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I'm trying to find some reviews on the Echo PB260i leaf blower, my googlefoo doesn't appear to be working, so are there any members on here with experience of said machine or can someone point me in the right direction for some info
thank you.

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Replacement for Countax

Hi Everyone

I'm looking at changing my ride on and would welcome any advice on the following. I currently have a C800 Countax with a 48 inch mulching deck and a grass collector. The two largest lawns are about half the size of a football pitch(maybe s

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Etesia pro 53

I have been asked to quote on a big estate not sure of acres yet but I reckon 2 acres of lawn was thinking of using a etesia pro 53 do you think this is economical or would take to long I cannot afford a ride on any views or should I avoid it ?

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I'm going to be a dad again.

A bit of good news if you like that sort of thing. After four miscarriages I am proud to announce that my wife is 13 weeks pregnant with our second child. My son is three and three months old now and is the light of my life, I could never imagine bei

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Lawnflite pro

Hi can any1 tell me what I've done wrong ive just changed the roller bearings on the rear roller' I have assembled the roller and all working well, apart from the right hand side roller arm moves down and wobble, it doesn't look tight enough but it i

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Hedgecutters flooding

Hi all,

I've got two Stihl hedgecutters, both the same age and well used. Both have started flooding really badly, to the point where I couldn't get either started today.

I'll take them in Monday, but any ideas?

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What is the 'low price' point for domestic equipment?

How low can prices get for reasonably complex pieces of equipment ?

Ok, clearly aimed at domestic market, may not last more than a season, spares maybe hard to obtain and probably does not meet professional HAVs requirements, but still...

My points;

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Edging along paths

Hi everyoneI have been looking at a number of commercial sites where the are a lot of concrete paths bordering the lawns which all need to be edged.There is about a 10mm gap between the path and the lawn not enough for shears.Does anyone have any ide

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Long reach hedge trimmer

Hi there, hope everyone enjoyed the sun today. Just wanted to see if anyone can throw a bit of advice my way. I want to get a long reach hedge trimmer on the weekend, was wondering if anyone has any advice on makes. I've always used Stihl for trimmer

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Thinking of Changing from Honda Pro Roller to Hayter 56 Pro?

Due to the ridiculous servicing costs on our Honda Pro's we're thinking of changing to the Hayter 56 Pro. Just wondering if there are any contractors out there that have done the same and if they were happy with the move?

Regards

Rick Mensa-Annan
3 J's

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Tanaka vs Echo strimmer

Hi Guys
Trying to decide which one to get, the Tanaka TBC270pfs or the Echo SRM-265tesl.
The Tanaka is a little lighter and i prefer the style of trigger, slide in the handle type so less likely to get caught and snap in the van.
Echo is fitted with t

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Hire versus buying tools and equipment

Hi
Do you hire equipment or do you buy it if you know your going to need it regularly?

The only thing I umm and ahhh about is a breaker. Not a lot of money to hire, but if say replacing a fence post in amongst concrete the cost goes up for the customer

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Excavator For Narrow Access!

Hi Folks

I looked at two jobs yesterday that both had very narrow access, one was 590mm (barely wide enough for a wheelbarrow) and the other 770mm.

It's the latter that I need a bit of help with.

Does anybody know of an excavator/360 etc. that can fit t

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Old machinery - junk, store or repair ?

Over the years we have managed to collect a multitude of 'broken/worn out' machinery and tools at our base.

The intention always has been to 'cannibalise/combine/repair' these items, but pressure of work never allows this happen.

Desperate for space,

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New kit

Hi all

It's been some time since i posted on here. I just managed to convince my superiors that we need some new kit (which we do!)

I work at a High school and we are in the market for a new strimmer/brushcutter and self propelled pedestrian mower. We

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ROLLER WEIGHT VS FORWARD MOTION

can anyone tell me how much a 4 ton roller weighs when doing 4kph.....i cannot find the formula anywhere.

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what an interesting mower ?

Outstanding Dynamo mower

Whilst browsing Ebay I stumbled across the mower above having never seen this type of design, i though it was quite unusual to have an all hydraulic machine any thoughts on this particular machine and related machines that peo

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Need a new gang mower ?

Hello everyone im currently quoting for the site in the above pic i havent measured it , but i can tell you its very large i currently have a 8x6 double axle trailor for moving machinery around, my question is for the size of the site mainly concetra

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Petrol Scarifier £675 Viking RL 455 B

Hello all.

My local dealer has just offered me this seven year old petrol scarifier which is a Viking RL 455B built in 2006.

The engine is a B&S OHV 190, 5.5hp

Noise level is 100dbi.

Is £675 way to high for this machine or is it competitively priced?

The

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Fake Britain on BBC last week - clone Stihl & Husky saws...

Anyone see the BBC 1 program last week, Fake Britain where they covered the influx of Stihl & Husky copies of their major chainsaws ? - worth catching if you have iPlayer access.

The safety issues were horrendous

We discussed it at our Dealer today,

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