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When i had a grass cutting business i had 99lawns to cut every two weeks always the petrol viking range.part of the sthil group.had 21inch cut and a18cut always self propelled.ten years since i retired battery operated ones were just coming in then and we used too laugh at them.how times have changed.got a couple of battery chainsaws for cutting firewood but for pure power you can't beat a petrol one .

I run that Stihl battery cutter as well as the extendable version and the hand cutter. Rate them very highly, great machines the benefits far outweigh any drawbacks.

Can't believe it! Maxwell venturing in to the dark side! Battery. Wonders will never cease. 😂 Welcome to the future Rob. Mowers... Deffo 18" for most residential work. A nice balance from being to small or to big. You can't go wrong with an Izy either.

Rob no messing about I’ve had and tried everything!!!! The sthil battery gear is brilliant no doubt about that I’ve been running the Ap gear batteries etc all the tackle it’s the best light fast efficient etc.. but I’ve never sold all my petrol stuff just in case… but I love it. As for mowers I’ve had them all too but etesia is definitely the best mate 😉

Hi Rob. I think the way forward will definitely be everything battery. No fumes in the van. No fire risk. Very low noise levels so no sweaty ears in the summer. No blocked carbs with a10 fuel. No oil changes. Lighter machines. Battery tech is getting better all the time. Should be fine for all regular maintenance jobs. Less trips to the petrol station. If I was starting up now I would go all electric and let the customers know that as a marketing point Quieter for them and their neighbors. Good luck. Chris

Had the kma135r for 3 years with 8 batteries used every day no issues yet

I was very unsure about electric. Especially as a hedge trimmer. So I bought cheap, and Einhell. That was 3yrs ago and it's still going well for small jobs. I use it at least twice a week and it's ok. No where near as powerful as my other stuff but then I don't need the power all the time. I just wish they'd bring the price down to make it more affordable. Mainly because there is nothing wrong with my petrol stuff. Great the big shiny thing in the sky has come out.

We have battery strimmer and hedge cutters, all Stihl. Petrol mower and blower though, love our Viking mower and Makita blower. If we hadn't changed to battery for the above mentioned kit I don't think I'd still be working (64 now)

Rob with battery tools? Couldn’t miss this one 😂

I've got three 18" izys, the main one I use i bought second hand about ten years ago for around £140, its just so good! I'm going to treat it to a full strip down and refurbish, the deck has got a few holes that i can weld up and it will be as good as new again!

Love battery stuff! Been using it god knows how many years and they get better and better! Tbf I have loads of batteries and charge them up when im somewhere so I don’t have to do it home and that works out!!

Good video Rob, I been using the Honda Izy, great mower. I also have most of the Stihl AK range, 339 mower, strimmer, blower, hedge cutter and pruner. Brilliant bits of kit, does everything I need to do.

Hi Rob, you certainly buy top class equipment, hope you have a very successful year, I just love this time of the year, Happy Days.

Been telling everyone that the Husqvarna 525BX is the best handheld blower on the market for years! First thing on the van every day. In the autumn, it get joined with it's much bigger brother, the Husqvarna 580BTS!

i ve had the EGO battery gear and love it and half the cost the stihl battery stuff and a think good starter into the battery range

Rob, don’t rule out the Stihl AK system battery equipment! I’ve owned AP and AK machines and decided quite a long time ago that I’m going to be sticking with the AK range. The difference in price just doesn’t warrant the AP range for small garden maintenance jobs, the quality is exactly the same - in fact a number of AK and AP machines have exactly the same motor in them!! Granted, an AP battery will run for longer than the equivalent AK, but at twice the price (and weight), you’re better off just buying a couple of extra AK batteries and a quick charger (they charge much quicker than an AP battery too). I think a lot of people new to battery equipment feel that they’re less powerful than they really are because you haven’t got a screaming two stroke engine going like the clappers to be honest! I’ve owned an HLA 56 for almost a year and have done a LOT of large hedge reductions with it without any issues at all. They’re expanding the AK range rapidly at the moment, check out the new KMA 80 R kombi unit, the FSA 80 R strimmer/brushcutter and the BGA 60 blower 👌 there’s also a 50cm extension bar that you can get for the HLA 56 (£35), and some nice new AK self propelled rear roller mowers.

