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What Multi-Tool System to buy??

Hi All,

I'm sure this is discussed else where but I cant seem to find a relevant thread.

I am looking to buy a new Multi-Tool system and was wondering what peoples thoughts were on what's best to buy??

I am looking to start with the engine, long reach h

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Geo AT120 Flail Mower

I've got one of these and one of the belts has gone.
So has the original supplier.
Has anyone any ideas about who might stock spares?
I've a suspicion that it is a badged version of a common product fitted with different petrol engines but don't know

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Hayter Pro mowers

Hi all,

I've been using the Honda Pro-type mowers for many years, but with my old repairer closing down I've had to re-think. The new bloke is fantastic, but prefers Hayters and doesn't carry the Honda spares, so it's a no-brainer when I need to chang

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2 Stroke fuel spillage - What contingency do you have in place?

I am normally very careful where I refill my tools but recently I have had two spillages of 2 stroke in a short space of time. Both..I may add, were my fault!

The first, I left the spout in the can for "a minute" because I was about to fill up, got di

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Cordless hedge trimmers ??

A customer of mine as asked about cordless trimmers, as a friend of his is looking into buying some, i mentioned sthil & Bosch as they are in the highest price bracket so should be better quality ?? As anyone used any of the two I've mentioned if so

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Stihl cordless system with AR900 backpack battery

I have been interested in Pellenc electric tools for a little while but the prices are quite a jump from petrol tools.
I recently noticed Stihl have added the AR900 a backpack battery to the power options for their cordless range.
Has anyone used an

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Kubota mowers

Been on kubota website today noticed they do a walk behind roller mower pro, they say they've got a large open rear shoot for wet collection, any one tried one or own one, from what I've been told about there ride on,s there bullit proof ???

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Viking T5 Series...Thoughts?

I went into my local dealer today to get some advice on mid range ride on mowers.
He showed me the Viking T5 Series and said that they are surprisingly good (im guessing he was thinking they were a bad investment before hand).

Just wondering if anyone

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Rough cut mower advice

Im quoting for a job tonight that, amongst other things, involves cutting a verge and part of meadow where the grass is currently 2 foot high.I have an Etesia pro51, pro46 and an ME53 (which was bought as a non runner and is in for repair at the mome

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Brushcutter or hedge trimmer?

Help please!We've been going as a business for 3 years now and have been using a Makita multi- function for strimming, hedge trimming and pruning. It has done us proud but as we expand (fingers crossed!) we're finding more and more that if we had mor

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Recommendations for 5L Sprayer

My Hoselock 5L sprayer is on its last legs, and I'd appreciate advice on a brand for a replacement.

It's for Roundup used between plants to tackle Bindweed. Good On/Off control important therefore, and a fairly coarse nozzle (are venturi nozzles avail

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Long reach rose pruner

Bit of a long shot this but looking for a pruner for roses which are in a knot garden which we can't get into because its heavily planted with peonies Lilly's nepeta alliums so we need to prune from the edges so we don't damage everything needs to re

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Mulching Mower

Hi all. I've often viewed his site with great interest and much good advice has been noted.
I'm currently in the market to buy a mulching mower and have narrowed it down to two.
The Honda HRS536SD suits my budget and has a side discharge option. The

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Fabric grass collection bags

any advice /tips on cleaning grass collection containers,i run a honda and according to the handbook you should never use a pressure washer to clean out ?would it do damage ? i usually clean it when it is dry using a stiff brush,thanks in advance for

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Hayter 48

My hayter 48 has stopped collecting grass, even if the grass is dry it only seems to half fill the box. Do you guys think a new blade would sort the problem out or is it just old age?

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Camon rotovator

I am looking to buy a secondhand Camon Rotovator and so far have only seen complete abused rubbish.
We would go for new but this is a machine we wouldn't get full usage out of. My idea to get a secondhand one is due to having a couple of weeks of job

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Best hand tools around - Not impressed with Joseph Bentley

Im a firm beleiver in the term - Buy cheap buy twice, and I regularly use it. I invest in the best and most expensive machinery I can afford and need.

The question i ask is - What do you use for your hand tools, I decided i would invest gradually as t

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letting staff borrow machinery for homers

hi all just wondered were you stand on lending staff members van and machinery for quote "cutting their grans hedges"

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Stihl parts list

Can anyone point me in the right direction to get a PDF illustrated parts list for my SH86 blower?There seems to be a spring broken on the carb that holds the trigger in the tickover position. It defaults to full speed and you have to try and pull th

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Toro/ Hayter Mowers - New engine options....?

Happened to be in one of the Dealers we use, who has now started to stock the newer range of Toro mowers alongside the Hayter range (I am right in thinking Toro still owns Hayter ?).

If was interesting to compare build qualities & models - some model

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