Not a battery tool in sight. Why?  

Thanks Mate, appreciated.

Nathan. I agree battery gear would be nice. I am responding to questions asked to me , as to why I done have any. I hope I answered that. All the best.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices 👍

Absolutely Lewis garden services, years of swinging heavy petrol hedge trimmers around takes its toll on you physically. I'm actually off work today because of injury aches and pains. When you are knackered you can't work. So using a light weight battery hedge trimmer makes sense. And there is the noise and fuel pollution and cost of fuel.

@@mycolliesandme268 I've done my time of being stuck between a hedge and shed with a smokey heavy hedge trimmer. I cover a variety of work...the good, the bad and the ugly, battery won't do it all but it's my first choice if possible. Rest up and get back on it mate👍

@@LewisgardenservicesLtd know where you are coming from, between a shed and hedge, ha ha,stretching across the top of a 10ft wide 15 ft tall monster. Sometimes I wish I listened at school. Cheers 😊👍

Great comment, I am pleased it’s working for you. Good luck with your business.

@@zoba4645 This depends on what you consider to be an equivalent in a petrol machine versus a cordless. When I looked at what I had been using at the time, stihl hedge trimmer and strimmer and picked out what I considered equivalent in cordless, they were lighter. Admittingly, looking on the market now, Ego hedge trimmer with 2.5ah battery 5kg, stihl hedge trimmer also 5kg plus fuel and plus oil, so not much difference, this will also depend on manufacturer. A key factor and in my view, an important factor, is the vibration (noise is the other). Ego 5.3/3.1 m/s2 , stihl 5.6/9.7 m/s2. I have definitely noted less vibration from the cordless equipment which in turn, for me, equals less fatigue. This may account to why they feel lighter while I'm using them. The same is said for the strimmer. The backpack blower is definitely lighter than a petrol, however, it lacks power and drains the batteries too fast. But, I'll happily stand corrected on the 'lighter' statement. At best, they weigh about the same depending on size of battery placed on the cordless machine. 👍

@Lee Matthews I'll be honest, I couldn't comment on the backpack battery packs, I've never considered them. Ego do one which weights 8.9kg. The idea of having the equivalent of more the 7 of the 2.5ah batteries strapped to my back while hedge trimming, no thanks. However, Ego do a backpack that will take all of their different battery packs (2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0). So, with a 2.5ah, would probably only weigh about 2 to 3kg. On the environmental issues, I could be wrong but I do believe you can recycle them, however, not 100% on that. My concern is also on the manufacture of the batteries, so, I'm still cautious of over selling the environmental side but I do think that this technology will get better in this regard. Definitely prefer not breathing in the fumes or the noise or the vibration of a petrol machines though. 👍

Hello dicantria can I ask what you use to charge of solar power?

@@richardbaillie3671 Hi, not totally sure what you're asking but will do my best to answer. The solar panel is a 250w, 2 x trojan 6v t105 batteries and a 3000w pure sine wave inverter. I tend to use the standard Ego charger, I use the fast charger if I'm at a customer's and are desperate for power (which is rare). I have a number of 2.5ah batteries and a 7.5ah battery. These are used on my Ego hedge trimmers, strimmer, mower, chainsaw and blower. I'll just point out that I live in the UK on a narrowboat, so, the solar set up is on the boat. I make full use of the solar energy as much as I can to charge the batteries but I also charge them when I move the boat. Being honest, if I didn't have the petrol mower and only had the ego mower I wouldn't be able to charge the batteries enough. Going forward, I'd like to have a way to charge the Ego batteries in the van. When I can do that, I think that's when I'll go fully cordless. Hope this answers your question 👍

Good for you , keep the money in the bank. Thanks for watching. All the best.

Good for you Ken. Love your videos , keep them coming. Your advice is outstanding.

I agree Chris. Maybe in the future I will invest. Not just yet.