Hi Rob I have the battery combi unit with two AP300 batteries and a fast charger.I must admit it is heavier than the petrol combi units which I would say have way more power. I believe the ap200 are much lighter for hedge cutting. I have a stihl battery mower which I really like and the batteries last a long time. It’s very light and I love the collection box, not that I do a lot of mowing. The jury is stihl 😂 out with battery equipment I would say.

I've got that stihl hedge trimmer and the batteries last for ages. 2 batteries will last a day easy of just hedges.

Great review and info. Thanks Rob.

I use the Echo battery equipment and love it. I think Echo kit is higly underrated 👍

Got stihl battery stuff long reach hedge cutter, blower strimmer and mower all great. The mower is great for small gardens or if you have to go up steps

Bin waiting for one of your vids for ages. Glad your back in action

Been using a KMA135r for a couple of years now ,I use it with a couple of the AP200 batteries and the fast charger as its a bit lighter with the AP200 batteries for hedge cutting and its been great, works well with the chainsaw attachment and strimmer (doesn't last very long with strimmer on full speed but low speed is normally enough for most things) haven't used the petrol Kombi engine since I got the KMA. (Just got a RMA 448TC mower cheap to give the battery mowers a try and that's a great bit of kit as well.) If you have access to power and a fast charger at customers properties the battery gear is fine if you don't you might need a few more batteries to last all day. Cheers Jason

For job we do, you would need a battery pack otherwise you may end up with a stop of to charge. Battery go's in a moment if your going through thick stuff an making it really work. Great vids one gardener to another

Great little mowers the izy cheers Rob 👍

Quality informative video !

Hi Rob Ive been using that exact longreach trimmer for over 2 years now,with no issue.Used commercially

Good to see you Rob

Wouldn't be without my battery kit. Its had hard use for a year and hasn't missed a beat. The electric combi, hedge cutter, blower and chainsaw. Yes it has it's limitation but I'm well within them for gardening and they're vastly better than any domestic machines my clients have used. I find 2 slow chargers for the workshop, and one fast one for if I ever need to charge when I'm out works well. Ap200 batteries are lighter for the hedge trimmer and 2 last all day. I can start hedges early and not annoy the whole neighbourhood and they're just nicer to use and be around.

sweet little break down of kit to drag around.appy dayz.

Hi Robb I’ve been using the HLA 86 for over a year now, and absolutely love it. I will definitely be upgrading to battery, as and when petrol tools need replacing

Nice edging there Royal 😊

Toying with getting a battery long reach myself, mainly due to knackered elbows

As you know and I have said many times in my comments , We run the HLA 66 with originaly the ap100 battery and its done tons of work all we have done is added the foot attachment and the sweeper to the kit , its been bullet proof,yet to try it with the bigger 300s and 500s battery, problem with battery stuff is you need to keep them charged ,I have had a lesure battery and thing that cuts in to stop the van battery running down plus the inverter ,not cheap though but its worth it to not have the smell of petrol in the van anymore . Always wanted a little honda izzy though as I know many people who rave about them,maybe have to pick one up as a back up

Always good to see you buddy. I’m a fan of Izzy’s great bits of kit

We've used the battery gear for 4 years now and love it. Having said that, I wouldn't rush out to replace all your petrol gear if it's still working. We use the dedicated tools rather than the combi and use them with AP200 batteries. Much lighter that way. All the best

I’ve got the 135 and it’s brilliant. Nice and easy to use and as you say it’s much quieter!! Strimmer eats batteries but hedge cutter and pole saw are no problem.

Another great video mate! I’ve got some commercial Husqvarna battery gear & Have an ego mower for those small/awkward gardens. Can’t fault any of the kit but I like to have a mix of battery & petrol!

I love my hrg466 such an excellent mower. Recently invested into a HRX476 with the hydrostatic drive and after purchasing ended up selling my HRD536 as it was quicker to use the smaller mower with a faster drive than a bigger mower with slower drive. Never not used a non honda mower.

good set up & tidy work rob . still petrol for me .the only battery machine i have is the ha 56 (just to try it ) its ok but not powerful enough.

