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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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Stihl MS181 Chainsaw

Needing some help of anyone with the same saw.My throttle linkage came off today and I'm struggling to see how this twisty bit of metal reattaches to the throttle trigger, and operates the throttle. If anyone could upload or contact me with good phot

Started by Andy Harrold in Machinery and Tree Surgery

10 Replies · Reply by briggsandscrapem Dec 19, 2015

Etesia Pro 46 PHE

Please can anyone tell me whether you can still buy the Etesia Pro 46 PHE mower with the original style handle and if so, where from?

Thanks in advance

Ollie

Started by oliver whyman in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Dec 8, 2015

van layouts

Hey all,

ive just ordered a lwb 350 transit for delivery in january but having trouble thinking about van layouts/shelving etc. Anyone got any tips/pics etc of theres. Im mainly in garden maintenance & restoration end of things.

cheers,

darragh

Started by darragh connolly in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Gavin Gray Dec 5, 2015

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Hedge cutter cleaning

Evening,What does everyone use to clean off the build up of sap and grime from their hedge cutter blades? I lube them regularly but still get the stubborn build up I don't seem to be able to shift.Thanks in advance

Started by Si @ GS in Machinery

21 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Dec 3, 2015

Your weapon of choice?

In my simplistic naivety I believe there are four levels or stages in a (landscape) gardener's evolution, namely:

1 . Estate car

2 . Car with decent trailer

3 . Van or pickup

4 . Flatbed or vehicle fleet

I'm a newbie at stage 2 with 4x4 and alloy, high-si

Started by Chris in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

46 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Dec 6, 2015

Best way to sell everything?!

Hi everyone

I have been offered a great job to start in January so as a consequence I have to get rid of all my gardening equipment and van.

The van is a Nissan Vannette E, not signwritten and although an X reg has only done a genuine 55,000 miles. I'v

Started by Andrew Bentley in Business, Machinery, and Vehicles

21 Replies · Reply by Gareth Dec 26, 2015

Are these any good?

Started by Chris in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by Chris Dec 2, 2015

Wolf tools any good?

for a relative newbie doing domestic gardens, are wolf tools up to much?

Started by Chris in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

24 Replies · Reply by Chris Nov 30, 2015

Holzinger Shredder/Chipper

I am going to have a look at a Holzinger shredder/chipper tomorrow. It's a 6.5 HP model and is second hand at a competive price. I have not heard of them before and I am wondering if anyone here got any experience with them. I know it's not on a par

Started by Andrew Midgley in Machinery and Waste

1 Reply · Reply by Andrew Midgley Nov 29, 2015

Newbie 49 year old seeking advice!

Good evening all!

I have for the past 15 years worked as a Specialist Paramedic in the south west, and during the past few years enjoyed some general garden maintenance and low level landscaping work for a few clients built up over this time. I found

Started by Simon Corbett in Design, Accountancy, and Business

14 Replies · Reply by Simon Corbett Dec 5, 2015

21" Pro mowers - fitting mulching kit - any experiences?

Quick question, which I wonder if anyone here has experience with, looking to replace several machines with new next year.

Looking to buy a Cobra RM53SPH-PRO roller mower to replace our aging and worn Lawnflite Pro - this I have no problems with, cont

Started by Adam Pilgrim in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Graham Wright Jun 9, 2017

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Battery Strimmer & Blower

Over winter we'll be looking to re-fresh our strimmer kit, and possibly onw of the blowers. In the main, we have Stihl petrol strimmers and blowers (a couple of handheld and 1 older backpack).

One thing that struck me was the large push in battery mac

Started by Andrew Watts in Machinery

14 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Dec 3, 2015

Beginners?

I'm a 47yr old gardener who's been trying to build up a gardening round part time in the face of impending redundancy at my full time job. Its now looking like the redundancy is imminent, and I've enjoyed working outside all year and hope to make som

Started by Chris in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

32 Replies · Reply by Chris Nov 28, 2015

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machine hibernation

ready steady cut

the link above is from one of my very old post's back in 2013 at the start of the season but all points I would say are even more relevant now.

worth a look and quick read when it comes to packing machines away for the winter as you

Started by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Nov 23, 2015

Wacker compaction plate for sale

SPECIFICATIONS GP1200S GP1400S GP1600S GP2500SWEIGHT 49 KG 63 KG 66 KG 70 KGPLATE SIZE W & L 305 X 535 MM 355 X 535 MM 405 X 535 MM 455 X 535 MMCENTRIFUGAL FORCE 970 KGS 1150 KGS 1250 KGS 1400 KGSTRAVEL SPEED 21 M/MIN 24 M/MIN 26 M/MIN 26 M/MINENGINE

Started by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited in Machinery

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