As part of the Autumn tidy up and in preparation for the new growth coming in the Spring now is a perfect time to tackle those unruly hedges, shrubs and trees. As always any work you can put in now will help reap in the rewards of a healthier and happier hedge come the Spring. Cutting back now will allow for a thicker growth of new shoots for next season.

The increasingly popular brand of Mitox garden machinery have produced a dedicated Long Reach Hedgetrimmer the Mitox 265 LRH.

No ladders, cables or electric adapters required!.

A comfortably sized but powerful 26cc engine is at the heart of this machine. With a long reach of 2290mm (approx 7ft) and an articulating 40cm blade head angling through 90 degrees this hedge trimmer is designed to take the hard work out of what can be a back braking and time consuming job.

Pole Pruner

The blade is angled through a simple switch of a lever on the head.

Brush cutter attachment

 The handle is also fitted with a rubber grip for extra comfort and safety.

For thicker branches and pruning trees a 10″ Pole Pruner attachment is available as well as a Brushcutter Kit complete with nylon cutter head.

Related items Mitox, Petrol Hedge Trimmers, Long Reach Hedge Trimmers, Combination Tools, Petrol Multi-Tool.

Wood Splitters are designed to make light work of the usually tiring and back breaking job of chopping wood and logs by hand. Log splitters are simple machines with a hydraulic mechanism which pushes the log into a sharp blade splitting the log into 2 manageable pieces.

Garden machinery manufacturers Handy have produced an excellent value machine the THLS-C electric log splitter.

Handy Electric Log Splitter

 The Handy THLS-C electric log splitter is now £158.99

The THLS-C is powered by a 1500 watt electric motor which is easily powerful enough to exert a 4 ton splitting force on the logs. The THLS-C will take logs of up to 37cm in length and a diameter of between 50-250mm (10 inches). Fitted with sturdy transport wheels for easy movement around the garden.

OREGON are the world’s leading manufacturer of cutting chains, guide bars and accessories for chainsaws.

Oregon Saw Horse

We have a large range of OREGON chainsaw accessories available to buy including chainsaw gloves, log saw horses, chainsaw sharpening kits & chainsaw or brush cutter protective clothing.

OREGON produce 2 log saw horses the standard gripper saw horse & the log holder saw horse. Both are available for under £100.

When using chainsaws it is essential you wear the right safety clothing. Look out for the European Standard for Protective Clothing EN381 for hand-held chainsaw users (a legal requirement for leg protectors).

Protective clothing should have a cut protection class of 0 – 3. Class 0 (16m/s) is generally for chainsaw gloves & can resist cutting by a chainsaw at speeds of 16 metres per second. Leg protection should be a minimum of Class 1 & cut resistance of 20 metres per second. Safety clothing of Classes 2 & 3 have cut resistance of 24 & 28 metres per second.

Oregon Fiordland Jacket

We have in our online catalogue OREGON chainsaw gloves, OREGON face & head protection including the Sarawak helmet & mesh visor & ear muff combos, OREGON protective chaps, OREGON safety boots, OREGON Fiordland clothing & an OREGON Class 1 safety clothing kit.

Oregon Sharpening Kit

We also have a comprehensive selection of Chainsaw sharpening tools including sharpening kits, electric sharpeners and an OREGON Bench Minigrinder.

Ardisam CS Series Chipper/Shredder

Ardisam is one of the worlds’ biggest outdoor power equipment manufacturers. They have been designing and engineering commercial & domestic machinery for 50 years.

In 1996 Ardisam added chipper/shredders to their range. The Earthquake CS6, CS6V and CS10 Series of petrol chipper/shredders are probably the best quality petrol garden shredders you can buy.

There are 3 machines in the Ardisam CS range the CS6, CS6-V & the CS10. The Ardisam CS6-V has a Viper OHV engine & the Ardisam CS6 & Ardisam CS10 both feature powerful Briggs and Stratton engines from 8.5 to 14.5 ft-lbs. torque.

