Grass strimmer.

jackatesme · 16th May 2018, 18:12

Now that the council have stopped cutting grass on the bank outside my back gate (health and safety).Going to buy a CHEAP strimmer myself,any recommendations.

HarryM1BYT · 16th May 2018, 18:29

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Now that the council have stopped cutting grass on the bank outside my back gate (health and safety).Going to buy a CHEAP strimmer myself,any recommendations.

Petrol or electric powered?

jackatesme · 16th May 2018, 18:52

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

Petrol or electric powered?

Electric, only 8ft by 20ft can reach all of it with extension lead.
Thanks for reply, Harry.

Rev Jules · 16th May 2018, 19:33

Buy a sheep!

Rev

Number 6 · 16th May 2018, 19:45

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Buy a sheep!

Rev

Or a goat..They will eat most anything.

Groundsman Willie · 16th May 2018, 19:56

Health and Safety is it? Where do you live, on the side of Snowden? Have you been officially told that your bank will no longer be cut, or is it just that the bloke who used to cut it just doesn't bother any more?
I work for a local authority contractor doing just this kind of work. The council would much rather a properly trained, properly insured, properly equipped, professional do a job where 'Elf an safety' may be an issue, than an amateur (no offense intended) home owner with a b&q strimmer.
More likely that the operative can't be a**ed to do your bank, or the council have made budget savings and either lowered the number of cuts in a season, or are just missing chunks of cutting because they've got insufficient workers
If your bank really is steep enough for Health and Safety to be an issue, it might be worth kicking up a fuss to see if you can get it cut by them. After all, if it's too 'dangerous' for the professionals, why should you risk yourself doing it?

Groundsman Willie · 16th May 2018, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Rev Jules

Buy a sheep!

Rev

It's Wales, surely there are plenty of sheep to borrow, without having to buy one

jackatesme · 16th May 2018, 20:11

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Originally Posted by Rev Jules

Buy a sheep!

Rev

I'm a Welshman,the wife would be jealous.

jackatesme · 16th May 2018, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Groundsman Willie

Health and Safety is it? Where do you live, on the side of Snowden? Have you been officially told that your bank will no longer be cut, or is it just that the bloke who used to cut it just doesn't bother any more?
I work for a local authority contractor doing just this kind of work. The council would much rather a properly trained, properly insured, properly equipped, professional do a job where 'Elf an safety' may be an issue, than an amateur (no offense intended) home owner with a b&q strimmer.
More likely that the operative can't be a**ed to do your bank, or the council have made budget savings and either lowered the number of cuts in a season, or are just missing chunks of cutting because they've got insufficient workers
If your bank really is steep enough for Health and Safety to be an issue, it might be worth kicking up a fuss to see if you can get it cut by them. After all, if it's too 'dangerous' for the professionals, why should you risk yourself doing it?

I was talking to the 2 men the other day who told me that a worker had put in a claim when the heavy duty cutter he was using on a similar bank fell over on him. I can't see them having a problem if they just used a strimmer.
I have watched them in the past with the heavy duty,and they make a right mess of it. When it's wet,the cutter just digs into the ground and ruins the look of the banking. I am retired and have nothing to do and all day to it.
I would enjoy looking after it myself,and may be scatter some flower seeds to brighten up the place.

macafee2 · 16th May 2018, 20:27

pop down the local car boot sale and get a strimmer.
I've had Black and Decker and Flymo?, much the same thing.

I have a petrol strimmer, heavy, awkward in a tight space, noisy...fun

macafee2

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Groundsman Willie Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Newbury Posts: 842 Thanks: 783 Thanked 423 Times in 264 Posts	Health and Safety is it? Where do you live, on the side of Snowden? Have you been officially told that your bank will no longer be cut, or is it just that the bloke who used to cut it just doesn't bother any more? I work for a local authority contractor doing just this kind of work. The council would much rather a properly trained, properly insured, properly equipped, professional do a job where 'Elf an safety' may be an issue, than an amateur (no offense intended) home owner with a b&q strimmer. More likely that the operative can't be a**ed to do your bank, or the council have made budget savings and either lowered the number of cuts in a season, or are just missing chunks of cutting because they've got insufficient workers If your bank really is steep enough for Health and Safety to be an issue, it might be worth kicking up a fuss to see if you can get it cut by them. After all, if it's too 'dangerous' for the professionals, why should you risk yourself doing it? __________________ Dave

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,926 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	pop down the local car boot sale and get a strimmer. I've had Black and Decker and Flymo?, much the same thing. I have a petrol strimmer, heavy, awkward in a tight space, noisy...fun macafee2