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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulG View Post
    Doesn't work on the 216 unfortunately. With the door up when the catcher is on the mulch plug just blows out into the catcher.
    It does? Do you put the plug in properly mate? That's only happened to me a couple of times presumably when I haven't fully clicked the plug in place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulG View Post
    Doesn't work on the 216 unfortunately. With the door up when the catcher is on the mulch plug just blows out into the catcher.
    Bent a metal strap up that clips on at top and bottom of opening holding the plug in, approx 25mm wide. Bag fits on unobstructed. I mulched a large retirement village like this for 18 months. No one realised or complained.

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    The new 216 m2 or m1 (with plastic flap ) have a plug that stays in with a side clip...The older 216 ( with metal flap ) were sold with a plug with no clip and will fall out with the door open or catcher on...
    The only down side is the stingy customers want a discount when they realise you took less than a catcher full of grass away..lol
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    Ah i see. Have only used the M's meself

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    A good tip on Getting rid of leaves.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbB9daLfNn0
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    Quote Originally Posted by GardeningSolutions View Post
    Bent a metal strap up that clips on at top and bottom of opening holding the plug in, approx 25mm wide. Bag fits on unobstructed. I mulched a large retirement village like this for 18 months. No one realised or complained.
    Hahaha have done the same thing, saves some good time & they are non the wiser!

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    Quote Originally Posted by imoww View Post
    A good tip on Getting rid of leaves.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbB9daLfNn0
    Good tip, but he still missed plenty.

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    Hillbilly level
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGoHwwtM98I

    Next video, he shows how to string a banjo

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    have a look at his channel - over 500 useful tips and goodness for y'all




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    Quote Originally Posted by cadase View Post
    Hillbilly level
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGoHwwtM98I

    Next video, he shows how to string a banjo
    We use a small iron gate in the same manor,(you know the ones about knee height).
    Its lighter & because it has multiple cross pieces, if the first piece did'nt knock off the rise, the second/third etc will.
    Usually in a single pass.Then finish with a proper leveller.
    Cheers Fred.

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    Been using 4 stroke Brushie lately, was 2 stroke for decades, any how I`ve found the 4 stroke uses noticeably less cord than the 2 strokes.. I am thinking ( to much ) due to less revs and more torque...
    So maybe a consideration when buying a new brushie...
    Has anyone else noticed this ??
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    Quote Originally Posted by simo View Post
    Been using 4 stroke Brushie lately, was 2 stroke for decades, any how I`ve found the 4 stroke uses noticeably less cord than the 2 strokes.. I am thinking ( to much ) due to less revs and more torque...
    So maybe a consideration when buying a new brushie...
    Has anyone else noticed this ??
    Hmm, there should be more torque on a 2 stroke then 4. Are you sure you didn't change the cord thickness? maybe the lower revs are lower or the gearing lower so the cords not spinning as quickly. But if not spinning as quick you would need to spend more time cutting the edge, so I would've thought it would all balance out.

    How is the weight difference from the 2 to 4 stroke? Cheers

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    I too moved from 2 stroke to a 4 stroke whippy. I noticed im using less cord too.
    No more mixing of oil also.

    Quote Originally Posted by simo View Post
    Been using 4 stroke Brushie lately, was 2 stroke for decades, any how I`ve found the 4 stroke uses noticeably less cord than the 2 strokes.. I am thinking ( to much ) due to less revs and more torque...
    So maybe a consideration when buying a new brushie...
    Has anyone else noticed this ??
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    Quote Originally Posted by cylo View Post
    Hmm, there should be more torque on a 2 stroke then 4. Are you sure you didn't change the cord thickness? maybe the lower revs are lower or the gearing lower so the cords not spinning as quickly. But if not spinning as quick you would need to spend more time cutting the edge, so I would've thought it would all balance out.

    How is the weight difference from the 2 to 4 stroke? Cheers
    Same cord same head

    The way I see it is 4 strokes have lower revs and high torque at low revs compared to a 2 stroke having all its torque at high revs, so a 4 stroke will cut thick grass at low revs all day but a 2 stroke will bog down at low revs and only cut thick grass at high or full revs ...being that they are rated same hp..

    But some will say different so I maybe wrong or thinking too much !!
    The weight is much heavier than 2 strokes
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    Quote Originally Posted by simo View Post
    Same cord same head

    The way I see it is 4 strokes have lower revs and high torque at low revs compared to a 2 stroke having all its torque at high revs, so a 4 stroke will cut thick grass at low revs all day but a 2 stroke will bog down at low revs and only cut thick grass at high or full revs ...being that they are rated same hp..

    But some will say different so I maybe wrong or thinking too much !!
    The weight is much heavier than 2 strokes
    no offence simo, but this doesn't make sense to me?




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