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Stihl BR 800?

I have 4 big  contracts that require a powerful blower. One of my contracts has a large driveway with 11 horse chestnut trees marking the route either side of the driveway. As you can imagine, there are a lot of leaves and twigs produced. I currently

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Started by James King
23 Replies · Reply by Jake May 14, 2023
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Battery tools

I've noticed the big power tool manufacturers do a big range of cordless products Makita big range, and just noticed Milwaukee which are high end productsShould we be looking at these manufacturers or stick with the Stihl or husqvarna gearAs the powe

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Started by mark thomas
11 Replies · Reply by Tom Leivers May 13, 2023
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Stihl RM253T Lawnmower

Hi all......have been thinking in the next week or so of buying this ...F.R Jones have it at £427 at the moment .......I only will need it for half a dozen gardens per week some relatively large ...any one have one and the pros and cons ..seems ok fo

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Started by Lee Webb
2 Replies · Reply by Jim Murray May 11, 2023
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Arris Rails

Hi all, I live & work in the South East. Down here we use Arris rails on Closeboard fencing, usually with morticed posts. I am working this weekend up in Sheffield, putting up a new closeboard fence for my daughter. Now I know you lot up North do not

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Started by Neil Darby in Landscaping
15 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall May 8, 2023
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no mow May

genral queshtion realy has any one been asked not to cut the lawns this month and what did you say when asked. council contrators cutting on a coupple of roundabouts today 2 breeds round the outside left the middle which was full of dandilions that h

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Started by David Benson in Groundscare
3 Replies · Reply by Billybop May 6, 2023
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Bark chip - Big con ?

Be interested in opinions of others on this fascination with covering planted areas with bark chippings.

Been in the trade long enough to remember that the forestry industry had an expensive problem of disposing of this waste by product until someone

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Started by Peter sellers
7 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall May 4, 2023
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Lawn problems

Quite a few of my domestic lawns are in a sorry state after the dry Summer and wet Winter............... bare patches, moss, weeds.    I was hoping the bare patches from the Summer drought would have picked up but no such luck.  Wondering what the be

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Started by Graham Taylor
4 Replies · Reply by Eric How Apr 29, 2023
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Stihl kombi

Any advice , experience of Stihl kombi. Buying primarily for the cultivator. Which tines Pick or Bolo? Being used primarily on previously cultivated ground , occasional use on uncultivated. We use traditional rotovator on larger areas.

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Started by Peter sellers
3 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Apr 29, 2023
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Selling 21" lawnflite 553hrs prohs

 Hi, I've packed in my small gardening round due to the ulez expansion and I'm selling off some of my tools now that are no longer needed. I have a 21" lawnflite 553hrs prohs, self propelled rear roller mower that I bought 3 years ago for £1200. I bo

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Started by Tom lew
5 Replies · Reply by Tom lew Apr 29, 2023
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