@@zoba4645 no not a great deal of difference in weight but enough when using them all week. They have far less vibrations which caused the majority of my problems.

Thanks 👍

71 and still going, I take my hat off to you, well done Frank What's your secret?

Thanks Frank, wise words. Take it slowly. Invest wisely. All the best.

Not sure I agree with everything you are saying. Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices which bit do you not agree with

Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best for the season.

Thanks Roy, you too. All the best.

Thanks Adam. I hope your having a great season.

Thank you . Might invest a little next season.👍🏻

Thanks Jake. All the best.

Thanks, will do!

Thanks Keith. All the best.

I agree with you 100 percent. All the best.

Thanks Simon. All the best.

Thank you. Appreciate your support. All the best and good luck with business.

Great comment Jordan, I wish you well. All the best.

Thanks Tim. The battery combi engine is something I will look at. All the best.

Thanks for watching and your comment Adam. Sounds like you have made a great start. Good luck with your business. Let me know how you get on. All the best.

Thanks Jason. Pleased your happy with the equipment. All the best.

Thanks Jack. I agree full garden maintenance work is all rear round with quality clients. Starting to get there. All the best.

I agree with you Adam, in time I will do the same. The timing just isn’t right for me personally. All the best and thanks for watching. 👍🏻

An investment is ment to be a good thing, lecy tools are terribly built, hard to repair(if you can even find someone to repair them) expensive, heavy, and based on my hla85, 96db isnt much quieter than a petrol long reach, about 10db… I’ll give you the fact that no pull cord is nice, but you wait till water or debris get in the battery slot which it will and your pissing about taking a battery in and out only to see red battery lights… tbh, I recon the “buyer’s remorse” is more common than I know, it’s just these bosses refuse to admit it as it’s eaten a huge chunk of the years profits

Cheers Lee. All the best. 👍🏻

Thanks you for a great comment from a voice of experience. All the best.👍🏻

Thanks Carl. I was only trying to answer a question as to why I haven’t any battery equipment. I have invested heavily in petrol equipment so it would be irresponsible at the moment to spend thousands on battery equipment. When my petrol equipment needs replacing I will definitely look a battery kit. All the best and thanks for watching.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices hope i didn’t sound condescending mate, just offering my 2 cents. All the best 👍

Not at all. All the best.

Good for you Lenny. All the best. I wish you well with your business.

Thanks for watching and your comment Mark. Good luck with your business. All the best.

Thank you .

Thanks for watching and your comment Vinni. I agree battery is the future. Not just yet for me. All the best.

Definitely battery so much better I agree … less pains in my joints and fingers 🙌🏼 and less smelly Ant Neale Garden Maintenance

Thanks Michael, appreciate your comment. Good luck with your business.

Thank you. All the best.

You make a valid point Jason. In this video I was trying to answer a question, that I have been asked a lot. Why no battery equipment? The answer is I have invested heavily in petrol equipment and it wouldn’t make financial sense at this point to re invest in battery kit, whilst my petrol equipment is relatively new. There will be a time when I need to replace kit and yes I will be looking at the stihl battery stuff. I am definitely not anti battery, far from it. Thanks for watching and your comment. Take care.

Thanks for and your comment. It’s something I may look at in the future.

Thanks Chris. That’s good to know. All the best.

Thanks David. All the best. Good luck with your business.

Thanks for a quality comment Geoff. I do like battery equipment, however this video was meant to answer a question, why I don’t have any. At the moment it doesn’t make financial sense. All the best.

It’s sounds like you have a great set up. All the best.

Thanks for watching and your comment. I will look at the Husqvarna battery kit when the time is right. All the best.

I agree with you , each to their own. All the best.

A great comment, I agree with you 100%. Thank you.

I agree with you Hanes. All the best.

Consider the husqvarna battery models James. Battery life is spot on. i have 6 batteries but most days only use 4(1 in each strimmer,blower,short hedge and long hedge trimmer.)

