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Going electric.

On a pretty dismal Saturday morning whilst it is pouring with rain instead of being out doors doing what I should be doing, I am watching Jim’s Mowing videos on YouTube about a new franchisee who is setting up an all electric outfit with Ego gear and

Started by Andrew Betteridge in Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Billybop Oct 5, 2021

Looking for the widest push mower that collects

Hi all! I use a Toro turfmaster mower for some large grass cutting jobs however I have recently had some issues with it and wish to try an alternative. Does anyone know of a wide push mower that does cut + collect like the Toro - the turfmaster's cut

Started by Joe Gordon in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Joe Gordon Oct 3, 2021

Stihl Combi extensions

I am going to buy a replacement HT-KM pole pruner for my Combi. I can buy it with the shaft or without & then swap the old shaft over. But am I better using the old shaft & making another extension out of it ? I have seen the screw collar for arou

Started by Peter Davis in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Ben Pritchard Sep 27, 2021

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Strong 4 wheeled trolley??

Hello All

Does anyone know of a strong preferably fold flat hand trailer, we have accumulated a lot if clients in a mobile home park, and more seem to be coming out of the woodwork. The roads are not wide enough for a van/car to be left outside in the

Started by Adam Woods in Machinery and Info

6 Replies · Reply by Mick Nunn Sep 26, 2021

Cutting up perfectly good strimmers?

I was talking to an old friend of mine earlier. I got him his first job with another friend who I worked for at the time, grass cutting of course. This was back in 1986.

Anyway, he has worked on the Parks Dept. for the District Council since 1987. He

Started by Vic 575 in Machinery

13 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Sep 18, 2021

old stihl strimmer running problems

about 2 weeks back using it with the mulching blade on after about 3 hrs non stop appart from re fueling the engin started bogging down when i got home i changed the plug cleaned the air filter it run no problems today more jungel bashing the same t

Started by David Benson in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by David Benson Sep 11, 2021

Trugs that last for more than five minutes

Any of you out there got a good brand of rubber trugs you use? My old trug which I have had for about 10 years broke a handle and, like so many things over the past decade, the quality of trugs now seems abysmal. I have bought several trugs from diff

Started by Daniel Speed in Machinery

9 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Mar 15, 2022

Makita top handle chainsaw

Is anyone using the Makita top handle saws? Either the single battery 18v, or twin battery 36v?

Intended use is fruit tree pruning and renovation.

My little efco top handle saw has died a death.

I'm a big fan of makitas hedge cutters (and coffee mach

Started by Glen Stillman in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by richard walls Sep 1, 2021

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Anyone selling a 21" roller mower?

My trusty 21" Honda has gone to the great Lawn Mower heaven. It's splines have broken and is (if we can get the bits) cost lots to get going again.

Do any of you have a good spare roller mower that you want to sell?

I suppose the other question is, if

Started by Adam Woods in Machinery

12 Replies · Reply by Clive Aug 25, 2021

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Hayter to change its name.....

On the wire today was news that Hayter U.K. Ltd will change its name to Toro U.K. Ltd ( not unexpected ) but will keep the Hayter model line, both 'sides' of business to run by ReesInk via its Toro distribution network.

Will upload Press Relesse late

Started by Gary RK @ Landscape Juice Network in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Aug 29, 2021

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Premium petrol.

It seems I have possibly been misled about Premium petrol being replaced with E5, I was checking the Aesop’s website to see what is happening and read this:

”Although our pumps have E5 labels on them, our Synergy Supreme⁺99 is actually ethanol free (e

Started by Andrew Betteridge in Machinery

14 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Sep 27, 2021

Fixing felco 7 rotating handle

After 7 years use my rotating handle keeps sliding off, I can't find anything online to help me. Anyone got any ideas?

Cheers, Ben.

Started by Ben Pritchard in Machinery and Info

4 Replies · Reply by Neil Darby Aug 8, 2021

4 Wheel Mower

Hi All

I am looking for a new 4 wheel mower for when we have them wet day to mover the lawns! My Viking has given up again! Grr

Now, I not looking for a big one as I only got a small van, so up to max 19Inch cut! Also, will a driver be better for more

Started by Brian's Garden Maintenance in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by Brian's Garden Maintenance Aug 8, 2021

Stihl RMA448 vc

So I eventually managed to get my hands on the RMA 448 vc

First impressions are mixed, it takes a bit of getting used to along with using a Weibang legacy 48pro bbc.

Being so quiet to use, you hear every little thing hitting the blades, which you don't

Started by Neil Darby in Machinery

56 Replies · Reply by Andrew Bentley Aug 12, 2021

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E10 Fuel swap over coming

Has anyone heard about this re suitablility in mowers or with 2-stroke for strimmers / blowers. Some articles say OK, others say no, use super unleaded.

Started by Andrew Watts in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by Ben Carter Aug 12, 2021

Tools security

hi all. Can i have advice and wisdom about tool security. If the worst happened and the tools were robbed from you (van or lock up), how do guys prove ownership? Sharpie pen, drimel engrave, photos, tracker register with local bobble heads? Any othe

Started by Graham Garden in Machinery

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Robust Cordless Strimmer v Modern Petrol Strimmers

I have not done any hard strimming work for years .

I absolutely hate strimming after spending too many years strimming embankments absorbing vibration leading to spinal problems .

However a good opportunity presents itself to look after a five acre

Started by John F in Machinery

20 Replies · Reply by John F Jul 31, 2021

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