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Yup- spot on £500-£600 is what I was thinking. .......and of course it will all be declared in keeping with my tax obligations.

so far this week I've had a Qualcast classic 35s complete with instructions, long grass wheels and the scarifier cassette. An earlier model (but very late) 1990ish Qualcast Suffolk Punch 43SK (yes- the key start model!) in immaculate barely used condition. A Hayter Harrier 41 BBC (rare and desireable blade clutch version) again in immaculate condition- and a 3 year old lawn-king self-propelled rotary with a Honda GCV160 engine. All just given to me to "dispose of and recyle" The Qualcast 35S classic runs- just needs two plastic drive gears to be perfect (£10) Customer has just "had enough of it" The beautiful Qualcast Suffolk Punch- runs and works perfect just needs a keystart battery (£25) The old boy has another mower now and he just doesn't use this one. The Hayter needs a new BBC @ £175 ish (already been quoted by his local dealer) but after he had gone, I took it off and sent it to my local ferodo brake relining centre and they relined it for £25. He purchased a brand spanking Hayter from me to replace it with. .....and the Lawn-king rotary was stale fuel, so a quick drain down and re-fill and away she goes. Customer also decided to give up on it and buy a new cheapie from me. A pretty good result this week. May be able to afford a holiday this year after all.

Run it with the fuel cap loose and see it it does it then. If not then replace the fuel cap and/or tank breather. Easiest and quickest diagnosis in the first instance.

Yup. I know what you mean. If I can't cure it in 15 mins then it's a new carb, no questions. Cost of brand new carb: £35. One hours labour fiddling with a faulty one: £40. Just doesn't stack up for me or the customer plus the customer and I have the re-assurance that at least with a new carb you know where your are and you're not likely to get a freshly fettled with old carb back in again in a couple of weeks time with the same fault. Do it with all machinery now. Far better from our service and reputaion point of view to fit a new unit than attempt to repair old. Saws, brushcutters, mowers etc. The price of carbs compared to labour is a lot closer than it used to be.

ooooooohhhh.......controversial.

Quality would vary from supplier to supplier. "over priced" is relative- if they sell well at a certain price then they're not over priced. However someone who has a plentiful supply of logs and has the means to process them for their own home use then they would probably consider them dear. Convenience cost money.

Hmmmmm.......maybe it would be cheaper and quicker to cure that end of the scenario- wait a minute don't local authorities, the police and trading standard already spend shed loads of my money doing that already?? Maybe, just maybe there are some people that just can't help but be continuously ripped off. No demand- no supply. Simple.

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In January I replaced an oil pump on a three month old saw that had been run using old engine oil- all the particles suspended in the old engine oil seized the pump solid. Customer tried to play innocent to try to get it under warranty, but when I produced a sample of what we removed from the chain oil reservoir in a glass jar in front of him, he quickly coughed up the £80 he owed me.

If a product fails within a "reasonable period of time" which-excluding certain items, such as perishable goods- is deemed to be 28 days then a comsumer is entitled to a full refund if they so wish (a lot of manufacturers either don't understand this, or try to turn a blind eye to it)- however should a consumer accept a repair or replacement then the option at a later date of a refund is forefeitted. Safety recalls and re-working re calls are exempted.

Mind you don't get tugged with those illegal number plates on your truck. Pre 72/73 vehicles only allowed to carry black/silver plates.

Poor compression or fuel starvation. When was the last time it was used and was it running correctly then?

I agree. For those that missed it I'm sure you can all work out the scenario without the necessity to see it as this type of "reporting" has been done to death over many many years, it's predictable and the same old story. Next week it will be gas fitters, then plumbers, then double glazing, then car salesman yada yada yada. Absolutely no excuse nowadays for the public not to be aware of what they are getting themselves into IMO and more fool them if they do- hence these type of "traders" will continue.

Both perfect- nothing to worry about there.

depends what he was experienced in though.

Aside from that we are saying that if someone bought a house with a 150 year old beech in the garden and started taking chunks out of it or felled it completely and it was not TPO or in a conservation area, then there is very little anyone can do? That point is certainly correct- and I'm glad it is. Got booger all to do with anyone else what they get up to.

ok. Thanks for clarifying that point re the tree diameter.

I would have thought even if your garden was situated in a conservation area, then unless the tree has a TPO on it it doesn't make any difference conservation area or otherwise. Trees in a public area in a conservation area with or without a TPO I would have though is a different matter. I should imagine most of your busybody parisoners are moaning about someone cutting a tree with no TPO on it in their private garden/land. In which case tell them to sling their hook and find something else to moan about.

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..not if it's a private user in their private grounds it isn't. Only in a commercial environment the HSE and DTI guidelines do not recommend the use of etc. Personally I use my Efco 132s top-handle for small diameter logs on my sawhorse for my wood burner simply because it is very light and manageable. I'm certainly not breaking any laws in doing so. However i do know how to sharpen a chainsaw chain if that has any bearing on it. LOL.

Projected selling price, less costs/taxes, less required profit margin= offer price.

Conifers: brown patches / Royal Horticultural Society

The UK Dept of Transport Regulations state: Diesel: Diesel carried by private individuals is not regulated as regards how much may be carried and how. Anyone contemplating carrying diesel in a vehicle should bear in mind the potential for fire and the likelihood of spillage from inadequate containment. Petrol: Regulations made under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 control the quantities of petrol permitted to be kept in containers for private use. This limit also applies to carriage. A maximum of two metal containers each up to 10 litres capacity, plus a maximum of two suitable and appropriately-marked plastic containers each up to five litres capacity, can be kept in a motor vehicle. It's a bit of a grey area with the wording, as you are using the fuel for a commercial application you are still classified as a private user of fuel rather than a commercial user for fuel for storage reasons- such as a transport company or other such high volume user that would sore fuel on their premises in large containers.