Al-Ko 350-4 HOBY

Advantages: Quieter than most I have tried
Disadvantages: none so far

...fractures, which allows access by micro-organisms and oxygen, and which will in turn accelerate the composting process. Giving the compost a turn from time to time completes the process and you will soon become the proud owner of one of nature’s greatest gifts. The easiest way to shred or break up your garden material is by using a “shredder”. Once the domain of the professional gardener, manufacturers have designed much smaller machines for the average garden. The design of these has improved over the years, and there is now a selection of fine models on the market. I am now onto my second shredder, the first having gone to that great compost heap in the sky after 10 years of faithful service. It was an AL-KO 1100S shredder and really deserved a review all to itself but as more modern machines have superseded it, and it is no longer... Read review

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Advantages: Tasty
Disadvantages: Too rich for some breeds

...My mother spent years buying her Jack Russell Pedigree Chum, only the best for her dog was the theory. The dog ate every last bit and obviously enjoyed it but when she was 4 she started having bowel trouble. We took her to the vet, who had to extract the problem from sacks in her back passage which was not painful but not nice for the dog. It appears that Chum is designed for pure breeds like the red setters and spaniels that you see on the adverts. It is too rich for terriors et al. A number of vets that I have spoken to recommend that if you have a heinz 57 dog or a terrior you feed them on cheap and cheerful brands because they don't need all the protein and nutrients in Chum... Read review

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Advantages: Well made and easy to operate
Disadvantages: Bit heavy but manageable

...I would be the first to admit that my attempts at home improvement are more likely to end up on a show like DIY Disasters than winning any B&Q award for Best Hanging of a Curtain Pole. Having said that I do still get the manly pleasure of doing a manual job and stepping back, wiping the sweat from my brow, scratching my arse and thinking "Yep that will just about do". With this in mind I thought it time I did a manly review about my Titan Combi drill which is of the cordless variety and hence ideal for most jobs. I have found this drill to be a good all round drill that can cope with pretty much al the jobs around the house. As a combi drill it can be used for both drilling holes and for driving and removing screws and with a 14.4v power source it can easily cope with wood and brick jobs. It comes in a hard plastic briefcase with two... Read review

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