Tools And Equipment

thank you everyone, i managed to find one in argos for a measly £30!!!!1 so thank you everyone!!!

Try asking for one on your local branch of Freecycle, you could pig one up for nothing that way!

You can by an addative especially for cleaning patios.I think Bosch does a rotating brush accessory that fit onto the pressure washer for cleaning patios and large concrete areas. It gives an even finish, using a jet can leave lines where the head is closer to the surface.

The French were at Harrogate Autumn Show with fabulous loppers.The stall was surrounded with women listening to their accent.I like ratchet pruners I got them at the show.

Unless tools are left exposed to the weather for long periods, the biggest threat to old tools is wood worm. I regularly brush my tools with diluted gear oil, it prevents rust and wood worm. You only need a very thin film of oil to deter the wood beetle (or any insect). I dilute the gear oil...

Brilliant idea Fancy to have shares in a major purchase for allotment machinery and of course a safe place to keep them from those nasty thieves, after all a well used machine is a happy machine and my goodness it doesn't half save your back!:yho: No really David because Bob's a lightweight...

I prefer the Honda powertools. My Lawnmower is so good and so reliable I cannot fault any Honda equipment. My local Honda dealer is always happy for me to field trial any tools and I have never been disappointed.

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Ive never really liked flame guns, not least after I set light to a conifer!!!!when Ive used them I always used to shuv a burning rag up the end to light it. Not sure about the wick, perhaps you might be able to down load a manual.

I don't really worry too much about the state of my mowings pile - it rots down in the end. However, once the pile is a decent size I spread the new additions evenly all over it - so its only a few inches thick, and I think that the fact that the "new stuff" is only a few inches thick stops it...

Karcher are the market leader so they should be a safe bet

Festool overpriced?Overpriced and not the best of design either.As far as I'm concerned.But they do come in a nice box

You will likely get power loss so make sure you use 1.5mm^2 leads, you will get a big enough voltage drop as it is with exceptionally long leads and small Ã? leads will make things far worse.

For now i've welded my BnQ spade - I have to say the metal was surprisingly thin near the top of the blade (where it needs to be very strong...)

Sorted, Amanita, now go get those leaves.:gnthb:

I have a normal matching pair off Spear & Jackson spade and FLAT tined fork. Both have proper wooden shafts, which I keep varnished. None of those useless heavy metal shafts, thank you! The spade blade has worn smooth with use, very thin and sharp, the fork tines have also worn smooth and...

I like mine I have 2 different sizes and they're so handy

The head oscilates with the ground. The pulling/pushing action sharpens the blade.

No one seems to have mentioned that you need to use galvanised nails for fencing, otherwise they rust through and the boards fall off. Also dovetail the nails in so that they hold against each other.

:thmb::thmb: Excellent..!!