BANISH FALLEN LEAVES AND SNOW RANGE REVIEW: GARDEN POWER


As temperatures plummet, flurries of snow and ice become a regular occurrence and fallen leaves continue to cover the ground. Clearing this is essential to keeping lawns healthy and preventing pathways from becoming treacherous.


clearance and claims to be the expert when it comes to the maintenance of outdoor spaces. Its range of industrial blowers offer the power and performance to keep these spaces at their best throughout the autumn and winter months.


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A blower for smaller spaces During the winter,


lawns should


be free of all types of debris to ensure they can benefit from a regular supply of water, air and nutrients. For small spaces or residential Wheeled


Leaf


gardens, the F602V Blower


delivers


powerful performance with its Vanguard engine clearing leaves, twigs, branches and other lighter


illy Goat designs and builds a powerful and robust range of industrial blowers for


commercial, outdoor property


debris from lawns in no time. Its Aim N Shoot feature directs airflow where it’s needed most and can be locked into place for a single target. The F602VE model also boasts a lightweight design that is 30% lighter than comparable steel units making it easier to manoeuvre and transport. Thanks to its smooth, rounded housing, air voids are eliminated, creating a quiet yet powerful blow.


The right machine for professional use For larger commercial clean-ups with a large amount of debris and snow, Billy Goat’s F1302SPH Wheeled Leaf Blower is the ideal machine. With a powerful Honda engine and self-propelled blowers, large-scale sites including schools, parks, golfing greens and estate properties are easy to clear meaning even heavy snowfall won’t stop


sites from operating. The F1302SPH model is also a part of the F13 Force Series and is ideal for contractors, municipal use and large areas as it can clear 2,000m2 of debris in under 30 minutes. This model


also comes


equipped with the patented Aim & Shoot feature and its ergonomically positioned controls provide operators with ease of use


The ultimate blower for even the toughest clear-ups For those clearing snow from pathways or


Zero Turn Stand-On Blower


fields, the Z3000 is


a robust model that takes winter maintenance to a whole new level. With a professional Vanguard V-Twin engine and rapid mount and dismount, the Z3000 is a reliable,


high performance


TAKE CARE OF WINTER GARDEN TASKS WITH COBRA As growth slows during winter months, now is the ideal time to get in the garden and prepare it for the growing season ahead.


The garden machinery specialist Cobra has a range of battery-powered, cordless tools, with interchangeable batteries that can be used across the whole range, so more jobs can be done in the garden without the need for petrol or cables. Pruning plays a vital role in producing flourishing, healthy plants, and during the winter many plants and trees are dormant so it’s the perfect time to cut them back. With Cobra’s CS1024V Cordless Chainsaw, no pruning or cutting job is too demanding, with its robust design and 24V Lithium-ion batteries providing the ultimate in power and performance. Its quick chain tensioner also eliminates the need for other tools to tighten the chain, helping to reduce the need to pause between tasks. Being cordless, the risk of tripping over or cutting through cables is eliminated too. Without seasonal maintenance, hedges and shrubs can easily become overgrown and troublesome, with infected branches having the potential to spread diseases like oak


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wilt fungus if they become entwined with neighbouring plants and bushes. Pruning in the winter can also help to rejuvenate shrubs and hedges, establishing a better shape and encouraging the growth of new roots. Cobra’s range of cordless hedge trimmers are the perfect tools to tackle unruly shrubs and hedges. Its H5024V model has a 50cm double-sided blade, with a tooth spacing of 15mm that makes it easy and effortless to cut and shape any type of greenery. Plus, with its additional blade and ergonomic controls, the direction of the cut can be changed comfortably and easily. For smaller pruning waste that can’t be used for a


fire, shredding it and applying directly onto unplanted and planted areas as fresh mulch will protect the soil and suppress weeds. The QS2500 quiet drum shredder is powered by a 2500W motor, providing a powerful application that is ideal for shredding garden waste up to 40mm in diameter. The addition of a practical plunger also allows waste materials to be fed through, speeding up the shredding of heavier loads. With a collection box fitted underneath the shredder, clean-up is minimal and waste can easily be collected to be used as mulch. For more details visit www.cobragarden.co.uk


and exceptionally durable blower. Its spacious operator platform with


integrated thigh padding provides excellent comfort and its stand-on feature allows for better visibility for its operator; both particularly useful features when clearing thick layers of snow. The Quad Control Handle System also offers a seamless direction control,


including an automatic


return to neutral, integrated operator presence control and a self- activating parking brake, providing great manoeuvrability and ease of operation. For greater versatility, its Dual Deflector Air Flow System™ allows users to change the angle of the air flow to enhance the depth of cleaning of leaves and debris. A heavy layer of snow and fallen can increase


leaves the risk of


unhealthy lawns and cause hazards on pavements and pathways, so it’s


important that the debris is


removed as soon as possible. Billy Goat provides the ultimate tools for winter maintenance so keeping spaces clear is quick and simple.


More information Billy Goat products are available nationwide through Henton & Chattell’s dealer network. For more information and to see videos demonstrating their performance visit www.billygoat.co.uk


JANUARY 2022 DIY WEEK 25


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