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Stihl Backpack Blower

Good evening all. I'm going to get a Stihl backpack blower this winter. I have a few large gardens and some commercial sites and they get plenty of leaves each year. Up to now I've used my hand held BG86 but there's no doubt it isnt up to these jobs.

Started by Tony @SM in Machinery

42 Replies · Reply by Tony @SM Oct 21, 2020

Which Tripod Ladder?

I seem to be doing nothing but hedge cutting this time of year and I've just landed another job which involves 4-5 days of work for two of us cutting established yew topiary hedging. So, the time has come to invest in a tripod ladder. I have used a 1

Started by Sean Clarke

8 Replies · Reply by Dave Colton Oct 20, 2020

K-REND COSTS

Hi All,

Does anybody have any idea on the cost of K-rend? I am looking to have a seat (solid concrete blocks) rendered for a client in white. It is about 4sqm of surface and 18m of beading?

What would be the typical cost for supply and install. I have

Started by Graeme Robinson in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by John Culpin Oct 20, 2020

Lithium iron batteries thought's on optimum charge time's.

I should point out, i dont' actually own any battery powered kit as yet, maybe next year!

However more and more people are going over to battery power, so i was just wondering how most people charge them.

Do you just top them up or give a full charge e

Started by Anthony Toop

14 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Oct 19, 2020

Need to Change my two 18inch Honda Izy

Hi All

my two Honda Izys have finally died on me 4 seasons old, was hoping to get to the end of this year but they have fallen to pieces ( Engines are still going strong ! )

I run a Viking and a Stihl 756 but need something small around 18 inch and lig

Started by Michael Vickers

18 Replies · Reply by Tommy Oct 18, 2020

Stihl hla85 long reach hedgecutters

Hi guys,screeching noise from hla85 long reach hedgecutter,blades clean and lubricated,anybody experienced same or any idea on cause before I leave it with my local stihl dealer

Started by carl lawson

17 Replies · Reply by carl lawson Oct 17, 2020

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Ramps - what are the options ?

We need some heavy duty ramps to get ride-ons into the vans. We have some of the Ali ATV folding ramps and some straight galvanised ramps but they are all load limited at 400kgs, where we really need min of 600kgs for safety purposes.

Ideally ~ 6ft w

Started by Gary RK in Health and Safety

13 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Oct 16, 2020

Road / public safety

hi all

i was just wondering what safety precautions people use when working on footpaths ...say trimming overhanging trees above where people are walking ?

the same question with regards to working near roads , i was trimming connifer branches back tha

Started by Neal

9 Replies · Reply by Brian www.mibservices.co.uk Oct 15, 2020

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Anyone lost a couple of Stihl hedge cutters?

Our local FB selling site has just listed a HLA85 and a HSA 86 with batteries but no charger in Bournemouth.

It seems a bit suspicious to be selling these imo .... especially with no chargers

Started by Adam Woods in Machinery and Stolen

4 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Oct 14, 2020

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Project / job photography device .

What is your device of choice to photograph before and after projects and jobs . ?

it got me thinking after watching two seperate gardeners taking photo's with their tablets also a builder was taking photo's with a tablet while doing some work at a p

Started by John F in Landscaping

18 Replies · Reply by Kris Baker Oct 14, 2020

Dark coloured /mulch/compost/bark

I have had a request from a client to find a dark soil dressing for plant beds. Client is from America and I think thsi could be fashionable in her house in one part of America.

Many years ago one could buy a dark peat almost black. Of course we are p

Started by Matthew Stallion

7 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Oct 13, 2020

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#FungiFriday

It’s #FungiFriday and one of our team has found this beauty in their lawn. So we’re looking for followers who have equally funky fungus or working with a ‘funguy’ to share this Fungi Friday. Take a quick pic, post it and tag us in it. Looking forward

Started by Progreen Weed Control in Turfcare

7 Replies · Reply by Tim Wallach Oct 12, 2020

Taking on my wife as an employee

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has any experience of taking on their partner as an employee? I am currently a sole trader and looking at part time help to begin with but may go to full time eventually, I already know we can work well together and she

Started by James Boardman

10 Replies · Reply by Graeme Robinson Oct 12, 2020

What strimmer is everyone using

Another thread about what machine everyone is using! I struggled to find and up to date ones!

i bought a Tanaka tbc 2390 last year and cut a long story short my dealer has told me it's too well battered up to be worthwhile repairing, so back to the d

Started by Adam

16 Replies · Reply by Allan Wright Oct 12, 2020

Stihl MM56 Multi tool

Hi,

Does anyone have any experience of teh Stihl MM56 multi tool? Reluctantly, I am having to pay more attention to lawn care and I thought this machine looked ideal, lightweight, foldable, reasonable price when compared to dedicated machines and, of

Started by Graham Spencer in Machinery

15 Replies · Reply by John F Oct 11, 2020

Setting up in Ireland

Hello,

Bit of a long shot but I am looking for some advice from any forum members based in Ireland regarding setting up a gardening/ground maintenance/ rural services type business in the Republic of Ireland. It is looking increasing likely that we wi

Started by Sam

4 Replies · Reply by Sam Oct 11, 2020

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Try this simple hourly rate test

Establishing what is the right rate to charge yourself out at is the tricky bit and nobody will get it 100% correct -but how do you know where to start?

Below is an example of how a one man band should approach setting a charge out rate.

My first con

Started by Phil Voice in Business

20 Replies · Reply by Simon Jones Oct 9, 2020

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mix in the tub mortar / hybrid mortar resin / Parking restrictions

I have to mortar 25 paving stones 50mm x 50mm in a gravelled area but the problem is no parking allowed or unloading ioutside the property its in the middle of a town centre .

looked into a tredesmans permit which only covers scaffolding , utilities

Started by John F in Landscaping

8 Replies · Reply by John F Oct 5, 2020

Help for my iseki sxg22 hightip

Have an iseki sxg the 2 front wheels keep sliding when turning the wheels could this be to do with the pto belts or could it be the difflock cable not releasing any help would be appreciated thanks

Started by Neil Carrick

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Advice needed on ride on mower for striping

I've just won a contract to maintain a large (for me) grounds, including 3 acres of lawn. It will mean buying a ride on, which I have a budget of 6k - 7k for. Although I have ride on experience, I have never had to guarantee a striped effect before,

Started by mark bayley in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Kris Baker Oct 4, 2020

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