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Will Roberts replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion Stihl blowers failing

"I bought a no name petrol blower on eBay for £30 as temporary fix. I expected it to last 6 months but 2 years later it's still going strong. It's a copy of the Stihl Bg 56. You don't always get what you pay for. "

Billybop replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion Stihl blowers failing

"Hat's off to you for persevering with them Graham. Surely one of the best aspects of British life is blokes patiently and skillfully fixing things in the shed. Sounds a nightmare product to me, whether it was a blower or something else, I wouldn't…"

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Agrovista Amenity Welcomes New Amenity Specialist

Agrovista Amenity has strengthened its team with the appointment of Ben Simpson, who joins as Amenity Specialist supporting the Landscape and IVM division.Ben brings a varied career background and a refreshed enthusiasm for the amenity…

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Redexim Showcases Spring Renovation Essentials at BTME 2026

2025’s prolonged heat put turf surfaces under extraordinary pressure, leaving many venues facing compaction, thinning coverage, and stressed rootzones.As spring approaches, turf professionals are looking to revitalise their surfaces with reliable,…

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Mansfield Sand to Showcase Premium Sand Solutions at BTME 2026

Visitors to Mansfield Sand’s stand (242) at BTME 2026, taking place from 20–22 January at the Harrogate Convention Centre, will have the opportunity to explore a standout selection of sand-based products designed to elevate the performance,…

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KAR UK and Hunter Bring Practical Solutions to BTME 2026

Visitors to Stand 550 at BTME 2026 will be welcomed by KAR UK, joined by the expert team from Hunter Irrigation. The showcase will be built around innovation, efficiency, and practical support for today’s greenkeepers and course managers.With an…

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GroundsFest and GroundsFest Academy to Exhibit at BTME 2026

GroundsFest and the GroundsFest Academy will be exhibiting at BTME 2026 for the very first time, marking an important milestone for the fast-growing event and its year-round education programme.Visitors can find the GroundsFest team on stand 233,…

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MM Seed Set to Showcase Leading Golf Mixtures at BTME 2026

MM Seed will be returning to BTME from 20-22 January, welcoming visitors to Stand 124 to explore some of the industry’s most trusted grass seed mixtures for golf courses.Throughout the event, their knowledgeable team will be available to offer…

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Agrovista Amenity: Innovation on Show at BTME 2026

Agrovista Amenity will return to BTME 2026 with a line-up that reflects its continued commitment to practical, science-led turf solutions.Visitors to Stand 126 will be able to explore two of the industry’s most talked-about technologies – Attraxor®…

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Laser Sharp Results with Redexim

Laser Sharp Results with Redexim: When James Camfield, Managing Director of Golf Course Management Services Limited, saw a gap in the market for specialist tee levelling, he turned to Redexim.The result? Flawlessly levelled playing surfaces that are…

Graham Taylor replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion Stihl blowers failing

"I've had a couple of BG86's for years. Excellent. Have replaced the carbs once for £35 each from China......... they looked like the genuine ones marked Stihl with the part code on. The only major fault I found was the Ergostart system. The…"

Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd replied to Mitchel ingham's discussion Winter and spring ideas for work

"See our website - www.heathrowsnow.com if you'd like to join the Winter Resillience team!"

Paul Errington replied to Mitchel ingham's discussion Winter and spring ideas for work

"One of our landscape machinery customers used to organize labour for snow clearance operations at Heathrow Airport. Those who signed up were paid to do training days, and received a very generous hourly rate if they attended a snow event. Problem…"

Billybop replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion Stihl blowers failing

"Hi yes I still have my 6500 Ego too, kept in case the newer one ever failed, but it hasn't. Had the 5 hundred-something cfm one before that, now flogged to a mate who loves it. The LB8800 is hovering around the £300 mark on amazon including import…"

Sam Bainbridge replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion Stihl blowers failing

"Just change to a backpack, br800 7yrs and not even a sparkplug yet"

Clive replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion Stihl blowers failing

"Stop using BG86s absolutely years ago first ego blower I had which is now my spare is the 6500 now have the 7650 which is brilliant.
for large areas I have a back pack Stihl BR800 this combo does me "

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