Kevin Naughton

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Andy Harrold posted a discussion

Available from Moray Landscapes

As well as Landscaping we also sell equipment from a number of suppliers. Some of these items are absolutely fantastic for Landscapers, Tree Surgeons etc and will make a huge difference to the services that you can offer and the customers you…

Peter sellers replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"Thanks John, I have looked at them, mainly draper and clarke stuff which is indian/chinese crap. Decided to buy the bacho s106 which does have af sockets and buy a set of af spanners, where from undecided as yet. The bacho is made in taiwan but…"

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John F replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"You could try Machine Mart Peter , Not sure they will have what you need but everything under one roof and have often found more specialist type kit and tools here of good quality and reasonably priced with the added bonus you can ring up and speak…"

Neil Darby replied to Graham Taylor's discussion Stihl Motomix fuel

"I have used Aspen for years in kit which doesn't get much regular use such as a couple of chainsaw's. I was using it in my Husqy strimmer for a while after the carb went on a Stihl one, run on 2 stroke. But the price of it in something which can be…"

Neil Darby replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"I try to go for quality nowadays, when I started up it was a case of second hand or cheaper tools. I work on my own so do look after kit more than an employee would, as it is mine. I have learnt that as kit needs replacing, because it was cheap &…"

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Andrew Betteridge replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"It amazes me how many guys buy water pump pliers, then try to use them for everything when they don't even know which way around to hold them.
I have two sets of two small adjustable spanners, both unbranded, which are exceptionally useful, a few…"

Peter sellers replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"Anyone know of a boxed set, we need it all in one place to stop walkies! That contains metric and imperial sockets and spanners, all we have found only contain metric and imperial sockets with metric spanners, no use when you are undoing an imperial…"

Landscape Juice replied to Landscape Juice's discussion Looking forward to 2025

"There is a recent thread here:
Day rate for landscaping?"

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Campbell Mcniven replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"Purchase quality whenever you can I know dependant on income but I would now aspire too purchase quality whenever you can cheap false economy doesn't last "

Peter sellers replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"The problem is two fold we need both metric and imperial sockets and spanners as we have some american machinery which makes it a dear job ! Also unless you are prepared to spend a fortune on the likes of Elora what you think of so called quality…"

Sam Bainbridge replied to Landscape Juice's discussion Looking forward to 2025

"What are people charging now.
Man hourly rate £25hr
removal of waste £50 8x5 trailer load"

Sam Bainbridge replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"Mixed thoughts usually only buy more expensive end stuff. However when I turned 18 my dad grabbed 3 sets of £10 socket sets I thought cheap crap I'll break that in seconds. I'm now 39 and haven't broken single thing it lives in my van and used most…"

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Richard Shelton replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"Never tried Bahco, but for us, if affordable, we always go for quality over price. When you're starting out and funds are tight, you have to do what you have to do, but really, once you're established, cheap is definitely not chearful. It is an…"

Adam replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"Bacho are generally good tools, halfords socket sets are also good, i had a friend who used them in his business and only ever had to replace them when the guys working for him had lost enough bits of the set, that it had become no longer usable!
I…"

Landscape Juice replied to Landscape Juice's discussion Looking forward to 2025

"A key challenge, you might have seen it but within the Business Objectives Group (BOG) there is:
Phasing in price increases whilst staying in control"