Tools And Equipment

Well I must admit that I find electric strimmers whatever the make/model are more trouble than they're worth.The heads just aren't robust enough! Petrol strimmers are usually far stronger!

:rotfl: Aww Dai.... :rotfl::rotfl:

if you dont drain the tank and carb the petrol can evaporate leaving the oil behind which can give you all sorts of problems , also when petrol evaporates slowly it can leave behind a kind of varnish that might clog up the carb. old petrol isnt too good anyway , always use fresh and two stroke...

As they say, each to their own... The problem with cylinders is if the grass is wet. Also if it is a power mower there's a possibility of damaging the turf if used in those conditions. I'm happy with the Flymo, it blows little grass out and it's quick to use. Handy when I'm mowing three times...

Without knowing what strimmer you have, I would say no.:gnthb:

No sons Palustris, just two daughters, one a teacher the other a student and my son-in-law is a roofer so sadly I had to pay!:( chris

Nothing's worse than a cheap hose which "deliberately kinks" when you're trying to use it.

I used to cut an orchard for our neighbour with her ride on mower (not a so-called mulching mower) I used to put the mowings on our garden as a mulch. It rots down over time and can be worked in. I use a normal rotary mower on our garden and if the grass is too long I raise the front of it by...

The tank may also have rusted inside so small particles may have got trough into the carb; then you may need to clean out the carb itself.There may be dirt in the jets - even after cleaning everything and getting it to run you may find the same thing happens again after 1/2 hr as more dirt has...

I've had a Flymo gardenvac for well over ten years. They're not bad and if the motor goes as did mine about six years ago, you can buy a new motor from a spares shop and they're dead easy to change.

What is the best buy electric blower/vac?

Unfortunately due to disability need something to help with trimming lawns to make life a bit easier. Any other suggestions.

As this will probably be a one off job, what you need is a tool hire shop and if one doesn't work to your liking then take it back and use the other. Plus you will get good advice from the hire shop owner. They also may deliver to site free.

Shame about your neighbours lawn...............

I agree, digging to break in the soil is the best way, then use a petrol powered rotavator. I have both petrol and electric. I would warn however that the Mantis which was 750watt is now only 520watt. If you want a really powerful electric model then The Wolf-Garten C30E Electric Tiller is...

I guess this might sound daft, but I think you should take your dearly beloved to choose her own. I recently bought myself a new spade and (as has already been suggested) went for a border spade but it's surprising how much difference in weight there can be between different brands. I tried...

Great advice doghouse riley, the other option is to take it down to your local electrical contracto and ask them if they could fix the lead for you. Find out the price first however. :o

Hi music, I'm the same, the only battery powered hand tool I have is a cordless drill. Every time I use it I often forget to put the battery on charge afterwards and the next job has to wait another day! On the subject of charging, my Powakaddy charger for my golf trolley gave up the ghost...

Hi Mobasagardener, if they cannot help there is this company in Bristol who have been going since the 1800s..!!!! :lollol: They are the biggest stockist of Stihl parts in this area..

Which reminds me, somewhere beneath our greenhouse are a 3',4',5' triangle, a small spirit level and a pair of long nosed pliers.