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Open forum activity
"Good start point.
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Did this with a toro recycler earlier this year - mulches, collects and side discharges. roughly £650 new. Stripes aren't the best, clogs up a bit in the wet like most, and the height s…"
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Did this with a toro recycler earlier this year - mulches, collects and side discharges. roughly £650 new. Stripes aren't the best, clogs up a bit in the wet like most, and the height s…"
"That 3000m2 had a fence at one end and behind it was the tip for the grass, so in theory I could just tip every few lines right at the end, but in reality the hydro 80 wasn't up to it and even cutting 1/3 width strips it'd block up halfway along. Ha…"
"Used one a few years ago, it was a fairly good service, but I did notice the bills when I got more than a few calls. They got steep quick.
This is really business size dependent. I don't think a landline is expected for solo guys/small business,…"
This is really business size dependent. I don't think a landline is expected for solo guys/small business,…"
"Dan
I think there is roughly 40 miles as the crow flies between you and I, so you probably have the exact same weather issues and growth rates I do.
I have one lawn I cut every 5 days its 2.5 acres and the owner is a little OCD..........it can st…"
I think there is roughly 40 miles as the crow flies between you and I, so you probably have the exact same weather issues and growth rates I do.
I have one lawn I cut every 5 days its 2.5 acres and the owner is a little OCD..........it can st…"
"Appreciate your insight I think for next year I'm going to push mulching and look to get a machine bout for this purpose but also keep my collection machine so that I can switch between the 2 if needs be. Cheers."
"Thats not easy and something you have to learn. Its as much about reading the clients as managing their expectations. Carefully wording an estimate to guide a client to an optimum solution for you both definately helps. SOme customers you just n…"
"Bch gardens thanks for the input appreciate it you make some great points just on your point regarding advising clients to go for weekly rather than fortnightly cutting for mulching and it being cheaper to them, how do you price for this as it means…"
"I second the weather thing - fortnightly grass cuts in all conditions/rain make mulching impossible to use across the board. On domestic lawns, you WILL get grass clippings sticking to kids as they play, which I personally don't want.
Vic mentions g…"
Vic mentions g…"
"Sorry I am late to the party, but want to throw my tuppence worth in.
I am in Scotland and have a climate fairly similar to the OP in Northern Ireland.
Last year was a nightmare for mulching - we had lots of rain and outrageously high growth. I b…"
I am in Scotland and have a climate fairly similar to the OP in Northern Ireland.
Last year was a nightmare for mulching - we had lots of rain and outrageously high growth. I b…"
"We operate in co. Armagh & Antrim mainly.
noni had never worked it out that much, the forward speed on my main mower is about 8.5mph.
i assume the stiga is petrol? Do you have a rough guide on how much petrol you would use per hour roughly?"
noni had never worked it out that much, the forward speed on my main mower is about 8.5mph.
i assume the stiga is petrol? Do you have a rough guide on how much petrol you would use per hour roughly?"
"Appreciate all the feedback vic on the stiga mowers I reckon my minds pretty much made up so next year will be looking to get a deal done for a stiga 740 bite the bullet and mulch see how it goes. "
"How do the stigas compare to a kubota or iseki mid deck machine"
"Dan, I'm liking the paintwork on the back doors!!"
"Yes all the same vans, Toyota ProAce, Peugeot Expert and Citroen Dispatch. They are all made in France in the same factory."
"I run an 0800 number through Tamar. Same setup as you regrds divert to mobile. I can also divert to landline at the same time so whether in office or out and about the call gets through. Have had it a couple years now and i think its brilliant."
"You have to take into account that the Stiga mulchers are fast, as in top speed. The 740 I have will mow at 10kph. I have no experience of ride on collectors but from what I’ve seen and heard over many years they look to be slower than that.
They al…"
They al…"
Virtual Landline Number
Hello Everybody, Does any one use a virtual landline for their business? When I started out I was looking at ways of making the business more professional. I personally dont like it when a company only has mobile numbers. I dont use a landline at…
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Reply by BCH Gardens 1 hour ago
Advice on mulching mowers
Hi Guys,I have been cutting domestically now for about 6 years I'm based in northern ireland but been thinking of buying another ride on mower.I was wondering what the thoughts are on zero turn mulching mowers and whether there is more established…
Read more…New Van for garden maintenance.
Hi everyone, looking at replacing van over the next couple of months, a new shape Ford transit or a new shape Citroen Dispatch seem to be catching my eye. Does anyone own one of these? Any particular models I should check out? Negatives or positives…
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