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wellington womble
Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 15051 Location: East Midlands
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 14 10:57 am Post subject: Power tools |
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I find myself in need of basic tools to keep a couple of acres under control. This is not really my sort of shopping!
What do I need to know? Initially, I am thinking of a brushcutter, lawn mower/small tractor thingy and (very) small chainsaw, plus sharp things for cutting wood (axe, splitter, maul, bill hook and so on). I need to do a lots of brush clearance and weed management, some tree felling and coppicing, and keep on top of a couple of acres which I am going to plant up with trees.
I'll obviously get professionals in to deal with the big trees, and they will section them for me to split. There are several bits of old coppice and fruit trees to take down and then coppicing in the longer term.
With the exception of the mower, I want things to be as small and manageable as possible, just like me. Although I can often handle the weight of man sized tools, I really struggle with the grips as my hands are so small. I'm assuming that there is some sort of toy tractor/versatile ride on mower available for smallholders that can pull a harrow and a small trailer, as well as being able to cut grass?
Good brands, that don't break down all the time and come with instructions on maintenance and simple problem solving. I may know nothing about the infernal combustion engine, but I can follow instructions and put up flat pack furniture, and surely it can't be harder than that?
(Safety gear goes without saying. I may need children's sizes...) |
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