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I will also say, though, with regards steps and access platforms - definately a tripod or Henchman. I just got stitiches out of my thumb today from last weeks hedgecutting ladder incident. Value your thumbs and spend the money on something safer than a set of ladders. As above read over the discussions regarding these. I know I will be anyway.
Best regards
Neil
I use dedicated Tanaka hedge cutters but do have a Shindaiwa combi tool which I use for strimmer and pole saw....the motor unit is fine and has despatched it's first season well, the strimmer unit is ok..no complaints, the pole saw attachment is great (quite long too) and and a gives me a good deal more flexability and safety when attacking some awkward stuff plus on occasion saves me breaking out the ladders, I also carry a couple of long loppers (up to 4mtr ish) for the same purpose.
I've got a Honda powered Flymo and a Honda HRD 536 which get me by mower wise but mowers seem to split people like red or brown on your bacon butties so good luck with that ;-)
All the best for 1010 may it be a corker for you
Cheers
Mark
get a bigger trailer and you might not need a bigger van / if the van will pull bigger ? what cc is it? or get a diesel combo better for towing even a 1.5cc
keep the small trailer as they are priceless (so handy !)
maybe hold back on the vehicle , although its the best time right now to buy everything !!
think i just got a Etesia pro51k for £310.....
Ive got a Hayter Harrier also but like most peoples experience it does a grand job in the dry but struggles pitifully in damp let alone wet weather! after recommendations on LJN mainly from Pro Guard i bought a used Etesia for £340 and it hasn't clogged once, well worth the money and although buying used means it looks a little battle scarred it has been invaluable.
I have a 2003 Fiat Scudo which most of the time is more than big enough, but it can be a chore when i have a load of gear on board and then also have to take waste to the dump aswell, becomes a bit of juggling act stroke space effeciency game! I'm going to stick with it for now but as mentioned by others a MWB transit i think would be the best compromise between relatively small vehicle and large load space.
Anthony Toop said:
I would stay away from the lawnflight for now as they are a very heavy machine and need alot of maintenance. In the wet there a great machine and on commecial work I wouldn't fault them but on small domestic gardens it would be a nightmare.
I would opt for the van as I find carting a trailer around all day a struggle especially if parking is an issue.
martin said:
Steven Whitaker said:
Yeh this has caught me out on numerous occasions, the first time it happened i couldn't work out what had gone wrong and it was 5 mins of head scratching before i realised!