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HLA 135 Hedge Cutter

Hi all, just looking for some feedback on the Stihl HLA 135 hedge cutter. We have used the 65 & 66 for 5 years now and love them but looking for something a little bit better suited for a number of large conifer jobs we have to do over this coming wi

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Winter gloves

We generally buy Ejendals Tegera 292 gloves for Winter but at £20 plus £4 delivery wonder if there are gloves of equal performance at less cost?

The specification we need as a minimum is compliance to EN 511 at level 1 for conductive cold , contact co

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I THINK ITS ABOUT TIME

Hi all. It's been a while since I've posted here, but I just wanted to air my thoughts while off with MAN FLU. Been in the gardening maintenance industry now for 5 years. Self employed, just me, and got away with just using  the Honda Hr x 476 roller

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Machinery Service

As some of you might be aware, I bought all new equipment this year as part of my endeavour to become self employed. I don’t think equipment need a service this early on, but have been randomly contacted by several local companies in recent days, I g

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Lawn Treatment

Hi All, 

I've been asked to offer lawn treatment for many of my customers. I've quoted £50 for anything below 300sqm which is probabaly a bit steep maybe? But that includes product itself, application and watering if needed. How do you price granular

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Toro Timemaster brake arm problem

Hi there,

I wonder if anyone else has had this problem with their Toro Timemaster. 

I took a short video (YouTube link below) of what's happening when the blade lever is engaged. The brake arm is shaking around like mad. It still cuts, but struggles if

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Winter gritting

Hi look for some advise on pricing winter gritting services. I have a lot of experience in gritting just looking at offering the service for myself. 
thanks for your help

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Salt Gritting

Hi Alli am looking some cost advice we have been asked to sort out some prices for salt gritting. i have looked at the cost of spreders and some of them are £2.500 up to £7000.00, but the thing i can not get a price on is how much to charge for salt

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snow and gritting service pricing

Hello,

I had a friend who is a fabricator make me up a plough for my 4x4 which works off my winch and since using ive decided to run it as a service i'm looking to buy a rear door mounted snow ex gritter. also a pedistrian gritter i do have a farm qua

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Mower Blade Sharpening

Looking to start doing as much of our own maintenance on the kit as possible going forward. Already doing basic services on everything like oil changes, air filters etc. One thing never done is the sharpening of the mower blades. Can anyone recommend

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Hedge Cutting November?

I have been very fortunate this season, being inundated with work. I have my regular customers who I mainly mow their grass for. Throughout the season, I have had calls with more work, which I have tried to accomodate. I am now in a situation where I

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Glyphosate recommendations

I am planning to apply some glyphostate into some gardens I work in.  I am new to gardening and so don't have a legacy relationship with this herbicide, and am fairly new to the taboo nature of using it.

Given the issues surrounding it, and what discu

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Situation With Box Blight ?

I have come across more cases of Box Blight this year including my own Box has anyone else noticed an increase . ? 

Have you managed to treat it successfully or replaced it with an alternative .

I am located in the North . West Yorkshire , cases within

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Changing from petrol KM to battery

My petrol KM engine is 5 or so years old now, plus we have a weekly all day job that pays well, but the client would prefer us to use as much battery kit as possible going forward.

We already have a smaller battery stihl mower for the easier stuff, Et

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STIHL BR800C

STIHL BR800C        The crankshaft broke at the fan wheel.  I am trying to see if anyone else has had or seen this issue.  I have called Stihl customer service August 27th & September 3rd with them guaranteeing a call back in 5 business days each tim

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Yorkstone feature

We are currently clearing a site in Farnborough in preparation for re planting and have a large Yorkstone bolder and some cobbles to clear - before we chuck them in a skip would any juicers like them?

 

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Weed clearance - anything worth saving?

Hi, I've been tasked with cleaning up this patch. Are there any plants of value that should/ should've been saved. I'm new to this forum, any way of uploading 2 photos? Thanks !!

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Best access for hedges over 20 ft

Always seem to have issues when it comes to a few hedges I cut that are over about 20 ft.

,My henchman 14 ft doesnt quite get over the top as you cant get it too close or you cant see over but further back wont reach, and I find regular ladders slight

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Long Reach Hedge Trimmer

Good afternoon, sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn't find the answer I was looking for. I currently have a Stihl HL94 long reach and I'm looking to upgrade as it's a good few years old now, the weight isn't a issue for me but I have als

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Stihl BR800C Crank Shaft Failure

Any thoughts on this or others having this issue?  The crank shaft broke at the fanwheel.

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