts....but I have... and my head is spinning.

We are a grounds and garden maintenance business. Been in business for 8 years. I've been reading this forum for 8 year

Started by Robert Campbell in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Graeme Brown Jul 16, 2017

Seeking 10 people to learn together with Piet Oudolf, Dr Noel Kingsbury and others

Hello everyone,

It's been several years since I've been on here. And MyGardenSchool has now grown quite a lot. We're trialling an initiative where we'd like to find 10 people who would be happy to learn together in one class - and really feel like

Started by Elspeth Briscoe in Design, Accountancy, and Business

97 Replies · Reply by Nicola Berry Nov 25, 2017

Etesia pro51k

Hi, apologies first off for the stupid question, but is there a way to raise the handlebar on an Etesia pro51k?

Started by Chris in Machinery

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Hydro 100 Wet Grass

I have older Hydro 100, its my first year of cutting with it. I've noticed the chute has a build up of grass on the bottom.

It's not much when collecting as the bottom plate flips it off when emptying, more noticeable with wet grass and also when cut

Started by Scott H in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Derek Tucker Jul 10, 2017

Etesia Pro51k mulch kit?

Hi, I've just bought my first etesia, a Pro51k powered by the kwak engine, and with a plastic collection basket. Excited about using it, but wondered if a mulch kit was available for it as some of my client lawns would welcome that in this weather to

Started by Chris in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Jul 10, 2017

Stihl Kombi or similar

Hello,

My strimmer has died

It's part of a cheap 2 in 1 and the engine is dying too.

I need to replace it and thinking of the stihl km 94 with

Hedge cutter

Strimmer

Blower

Pole saw

I've heard their hedge cutters are on hold til Sept, is this true?

Or is it be

Started by Shell in Machinery

18 Replies · Reply by Lee Davis Jul 14, 2017

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Parts Lists

I've had a big problem this past week with my main mower, a Viking by Stihl. The biggest problem I've had is the small changes made to parts as the mower progresses through its production life. In the past spares supplied have been different to those

Started by Andy Harrold in Machinery

21 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jul 7, 2017

Etesia Hydro 100 mkehh

Hi all, Thank you for previous replies to questions I have asked, Your info is invaluable.

I have recently bought a new Etesia and in the service book it says the hydrostatic transmission oil should be changed at 50 hours and then every 300 hours. (D

Started by John Rudge in Machinery

13 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jul 3, 2017

Long arm hedgecutters

Hey folks, with the Stihl long arms out of production until august / September, what make and model have people being going for?

Chris Greenaway

Started by Christopher Greenaway in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Paul Doyle Jun 29, 2017

Ride on mower

Hi,Just wondering how good a rode on mower is to use in wet weather?I've been offered a job using the clients ride on, but not 100% sure if it should be used on a wet surface or in rain? I'm in Scotland so this is a big issue during the summer!Cheers

Started by Steven Fleming in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Ben Jun 28, 2017

Fast lawnmowers

HiIm looking to replace our honda izy with something equally as fast and efficient in the wet.We have sped up our current izys but feel that the build quality isnt the same now as it was a few years ago. Have tried a few different professional models

Started by Andrew Murdoch in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Jun 27, 2017

New Maintenance Business Mower Advice

Hi guys my name is Lee and after 15 years of working in various aspects of horticulture I am going to start up my own garden maintenance business. I have £1200 redundancy money to buy equipment with. I know thats not a lot and I can spend a bit more

Started by Lee Davis in Machinery

87 Replies · Reply by John Powley Jul 9, 2017

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Phew - I'm glad I was wearing the right kit

I'm sure there are some of us that don't, I certainly didn't used to before I started doing this job full time. Well today it was a case of PHEW THANK HEAVENS for the PPE.

Strimming some over grown ground for an elderly couple, and the big Stihl strim

Started by Adam Woods in Health and Safety and Machinery

18 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jun 25, 2017

I need to buy some ladders

Hello,I need longer ladders for a hedge I'm part way through cutting.I plan to do gutter cleaning & guard installation over autumn/winter too, so would be good if the ladder could double up for that.I'm back on Wed so ideally from a physical store so

Started by Shell in Machinery

18 Replies · Reply by Shell Jun 27, 2017

Replacement Honda mower blades

I am trying to find replacement blades for the following Honda mowers .... cheaper the better ... non genuine is fine.

HRG416SK (2016 model) that uses the following part number blade 72511-VH3-R10

HRG536VK (2016 model) that uses twin blades 72531-VH7-0

Started by PAUL in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jun 18, 2017

Petrol Pressure Washer

Can anyone reccomend a good petrol driven pressure washer producing approx 200 bar and 20 lpm.

Started by Richard Jones in Machinery

26 Replies · Reply by Andrew Michael Palmer Jul 15, 2017

Mower blades not engaging

I won a Ransomes zero turn mower and one of my guys was in the middle of cutting a large lawn and the blades just failed working. He tried to re engage them but absolutely nothing working. The mower itself runs fine.

We have checked for any loose wire

Started by Andrew Evans in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by John Evans Jun 24, 2017

new (used) Etesia 46 push mower, can't get to start

I bought a used mower the other week. Just tried to start up for the first time but won't start.

Looked for prime button but don't see one?

arrived with oil & fuel, turned revs to max, pull started cable and nothing

Reputable seller so presume I'm doing

Started by Shell in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by John F Jun 18, 2017

Husqvarna aerator and dethacher for sale

Hi I have a husqvarna ar19 and dt22, aerator and a dethacher, there in like new condition and run perfectly well, if anyone is interested in any of these please contact me for further information, thanks

Started by Chris butler in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Ian Kenyon Jun 12, 2017

Shredders

I need to recommend a shredder for a client. I will be the only one using it & it will only be for light work. I am thinking electric but wary of cheaper domestic brands especially if the blades are replaceable.

Has anyone used a Viking ?

Started by Peter Davis in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Scott H Jun 11, 2017

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