Brushcutter

Operated plant hire? Operated mewp hire? Big chipper hire? Require investment but a way off the tools. Chipper mechanic if your handy.

If you want a pro saw then 560 or 560. Both now in MK2. Difference is the 560 is .325 with the smaller bar mount and the 562 is in 3/8 in the big bar mount. If you want a semi pro saw it's the 555 same as a 560 minus the rev boost. So unless you do a lot of conifer shedding you won't miss it. Not used the 562 but Ite on my shopping list so I can swap bars with my 572.

In the event of a claim daahcam footage is the first thing that is asked for. I got reversed into by a uber eats delivery driver who caved in the whole rear quarter. He claimed he didn't see a black car parked on the corner with it's lights on. Either way do you have dash cam was the first thing asked. Other guy said it want him...long and short for it 2 months with no car...hours on the phone and emails. For it finally to go through as a non fault claim. They were very keen on having multiple camera angles. So front/rear. I know some people have 2 fronts now. As for suggestions...next base are as good as any.

Not bad little tractors. Just the plastic tanks on the side are a little vulnerable to woodland sticks. I know one man who punctured the tank twice before he guarded it. Solid little tractors. Whatch out for dodgy water pumps and hydraulic leaks under the cab.

Concrete slab, concrete blocks 1 or two courses then build your self a studwork frame sides screw some osb to the sides and then use some WRC or Larch to clad it. Expensive yes but good.

The.JX cases are very good. I think the newer ones come under their farmall range.ive driven a couple of the 100hp farmalls with loaders and they are great little things. I don't know what it is about 5000 series Massey's but they hold their value. I was in Waterford just after Christmas I stopped in at a dealers (proper bus man's holiday) and the price of the things was astronomical.

If you tip it up and raise it up a bit it's not too bad. Less effort than into the truck.

1 tonne high tip articulated dumper. £168 quid a week on hire. Doesn't hold much chip but can hold logs.well.

Depends how much money you want to spend? Greenmech 165evo is my go to 6ish machine. Dont mind a timbrwolf. The little.Jenson 530 chips ok but the no stress reset is crap. Forst get the disel. If your going low house used then if you can afford the step up to a bigger machine....tw280 or a evo205

A trip to an auction can lad you to a bargain. Or if you fancy a trip out used 90-00 tractors are not as silly in price in Northern Ireland. Just don't head south of the boarder as tractor prices are silly.

I remember driving new A and N series valtras that cost 28 to 40k. Now people want the pre electrics tractors that they can repair themselves. Hence the prices so do command more than others. I saw a 2001 valtra valmet with front linkage some 8k houds get 28k plus vat and auction tax. I remember when that would be 15k.

12 miles in any tractor is a long time. At the legal 40kph of course. Most 100hp tractor will be rated to tow a 10 tonne trailer on hydraulic brakes. A loader is tough on the front axel so something to note when looking. Cost a lot now for a new loader and subframe. Second hand tractors cost a lot at the moment. An early 2000 Valmet with 10k plus hours on can be £30k. Have a look at 6800 John Deeres 6 cylinder power house. Lovely drive and not so many gadgets to go wrong. The early 2000 4555 Massey's are ok start of drop bonets for loading. Not silly money but can be expensive if the tiny spring goes in the gearbox. A 90s dynashift Massey again powerful and good on a loder.

Pro points of the 75 is cutting arc. The down side is the long blade on thicker stuff that it is a big wear on the end. I also find it's a bit big for some hedges I do.

I have the Husky 522ihd75 which is really good. Already in the Husky battery system so it made sense. Does a good job on shaping up tatty hedges. I wish I'd got the 60cm rather than the 70. I'm sure I will end up with the 60cm trimmer blade machine soon i like the 5 position rear handle. The new 22 hedgecutters finally have proper scabbards.

Minimum wage is £11.44 an hour.which is £91.52 a day. So anybody turning up to work has to get that as a minimum. In short we all price ourselves too low.