Thanks Tony. That’s the point I am trying to make. To buy unnecessarily. All the best.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices Exactly, and you put it well. Your 'in van' advice and experiences are great, For old and young, experienced or setting out!

Getting there. All the best.

Good man keep up the superb work buddy 👏

Thanks for watching and your comment. I think I would go down the stihl root. All the best.

Thanks for watching and your comment Derek. Pleased your business is doing well. All the best.

Thanks for a great comment. Me and you are on the same page. All the best.

I love mine. Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best.

Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best.

Thank you Natalie. I will certainly have a look at green works equipment. Take care.

Thanks Neil. I am pleased you have understood what I am trying to say. Not everyone has. All the best.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices Anyway, if you or me wanted to go battery. The best way would be to buy a stihl Kombi battery engine. Then all the attachments fit into this. Then it 'only' costs £600 or so. Not necessary though, but that would be the way to go, for me anyway, and then bankruptcy would follow shortly after.

Thanks Jack. That’s something to look at . All the best.

Thanks Stephen. Appreciate your comment. All the best. Good luck with your business.

Thanks Matthew. Can I ask, what battery hedge trimmer did you buy for box hedging. 👍🏻

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices Hi. Sure it’s a cobra one £80 only used for light cutting

Thanks David, appreciate your comment and thanks for watching. We are never too old to learn. Good luck with the new equipment.

Thanks Mike. I haven’t tried aspen fuel. It’s too expensive. I buy the expensive petrol and it appears to be ok. Thanks for watching and your comment.

What’s it called.

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Thank you , I will have a look.

Gary you have misunderstood what I am saying. I am not against battery equipment. I am responding to questions asked by subscribers. Why I don’t have any battery equipment. To date I have purchased petrol equipment. If it needs replaced in the future, I would certainly consider battery. Try not to take things personal. This is my opinion, today. In five years time, it may change.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices Nothing is personal mate. Only people's choices. I was just trying to show there are two sides to every story. As well as put across my belief, as an owner of both petrol and battery power machines that get used commercially, each has there place and none are a waste of money. Where all good mate. Honestly

Cheers Gary. All the best.

Great comment Phil. I do like makita equipment. All the best.

Thanks for watching and your comment David. Your right, it’s a balancing act. All the best.

Really

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices Definitely

Love the positive attitude. All the best.

Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best.

I've been 3 years on the battery kit and it wasn't a luxury, it was a necessary investment otherwise I'd have had to pack in or massively reduce what I do due to ongoing injuries. Good luck with the business 👍

@@LewisgardenservicesLtd thank you!

Thanks for watching and your comment. Good luck with your business.

Thanks Colin. All the best. 👍🏻

Thanks Jason. A great comment. I am certainly going to have a look at the Makita battery equipment. All the best.

Hi Carpy … makita ? Didn’t think it would be any good for gardening … I use husqvarna got loads of kit yes the hedge cutters. Long reach pack up bit always get them done on warranty luckily

@@antneale5934 Makitas gardening equipment is superb I've also had a petrol Makita strimmer years ago lasted nearly ten years , I've had the battery hedgecutter a year and been using it very heavily and had no problems with it at all , in my opinion it's far superior to the husqy one ,

Thanks for watching and your comment. You make a valid point.

Thanks Trevor. All the best.

I have recently been using a Stihl battery long reach hedge trimmer and yes it’s underpowered. You don’t get as good of a finish as you do using a powerful petrol machine. 👍🏻

@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices mine will suffice as I don't do to much long reach hedgework anymore, but takes me twice as long and the finish is rubbish. I suppose one you start spending £400 plus on these tools they get more powerful.

21 years I worked with my local council.

Thanks for watching and your comment Robert. I wish you well. Let me know how you get on.👍🏻

Wise words. Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best.

Petrol was £1.00 per litre when I first started , it’s now £1.59 for e5 unleaded fuel. A huge increase. Thanks for watching and your comment.

