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New strimmer being purchased

’m heading to buy a new strimmer on Monday,

I’m looking a straight shaft, loop handle, lightweight and low vibrations, would also like to be able to add a chainsaw or hedge trimmer head over time.

we currently use Makita but are changing as they nowher

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Started by Adam
2 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Jul 14, 2019
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km 100 extension question

Hi Guys

I've just bought a stihl Kombi and I was wondering (as I havent used it yet) if the saw attachment is more powerful without the 1m extension pole attached ? or the same without it ??

over the moon with it as i only paid £250 for the unit , chai

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Started by Neal
5 Replies · Reply by William Beard Jul 13, 2019
Views: 213

Van security

I had my van broken into a few weeks ago. It's a Transit and they did a 'peel and steal' job on one of the rear barn doors. I'm just looking for any thoughts and advice on how to secure a van from this type of theft. I know both back and side doors a

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Started by Jim Gibbon in Stolen
16 Replies · Reply by Ian Hartmann Jul 13, 2019
Views: 1186

Where's the Bees?

I'd be interested to know if any of you have also seen very few bees? I know it's been headline news lately but this is the first year that I've noticed a real absence! Tried convincing customers to leave a bit of wildness in their gardens but I'm no

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Started by dickyjim
22 Replies · Reply by Jane Harries Jul 13, 2019
Views: 358

Hedgecutters for Sale

Hello all, I am selling two sets of hedge cutters and am popping them on here first before I put them up for sale elsewhere. 

The first one is an Echo HC-341ES, which is a single sided 40" hedge cutter with built in gathering plate. This was purchased

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Started by PGM in Machinery
5 Replies · Reply by PGM Jul 8, 2019
Views: 427

Mares/horse tail

Hi everyone. 

I know this has been brought up before but I have almost given up. Mares tail is rife in some of the gardens I have and in my local area in general and is getting worse. 

I have used kurtail and kurtail gold (from progreen) for the last 3

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Started by paul watson
27 Replies · Reply by David mcmaster Jul 4, 2019
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Etesia Hydro 80

Evening chaps, mower is playing silly buggers. 30/40 Turns of the key just a clicking sound then out of nowhere fires up, done that twice now. I'm thinking Solenoid ?? Anyone any thoughts before i open my wallet. Its not the seat sensor as it turned

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Started by Jason Creed in Machinery
1 Reply · Reply by Derek Tucker Jul 4, 2019
Views: 128

Dosko stump grinder

 Hi ,

Hope everyone is enjoying the good weather.

I picked up a new (to me) dosko 200 stump grinder at the weekend. I need a new throttle cable and am struggling to find a supplier. 

Does anybody else use one of these and know a company that can supply

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Started by Chas Lynch
4 Replies · Reply by Chas Lynch Jul 3, 2019
Views: 308

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