Phil Ashton

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Ashton Garden Services

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07825291545

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43 Year old landscape gardener

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Landscaper, Domestic Garden Maintenance

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https://www.ashtongardenservices.co.uk

Lee Davis replied to James's discussion What is average cost for mowing a garden?

"Hi Vic. Yes I realise that I'm not charging enough, even after 7 years of self employment (20 years in horticulture). I don't really do lawn only jobs, I prefer to do the whole garden, but still £20/hr isn't really enough. I recently got a new…"

Lee Davis replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"Oh actually it sounds like Polystrong is the same as Xenoy. "

Lee Davis replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"This is very encouraging! I don't know whether I should go for the bigger machine with the Xenoy deck or the 19" Polytough. I'm a bit nervous about spending that much money on a plastic deck, if I'm spending that kind of money I expect a good ten…"

Lee Davis replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"Thanks for that James. I love the build quality of the Weibangs but it sounds like Honda might be more practical for me, although the grinding noise is a bit worrying, isn't it under warranty? "

Stephen r Brook-Smith replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"Yes was a good mower and not too heavy , I purchased a cobra pro when my Honda needed some work and was in the workshop and I've used them ever since , for me they have just been the best mower overall what ever we throw at it , I've never tried…"

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James replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"I have a honda hrx537 hy and weibang 53asd
Can't go wrong with either.
Weibang with a highlife blade and a dedicated mulching blade leave a phenomenal finish. Better than the honda but if grass is long or wet it can stick underneath and completely…"

Tim Wallach replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Gadgets that were surprisingly useful: catcher on hedge trimmer

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Gadgets that were surprisingly useful: catcher on hedge trimmer

Impulse buys/ gadgets that turn out to be useful!Bought a Stihl catcher that is easy to put on/ remove. It just slides on and off. Helps when doing tops of hedges to bring down debris. Would be perfect if longer.

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Honey Badger replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"Kaaz, lawnflite and cobra pro are all old model rebranded honda's. Probably with the same chocolate honda gear box.
The honda hrx hy models have a hydrolic fluid gear box, apparently far more durable than orginal honda gear boxes acourding to honda…"

Stephen r Brook-Smith replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"Apologies I thought
you said HRH but I have owned the hrx
yes could go roller , but nothing I've used collects like the cobra :) "

Lee Davis replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"I think the lack of mulching puts me off. Having used a dedicated mulcher I've come to regard it as essential for the health of the lawns now. I think if I was going to buy a machine without mulching it would have to be a roller."

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Lee Davis replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"Thanks Stephen, I wasn't really aware of that brand but they do look amazing. I'd say similar price to Honda currently though. "

Stephen r Brook-Smith replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"I have the Hondas and won't be buying another , as I bought a cobra pro M53HST as a back up and it's knocked the smoke out of every other mower I've bought including stihls and etesias and are a lot cheaper

they do a kaaz. , lawnflite , cobra…"

Lee Davis replied to Lee Davis's discussion New mower time!

"My Hayter has variable speed, not hydrostatic, but I've always just kept it on full speed. My dedicated mulcher is self-push, so if i hit a section of lawn that doesn't mulch very well I just pull it back and go over it again. I suppose with a…"