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From robotics to hybrid mowers and digital apps, ground-breaking ideas to thought provoking debates, career enhancing advice to limitless opportunities; the recent SALTEX 2018 at the NEC was a landscape of possibility and prospect for the future of g

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On the first day of SALTEX 2018, Sherriff Amenity’s ground-breaking new app, PrecisionPro, was announced as the winner of the second, annual SALTEX Innovation Award.

Established at the show in 2017, the SALTEX Innovation Award was created to encourage

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Reesink Turfcare, Sherriff Amenity and McConnel have been announced as the final three companies competing to get their hands on the SALTEX 2018 Innovation Award. 

After making its successful debut at last year’s show, the SALTEX 2018 Innovation Award

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Event organisers have reported a significant increase in pre-show visitor registration ahead of SALTEX 2018, which takes place at The NEC, Birmingham on 31 October – 01 November.

It certainly is encouraging times for the show which will be celebratin

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A visit to the Dennis stand on E070 at IOG SALTEX 2018 will show how the company’s range of world class turf maintenance equipment enables turf professionals to benefit from cutting edge technology. 

 Taking centre stage on the Dennis Mowers stand wil

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SALTEX 2017 visitor profile revealed

After an independent audit confirmed a record-breaking SALTEX attendance at the NEC, the show’s visitor survey has now revealed a fascinating insight into the 8,909 who attended. 

With over 300 exhibitors and more show features than ever before it is

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Open forum activity

Ian Harvey replied to Jake's discussion Etesia hydro 80/ BAHIA Mulch plug fitting
"I don't have a Hydro80, but looking at your photo and the below links, it looks like the plug should simply be pushed down the grass chute to block the exit. There is also a dedicated mulch kit, which is what the parts list calls for, and looks like…"
2 hours ago
Jake posted a discussion
I've recently bought a second hand Etesia hydro 80, I've got a mulching plug for it but have no idea how it's fits or if it's even the correct part that's been sent. Hoping someone on here can help out
19 hours ago
Adam Woods replied to Piers Dixon's discussion Advertising garden maintenance services
"Hi Piers - Ive sold up and retired now... but I grew the business by using Bark.com. Yes there was a FB and Insta presence, but nothing pushy - and a great deal of caution about replying to FB enquiries - normally someone with a wee estate garden…"
yesterday
Nathan Pettit is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
yesterday
Billybop replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
"I have gone with an Ego battery ride-on now as I wanted something that just works, without consideration for belts, engine etc, got a great deal (£2.5K) on an ex demo machine which had only 5 hours on the clock, it's absolutely the equal or better…"
yesterday
Peter sellers replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
"You are welcome."
yesterday
Sam replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
"Thanks so much "
yesterday
Peter sellers replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
"Toro titan if you don't mind zero turn, pretty bomb proof. Stay away from John Deere unless you can afford the shaft drive to axle models, the rest have a belt driven transmission which are a nightmare to replace the drive belt you basically have to…"
yesterday
Sam replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
"Thanks to those that have replied 
There is no mulch plug, it's a 2 in 1 so it collects and mulch's, a door to the collector is shut when mulching and a lever differentiates between the setting. I've basically never used the collection on it, door…"
yesterday
Piers Dixon posted a discussion
Hey folks,I'm planning a marketing push for my garden maintenance business with the aim of getting more regular work in large gardens for high end clients. Our diary is full but we are expanding.I'd love to know what has worked and not worked for…
Wednesday
Adam Woods replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bulb planter for an old git
"Now theres the idea of the day.. turn the torque down, thank you for that one  Peter "
Wednesday
Peter sellers replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
"We ran a similar Honda ride on for several years primarily for leaf collection , it worked well even on wet mushy leaves but the chute would block now and again. As others have said one blade looks to be on upside down whether the other blade is the…"
Wednesday
David Benson replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
" i hav looked at the photo again and i think the wrong blades hav been fitted the left one is nealy right but the beveld cutting edge is on under side of the blade. honda stoped using the mulching plug on that model in mid 2021 after that they used…"
Tuesday
David Benson replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
" Hi Sam
not familliar with that mower, in the photo it looks like the righthand blade is on upsidedown so it will be cutting with the back of the blade also is there a mulshing plug that slots into the shoot "
Tuesday
Billybop replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
"hi Sam as you say with no previous knowledge of machinery or sit ons, am not familiar with that Honda model, but as you say lack of power, vibration and backfiring, start with the basics, is the Choke changed to correct position once started, engine…"
Tuesday
Sam replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
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Strimmer question

Good morning all. I've always used strimmers that spin anti clockwise, just been looking at purchasing a ego strimmer for whizzing around lawn edges and I've seen that they spin clockwise. Have any of you used both and found that it was easy to get…

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