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If you could bring one machine back into production?

Posted by Harry@VWGS on July 21, 2015 at 7:50pm in Machinery
If you could bring one machine no longer made back into production what would it be??? Just a bit of fun, for me it would have to be Stihl's KM 85 R power unit, I still have one, it's on its last legs but I absolutely love this unit, what would yours be?????
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  • Adam Pilgrim July 21, 2015 at 7:57pm

    I'll jump in first - Hayter Harrier 56/48 with full width discharge and side drive (belt drive) engine. Think a lot of people know the one I mean!

    Though if said engine could be a fuel efficient Honda too that'd be perfect....

    As with so many contractors now I run Lawnflite Pro's due to the newer Hayters being far inferior to the old ones....

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      Harry@VWGS > Adam Pilgrim July 21, 2015 at 8:17pm
      I'm there with you on the old Hayter pros Adam, came in a very close second to the 85 R...;-)
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    Gary RK July 21, 2015 at 8:00pm

    Would +1 both of those :) - Still have ageing KM85R and Hayter 56 on last legs.

    Older style Etesia Pro 46's (handle wise)

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    Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd July 21, 2015 at 8:03pm

    As with Gary - the old style handles on the Etesia Pro46's are much better than the new ones - no cables to get caught on branched when mowing close to borders.

    Old Stihl FS85's and BR420's for reliability. I have one of each, both over ten years old and have never missed a beat.

  • Paul McNulty July 21, 2015 at 8:40pm

    Totally agree about the older Hayters. With a Honda engine they would be the answer to all our roller needs!

    What about one of the very first Transits, but with modern running gear? There was a guy with one of the first off the line on BBC this morning and that shape is so much nicer than the new ones. Plus, you'd feel like a proper villain, or The Sweeney on an "oppo". Sweet!

    • briggsandscrapem > Paul McNulty July 21, 2015 at 9:35pm

      Komatsu Zenoah G23 strimmer, Echo PB650 blower and old shape Hayters.

      Whilst not actually a machine, the most sorely missed tool is the old curved handled hoe from Wilkinson Sword. The one with the green plastic coating, not the re-issued blue one. Wilkinson Sword just went on to produce utter shite during my gardening career.

      Can't get a decent hoe anymore.

  • Colin Hunt July 22, 2015 at 6:59am

    Our old Hayter Condor with big wide open front that didn't flatten long grass before the twin blades sythed it down. It would chomp through 18 inch, years old growth without missing a beat. We could also hitch on a seat a roller on large areas.

    Then of course I would re-open the Howard factory and churn out Gems and 350 rotavators - no others compare.

  • Geoff Norfolk July 22, 2015 at 6:33pm

    I'd go for the Terminator T800 model 101

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      Gary RK > Geoff Norfolk July 22, 2015 at 6:38pm

      Couldn't imgaine you in leather, shotgun equipped astride a FatBoy HD biglaugh.gif

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        Harry@VWGS > Gary RK July 22, 2015 at 6:47pm
        So glad you added the HD to the end of your post Gary.....haha
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