"I have a pair of Tobisho SR-1 secateurs but they have stayed for use at home. They are amazingly sharp and nice to use, I love the idea of them being hand forged. I use my Felco 8 at work and they get a battering but are easy to maintain. As said be…"

"Thanks Jonathan, I think that's given me the kick I needed to get myself a set. 
Will report back in due course. "

"yes the HSA86 is a great machine been using them for several years but when you compare it side by side with one of the HSA94's for example, the difference in build quality is evident, you get what you pay for to some extent. I like a new HSA86 regu…"

"Hi Will. I have to agree with everyone on here. I bought the HLA85 this season and don't know how I ever used to manage! Like yourself I used to use the Stihl Kombi long reach (130) and didnt think the cordless would match up. It does. I started wit…"

"Re the maintenance- something at the end of your quote along the lines of 'due to the averaging of charges over the year, if the contract runs for less than a year a final payment may be due  on termination if the payments made do not cover the work…"

"Glen,
I started with the standard no2 with the plain handle then got a pair of no8 with the more ergonomic handle and sounds like you may have the same fatigue as I suffer. After several months seeing a physio who was a keen gardener in a lovely for…"

"Thank you.
My concern is that without the product specifying a drying time how can a risk assessment be confidently produced? We are once again falling back to our professional opinion rather than supported advice from the supplier. Are we looking a…"

"The Code of Practice for using Plant Protection Products puts the responsibility solely on you, the person applying pesticides, I'm afraid.... You have to read the product labels and form a risk assessment based on potential danger to people & anima…"

"Thank you Gary,
Request sent. Armchair experts is a perfect description. 
The guidance card certainly seems like an improvement, I will keep chasing the producers, it is helpful to know that something of use does exist."

">> I'm tempted to for the AL500's for speed.
I don't know the answer for batteries like this, but in terms of electric cars then faster charging is stressful and reduces life of batteries, as does leaving them parked when charged to 100%. Those cars…"