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Tying down a mower in van

this seem a bit daft even as I write it but how do you all stop your mowers rolling around other back of your van while getting it out easily. 

For many years I ran an old fiat scudo van a feature of it seemed to be any mower could be pushed in and  t

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Mower blade fighting back

Both bolts on the blade of my izy are stuck fast. Tried the usual - wd40, tapping bolt heads with hammer, whacking wrench with hammer - but no joy. Anyone got any ideas to try before I resort to professional help?

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Yippee .....Stihl battery gear for evaluation

With many thanks to Stihl and our Dealer, we've been give the whole range of this years battery powered gear for short term evaluation, including multiple batteries and backpack battery and fast chargers.The only item not available was the new Kombi

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Stihl Battery kit

Good evening all. I'm about to make the leap into cordless battery kit. One big concern I have is rain. I'm one of those mad types that doesnt stop work except in extreme weather and I was wondering how the kit fairs in rain?

I'm thinking hedgetrimmer

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Push mowers

We are currently looking for some new durable push mowers with self propeled rear rollers, with as little as fragile plastic as possible.

These are the models we are looking at can any one give any feed back on these models.

http://www.gardenmachineryd

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Estimating packages

Hi all,

I operate a landscape construction business and am looking at ways to speed up and streamline the estimating and quoting aspect of my business.

What estimating packages are people using, both free and paid for and what are the advantages and di

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what is the leaderboard

i have just seen at the bottom of the forum page is somthing that says the leaderboard what is all this about ?

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Etesia gearbox question?

Anyone know if a PBTS gearbox would fit an old Pro51K?

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Sub contracting work for ground control

Hi Guys 

hope your all well and extremely busy?

has anybody had any experience with working with ground control regarding sub contract work? Hearing mixed opinions really. 

Many thanks 

Nathan 

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Gardener/ sprayer wanted

Hello,

Customer living in Surrey area : Postcode : KT12 5NS wants a gardener to spray some weeds and do some general garden maintenance. Sorry, no idea of what needs doing and how large the garden is......

Pls contact us for customer email......Cheers

R

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Where to get the big tonne bulk bags?

Where is the best place to get the empty big bulk tonne bags without buying materials, im guessing there is somewhere to pick these up for free?

Thanks...

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Planting Up A Shady Border

Hello all. I'm due to plant up a shady but fairly sheltered border for a customer later this month. Border is not that large, maybe 10ft long by 2.5 ft deep. Just wanted to know if people have any particular favourites they like to use for this kind

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How do I strim grass and not leave stripes!?

When I strim grass, I leave semi circulat stripes, which isn't the end of the world, but I'd rather not, as they seem to stay even after a few cuts with a mower.

I thought it was because I was using the gaurd meant for the mulching blade, and it was p

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Which chainsaw do you recommend?

As with mowers and brushcutters I would like to know what everyones reccommendation for  a chainsaw would be.

I dont need it for heavy arborealist work, as I am not a tree surgeon. Just for  small trees and thick  shrubs.

Regards,

Rob

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Ride On Mower

First post, so please take it easy...

I run a small facilities management company, and previously subbed out our Grounds Maintenance, however, now I need to take it in-house.

For a new contract, I need to buy a ride on mower for 3.5 acres of grass, but

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Customer Complaints

I had a bricklayer build a small pond brick wall 3 years ago and the customer is complaining the jointing has failed and is crumbling 

I have offered to get the wall re pointed which in my opinion should resolve the issue 

He has said he has had a prof

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Hiring a Sub Contractor

1. Hi All,

Been a while since I've posted on here but have been a member for a few years. 

I'm after some advice, we are a small business but have grown over past couple of years and have a great reputation locally and online. The trouble is we are gettin

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Top Dressers

Does anyone currently use a dropspreader for applying soil after over seeding, post scarifying or lawn renovation? If so, what do you use and how good/cost efficient are they?  I've seen a few, Bannerman, Sisis and Green Wizard and I'm after somethin

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Stihl bump head stuck on

Hi all, I had the bright idea that having an extra bump head loaded with line with me at all times would be great, as it only takes a minute to swap heads over, instead of replacing the line.

Yesterday the line ran out on my km 130 so I went to change

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VAT registration

who here runs a garden maintenance business and is Vat registered?

Im currently wondering if a garden maintenance business that is VAT registered has its place in a domestic market or if i will out price myself out of the market.

Adding 20% onto my pri

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