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    Re: EGO, home-owner or commercial grade?

    A few more months down the track, and I'm pretty happy with the Ego gear, the battery gear really suits me well for what I do. Blower with the 5ah does about 4 or 5 resi lawns, getting about 1 resi...
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    Govt wage subsidies for assistants

    Hi,
    I've been thinking of getting a ride-on to lessen the hours behind a mower, but I'm thinking it'll make more sense to get an assistant to push the mower and load trailer etc etc.
    There seems to...
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    Re: Stihl battery power

    I agree Geoff, I'm still on the petrol SP mower though, but went battery for most of the rest, except for the big backpack blower. I looked at the Husky gear and really liked it, but couldn't justify...
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    Re: Stihl battery power

    Thanks Ian, I might go to my local Total Tools and ask about it, I think I'm one of only a very few people that buy the Ego gear at my local store
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    Re: Stihl battery power

    Double post, double post
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    Re: Stihl battery power

    That deal must of ended, I can't see from the link what it was, but it may have been, a multi-tool kit (either the hedger or pole saw), with then the other attachment (hedger or pole saw) included as...
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    Re: SafeWork NSW $500 safety rebate

    Mine came through couple of days ago, it looks like they just rebated me the amount excluding the gst component, was that the same for you?,
    It's fantastic having new ladders, particularly the...
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    Duragal or Hot-Dipped Gal for trailer

    Hi,
    Duragal or Hot-dipped galvanised....What is better and lasts longer, probably keeping vegetation in it, until its full before dumping, will be stored right next to the sea,
    Cheers
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    Re: EGO, home-owner or commercial grade?

    Just an update, that I'll do from to time on this Ego gear....
    The more I use it(line trimmer attachment on the combi), the more I like it!, I'm now leaving the petrol brushy and H/held blower at...
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    Re: Going from ute to a van

    I've been looking into the iLoad vans and hear good things about them. I'll need a row of back seats, so the blocked off barrier is out, think I might be able to get away with an airtight'ish cargo...
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    Going from ute to a van

    Anyone got any thoughts on what to look out for or any "gotcha's" when working from a van, I've sold my cab chassis ute and am going to get a van, thinking I'll deck it out to quickly convert it to a...
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    Re: EGO, home-owner or commercial grade?

    Yeah Steveo probably not really a fair comparison, however I don't want to carry more than one line trimmer on-board. Being regional lawns are a little larger, and majority of lawns I do are once...
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    Re: EGO, home-owner or commercial grade?

    First impressions of the Ego multi tool head with the line trimmer attachment, looks like 2.4mm line and 2.5ah battery...I'm not blown away, but I'm not really disappointed either.
    First thing I did...
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    Re: EGO, home-owner or commercial grade?

    Thanks Fred & BJ, I read in another thread you have some Ego gear Fred, any problems.... loose screws, rattles, poor battery performance etc, etc?
    I also read read Ray's comment (Pittwater Mowing),...
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    EGO, home-owner or commercial grade?

    I always thought Ego battery gear was pretty good, being one of the first companies to the market, and I thought it was quite expensive in the early days.
    Looking at YouTube videos, mainly American...
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    Re: Husqvarna Battery Gear

    I was getting quite keen on the Husky battery power garden tools, I've read the whole thread, it kind of de-railed in the last few pages with some dissapointments of the gear, I'm wondering if...
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    Re: SafeWork NSW $500 safety rebate

    It does have wheels which would help, I'm ten pages in to the Stihl battery gear thread, and an Aussie fella on one of the linked videos about hedging has it and says it's a very good ladder for...
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    Re: SafeWork NSW $500 safety rebate

    I had a good look at that adjustable Gorilla platform ladder too, the weight of it put me off, I know I wouldn't like moving it around, and the lower steps when the thing is extended right out (gap...
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    Re: SafeWork NSW $500 safety rebate

    Good one Redeye,
    I watched the tree Industry webinar which is good,
    And picked up this Bailey ladder https://www.bunnings.com.au/baileys-2-4m-150kg-dual-purpose-ladder_p0153270 ,
    And also a 1.8m...
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    Makita DUX60 combi

    Hi,
    Anyone got this Makita DUX60 combi tool?...
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    SafeWork NSW $500 safety rebate

    I went into Total Tools the other day to buy a platform ladder for a fairly high Viburnum hedge, and the sales fella in there put me onto the SafeWork NSW $500 rebate, that is being offered to...
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    Cocos are the worst to prune, particularly the large and very heavy seed pods (before the pods open up), the pods are solid and can cause damage and injuries, novices best to leave the higher ones to...
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    Re: Totally electric commercial contractor

    Battery power is staring to get interesting I reckon, while I've got a full kit of petrol powered kit, I think the battery kit would be great to target motels, hotels, resorts etc where they don't...
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    Re: New Backpack Blower

    Thought I'd do an update of my Shindy803,
    Its been a little bitter sweet, but has a happy ending.
    took over 2 months for the dealer to get it, & when I walked into the shop after such a long wait...
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    Re: New Backpack Blower

    I ended up ordering a Shindy 803 yesterday( 2 to 3 week wait for it though!!!) to save 1kg & $40 compared to the 570, I haven't seen one in the flesh....so hopefully I'll be happy with it.
    It...
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