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  Andy October 22, 2016 at 10:37am

  Depends on your customer base.. personally a hayter Harrier or a weybang. However it's the best you can afford.
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    Nicholas Macartney > Andy October 22, 2016 at 10:48am

    Go with what you can afford? Do your customers want stripes? If so then look at a self propelled rotary with roller. Hayter and Honda are our preferred machines. For everything else then look at wheeled machines. Will
    You be offering a lawn edging service to your mowing services. Trimmed edges really set the lawn and borders off. Don't forget to pick up the debris. Remember attention to detail. Use lawn edging shears rather than a strimmer . Good luck
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      Steven Fleming > Nicholas Macartney October 22, 2016 at 10:53am

      I have a budget of £400 for a machine, but as I am starting out I don't want anything too expensive to begin with. I was looking to upgrade once the business picks up then keep the cheaper machine as a back up. 

      I want to give my customer's stripes as i feel that it gives a more professional look and then hopefully neighbours etc ask for business. 

      Thanks for the tip on the edging, this is something I will definitely be offering. How easy is it to edge? It is not something I have done in the past, but something I want to offer to give my customer's the best outcome.

      Thanks
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        Nicholas Macartney > Steven Fleming October 22, 2016 at 10:58am

        Provided the garden borders edging the lawn are tidy and have a deep edge to them then edging is really very easy. Using edging shears only move the upper blade when cutting so the base blade stays still. It takes some practice but you will get there. Try and avoid cutting the turf when edging . If you need anymore help then give me a shout
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          Steven Fleming > Nicholas Macartney October 22, 2016 at 11:04am

          Thanks Nicholas, really appreciate your help. I've been looking at videos on youtube on how to edge before I get out and get practising on my own garden. would you typically leave an edge of about 2 inches away from paving, or less?
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    Steven Fleming October 22, 2016 at 11:00am

    Thanks Robert, good advice about getting machine out of the van. Definitely going to go for one with a roller.