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Post by Smartbear » Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:22 pm

With a bit more garden to tend to these days I’ve been out & bought some proper gear to assist, just looking out for the pruning saw attachment now :thumbsup:
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Post by djstan » Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:38 pm

:thumbsup:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Thu Nov 08, 2018 7:57 pm

Any excuse to buy more toys is a good one! :thumbsup:
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Post by Zoomer » Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:10 pm

Got one of those myself . The ultimate garden tool
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Post by IRD » Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:43 pm

Great tools. I have the battery driven hedge trimmer as well as the petrol one. :thumbsup:
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Post by firebobby » Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:27 pm

Looks good, those mixing bottles are great for getting the correct mix :thumbsup:
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Post by buzyg » Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:10 am

A bit of two stroke action in the garden, all part of the pace of life in the West Country. 8) :thumbsup:
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Post by JimsZ » Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:12 am

:lol:

Having recently moved to a new home I need at least a new lawn mower having just had my garden landscaped i was thinking of going this way with the power tools, seems quite expensive though... :cry:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_RGAXLuuCk

https://www.snapper.com/na/en_us/produc ... owers.html

https://www.egopowerplusuk.com/products.html

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Post by Smartbear » Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:28 am

firebobby wrote: ↑Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:27 pm Looks good, those mixing bottles are great for getting the correct mix :thumbsup:
You’re talking to an ex fs1e owner here, getting the right mix is just like a motor reflex now :P
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Post by Smartbear » Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:29 am

buzyg wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:10 am A bit of two stroke action in the garden, all part of the pace of life in the West Country. 8) :thumbsup:
I’m going to have to wait til camila & mark are out, it does growl a bit :roll:
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Post by Smartbear » Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:30 am

JimsZ wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:12 am :lol:

Having recently moved to a new home I need at least a new lawn mower having just had my garden landscaped i was thinking of going this way with the power tools, seems quite expensive though... :cry:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_RGAXLuuCk

https://www.snapper.com/na/en_us/produc ... owers.html

https://www.egopowerplusuk.com/products.html

Worth considering... :?
Hi Jim, I concur-this gardening business can be very expensive! :o
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Post by BeeEmm » Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:50 am

Smartbear wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:30 am Having recently moved to a new home I need at least a new lawn mower having just had my garden landscaped i was thinking of going this way with the power tools, seems quite expensive though...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_RGAXLuuCk

https://www.snapper.com/na/en_us/produc ... owers.html

https://www.egopowerplusuk.com/products.html

Worth considering...
Why are you not considering petrol machines?
I used to have two boys and a girl. Now I have two Men and a Woman. :?
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Post by firebobby » Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:34 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:28 am
firebobby wrote: ↑Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:27 pm Looks good, those mixing bottles are great for getting the correct mix :thumbsup:
You’re talking to an ex fs1e owner here, getting the right mix is just like a motor reflex now :P
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Post by Smartbear » Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:05 pm

firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:34 pm
Smartbear wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:28 am
firebobby wrote: ↑Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:27 pm Looks good, those mixing bottles are great for getting the correct mix :thumbsup:
You’re talking to an ex fs1e owner here, getting the right mix is just like a motor reflex now :P
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Ah the old fizzy, I was a Gilera trial and Honda SS50 moped boy :P
I feel the need, the need for speed :lol:
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Post by JimsZ » Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:28 pm

BeeEmm wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:50 am
Smartbear wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:30 am Having recently moved to a new home I need at least a new lawn mower having just had my garden landscaped i was thinking of going this way with the power tools, seems quite expensive though...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_RGAXLuuCk

https://www.snapper.com/na/en_us/produc ... owers.html

https://www.egopowerplusuk.com/products.html

Worth considering...
Why are you not considering petrol machines?
Assuming you mean me... im going green :lol:
E89/28i Msport gone :( .. Zx10r track bike gone… time for a KTM 350 exc-f and some green laning and dirt bike excursions…. Let’s see how this goes… : :evil:
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