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Slitter or scarifier?

I'm in the market for a scarifier and have read with interest the recent posts.

Many of the machines for sale - and for hire locally - have what I am calling a slitter blade, knife type thing that will dig into the surface. Good for drainage but I'm t

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Started by Rigsby
3 Replies · Reply by Tommy Mar 18, 2022
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Can't remove old turf

I've been doing a job today for a long term client today, I am re turfing the front and back lawn removing old turf and re leveling areas. I had hired a turf cutter for today and did the back lawn which went well I'll rotavate and level tomorrow . Bu

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Started by Andrew . Perkins
13 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Mar 14, 2022
Views: 837

How much would you charge…

10165695895?profile=RESIZE_710xto tackle this tangle of brambles? I was asked to quote, using the photo for guidance and with rough measurements of 10'x20' and 10' high max.

I have to say, I think the site looks bigger than 20' x 10' and the client needs it done by next Tuesday, I

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Started by Sean Clarke
52 Replies · Reply by GARETH Mar 14, 2022
Views: 1987

Stihl FS360 clutch housing

Hi,

My FS360 has developed a crack in the clutch housing where it clamps to the shaft meaning the shaft is now loose. Has anyone replaced this part before and is it an easy job/possible without any special tools. 

This is the part thats broken. Thanks

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Started by James Boardman
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Tool insurance

I've been Doing this amazing job for 15 years and got all my insurances but never bothered with tool insurance. I'm buying a new £12k John deere x590 and I've got most Stihl kit in the kombi range and 8 or so battery tools and £1k of batteries.
My qu

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Started by Luke brooks
6 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Mar 13, 2022
Views: 366

Price increase

Evening all , raring to get back at it now and I'm going to increase my charges across the board 

I'm wondering if it's best to increase by a set percentage and how everyone else goes about it ? Email?? Fuel and equipment costs are rising so I feel we

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Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith
105 Replies · Reply by John F Mar 13, 2022
Views: 4732

Stihl GTA 26 Oil ?

I have just joined the GTA owners club & I love it :)

The supplied oil is a "multi oil" rather than a chain oil.  It looks quite thin.  What are people using for chain lubrication ?  Is a normal "sticky" chain oil seen as too thick ?  Obviously the ch

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Started by Peter Davis in Machinery
5 Replies · Reply by Neil Darby Mar 12, 2022
Views: 3380

Petrol chainsaws

hello all. People may have noticed that retailers have reduced their range of nasty smelly noisey petrol chainsaws. \Some have completely stop selling petrol. I may be a conspiracy theory nut ,but does it sound too far fetched to imagine that there i

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Started by Graham Garden in Machinery
8 Replies · Reply by Paul Doyle Mar 11, 2022
Views: 547

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