As the colder months settle in, it’s easy to forget about your garden machinery. However, proper care during the winter can make all the difference when it’s time to fire up your mower, trimmer, or blower in the spring. Follow these simple tips to ensure your garden equipment stays in peak condition, saving you time, money, and frustration when the warmer weather returns.
Dirt, grass, and debris left on your machinery can lead to rust, clogging, and wear over time. Before storing your equipment:
A clean machine not only looks better but also lasts longer.
In the realm of garden maintenance, finding a lawnmower that ticks all the boxes can be a challenge. When the Husqvarna Aspire Cordless Lawnmower received recognition from Gardeners World Magazine as a Best Buy in 2023, it affirmed the mower's practicality and functionality. Let’s delve into why this mower earned this accolade.
As part of the Husqvarna Aspire cordless range, this 34cm mower operates on an 18V POWER FOR ALL ALLIANCE battery and charger. Notably, it offers compatibility with tools from other leading brands like Flymo, Gardena
A well-maintained garden is a source of pride and joy for any homeowner or gardening enthusiast. Properly maintaining your garden equipment is not only essential for the longevity of your tools but also for the health and vibrancy of your garden. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased efficiency, increased expenses, and unnecessary frustration. In this blog, we'll explore essential tips and practices to help you keep your garden equipment in top-notch condition, ensuring you get the most out of your gardening experience.
Regular Cleaning: Cleanliness is the first step to proper equipment maintenance. After each use, take a few moments to remove dirt, mud, and debris from your tools. This prevents rust, clogging, and the spread of diseases or pests. Use a brush, hose, or damp cloth to wipe down your equipment. For stubborn grime, consider using a mild detergent or specialized cleaning solution. Shop
Why Automower®?
The world is constantly evolving and so are the tools we use to maintain our lawns. Gone are the days of spending countless hours mowing the lawn manually with a traditional lawnmower. With the advent of technology, Automower® has emerged as a new and innovative solution to the age-old problem of lawn maintenance. In this blog, we will explain why people should consider an Automower®instead of a traditional lawnmower.
1. Time-saving: Automower® are autonomous and requires very little human intervention. Once set up, they work on their own, freeing up your time to do more enjoyable things. Traditional lawnmowers, on the other hand, can be time-consuming and require a lot of effort to operate.
2. Convenient: Automower® can be programmed to work at any time of the day or night, so you can choose the best time to suit your schedule. With a traditional lawnmower, you have to manually mow the lawn at
Why do I need to service my lawnmower?
Like your car, if you want a long reliable life out of your machinery, then regular servicing is essential.
Most manufacturers require proof of regular servicing in order to maintain the extended warranties they offer. They do this because they know that a regularly serviced machine is much less likely to fail and will give the owner a much better experience with their machine.
If you do notice any changes in the performance of your mower, our specialist service team is always available to advise over the phone, so don’t hesitate to give us a ring.
Another obvious benefit of professional mower servicing is getting your mower back to its full potential, improving power, efficiency, and quality of cut. In all our mower services at Buxtons we sharpen
The highly anticipated EGO Z6 zero turn mower is finally here! The power & performance of petrol from the first consumer battery zero-turn to use removable batteries that work with your other EGO powered tools.
We've been excited to get hands-on with the Z6 since it was announced in the US earlier last year, we're fans of the tools EGO produce, they make some of the best battery powered garden tools, including Strimmers, Chainsaws, & Lawnmowers
There are 4 main questions that you will need to answer:
Small Lawn 0-500 m²
Electric mowers are ideal for smaller lawns as they are lightweight and easy to maintain, they are also some of the cheapest on the market. You will need to consider the length of the cable & where you will plug it in; it will need to reach from your socket to the end of your lawn. View Electric Mowers
Depending on your preference & budget, you might consider a battery or petrol mowers. While these
Better for You, your machine, & the environment - Aspen's Alkylate Petrols are 99% cleaner than standard pump petrol.
Made in a special process, done only in a few refineries across the world, Aspen fuel is a clean burning fuel similar in combustion properties to petrol, but lacks it's harmful components such as Benzene & aromatic hydrocarbons.
Petrol's harmful substances cause serious health problems. A chainsaw running on standard petrol emits as much benzene emissions as 57 cars [1]. Benzene is a carcinogenic, when using these sorts of tools it's vital to your health to avoid exposure as much as you can. Aspen is practically free of benzene, so by switching fuel, you can cut benzene emissions by up to 108 times [2]
Stunt driver and car racer Jess Hawkins broke the world record at the Dekra Lausitzring, Germany, on May 6th 2019. The Mean Mower V2 went a whopping 0-100 mph in 6.29 seconds. It also has an incredible top speed of 150.99 mph.
If you don’t believe us, watch it yourself.
Honda remains a small part of the European car market with less than 1% share. However, it has large brand recognition for mowers and generators.
I bet you are wondering how they made this mower so fast. Well here’s how they did it. They took a 999cc four-cylinder engine from a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP motorcycle and replaced the 2622 lawn tractor's engine with it. Giving it 189 horsepower at 13,000 rpm. To qualify for the Guinness World Fastest Mower it still needs to be able to cut grass, which it does from slight revisions
Of all the tools in your arsenal, your Brushcutter or Strimmer is among the most useful and frequently used, especially in this weather.
With all the rain and then the occasional summer sun, your strimmer has never been more important.
Strimmers are easy to use, light and portable, making them the ideal companion to maintain your lawn all year round. If you have a larger plot of land a brush cutter is perfect for controlling denser areas of grass.
Here are 5 top tips to help you get the most out of your strimmer or brush cutter:
Once you’ve mastered the basic technique, the rest will come easy. Holding your brush cutter in front of you, simply swing it from right to left to maximise the anti-clockwise rotation of the blades and encourage the cuttings to
