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Battery tools

as the increase use in battery tools and even vehicles if you operate from home how do you go about claiming for the electric you use to recharge the batteries

Started by David Benson in Machinery

33 Replies · Reply by Austin Campbell Oct 6, 2014

Advice pressure washer purchase for driveways

I need to purchase a pressure washer won a couple quotes for big drives and decking don't know weather to go electric or petrol always been put off by electric as leads and water also getting power to it. But then again petrol machine could be quite

Started by Mitchel ingham in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Mitchel ingham Sep 27, 2014

Best vehicles for the job????

Hi Guys and GalsI use a L200 double cab and feel its great for work..What's your vehicle and its running costs, any reasons to choose your choice inc any deals...

Started by Matt Armitage in Machinery

15 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Sep 27, 2014

New Strimer Suggestions

Hi All,

I have decided it is time to semi retire my strimmer and am looking for a good replacement. We do about a 50:50 mix of light work eg lawn edging and heavier clearance work.

I have been reccomended the Kawasaki KBL27C at around £350, does anyone

Started by joe sheppard in Machinery

21 Replies · Reply by David Cox Oct 5, 2014

Snapped drive belt, Etesia PHTB Pro46

Hey,

Does anyone have a copy of the manual / parts diagram for a PHTB Pro46 - I need to replace the snapped drive belt and would love some diagrams before I butcher my mower!

Started by David Cox in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Nov 7, 2017

2 nap sack sprayers?

So if im going to weedkill and fertilise does that mean i need 2 nap sack sprayers. Obviously you dont want to fertilise a lawn with a nap sack you have just had weedkiller in do you? Even if its been washed through?

Started by adrian in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Sep 25, 2014

Commercial grass cutting.

Again i need to quote for 1336 meters total areas around the new units to mow the same place as turfing quote.

Any guides appreciated - spons etc.

I guess ill need to remove waste and will need my big viking or etesia.

and inc strimming? / vacuuming tid

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk in Machinery

40 Replies · Reply by Rob Taylor Sep 20, 2014

please help - big turfing quote..

I have measured the turf and its 1336 meters total areas around the new units.

Im just wondering if any advise out there or rule of thumb to price labour of laying only..

I can level / mini dig, roll ,compact etc as required.)

but have never laid such a

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk in Machinery

19 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Sep 18, 2014

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Suggestions please?

Hi all, I'm struggling with the purchase of a new mower so I need suggestions please as I need a new mower soon because my old Hayter 48 is now coughing up blood and beginning his good bye speech!I have exacting requirements: I need affordability, re

Started by Andy in Machinery

12 Replies · Reply by Andy Sep 12, 2014

Stihl post borer one man

Anyone have much experience with these a lot of the soil round here is clay will this thing kill me? Looking at a bt120c or bt121Gary rk what do you think I know you have one

Started by Mitchel ingham in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by William Andrew Phillip Forrest Sep 6, 2014

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Etesia unveil two prototypes at SALTEX 2014.... Including a new Duocut 4 wheel with Roller option:-)

Really pleased to see two very interesting Etesia prototypes being shown on the their stand at SALTEX 2014 today with Les Malin (Etesia's UK Director) and Neal Barker (Etesia UK Field Sales/After Sales Specialist) taking time to proudly show off thes

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

27 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Sep 14, 2014

Kombi lawn edger tool any good?

These any good? Or better off with just shears thinking it could speed my grass cutting day up

Started by Mitchel ingham in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Sep 7, 2014

Sharpening hedge trimmers best method

My local mower shops gone on holiday for two weeks everywhere else is a 3 week wait my 30 inch blades are blunt.I've seen a video on YouTube where he lines blades togeather then sharpens them with a grinder is that a bad way? Or should I purchase a d

Started by Mitchel ingham in Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by Luke brooks Aug 31, 2014

Little rotovator what will they do have a little problem

Ive took on a job it's a new build house the back garden is just lawn the customer wants me to rotovator 3 boarders in ive killer the grass couple of weeks ago I sprayed it plum lined the boarders. However the rotovator I was going to get to use on i

Started by Mitchel ingham in Machinery

11 Replies

mad4mowers?

up until now ive only ever bought equipment through dealers, but buying online can be around 10% cheaper, does anyone buy their machines online? interested to know if anyone has used the above mentioned mad4mowers site to?

Started by john doonan in Machinery

28 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Sep 8, 2014

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At last a high speed pedestrian roller mower ?

Just been to our dealers to pick up some repaired kit and was told that lawnflite/Danarm have just released a faster version of their 53 Pro Roller pedestrian model. It's an 'S' version. Yipeeee.... Not sure if this is via pulley changes or intro of

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

13 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Aug 29, 2014

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How do you dispose of old kit ?

We've a growing pile of old kit, way way past it's best and generally broken or past it's reasonable service limit to repair.

We've no desire to spend hours and £££ trying to fix this type of kit. It's written-off so not costing us money and our time

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by David Cox Aug 31, 2014

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Went to look at a new ride-on today in Hampshire :-)

Quite fancy one of these, if only Honda would put them into production :-) ... Saw this on the track today. It only reaches 130mph but sounded lovely.

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Acacia Groundcare Hire Aug 26, 2014

strimmer steel wire instead of cord

Talkibg to aa gardner todsy who showed me he uses steel wire instead of strimmer cord does it really work as it sounds plain crazy.

Started by Lee in Machinery

15 Replies

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Kulan electric tractor set to revolutionise agriculture?

From the BBC

"Researchers in Germany want to commercialise an award-winning prototype of a small, electric-powered agricultural vehicle that, like the common ant, is capable of carrying much more than its own body weight."
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"Nicknamed the Kula

Started by Phil Voice in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Acacia Groundcare Hire Aug 26, 2014

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