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New Strimmer

Hi all, I currently have a two year old Stihl FS56 Strimmer. I guess it gets maybe a couple of hours use a week, if that!

This machine has been in the shop due to inconsistant dying, or not starting. It was tuned up & now smokes shockingly on startup,

Started by Neil Darby in Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Jim Gibbon Oct 25, 2019

Is anyone else having trouble today? If I open a forum discussion it will open on the first page as usual, but the page links at the bottom don’t work, so I can’t get to the latest posts. It sticks on page one.

Started by Vic 575

8 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Oct 25, 2019

Lawnflite pro mowers

morning people hope everyone is doing well , has anyone had any experience with the lawnflite pro mowers what are your thoughts.

Cheers

chris.

Started by Chris Roberts in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by PGM Oct 25, 2019

care of hedgetrimmer blades

Is it OK to use degrasant to clean the blades ? prior to lube; with gloves on

I watched a you tube recently where the man suggested spraying diesel on the blades regularly. He seemed to oppose all arguments against and I was wondering whether any oth

Started by rose chaney in Machinery

9 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Oct 25, 2019

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Dealing with Leather Jackets...

Well if you can think of a better way of dealing with Leather Jackets, I'd like to hear it!? pic.twitter.com/7WNFiBIDG0
— Pitchcare Ireland (@PitchcareIRE) October 22, 2019

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Paul Doyle Oct 24, 2019

Pricing/growing garden maintenance business - think I've started wrong!

Hi - long time lurker, first time poster here. Really appreciate anyone who takes the time to reply.

This year I set up my own business (sole trader) offering garden maintenance - weeding, mowing, clearing borders, seasonal pruning - the usual. I hav

Started by Josie Hendrick in Business

113 Replies · Reply by Sean Clarke Oct 23, 2019

Petrol Road Tax, is this fair to pay?

We have a fleet of 8 vehicles all using diesel.

All our vehicles have and use fuel cards to purchase diesel for our on road vehicles and petrol for our of road machinary only.

Should we be paying petrol road tax for non use of petrol road vehicles?

It i

Started by John Dillon in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Adam Pilgrim Oct 23, 2019

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Stihl cordless hedge trimmers and where to buy

I've been reading through threads from a few years ago and I just wondered what people's experiences are now, a couple seasons later, with the Stihl HLA 65's and 85's ?

Also, seperate but related question... buy online cheaper or in a dealership for a

Started by Ben Mallow in Machinery

14 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Oct 21, 2019

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ISO 9001 Guidance - Any landscaping business been through the process ?

I'm looking to discuss with any landscaping business that has been through the ISO 9001 certification process and how they found it, who they decided to use and why, cost, time-frame, commitment required etc.

If you've been through it, you'll know wh

Started by Gary RK in Business

10 Replies · Reply by alan wilton Oct 21, 2019

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Hourly Vs Fixed Price Debate

The current thread debating the pros & cons of how to price is a perennial topic that surfaces regularly on LJN.

It is good to see it surface again and note the number of members that have read old threads and recommendations (especially Phil’s older

Started by Gary RK @ Landscape Juice Network in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Oliver clarkson Oct 21, 2019

Efco/Honda self-propulsion slow drive.

I have an Efco hand mower with the Honda engine which I bought new in Spring 2005. I only use it 15 minutes a fortnight now although it was used quite a bit for the first three seasons I had it.

The problem is [as per title] that the self-propulsion i

Started by Vic 575 in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Oct 20, 2019

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Stolen Stihl gear recovered - Guildford via Surrey Police

Are you missing these tools or do you know someone who is?

We have seized these as part of an investigation today.

Please contact 101 with reference 45190109336 if you have any information which could help.

pic.twitter.com/ew4fngnMF9
— Guildford Pol

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by John F Oct 20, 2019

How not to mow

https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=a93fd_1571217250&p=1

It's a Council employee who will of had all the relevant training :)

Started by Peter Davis in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Richard Gadsby Oct 20, 2019

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Estimating green waste costs

So someone's put me on to a local commercial tip - and they charge based upon weight.

Whats the best way to price this? As different jobs will produce more/less waste, and I have no means of weighing bulk bags of waste.

Do you include your time at your

Started by Ben Mallow in Waste

8 Replies · Reply by John Dillon Oct 20, 2019

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Having self belief.........

As a self confessed petrol-head, I naturally follow Jake Humprey and he recently posted this inspiring video about the importance of self-belief in running & growing a business........

Watch it....and look past the F1 references...

The one thing s

Started by Gary RK in Business

0 Replies · Reply by John F Oct 17, 2019

Charging over 12 months rather than per visit

Has anyone else tried this ? I've only asked 6 clients so far but all but one have moved over. One of them I charge £15 per cut and cut 23 time a year, £345 a year, divided by 12 = £28.75 but she's rounded it up to £30. Seems like a good way to save

Started by Lewis Hetherington

9 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Oct 15, 2019

Etesia pbts weak drive

Morning guys and gal's, I've just bought a second hand etesia pbts, I just needed something cheap to see me through the autumn. Very pleased with it, but seems to have a very weak drive. I'm assuming (hoping) a new drive belt will sort this, is there

Started by Glen Stillman in Machinery

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Subbies contracts?

Hi all,

In the process of re-working our Handbook and employee contracts, but we don't currently have any form of agreement for our Sub-contractors / Self Employed workers.

How do others address this (if at all?) and if anyone has en example/templat

Started by Carl Chaney in Business and Info

2 Replies · Reply by Carl Chaney Oct 15, 2019

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Anyone can cut grass .....

If you’re into lawns, especially in a professional way such as turfcare/greenkeeping - a thought provoking article via Lantra :

https://www.lantra.co.uk/news/anyone-can-cut-grass

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Vic 575 Oct 15, 2019

Ride on mowers

Hi All

Im after a 38 inch and a 42 inch ride on mower

it would be used on care homes and industrial estates

What do people recommend?

cheers

Michael

Started by Michael Vickers

1 Reply · Reply by Vic 575 Oct 14, 2019

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