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  1. Lawn Mowing Equipment
    Has anyone, have any long term expierance with Efco hand held equipment? Apparently the one of the top 3 most popular brands for outdoor power equipment, worldwide. Not as popular here. I have never seen anyone with any. But a small country dealer in the rural area of Monro Mi. Has them. Prices...
  2. Lawn Mowing Equipment
    Out of the 5 categories below, what is the best hedge trimmer you have used? 1) Reliability (Easy Starting, does not give you trouble) 2) Longevity (has a long commercial life) 3) Power (does not get caught up when using it for what its intended) 4) Maneuverability (Easy to Trim most shrubs...
  3. Starting a Lawn Care Business
    Hi everyone, tonight I will be hosting a talk show for those who are interested. We will start about 8pm central time. This is our first show so i wouldn't expect super star set up lol. We will be covering some questions from different viewers. If you like you can leave a question in the...
  4. Landscape Maintenance
    Anybody have experience or useful advice on these machines? The price range for similar size/power machines is very big, not quite sure how to select. Most are 2-cycle 25ish cc gas powered units. But range $95-$350? Maintaining my residential 3acre lot, the problem area is 1-1.5acres of quick...
  5. Lawn Mowing Equipment
    Let me first introduce you to what we do. Me and my wife work together with no other employees in extremely rural northern and eastern Maine. We maintain foreclosed homes for banks, around a hundred of them across an area Almost three times the size of Massachusetts. We get up in the dark to...
  6. Lawn Mowing Equipment
    I run the RM ebz 8500's. how do they compare to the br700. I'm not looking to switch I'm just curious. Also comment which brand u prefer for handheld equipment besides chainsaws.
  7. Lawn Mowing Equipment
    Anybody have experiences with their fleet program? I know they make pretty good chainsaws. I own a 460 rancher. Would love to get some opinions on their program as well as their mowers and trimmers. http://www.husqvarna.com/us/commercial-landscaping-equipment/fleet-program/
  8. Lawn Mowing Equipment
    Hey, any solid reviews on the husquvarna 323l trimmer? Far as power, quality, durability?
  9. Lawn Mowing Equipment
    Due to my "EX" Gravely dealer had so many issues out of banned from shop etc. only caved when Ariens/Gravely Corp came in and offered us a demo and banning us from dealership when I exposed him selling off out of date 2012's for full 2014 price, I must now make the transition to Sthil. I was...
  10. Lawn Mowing Equipment
    I am currently thinking of investing in the pro attachment series aka PAS from echo for small multitask jobs and for quicker finish times plus ease of use. http://www.echo-usa.com/Products/Pro-Attachment-Series If you own this series please let me know how it helps you. Are they durable as...
  11. Lawn Mowing Equipment
    Just trying to figure out what others are using and get some advice. Our one crew is doing around 80 properties per week (Just some perspective for how much they are being used). I have 4 Stihl Trimmers... 3 FS90's and 1 FS110. All were purchased brand new. The 110 has been in the shop at...
  12. Mechanic and Repair
    Does anyone in this forum have any experience with greenhouse gas emissions with mower, trimmers, etc? I'm bidding a contract for a high-end commercial site that prides themselves on their low environmental footprint and in one section of the bid documents they want us to state our GHG ratings...
  13. Lawn Mowing
    My nephew has taken a liking to mowing and landscaping (14yrs old) and I was trying to show him how to edge with a Stihl 2-stroke string trimmer but I TOTALLY failed and we are here asking you guys for tips.
  14. Mechanic and Repair
    Hi everyone, I've checked the forums for a similar problem and didn't quite see one, at least one with what I've tried for solutions, so I figured I'd post a new thread. Hope someone has an idea for this, because I have run out of possibilities myself :confused: A few nights ago I bought a...
  15. Lawn Mowing
    I would like to know what manufacture and model string trimmer you like to use and for what reasons. Things to consider… -Weight -engine power -the ease of string replacement -reliability In the past I have used Shindaiwa 231 and the 242. I like the reliability of the 231’s but it lacks the...
  16. Marketplace
    Hello All, I am returning home from Afghanistan and will be expanding my company. I am looking to purchase any zero turn mower that is in good shape, as well as trimmers, blowers and chainsaws in good condition. I do not want to travel more than 75 miles from Cincinnati, OH. PM or email me...
  17. Bailey’s Outdoor Power Equipment
    We've partnered with Makita for the rest of February and the month of March to offer some incredible incentives on their line of outdoor power equipment. Thanks to a special deal we've put together with Makita we're offering an additional "instant" manufacturer rebate of $20-$30 off every Makita...
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