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3 hours ago
Graham Taylor replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion E10 petrol
"I always use E10 with no problems in Stihl equipment and mowers.   Worth remembering E5 still contains 5% ethanol     Why did your carbs need replacing?   Dealers are very quick to just fit a new carb rather than stripping he carb down, cleaning it…"
6 hours ago
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Andrew Dean updated their profile
11 hours ago
Peter sellers replied to Peter sellers's discussion Winter gloves
"Yes same spec as the Skytec which do not comply with all EN 511. Just have a level 2 rating for contact cold and 0 for convective cold and water permeability. Thanks amyway."
14 hours ago
Dave Colton replied to Peter sellers's discussion Winter gloves
"I use these and they are very good in our opinion."
14 hours ago
Dave Colton replied to Peter sellers's discussion Winter gloves
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14 hours ago
John F replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion E10 petrol
"Not noticed any starting issues or poor running performance to date with E10 .
Two stroke mix of choice is the Stihl red one shot at the pump for accuracy , One shot to five litres of E10  
My machine repair mechanic recommended adding fuel…"
18 hours ago
Ian Harvey replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion E10 petrol
"The Briggs engine in my mower seems to run very poorly on some E10, but fine on a different petrol can fill up. I suspect that either the quality of some E10 at petrol stations is iffy, or maybe it degrades worse over time. I also had an older…"
yesterday
Peter sellers replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion E10 petrol
"Yes , Hayter with Briggs engine affected, Honda no. Kohler no. Our 2 stroke use Synthetic 2 stroke oil with fuel stabiliser both Echo and Stihl engines  seem ok.
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yesterday
Peter sellers posted a discussion
We generally buy Ejendals Tegera 292 gloves for Winter but at £20 plus £4 delivery wonder if there are gloves of equal performance at less cost?The specification we need as a minimum is compliance to EN 511 at level 1 for conductive cold , contact…
yesterday
Tim Bucknall posted a discussion
We've had several machines fail recently (stihl hedgetrimmers and blowers) where the carburettor needs replacing- and on older machines, this can tip the balance from 'worth repairing' to 'not worth repairing'.  I suspect this is down to E10 petrol.…
yesterday
Adam Hobson is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
Monday
Hall Mossman replied to Andrew Coates's discussion I THINK ITS ABOUT TIME
"Hi
We have the entire range of Etesia machines but don't have any power drive pedestrian machines. The guys never liked them. I hope you have the model with the individual height adjusters. I have one that's 20 years old so it should see you out.…"
Monday
Sam Bainbridge replied to Andrew Coates's discussion I THINK ITS ABOUT TIME
"Why not just alter the speed so you don't have to spend on a speed up kit. I've never understood why people buy them when you can do it so easily "
Saturday
Nigel McDonald replied to Andrew Coates's discussion I THINK ITS ABOUT TIME
"Best get the speed up kit.   Makes a huge difference "
Saturday
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Winter gloves

We generally buy Ejendals Tegera 292 gloves for Winter but at £20 plus £4 delivery wonder if there are gloves of equal performance at less cost?The specification we need as a minimum is compliance to EN 511 at level 1 for conductive cold , contact…

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3 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers 14 hours ago
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E10 petrol

We've had several machines fail recently (stihl hedgetrimmers and blowers) where the carburettor needs replacing- and on older machines, this can tip the balance from 'worth repairing' to 'not worth repairing'.  I suspect this is down to E10 petrol.…

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4 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor 6 hours ago
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