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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.

Started by Ben Pritchard in Machinery and Info

4 Replies · Reply by Neil Darby Aug 8, 2021

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.

Started by Peter sellers

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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

Started by Amanda Rose

47 Replies · Reply by Billybop Aug 6, 2021

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

Started by Will Roberts

28 Replies · Reply by Billybop Aug 5, 2021

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Stihl hsa86

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

Started by James

13 Replies · Reply by Paul Baillie Aug 3, 2021

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

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

7 Replies · Reply by Billybop Aug 3, 2021

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

Started by Peter sellers

1 Reply · Reply by Vic 575 Aug 1, 2021

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

Started by Graham Garden in Machinery

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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,

Started by Richard Wilkinson

10 Replies · Reply by Honey Badger Jul 31, 2021

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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

Started by John F in Machinery

20 Replies · Reply by John F Jul 31, 2021

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

Started by Tony @SM in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Sean Clarke Jul 30, 2021

glyphosate

came accross this today

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

Started by David Benson in Health and Safety

2 Replies · Reply by Honey Badger Jul 29, 2021

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Botanical Sexism and the Rise of Hay Fever

As an allergy sufferer, each year I find that my allergies are getting increasingly worse. I’m not the only person who is noticing worse allergies – relatives have also mentioned that they are feeling itchy-eyed and sniffly, people who have never had

Started by Fleur Voice

4 Replies · Reply by John F Jul 28, 2021

Stihl HLA85, Long reach trimmer.

I have been over the moon with this piece of kit.....until yesterday. It simply wouldnt go. I checked the grease as it hadn't been used for a while but that was fine. The gear moved when I manually rotated it. An hour later, it worked so I thought it

Started by Tony @SM in Machinery

16 Replies · Reply by Simon Jul 28, 2021

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Huge Ivy Removal

I've just been to look at a potential job that's approx an acre, of fully walled gardens with Ivy that's growing all around the 8ft perimeter wall that has been left for 20+ years. The Ivy is approx 18ft high and easily 8ft wide on the top of the wal

Started by Able Gardens

30 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Jul 27, 2021

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Renovating Arbors with a massive wisteria, roses, jasmine and other climbers on them

See the pics below - most of the horizontals on this arbor have or are failing. My idea is to make up a temporary support and effectively jack the heavy wisteria trunks off the exisiting rotten horizontals and slide in a nice new piece of wood - it w

Started by Adam Woods in Groundscare

14 Replies · Reply by Kris Baker Jul 27, 2021

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Landscape Showroom

Hi all,

I have recently joined LJN and thought I would put a quick post on here about my new business.

I have just opened a Landscape Showroom and Products Shop in Newmarket, Suffolk. We have 4 indoor display gardens, composite decking display, art

Started by Richard Wilkinson in Landscaping

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Stihl HLA 86 needed.

Does anyone in either Surrey or West Sussex area know of any local machinery companies that have this in stock? My local dealer is out and they have no idea when they are coming back in, I have called around a few online dealers and although the webs

Started by Harry@VWGS in Machinery

12 Replies · Reply by Stephen r Brook-Smith Jul 25, 2021

Estimate for a planting scheme

Just had a quick search of the forum but couldn’t find anything.Estimating the cost of re-planting a border; I know people use a cost/m2. Anyone’s formula would be interesting. I know a line of busy-lizzies planted a foot apart will be different from

Started by Gareth

8 Replies · Reply by Ed Fox Jul 25, 2021

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Domestic ride on

hi can anyone recommend a ride on

budget is £1500 will be used once a week on a

1000 sqm lawn... mulch or side shoot........thanks

Started by mark thomas

5 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Jul 25, 2021

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