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"I've now had my first chance to use the new Henchman Lifting Harness (which appears to be in the same style as the former Easy Lift Harness)
I used it with my HLA 86 long-reach cordless hedge trimmer. It does indeed balance the device so that there…"
I used it with my HLA 86 long-reach cordless hedge trimmer. It does indeed balance the device so that there…"
"this is probably not immediately revelant but what about a hedge? (As well).
Dogs and gardens deserves its own topic of discussion!"
Dogs and gardens deserves its own topic of discussion!"
"You're original suggestion is absolutely bang on!
Gravel as long as it's the right depth will interlock and stabilise more or less. Angular materials better.
Stepping stones , or a stone path through it is obviously an excellent idea"
Gravel as long as it's the right depth will interlock and stabilise more or less. Angular materials better.
Stepping stones , or a stone path through it is obviously an excellent idea"
I've always found top dressing difficult to apply in the pursuit of a level lawn. It is as they say an up-hill taskI've recently made a grass terrace , semi circular , about 4-5m in diameter, (with brick retaining wall . In my haste I may not have…
"I've had an elephants trunk 2 for some years now. It's been brilliant. Takes the entire weight off a stihl 130r with a long reach trimmer attached. Only problem is that the harness fell apart. It's been held together with zip ties for ages. When i…"
"I used to use the heavy CK's. Now I prefer cheap Spear & Jackson eversharp. Find them to be excellent,"
"I've had the same pair of Bulldog edging shears for 20+ years.............. Still cut well. run the anglegrinder along both edges every year and that keeps them working well....never even needed to adjust the central "nut" Blades are getting a…"
"I use Bahco P75 shears and find them excellent. The blades hold an edge well and give a good clean cut, which makes for a much better job all round. "
"Perhaps: French Drains / perforated drainage pipe (in gravel within trench)
I'm on heavy clay. What has worked for me is capturing the excess water, and taking it somewhere else"
I'm on heavy clay. What has worked for me is capturing the excess water, and taking it somewhere else"
"I've used the henchmen harness for 10 years I would not do any cutting, trimming without one highly recommended, I've just bought the latest design which is excellent "
"Just worth noting that in our experience the Stihl mowers collect pretty much as well as the Etesia mowers we've had. Much cheaper too. Not as robust of course but extremely good for wet weather work as long as not all day every day. Also, as they…"
"If you want to collect it's got to be an Etesia, if it's a mix of mulch and collect Honda HRX HY 537, we only use these and are mainly commercial work, the collection is acceptable in the wet, run the back wheels one setting higher than the front…"
"We will not use a ride on even for small areas at less than £55 plus vat, these are non contract jobs and they get upto 45 minutes for that. The contract work where we are on a fixed price come in at around £120 hour plus vat for the mowing only."
"If I'm pricing a job by the hour then I work on a £90 an hour fee for my zero turn with operator. It cuts 1 acre is about 35min.
Some of my regular commercial cuts are fixed price as I knew there was plenty of margin in the particular sites. One of…"
Some of my regular commercial cuts are fixed price as I knew there was plenty of margin in the particular sites. One of…"
I usually charge roughly £1 per minute for grass cutting with a minimum of £20 for any job size. And around £50 per hour with my ride on stiga mulcher. Although I'm aware this makes no sense whatsoever in regard to cost of machine. What do you…
Top dressing with silver sand?
I've always found top dressing difficult to apply in the pursuit of a level lawn. It is as they say an up-hill taskI've recently made a grass terrace , semi circular , about 4-5m in diameter, (with brick retaining wall . In my haste I may not have…
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Ride on mower charge
I usually charge roughly £1 per minute for grass cutting with a minimum of £20 for any job size. And around £50 per hour with my ride on stiga mulcher. Although I'm aware this makes no sense whatsoever in regard to cost of machine. What do you…
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Honda 4-wheel lawn mower
Hello every oneI want a new petrol Honda 4-wheel lawn mower that is good with wet grass (I know I should get an Etesa).Do you have any advice on what model to get, please?Thanks
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Capillary Matting for flood control
Hi All,I'm doing some landscaping where I will be laying weed control membrane with a slate covering.My client has had some issues with surface water flooding so we are considering laying capilary matting under the membrane in an attempt to slow the…
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