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Stihl battery range

About to press go on purchase of a long reach and standard hedge cutter and back pack battery and thought I'd see if anyone else is using it yet. I've got a pellenc set up for myself which I'm very happy with but I can't justify the cost of that for

Started by Green Girl Garden Care in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Billybop Feb 4, 2016

Etesia mower blades

Where is the best place to buy Etesia Duocut 18" blade online. Either original or Oregon copies?

Started by Damian Jones in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

14 Replies · Reply by Damian Jones Jan 28, 2016

Scag on the back of tipper

Hi everyoneI currently have a 48" Scag tiger cub which I use on a large school contract I have, I also keep my container there with all my gear inThe time has come to get a new van, I'm looking now for some sort of tipper with ramp etc to take the Sc

Started by Lee Revitt in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

9 Replies · Reply by matt evans Jan 26, 2016

Kohler courage engines

I'm considering buying an Etesia duocut 46 mower. It comes with the Kohler courage 6.75 engine.Now I've heard of Kohler but have no experience of their engines. Are they any good? Better than Briggs? Probably not as good as Honda?

Started by Damian Jones in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

26 Replies · Reply by Keith Jun 24, 2016

Calling on pickup owners

Evening all,

I currently have a 2004 Ford Ranger which I bought from a friend 2 years ago. It is now becoming uneconomic to keep running due to regular failures. I'm looking for another car derived pick-up to replace it with the top candidate being th

Started by Tom Beevor in Business, Machinery, and Vehicles

23 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Feb 6, 2016

2015/16 Honda HRX476

Looking for a new 19/20" mower for the next cutting season. My old Honda 476 has finally died on me.Need a mower that collects well in the wet. My old Honda wasn't great at doing this. Are the new Hondas better at collecting wet grass?Also considerin

Started by Damian Jones in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Damian Jones Jan 23, 2016

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Google Ad words & Recommendations for BackUp 4wheel Mower Please

Hi Guys

Not Really been on for a while due to a number of reasons but hey i am back looking over again

After a Recent Conversation with guy speaking about general business ideas he recommended i had a look into doing a Google Ad word Campaign as

Started by philip shaw in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jan 24, 2016

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ASBLOW - Campaign to ban noisy, polluting leaf/dust blowing machines

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Our strategy is two-fold:
1. We are calling for legislation to ban noisy and polluting leaf blowing machines from being used in streets, public areas, near sc

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare, Health and Safety, and Landscaping

23 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Jan 23, 2016

Etesia alternate Viking plastic box?

Right really need a mower that can cut wet grass got a couple of izys with fabric bags and there rubbish . So I've looked for a second hand etesia nothing close or not over priced then stumbled across viking mowers with the plastic box surely that wo

Started by Mitchel ingham in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by GORDON Jan 17, 2016

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Jet wash question

Hi all,Last year I purchased a jetwash, whirlaway pathway cleaner and it's going well. I used to hire a 3000 psi one, mine is 2250 psi and is perfect. It suction fed, usually use a hose pipe into a bin. However I have a couple of jobs where I need to

Started by Daniel Lampard in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Tom Beevor Jan 16, 2016

Reducing a confier hedge - chainsaw pole

I have a medium size confier bush its very woody inside, but too high the client wants it reduced. Its prob going look bad and woody ontop but thats what they want.

Is the best method to use a pole chainsaw, obviously the wood should cut easy but woul

Started by Ian Parkes in Machinery

14 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Jan 16, 2016

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Anyone interested in purchasing a Toro Timemaster

Just putting the feelers out to gauge whether its worth selling to be replaced with a ride on.

purchased FEB 2014, 2 sets of blades, been used 1 day a week at most.

Would anyone be interested?

Started by Daniel Lampard in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jan 13, 2016

Soil screener

Hello,Just wondered if anyone could advise doing a lot of turf jobs and artificial turf starting to wonder how easy it would be to screen the remnants? Rather than putting them in a heap to compost down.So I've been searching Ebay looking at designs

Started by Mitchel ingham in Machinery

23 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Jan 8, 2016

Advice on scarifier choice

We don't do much lawn care, other than cutting and trimming, but this year we've been asked if we would scarify and maintain several existing customers lawns.

I can't decide whether to hire or purchase a scarifier out right. It seems the cost to hire

Started by Mark Hunter in Machinery

17 Replies · Reply by Mark Hunter Jan 11, 2016

Anyone had any work related xmas presents or treated yourself to anything

Hello,

Just wondered if anyone had any work related christmas presents? or bought anything in the off season maybe an ebay bargain?

I've treat myself to a good condition turf cutter off ebay also an air compressor for my hobby activities.

Started by Mitchel ingham in Machinery

13 Replies · Reply by Michael Ashley Apr 7, 2016

Garden petrol tool breakers?

As I get myself established I'm selling my crap tools and buying husqvarna/Stihl/John Deere tools, albeit old used ones. They need some love and parts are expensive. Anyone know of parts breakers please?

Started by Chris in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Chris Jan 2, 2016

Stihl super harness?

Hi fellas, after your opinions on the Stihl Super Harness. I'm suffering from tennis elbow and this looks to transfer much tool weight onto shoulders/back, which in theory at least looks appealing. Might be a bit fiddly or cumbersome though and it's

Started by Chris in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Dec 29, 2015

Which hedge trimmer

Need some advice I'm looking for a fine cut fast hedge trimmer prefer used stihl range been looking at the hs80 can't find any info. The hs 82 tc has 5000 revs/ cuts per min ideal but out of my price range as I need to invest some funds into the comb

Started by graham harpley in Landscaping and Machinery

21 Replies · Reply by Robert Champier Clarke Dec 19, 2015

Etesia PHCT speed

Hi all,Nearly finished mowing here in the south east.I have been using the newer honda powered Etesia pro 46 single speed. It has proven to be an invaluable price of equipment at this time of the year. It is a little on the heavy side but good none t

Started by Rob Bury in Machinery

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Honda HRX 426 QX drive speed?

Hi everyone , I have been given a 2015 Honda HRX 426 QX roller mower by a client that is moving to a larger property and this mower is to small for their new lawns. I used it today to cut a small lawn and it cut fine but the drive speed is a dordel,

Started by Harry@VWGS in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Rob Bury Dec 9, 2015

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