I run the Km135R with two AP300s and two AP200, have the 500 charger, it is fast so no need for the 4 station one, you only need to charge one at a time, the 200 battery is worth getting as it is lighter, you can charge up a battery at a customer if they allow whilst you do a job 👍

The battery gear is way better imo, obviously not as powerful but way easier to operate

Hi Rob, love the battery gear, all mine run on the AP batteries, the KMA 135 R I use as a strimmer, blower & with the rotary cutter attachments, it flies through batteries as a strimmer and blower so you'd need 300s as a minimum but ideally a 500s, it's heavier than you think too, I'm not sure I'd like it as a hedge cutter, I have dedicated Stihl battery hedgecutters, for that, the hsa86 hand held, and both the hla66 and 86 long reach, they will run almost all day on a battery , the hand held is better balanced with a AP200 battery tho but the hedgecutters are so much nicer to use than the petrol, no 1 for the lack of noise and fumes, especially with the hand held, and no2 the weight, that been said I still have petrol ones in the fleet for the rough and very thick stuff, but the battery does probably 90% of everything I do.

Try the 66, may give you the power over the 56 without the weight of the 135, won't fit combi attachments to it obviously but keep those for the petrol power unit

Hello Rob (or anyone else that can help) what do you look for when buying a mower that is good for cutting long wet lawns? I am aware you don’t want a mower with a roller for stripes as that will flatten the grass down. Is it best to get a mower that is specifically for long wet grass or is there a mower that is for commercial use but is great for long wet grass? Fingers crossed someone can give me advice!

I appreciate there are advantages with having battery operated tools, and I wish I had them ten years ago when I had a couple of school contracts, but at my time in life I’m going to stick with my petrol fuelled machines.

What's years was you in the corps Rob. Loving the channel

Sounds a lot of money's worth for someone starting out....is there a video on minimum/starting kit? Ta

if you go for stihl battery make sure you have a ton of batterys you will need more than 4

Hi Rob hope youre enjoying the good weather. I may invest in a HRX537HY this year as a good alternative to my Stihl 650v. Is your honda still running ok? Does it have a bit more power than the stihl for long grass. Not had a hydrostatic drive mower before so wasnt sure how they compare to belt drive ones. Keep up the good work. Nige

Hi Rob, habe you used the stihl 100hedge trimmer? Considering getring one as i have the long handled petrol trimmer looking to get a short one thinking electric for noise, great video appreciate the information

Hi, just subscribed and watching your vids. I just want to ask if the Green Solutions 18-9-9 is pet safe

Not sure on the battery stuff yet 🤔 what do u put on the lawn afterwards to make it lush .big up from Scotland brother.

I brought a kress mower this week. Great mower but the battery isn't that great. Must save approx £200 for another one

hello Rob, What fuel do you use in the Honda Izy? I am having real hassle with my Izy....conks out, won't start. Thanks Ivor.

II see someone is seeing the light , at last 😂 In australia the majority of contractors are using battery commercial brands like Husqvanna, green works ego all of which are commercial and oerform as good as petrol . My two cents worth Stihl dont make the grade compared to the others , my opinion only for whats its worth. Nice review hope you get your camera sorted!

The good battery gear is not light im afraid 135 stihl is so much heavier than the km94

Do you think you could ever go all battery tools then Rob?

Thank you Rob. Think I may get a Honda as I definetly need a spare mower. Thank you for tge video Thanks Rob Mark

Stihl 135 kombi units are a lot heavier than your 94 kombi

Unless you really need the battery trimmer, I wouldn't bother with it. What happened to the last video rob ?

I wont be converting to battery , many reasons one being the cost of utillies will no doubt increase once everyone is converted to battery .

Lampost on the front lawn 🤦🏼

I wouldnt have battery tools if my life depended on it,just like a vehicle the way to power things is with a engine.

The push Honda IZY s were brilliant - but then they went cheap crap. Put a poorer quality engine on. They put plastic bushes on the wheels instead of bearings. Absolute piles of sh!t. So unless they have reverted to original quality avoid push IZY.