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"I use an 8ft Tripod which seems to cover most larger hedge scenarios. I've had a few wobbles when over reaching at the top (feet on correct rung!) but as long as your not stupid and take the time to adjust the legs properly, they are great ladders."
"Another vote for Matabi, the only thing that fails in my experience is the seals in the handles, which is to be expected. Easy to sort and not a regular occurence."
Hello everyone I'm looking at buying a high tip mower, currently running an iseki low tip wondered which one people rate?Needs to be able to tip into my tipper trailer solely for leaf collection time sides are 1.8m from ground but could tip in back…
"I just tell them.on my first visit of the year, take it or leave it it's not like there's a shortage of work. You charge the price you charge because that's what you feel you need to make it worth while, if they don't want to pay let them go I had a…"
Anyone got the 21 inch Stiga/Mountfield 21 inch rear roller mower? Appreciate your thoughts.
"thanks........... as you say, I don't want to "endup in the firing line" when it all fails..... and I suspect that might be the case with a not very satisfactory outcome! I'm tempted to just recommend they use one of these services like…"
"We only buy Berthoud Vermorel sprayers and have done for 20 years.
They are a little pricey but they're the best and last years.
We spray, iron, fertiliser, herbicide, pesticide and algaecide, and they never let us down."
They are a little pricey but they're the best and last years.
We spray, iron, fertiliser, herbicide, pesticide and algaecide, and they never let us down."
"I have used the STIHL SGA 85 Cordless Sprayer primarily for the application of fungicides and insecticides for the treatment of box blight and moth. It's great as its battery powered and ideal for high spraying. No issues with it for over 2 years…"
"Graham, they can"t expect a decent job without spending the money. We use a compost roller for larger areas which need overseeding but use westland bagged top soil not compost . They are available for under £100 now on ebay and cut the volume of…"
"We use Matabi excellent"
Just took on a new customer and their lawn is absolutely terrible........... so much moss that I'm not even sure there's any grass there! Anyway, they want me to scarify the moss out... thats no problem but I've pointed out that it will look awful…
"I've had a cooper pegler CP5 for years with no problems. Not the same model now but still appears to be called the same.
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"Solo sprayers are my favourite. Thinking about it i have four 5l solo sprayers, a 7l, 1l hand held and a 15l cooper plegler. All for different things, nuts really. I forgot about the handheld its in my garage somewhere. You can get parts for solo…"
High tip mowers
Hello everyone I'm looking at buying a high tip mower, currently running an iseki low tip wondered which one people rate?Needs to be able to tip into my tipper trailer solely for leaf collection time sides are 1.8m from ground but could tip in back…
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Stiga/mountfield roller mower
Anyone got the 21 inch Stiga/Mountfield 21 inch rear roller mower? Appreciate your thoughts.
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Mossy lawns
Just took on a new customer and their lawn is absolutely terrible........... so much moss that I'm not even sure there's any grass there! Anyway, they want me to scarify the moss out... thats no problem but I've pointed out that it will look awful…
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Hand held pressure sprayers
A few years ago I had some that lasted and lasted. The last 3 years the pump valves have failed in a year. Last year's were an expensive one from Screwfix... they now vomit herbicide onto the handle , or spurt it out of the top of the pump…
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