The Ardisam Earthquake CS series chipper/shredders all have chipping knives, J-Hammers & Tri-Hammers to slice, chop, cut & pulverise waste materials. They can chip materials up to 2″ in diameter via a large 2.5″ x 14″ grinding chamber. Safe to use 21″ x 20″ chipping basket. Their waste reduction ratio is 20:1. These Ardisam chipper/shredders are ideal for producing mulch for the garden.

Ardisam Chipper/Shredder with Collection Bag

Large machines at 4ft in height they can be easily transported thanks to a transport handle & their two large 11″ diameter wheels. They can also be towed behind a garden tractor using the optional Earthquake towing bar.

Ardisam Vacuum Kit

Each Ardisam chipper/shredder comes complete with a nylon non-rot 2 bushel collection bag for the waste collection. These machines can also vacuum leaves and debris via an optional vacuum kit. The adjustable engine speed control allows you to set the vacuum level so as not to damage delicate plants or wood chips.

Every Ardisam machine has a 2 year manufacturer’s warranty and comes complete with an owners manual.

Mitox have continued to grow as a brand favourite with homeowners and professional users alike.

They are expanding their machinery range to include 16 new models including Brush cutters, Hedge trimmers, Chainsaws, grass trimmers and pole pruners. Mitox have also made improved changes to their engines with reduced noise and emissions.

Mitox 265LRH Articulating Hedge Trimmer

The current range of Mitox machinery includes this years bestsellers the Mitox 265 LRH Hedge trimmer and the Mitox 270 Multi Tool.

New to the Mitox range of hedge trimmers will be 4 models two long reach hedgetrimmers the 266LRH & 268LRH and the 6000HTDX & 7000HTSX from the Premium Series X.

Mitox have also added the 6220 and 6224 to their already superb range of petrol chainsaws. These 2 new models feature either a 20″ or 24″ bar and Walbro carburetors. They are ideal for the more demanding jobs around the garden or estate.

DR have been making professional quality power gardening equipment for homeowners since 1985.

DR Stump Grinders

New for 2011 are the DR 6 & 9hp Stump Grinders. These heavy duty machines are powered by world-class Subaru engines and have carbide-tipped cutting teeth to pulverize any size stump & turn it into woodchips.

Unlike other machines these DR stump grinders are highly manoeuvrable and compact weighing in at only 57 & 63kg. This is due to their lightweight 12 gauge steel design.

DR 6HP Stump Grinder

Whether you choose the DR 6hp or the more powerful DR 9hp Pro version you won’t be disappointed with the power & quality of these machines.

John Deere HPX 12v Gator Tractor

I know it’s only October and we haven’t even got Halloween and Bonfire Night out of the way yet but Christmas is creeping up on us.

 The children have probably already got their eye on their favourite toys and you know it won’t be long before the questions start.

John Deere have brought out an excellent range of toys to please all your little budding gardeners and builders.

The largest tractor in the range is the John Deere HPX Gator. A battery powered tractor with 2 seats, 2 wheel drive & is suitable for 3-8 year olds.

We have a large range of John Deere pedal tractors on offer (prices starting from £48.99) some with front loaders & pneumatic tyres.

John Deere X Trac Tractor

John Deere Kipper Trailer

All the pedal tractors can also be fitted with the John Deere range of trailers & accessories which include water tankers, timber wagons, hay wagons, excavators and the extra large mega trailer.

Trailers start from £33.99 for the John Deere Kipper Tipping Trailer.

We also have John Deere snow cruisers (sledges), a John Deere wheelbarrow  and a large sit on 360 degree digger in our range.

New from Handy Garden Machinery is this excellent poly dump cart. The cart has a hard wearing polycarbonate hopper which can hold up to 400kg. As the hopper is solid it can also hold up to 125 litres of water. All for under £100!.

The cart can also be used as a tipping trailer. The handle can either be used to push the cart or tow behind a ride on lawnmower or garden tractor. Large pneumatic wheels mean the Handy Poly Cart can be used over rougher ground. A tow hitch accessory is included

Cheltenham Mowers can supply this Handy Cart for £99.99.