Al-Ko HE500S 53CM

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...The Flymo easi trim 530 is perfect for any hedge or bush. It weighs 2.6kg, the blade length is 53cm with the cutting width of 14mm and it is powered by 400w of electricity.Like all products it has its good and bad points. These are: Good Points: 1-The blade has a 0.5 second saftey brake. 2-Its easy to grip handels mean you can trim comfortably at any angle. 3-Because of its 2.6kg weight it is less tiring on your arms. 4-Dual action blades mean that they can cut alot faster. Bad Points: 1-Because of its high safety features you have to press the safety cut of switches very hard which can (after a while) make your hands ache. 2-If you try to cut through a thick branch then the blade can jam. So in conclution I find the Flymo easi trim 530 a inexpensive ideal product for keeping most hedges in trim.... Read review

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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 It was an AL-KO 1100S shredder and really deserved a review all to itself but as more modern machines have superseded it, and it is no longer...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: See birds close up
Disadvantages: Price

...it. They come in three heights 53cm, 35cm and 20cm depending on how much food you would like to provide. Costs varies from £17.99 for the large one to £11.99 for the small These feeders also come in a design to take seed. The metal mesh tube is replaced by a solid clear plastic one, which has two feeder ‘stations’ at the bottom so birds can perch and take and eat seed at their leisure. Theses are a little more than the peanut variety £18.99 for the large and £11.99 for the small. The medium sized ones are both priced at £14.99. Both of these feeders are tough and long lasting and offer good protection from squirrel damage – a perennial enemy of all types of bird feeders! They don’t, however, stop the squirrels from actually eating the seed! The colour of the caps and bases does vary, I have a blue seed feeder, but at the moment... Read review

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