Yes and yes. All the best from Newcastle.👍🏻

Thanks for watching and your comment. I have a question. How does battery slow you to work faster? Not sure customers will pay more for a gardener using battery equipment. All the best.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices My company provides Grounds Maintenance services to appartment complexes via Managing Agents. Our portfolio consists mainly of higher end sites with expansive grounds, attendance is weekly and we're on site for most of, if not all of, the day at each site. The noise from petrol powered tools is absolutely an issue and the fact that we are battery powered, with the exception of ride on mowers and backpack blowers, is 100% a selling point which customers will and do pay for. My client portfolio may be different to yours but the principle is the same. Regarding Stihl battery powered kit allowing me to work faster, it is generally not as powerful as petrol equivalents but performance is adequate. Other than that, it is more efficient in every way. Battery kit starts and stops on a button, it takes 10 secs to change a battery and it puts much less stress on your body. I didn't want to like battery kit and I had to make some adjustments to how I work but, it is undeniably a game changer. No offence intended but you're relatively new to this game and it takes it's toll on your body, anything that helps is a must imo. My advice would be to get along to your local Stihl or Husky dealer and ask for a demo of some of their professional kit, try it for a couple of weeks and see for yourself. Stihl RMA448 battery mower, cuts and bags brilliantly and batteries last for ages. It weighs 20 kg, you don't need ramps to get it in and out of the van, it won't rut wet turf like every other petrol four wheeler and it doesn't need to be serviced. Honda HRX petrol mowers are good but they are expensive to maintain correctly, when they're worked hard, and they will rut turf even though they're relatively light weight for what they are. As much as it's human nature to resist change, you have to go with it otherwise you get left behind. Even though it might be difficult for your you to see them, I promise you there are significant benefits to good(!!!) battery kit. Take it easy bud and enjoy this weather pattern whilst it lasts lol 👍

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices Oh, one last thing, customers will see and hear (or rather not hear lol) the benefits of battery powered kit. But, it's down to me to sell those benefits at a premium. We're not gardeners, we're small business owners undertaking a multitude of roles under one hat....one of those roles being sales. If I can't sell it then they won't buy it and that's all on me👍

Thank you for taking the time to explain your point. It’s extremely valid. I seemed to have caused some offence with this video, that certainly wasn’t my intention. I was trying to answer a question that I have been asked many times by subscribers recently. Why no battery equipment? The short answer, I am relatively new to the business, already invested heavily in petrol equipment, so why I would I spend unnecessarily. That said, after reading all the comments, when the time is right . I will definitely consider battery kit. You take care and good luck with your business. Per Mare Per Terram.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices Every investment is a gamble to some extent. Whenever I've made an investment that hasn't paid off, or I've realised that there's a better investment out there, I've made the change asap. You seem like a man that looks after his kit, there is always a very strong second hand market for good kit and even stronger when you can prove that it's not hooky. So strong in fact that some might argue that moving kit on and buying new each season is more cost effective than servicing old. I don't think your vid could cause offence, it's your opinion and you're entitled to it. Maybe do a battery kit demo vid off the back of this and see if or how your opinion changes? The stage is set lol 👍

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. All the best.

When the time is right I might buy some electric kit. All the best and thanks for watching.

Well said! Agree with you.

It’s something I am considering. It’s a challenge finding the right person. 👍🏻

Thanks for watching and your comment. I agree hone owners are more suited. 👍🏻

I agree with you 100 percent. At the moment it’s not right for me as I have invested heavily in stihl petrol. The future though is definitely battery. Thanks for watching.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices Top man 👍🏼

Agree with you . All the best.

The best comment in ages, may need to do a video on this subject again. Thank you.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices would be great to hear if you went ahead with any of the lecy gear and what you think, great content mate and look forward to your next videos 👍

Thanks very much.👍🏻

Yes I have. PA 1 and PA6. Thanks.