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Retirement.

Well at last, I have finally done the deed, my company officially ceased trading on 31st March.  It's been a long haul (46 years) but I dont regret for one minute, packing up a cosy job in the City to help out a local landscaper during the Summer of 

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Started by Colin Hunt
11 Replies · Reply by Jonathan Davidson Apr 16, 2022
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Echo battery tools

I see Echo have now got a (fairly small) range of 50v battery equipment out. Be very interesting to see how good they are . I've always been pleased with their petrol hedge cutters.

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Started by Mjc
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Cheap new rear tine rotovator

Anyone bought any of these rear tine rotovators?

Switzer, Mattiss previously Nielsen, Jobmaster, Titan pro.

Prices from £500 to £1100.

Guess all Far East manufactured ?

Varying online reviews.

Appreciate warranty will probably be non existent and spares d

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Started by Peter sellers
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Weibang 553ssd.

Hi, sorry another mower question. Anyone used a weibang  shaft drive lately, are they worth the extra over a belt drive? Looked at one today, seem well built, heavy but then I have a hayter 41 for the smaller fiddly jobs. Just wondered about cutting

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Started by Mjc
4 Replies · Reply by Mjc Apr 9, 2022
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Fertilizer spreaders

I'm looking for recommendations for rotary spreaders for lawn fertilizer.  We've been using the Scotts Easygreen, but I'd like to use something more robust, ie. professional grade.The problem is that most of these seem to have a spread width around 3

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Started by Tim Bucknall
4 Replies · Reply by Adam Pilgrim Apr 9, 2022
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Honda gearbox.

Hi, having dragged my old 21"  honda izy out of the shed last week I remembered why I stopped using it, it drives forwards ok, if a bit sqeaky at times. However the drive wheels don't turn backwards so trying to pull the machine back is hard work. Is

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Started by Mjc
5 Replies · Reply by Mjc Apr 6, 2022
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Selling Vans

Has anyone had experience of selling their van to one of the various vehicle buying websites ? 

If so did you get a fair deal compared to selling it privately and which company did you use ? 

I have replaced the van already so no need to part exchange

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Started by John F in Machinery
15 Replies · Reply by John F Apr 5, 2022
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Stiga 955v.

Good morning, anyone  using (or used) one of these or similar stiga. On paper it seems to do it all, mulch, bag, side discharge, height adjustable handle, good size engine. But of course only using a mower tells you how good it really is (or not!).

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Started by Mjc
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Mulching mower.

Hi, a customer of mine with a large garden has asked me to get him a new dedicated mulching mower. He currently has a stiga  multiclip. Are the stiga's as good as any other or are others better such as the Honda or Stihl? The side eject option on the

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Started by Mjc
7 Replies · Reply by Mjc Mar 31, 2022
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