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Stihl RMA448 vc

So I eventually managed to get my hands on the RMA 448 vc

First impressions are mixed, it takes a bit of getting used to along with using a Weibang legacy 48pro bbc.

Being so quiet to use, you hear every little thing hitting the blades, which you don't

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E10 Fuel swap over coming

Has anyone heard about this re suitablility in mowers  or with 2-stroke for strimmers / blowers. Some articles say OK, others say no, use super unleaded.

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Waterproof/Gore Tex knee pads

Hi All, Hope everyone is well.

After some feedback/recommendations..

When I started out some years back I started off with a kneeler for weeding etc, but binned it. So I went with knee pads. Now I know that a lot of people don't get on with them, but h

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Lawn issues after laying turf

This lawn was laid with new turf a few months ago and at first looked great. Now it has increasing dead patches and weird red bits that look like dust. Any ideas much appreciated.

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Growing veg

Hi. I am looking at a new customer and the job doesn't look too bad, 6 hours a week in the summer. Most of the beds are bark or pebbles eo not much weeding, good size lawn. Quite a lot of hedging but can get in some help with that. There are some rai

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Inundated with work.

Does anyone else find themselves overloaded with work atm? Sure its great to be in demand but honestly I can barely keep up atm, what with being on site doing a bit of graft, visiting potential clients, doing the quote calculations and garden designs

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Tractor + Driver in Bushey, Hertfordshire

Hey! We have our own Trimax snake cutting deck on an estate in Bushey WD23, we are looking for a someone who has a tractor to come and hook up to the trimax and cut the large field, it is a full-day's work every two weeks. Can anyone recommend someon

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4 Wheel Mower

Hi All

I am looking for a new 4 wheel mower for when we have them wet day to mover the lawns! My Viking has given up again! Grr

Now, I not looking for a big one as I only got a small van, so up to max 19Inch cut! Also, will a driver be better for more

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Fixing felco 7 rotating handle

After 7 years use my rotating handle keeps sliding off, I can't find anything online to help me. Anyone got any ideas?

 

Cheers, Ben.

 

 

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Toro deck wanted

Longshot I know, we are looking for 48 inch side discharge deck as fitted to the Toro 520xi, 520lxi, 523 dxi. In reasonable condition, any help appreciated.

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Starting out at this time of year

Hello everyone, 

On Tuesday I handed my notice in at my PAYE job. It felt amazing.

I've only been employed 10 months but it was enough to know it's not for me and I'm out. Prior to that I was self employed for 18 years; it's what I know and love. Howev

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Work boots

Hello folks, I'm after recommendations for comfortable safety boots. I suffer from Policeman's heel or Plantar Fasciitis and after a long days mowing my feet are suffering, especially the next morning. Just wondering if anyone else has the same issue

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Stihl hsa86

Hi

I am considering buying an hsa86 hedge cutter and I was looking for some feedback on here, pros/cons etc

This would be my first battery purchase and I'm unsure whether to buy ap300 or ap300s.

Also I have never really used a hand held hedge cutter onl

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Stihl battery strimmer

Evening all, now transitioning across to battery powered equipment, I use a Stihl fs50c daily and also have a large strimmer for the beasty jobs, just wondering which battery strimmer and battery to go get for everyday use just for edging lawns reall

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John Deere X584/X590 reviews

Considering buying either of these, be grateful for any user reviews, particularly in terms of long term reliability, any issues etc. Also as we will be using exclusively as a mulcher , performance/finish have heard the cut grass tends to clump again

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Tools security

hi all. Can i have advice and wisdom about tool security. If the worst happened and the tools were robbed from you (van or lock up), how do guys prove ownership? Sharpie pen, drimel engrave, photos, tracker  register with local bobble heads? Any othe

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Advertising

Morning!

So what types of advertising do you find the best for good quality leads? I know word of mouth and recommendations are the best but what else do you finds works and is good value for money?

I have found local magazines, parish mags very good,

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Robust Cordless Strimmer v Modern Petrol Strimmers

I have not done any hard strimming work for years . 

I absolutely hate strimming after spending too many years strimming embankments absorbing vibration  leading to spinal problems . 

However a good opportunity presents itself to look after a five acre

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Cable fix

Anyone used these?  Described as a  Dog Leg Z Cable end (Amazon),  it appears to screw onto the broken end of the cable so it can be re-fixed to the throttle/clutch/gear handle.  At £2.60 each I will get a few for the toolbox. Would be a lot quicker

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glyphosate

came accross this today

Glyphosate 'is not carcinogenic,' concludes major study (brusselstimes.com)

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