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  Claire Brown September 14, 2010 at 6:49pm

  for me, it's the hand stuff
  Felco secateurs
  Tub trugs
  Knee pads
  Long handled weeding fork
  Transplanting trowel
  Edging shears (for when the lawnmower guy/girl doesn't bother!)
  Long handled lopper
  Pruning Saw
  Henchman ladders
  Gloves
  
  oh and good waterproofs if we're talking about the wet
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  Dan Frazer Gardening September 14, 2010 at 6:52pm

  Stihl BR600 blower - gets used daily
  Echo 4000 brushcutter, again daily use, fantastic machine
  Big flexy plastic tub
  Ferris 36" hydrowalk - saves so much time on a few of my jobs.
  Fiskars swoe - really handy not only for weeding but also clearing crap from block paving. I use it whilst using the backpack blower for clearing up paving, gulleys etc for a really quick and effective job.
  Felco 7 secateurs
  GD105 trailer - spacious, comfy and reassuring to have behind the van. Will cope with whatever job I might have
  HS81R trimmer, this thing has the 30" blade which I now don't think I could do without, esp. for topping hedges up to 6ft high without any need for ladders. Cuts through pretty thick branches too
  Digi camera, evidence of my work in the event of any queries!
  And a big tub of glyphosate!
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  Marc Cole September 14, 2010 at 8:37pm

  No real order but I couldn't work without any of them.
  Van
  Diary (useless memory)
  Mowers (M5 & Izzy)
  Strummer (FS40/45)
  Edging shearers (Fiskars)
  Hoe (I use Wolf kit)
  Loopers (have got me out of so many difficult situ's)
  FS85
  Chainsaw (Stihl)
  Felco's
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  T & S Plants September 14, 2010 at 9:21pm

  1. Peat free compost - free running bark, no clog up when wet like with peat
  
  2. felco's - for the pro's
  
  3. 10 litre pots - anything below this is a liner
  
  4. Boxer dogs - good in the wet, loads of slobber
  
  5. No waterproofs - Nursery Men and women are tough!!!!
  
  6. Sack barrow/plant mover - rough terrain tyres
  
  7. and another thing, who needs 10 anyway?
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  James Hall September 14, 2010 at 10:50pm

  Number 1 has got to be my phone, its through this that most of my work or leads come via, can chase people up, order materials, speak to customers, speak to the wife to say run me a hot bath i`m home in ten mins! I couldn`t live without it. Great for googling suppliers in places i`m new to.
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  Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care September 15, 2010 at 6:57am

  It all depends what I'm doing, but my core essential kit would be my pick up, my trailer, my hedgemaster ladders and my Felco's.
  
  Plus my Thermos flask in winter.
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  Steven Whitaker September 15, 2010 at 8:13am

  It has to be hand stuff for me too, the petrol gear is a necessity only!
  1. Felco 7 secateurs in a belt holster and used every few minutes.
  2. Tidy up tarp - one of those with a handle on each corner - invaluable.
  3. Henchman Midi with extender - never feel so safe up to 15 feet with both hands free.
  4. Wolf Garten - just discovered them, but these really are the strongest and best hand tools.
  5. Showa re-grip gloves from Protec - by far the best gloves (thanks Progard!)
  6. Dickies trousers.
  7. Leaf rake - I think it was £3.99 from Wilkinsons and has lasted two years with no signs of wear!
  8. Safety glasses from 3M - got one pair free and bought another two pairs from Protec - Marcus Grunholm.
  9. Stihl tshirts off eBay - so comfy
  10. My Steelies from BTCV - worn every day to protect my toes!
  
  Hope this helps - and the majority of this is thanks to the people on LJN - recommendation is always the best, thanks guys and gals :)
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  Jason Felstead September 15, 2010 at 3:26pm

  For me, if its tree work, then the obviouse, climbing kit, silky, 020t, gardening, felco secatures and holster, hayter mower stihl blower, hippo bags, great for clearance work, tarpauline for hedging, broom, mobile.
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  Andrew Evans September 15, 2010 at 9:11pm

  My Phone
  My Diary
  Honda Mower
  Stihll Strimmer
  Stihll Blower (much more exiting & quicher than a broom!!!)
  Stihll Hedge Trimmer
  Belle Cement Mixer
  Makitta combi drills (Impact driver has so much power)
  Pop up garden bag
  Makitta Radio (always keeps me going whatever the weather)
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  ARTNOIRE September 16, 2010 at 9:25pm

  Again, there's no particular order to this list as our favourite tools are dependant on the job we're working on but the following spring to mind:
  Felcos (5 & 7) - fab!
  Daisy our Mercedes Sprinter van
  Dizzy the cement mixer
  Big Stick & Little Stick (crow bars!)
  Big sheet of tarpaulin & bungees
  Our portaloo
  Gorilla buckets
  Huge ball of string
  Long Spirit level
  M&S Cool Bag for butties!