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Generic backpack blower

Anyone bought a generic / chinese backpack blower EG Buko, Hyundai, Titan etc. Ball park cost seems around £120 to £150 just looking for an occasional use one, use Echo PB 8010'S for serious stuff. Attractive at that price level with reclaimable va

Started by Peter sellers

4 Replies · Reply by Robin Berry Mar 11, 2023

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Unique Winter Work Opportunity at Heathrow Airport

This is a message to anyone who is self employed or runs their own business who is also based within 60 minutes drive to Heathrow Airport. We are currently recruiting for operatives who would be interested in driving snow ploughs and other roles at t

Started by Southern Landscape Contracts

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Indian sandstone patio cleaner

I've been asked by one of my customers to quote on cleaning their patio.

The patio is Indian sandstone covered with black spot and I just so wondered if anyone has used a cleaner with much success as I know the black spot is hard to remove and almost

Started by Dylan in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Paving Materials and Advice

8 Replies · Reply by Dylan Mar 6, 2023

Patio cleaning

Hi all

A couple of clients have asked me to quote on cleaning their patios with a pressure washer.

I can get reasonable results with my Karahcer K4 and toying with the idea of buying a K5 or K7.

just wanted to know how everyone else prices the work ie

Started by Dylan

1 Reply · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited Mar 4, 2023

Storms and snow on route ? Landscape juice weather app?

Morning fellow gardeners , my lawn rota is set to start next Tuesday , however looking at the forecast I don't think that's going to happen , I use and check 3 weather apps daily ( xc weather , bbc weather and met office ) sometimes however they are

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

5 Replies · Reply by Dylan Mar 4, 2023

Cobra RM53 HST PRo

Looking at possibly changing from our Hayter 56 pro,s to these. Got a downer on Hayter, don't take on board or respond to legitimate comments.

The Cobra website is poor, hope that's not a reflection on the mowers? Anyway what we need to know is the

Started by Peter sellers

3 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers Mar 4, 2023

Rear collection ride on

Looking for a rear collection ride on for one small job, use commercial machines for the rest.

Welcome any recommendations at the budget end of prices but not the rider/compact type. 30 inch cut is ample and want hydrostatic it's only going to be used

Started by Peter sellers

4 Replies · Reply by Antony Phillips Mar 2, 2023

Telescopic Hedge Trimmer Weight .

I am been after another hedgetrimmer I am eying up the Husqvarna iHT4 telescopic hedgetrimmer. I assume most have the Stihl equivalent HLA86 how usable is it hortizontally ? I have to many stupid tall but worse wide hedges , I've been using a Combi b

Started by Andrew . Perkins

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew . Perkins Feb 28, 2023

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Westermann?? Other mechanical moss brushes?... What actually works??

Hello all,

I hope everyone is well!

I'm considering buying a Westermann sweeper to tackle moss on tarmac driveways (after spraying) - I was just looking for any feedback on the machine or similar tools. I have a couple of the Stihl combi brushes but d

Started by Jonny Armour in Groundscare, Machinery, and Hire

7 Replies · Reply by Paul Errington Feb 27, 2023

km 135r battery combi stihl or the hla66. plus what battery strimmer is good.

which would u go for? i like the idea of the combi however weight seems a bit heavy .

And what battery strimmer would u go for if not buying combi ?

Started by Ian Parkes in Machinery

14 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Feb 27, 2023

Weibang Virtue 53 SMP

Anyone got this dedicated mulcher? Be grateful for experience, any issues? Mulch performance? Will be used hard in a commercial environment. Thanks.

Started by Peter sellers

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Stihl battery kit run times?

Hi everyone, can anyone give me a rough run time on the following Stihl battery machines, I would like to know how many AP300 batteries Per machine I would need for a total daily run time of 4 hours per tool........... Work being done is only light h

Started by Harry@VWGS in Machinery

50 Replies · Reply by Billybop Feb 22, 2023

Hayter 48 vs bbc

For everyone who followed our post on rear roller mower with variable speed and bbc along with reasonable weight, we bought a Hayter 48 , not pro as wanted variable speed and its only going to do a couple of hours per week.

So thoughts after first u

Started by Peter sellers

1 Reply · Reply by Tim Bucknall Feb 22, 2023

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Shelf Life

I quoted to hand paint a substantial area of closeboard fencing panels in the garden of a new build property 3 years ago using the potential customers newly purchased supply of fence paint , Not a well known brand , probably water based .

They just g

Started by John F in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by John F Feb 22, 2023

Horticulture Week

Does anyone subscribe? We used to some years ago but felt it lost relevance for the SME sector so cancelled.

Not cheap at £345 a year, looked at the current issue online and does seem to have some articles of interest to us but whether it will contin

Started by Peter sellers

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Stihl ultra 2 stroke oil

Is anyone using Stihls ultra 2 stroke oil in preference to their standard green oil? It's almost double the cost, is there a noticeable improvement in running of the engine, fumes etc? Is it worth it?

I use the standard green oil which I'm happy with

Started by Glen Stillman in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Feb 20, 2023

Black Spot Remover

I was just wanting to know what brand of black spot remover people use. It seems so expensive and just wanted to make sure I get something effective and not harmful to surrounding plants and grass. have a job to do that is an old sandstone patio that

Started by Adam Snow

4 Replies · Reply by Adam Snow Feb 19, 2023

Lawn edging templates

Hi folks

Has anyone ever seen a set of edging templates? I'm sure I saw years ago (this might've been on eBay) there was a set where you could link up sections to make perfect curves etc. as a guide for an edging tool, but I've not seen anything like

Started by Shaun Forster

8 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Feb 18, 2023

Sealing a Pond

A very good customer of mine has asked for my help with their pond, which is currently leaking. To try and give you an idea of the pond. It has a diameter of 3.6 metres and is raised above the ground. It is made using some form of sandstone blocks wh

Started by James King

6 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Feb 15, 2023

Jetting drives as business

Evening all just looking for your opinions looking at doing drives/patio cleaning and reseal my question is do you use customers water supply or your own just looking into it any info please

Started by Kerry Parfitt

8 Replies · Reply by Paul Errington Feb 13, 2023

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