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This has been my thinking. Combi seems useful for the versatility but I’m guessing purpose built would be a lot better

Another one to add to the list thanks will take a look at that too

Will take a look at those different options. Typically my battery hand tools are all Milwaukee. Wish they would make the batteries interchangeable Good to know on the blower front. maybe a petrol version of that would be best. Got a bit to think about. the top handle wouldn’t be a purchase for now but always wondered what the performance was like Thanks

Cheers will take a look at that one. As I said never used kombi stuff so don’t know how they cut. Do you run a 12” bar on the top handle? How does that handle full bar timber?

Hi everyone So went self employed this year and I need a new blower and hedge cutter. I had been looking at switching to battery stuff so thought this was an ideal time. my local dealers are mainly Stihl ( one has some husky stuff) I had thought of just buying a bga 86 blower and a hsa 100 trimmer. Then in time get a long reach trimmer when funds allow ( currently would be replacing a blower and Stihl hs45 trimmer). from reading reviews these two seem to have good reviews but I also keep seeing people recommend the Stihl battery kombi units as being better that the stand alone hedge trimmers. I’ve never really used a kombi units so don’t have anything to go off for that. Any advice or recommendations ( even if it’s to stay away from Stihl stuff ) would be great. I’ve been going around and around on what to invest in as my funds are limited so obviously want to make the best choice thanks in advance robin

I think a new blower and fiskar rake is in order then. Thanks for all the replies

Will save my money and just buy a standard blower by the sounds of it cheers

That’s good to know thanks for the reply

Hi I need to buy a new blower so was going to get a stihl blower again. But also on my shopping list this year is a leaf vacuum. I have a few customers that I clear leaves for and as I’m moving more towards garden maintenance I think it would be good to have in my arsenal. my question is has any one used one of the two in one machines or would I be better off getting two machines. Also I’m happy for it not to be stihl cheers

Thanks will steer clear if I do build my own

Thanks for all responses. Will have another look into wood sheds then but without felt roofs 👍

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Thanks for all responses. Any suggestions on makes of sheds then. will have a look into the flat packs. my plan is to have the shed up off the slabs

As the title says looking for shed recommendations. Looking at either 6x8 or 8x8 , I’ve been looking at metal sheds as most likely will be put on a slabbed area and I like the idea of not needing to keep treating a wooden shed. any recommendations would be great thanks in advance

Thanks for the reply’s will definitely be looking into what you have suggested. 👌

Thanks for the reply. I will take a look at the Mikita. I used an echo multi tool a few years ago and was impressed

That’s great mate thanks for all the info. yeah I mean grass trimmer rather than a brush cutter. I will look out for those makes

Cheers will take a look at there full range

As the title says looking for recommendations on a small hedge cutter and strimmer. Mainly for works around my property. But potentially will have some maintenance work at some local property’s that will require them. I had been looking at battery husky stuff but friends of mine recommended second hand stihl petrol stuff off market place for a couple hundred less. I’ve only ever used petrol, but for the infrequency of work, I thought battery would be better and also can never be too sure with secondhand stuff any thoughts or recommendations would very welcome

So far that’s what I’ve been doing as do love my boots and potentially might keep doing it. Just wanted to see what other options and potentially any cheaper ones there are so hopefully my chainsaw boots might last longer. cheers

Brilliant thanks guys will take a look at those suggestions

Hi everyone As the title says I’m after a pair of non chainsaw protective work boots. Currently I wear my Meindl Airstream‘s all the time but doing less and less chainsaw work recently. Ideally after a pair of waterproof boots with a steel toe. Something similar to the Meindl Airstream with out the chainsaw protection would be ideal. A lot of my work recently is walking around people land and estates as well as tree planting ( not forestry spec rather groups or individual larger trees) and some hard landscaping work. Just wondering what others wear and any recommendations. Many Thanks

Hi Got to look at my old flip line yesterday, for those interested it is the same thickness as my new one which I was thought was the case. The only differences I can see is that the out layer of the line looks as if it is a slightly different material to the new one, also due to its age it’s rougher which maybe the reason it grips easier in the rope grab. I’ve got a small tree job coming up which I will use the new one on to try it out. As people have commented I think the grab is working fine just slightly differently to how I am used to. Thanks for all the comments and ideas. many thanks

Grab says 10.5mm-13mm so should be fine for the line. When I can get hold of the old one which will probably be next week I will check. There are a few types of grab from isc so maybe I had a different one on the old line or the line could be different.

Thanks for the reply’s John annoyingly don’t have the old one currently but hopefully I can get it next week and and measure it so I can compare the two as I never had any of these issues with that one. Mick I can confirm it still works if the wire is broken as it went on my old one and that worked fine. When I put weight on the cam does work better but now and again it still is slipping which isn’t ideal. Timon thanks for sharing your set up. The reason I got the grab was I had found it before to be easy sadly this one isn’t playing ball!