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  2. Blower/Vac Recommendations

    in General chat

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    Well I could suggest a Timberpro Backpack blower as I've just bought one and well it does what it supposed to but........

     

    In this case I'm sure I'd have been happier with an Echo PB-580 (58cc - 96.6m/sec) or a Stihl BR350 (63cc - 75m/sec) for £200 odd more.

     

    The Timberpro feels a bit fragile and the stop switch wasn't fitted correctly on mine, I had to open up the control handle and sort it. It also doesn't go straight from choke on to choke off when cold starting, needs a bit of playing around with the choke first and they recommend a 40-1 mix so that's an extra fuel can.

     

    Having said that it does work fine and I'm sure they don't all need fettling from new as my 5-1 combi polesaw/trimmer, also Timber pro is fine but obviously not Echo/Stihl/Husqvarna quality which you wouldn't expect at the price.

     

    So don't automatically rule out Timberpro but understand that it'll need a bit more care, chucking it around won't do it any favours, I'm pretty careful with tools and such so I'm sure it'll be fine. (Would still be happier with an Echo) :thumbup1:

    I got one of them also had it a year or so hasnt missed a beat. Like you say would rather a stihl or husky but for the money the timber pro has served me well

     

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  5. Burning

    in Landscaping

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    My current favourite method is to use plenty of pallet wood to get your fire started, then don't overload it. It can still take a couple of hours to get hot enough to keep up though. Wherever possible embers from yesterday's fire are a massive head start.

     

    I've found that using a blower isn't as much help as I thought it would be. It's sometimes useful, but can make the inside of a fire burn down very quickly without catching the rest of the brash.

     

    When the odds are against you a propane magic wand really speeds things up, but it is a bit extravagant :D

     

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    Thats what I use that exact set up

     

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  21. Work

    in Landscaping

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    We do lots of work for community councils and that involves church yard grass cutting ever year for the last its gained me more work from word of mouth but very small community here so news good and bad travels fast

     

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