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Anti Vibration Gloves

Hi all,

Has anybody on here come across any decent anti vibration gloves with padding in the fingers, the ones I use at the moment are the Cutter ones but they have only padding on the palms.

Thanks

Chris

Started by Chris in Health and Safety

7 Replies · Reply by Chris Apr 5, 2019

Hi All, A query for any of you DIYers. I have an Izy (Hrg5367VKE 2015) that no longer self propels. I assumed this was due to the drivebelt either slipping or being stretched. I've bought a drivebelt and by removing the plastic cover and steel g

Started by Tony @SM in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Tony @SM Apr 3, 2019

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Levelling a garden with sleepers (Advice needed please)

Good Morning all and happy Mother’s Day to all the Mums on the forum.

I have a quick question and would be grateful for your advice. I have a job where the garden is on a slope and the customer wants it raising 4 sleepers high from the bottoms and le

Started by Mark Thomson in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Mark Thomson Apr 2, 2019

Equipment for sale

Hi all , due to long standing injury I am no longer able to continue my garden maintenance work ...so if anybody is looking for machinery then I currently have for sale -

weibang legacy pro (48) rear roller .., used just once before injury over 2 yea

Started by James whitmore

15 Replies · Reply by James whitmore Apr 2, 2019

working with railway sleepers

Hi,

It is the first time I am working with railway sleepers and I have a few questions.

I am planning to use treated new sleepers (softwood) as a border for an artificial grass area and to build some stairs (from a slightly higher to a slightly lower

Started by nik crosina

1 Reply · Reply by Ben Jakes Apr 2, 2019

Mulch / soil conditioner recommendations

Can any gardeners in the West Sussex (Haywards Heath) area recommend a supply of good quality mulch or horse manure /compost or soil conditioner available in smaller quantities (eg. 50-200L bags) for the average-sized urban garden. I need to be able

Started by Antonia

1 Reply · Reply by Glen Stillman Apr 1, 2019

Scarifyers

Hi all

I'm looking for recommendations for a cheap scarifyer, petrol ideally but electric will do, for standard lawns. If it can take on tougher thicker lawns without being too expensive that would be great also.

Started by Josh Thornton in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Mar 31, 2019

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Honda Izy 536 replacement wheel or bearing? help

Been ignoring the worsening wonky wheel with loads of play in it on my Izy (HRG 536VK) it gets pretty abused and has done a massive amount of mowing last year..

Am i right in thinking i need to replace the whole wheel as i dont think it has bearings?

Started by Pembrokeshire Gardening in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Pembrokeshire Gardening Mar 28, 2019

Help in finding some trousers!

Hello,

I am about to receive my qulifications to be an arborist and would like to see if anyone can recommend some chainsaw trousers. Ive heard that arbortec breatheflex are popular.

Thanks in advance.

Started by Andrew Johnson in Tree Surgery

1 Reply · Reply by Dave Colton Mar 28, 2019

what fleet of mowers do you run?

Hi chaps,

i am just trying to decide what mowers are generally required for all year round grass maintenance, I’m a one man band but hoping to get a helper this year, my current set up is.

2 rear roller mowers - 17” and 21”

2 Mulchers - 18” and 21”

Started by Andrew holt

19 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Mar 28, 2019

Eliet Super Prof

We're looking at buying one of these shredders - any opinions or experience - good or bad?

Started by Andy Pullin

2 Replies · Reply by Andy Pullin Mar 27, 2019

Seeding after scarifying

In a couple of weeks time, I will be scarifying a new customers lawn. Fortunately, they have had this done before and are aware of how the lawn wil llook afterwards. There is quite a volume of moss and in my opinion, it will need to be seeded. After

Started by James King

32 Replies · Reply by PGM Mar 26, 2019

need help !!! landscaping back garden!!

hi there am lanscaping back garden new turf to be put down , have just used a turf cutter and rotavator on front garden it was hard wrok and that was not really a flat surface , the back garden however is a nighmare !!

its all slopey and want to move

Started by ian moore

6 Replies · Reply by ian moore Mar 26, 2019

Ramps for mower

I'm looking for recommendations for a company that supplies some light weight ramps for mower use into my LWB Ford connect?

Started by Jessica Bateman

11 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Mar 25, 2019

Etesia pro46 belt change

Can someone enlighten me as to the procedure for changing the drive belt on my pro46 (2005 model)

I have the new belt, the one on the machine looks cracked and worn, so want to swap it before it fails!

Ive searched LJN forum and Google but cant find an

Started by Anthony Toop in Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Alasdair @ TheGardenService Ltd Mar 25, 2019

electric pressure washer

looking to replace my pressure washer,currently using a karcher 6.85,150bar,karcher not getting good press/reviews recently,so looking at a different make,any reccomendations would be appreciated,preferably electric.thanks guys.

Started by carl lawson

1 Reply · Reply by Kieran Ray Mar 24, 2019

laid new turf yesterday shall i water it twice a day?

hi there laid new turf yesterday, 40 sqaure meters, shal i water it at miday? 15 minutes each side with sprinkler then repeat at 5 oclock? also the sun hits the front garden from 8 untill twelve? will new turf be okay in sun? thanks ian much apprecia

Started by ian moore

7 Replies · Reply by ian moore Mar 24, 2019

Wholesale nurseries in East Anglia

Sadly, after many years of trading, Fordham Wholesale nursery (South east of Ely in Cambridgehshire) is closing in the summer, and I'm now starting to panic slightly as there doesn't seem to be another good wholesale plant nursery I can use instead.

Started by Anna McArthur in Plants

1 Reply · Reply by Julius Bell Mar 24, 2019

planting a pyracantha firethawn hedge and fruit trees dying?

I have just receive a request to submit a quote for planting a pyracantha firethawn hedge. The customer will supply the plants, I only need to quote for the labour. I have not planted a hedge before and would welcome some advice. The length will be a

Started by James King

17 Replies · Reply by Mark Fisher Mar 24, 2019

Top Dressing

I have quite a few new build garden lawns to try and level out in the Worcester, Warwickshire area. Who supplies a good quality top dressing at a competitive price. ??

Started by christopher moore

6 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Mar 23, 2019

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