"yes i find smaller to medium sized ones better, it also helps if your role is clearly defined as to what tasks the client expects you to do, in a big place there is always more work that has to be left until another time, potentially leading to…"
"Sometimes you simply have to just advertise in your nearest affluent area if these are your target customers .
My first one was via recommendation fortunately which worked out but others were acquired via advertising in target areas when I was…"
"Hi Sam
Using your image of the blades, the right hand one appears to be fitted upside down or has the wrong blade fitted. These have a specific left and right handside blade. The curve on the end of the blade is designed to force the cut grass…"
"I know it would be a big loss but my suggestion would be change it for either an iseki sxg216 or an etesia,.these won't clog up even if your mowing in torrential rain. We all learn from mistakes and the biggest is asking a salesman what to buy in…"
"Hi David if I relocated to North Devon I would introduce myself to estate agents who specialise in these typically larger properties . They don't always have for sale signs outside you may need to connect the dots by doing some Google research , You…"
"Managed to solve it, it's too small to go directly in the chute, you have to open the side discharge flap and wedge it diagonally in the deck and there is a hole in the deck to allow a bolt to go through the captive nut and through the deck, cut a…"
"I've got HLA86 same as you Rob but use as little as possible only when absolutely necessary as the power is pretty weak, the better telescopic one which has just come out I think its called HLA150B but it's around £700 "
"not what you were looking for Rob I know, but anyone else in the market for a serious Stihl battery hedgetrimmer (Corded, Pouch & cable required at extra cost if you don't have one), just bought a 30 inch blade HSA130T for £152.99 inc VAT brand new…"
"sorry misread your post, for long reach (non telescopic) I use HLA135, much more powerful and better made, but heavier. I use AP200 batteries in mine"
"yes the HSA86 end up being a bit disposable, for units that use the same AP batteries, the HSA140 and HSA 150 are much more heavy duty, not tried either, as I've been using HSA130 (both T and R versions) which also use the AP batteries but are…"