Best of February

Fulbat lithium-ion batteries for robotic lawn mowers & brush cutters

With robotic mowers, mowing has never been easier. FULBAT meets this development on the lawn and garden market with a complete range of lithium batteries. Thanks to high capacity and quality cells, this series offers your robot maximum work autonomy. Relax, FULBAT will take care of everything.

Features

>> Compatible battery types

>> Long service life

>> Long battery life: Capacity can sometimes be higher than that of the original battery 

>> High-quality lithium cells 

>> Specially designed for intensive charging and discharging operations 

>> Offers your robot maximum working autonomy

Clothing

What are the differences between different types of forest clothing and how does the equipment qualify? You can find answers to these questions and more in our guides

>> Clothing for forest and forest work

>> Cut protection classes and their meaning

>> What do the different KWF test marks mean?

>> Icon symbols for clothing, shoes and other protective equipment

Comparison of two popular forest shoes

Comparison of inexpensive & higher priced forest outfits

Stand out in the dark season

High VIz Jacket 

High viz jacket with detachable thermal fleece bodywarmer and sleeves

· Reflective tapes around body and sleeves

· Taped seams

· 2 chest pockets

· 1 mobile pocket

· 2 side pockets

· 1 sleeve pocket with pen pockets

· 1 napoleon pocket

· 1 inner pocket

· Rib knitted cuffs and bottom hem

· Foldable hood

· EN ISO 20471:2013

· Class 3 – with sleeves

· Class 2 – without sleeves

· 25 washing cycles

High Viz Trousers

Multi-pocket water-repellent trousers with 7cm reflective tapes around the ankles

· Adjustable waistband

· 1 loop with key ring

· 2 side pockets

· 1 mobile phone pocket

· 1 thigh pocket

· 1 ruler pocket

· 1 pen pocket

· 2 back pockets

· 1 badgeholder

· 1 hammerloop

· Extendable hem

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Yellow/Blue

Orange/Blue

BRIGGS & STRATTON engines at ratioparts - Snow Blower Engines

Briggs & Stratton single cylinder snow engines are application engineered to provide easy starting and reliable power, even in the harshest winter conditions.

Able to start at temperatures as low as -29°C, you can count on Briggs & Stratton snow engines to start on the coldest of winter mornings and deliver the power needed to move thick, heavy snow. The power when you need it.

Reminder: hedge trimming allowed only until the end of February

Since 2010, heavy hedge pruning has been permitted by the Federal Nature Conservation Act Section 39 (5) (BNatSchG) from the beginning of October until the end of February  It is therefore prohibited from the beginning of March to the end of September. One of the reasons for this is birds, which like to nestle in dense hedges. Exception: Careful pruning of the hedges is permitted all year round. However, you should still be careful and examine the hedge carefully beforehand in order to be able to see breeding birds early on. If you see birds, you will have to postpone your plan for a few weeks. You should absolutely observe this law when you prune your hedge, otherwise high fines may apply.

When is the best time to prune my hedge?

There should be no more frost when pruning the hedge. Thus, spring after winter is best for extensive pruning (be careful, heavy pruning is prohibited from March). In the same year, you can then make one or two additional cuts if necessary. Such cuts are also allowed from March to October, provided they serve the well-being of the plant. You should prune your hedge so it can grow denser. This additional pruning is also recommended in late summer as preparation for winter.

In general, you should prune hedges after the last frost. Also when pruning, it should not be too hot and the sun should not be too bright. These circumstances could harm the freshly pruned shoots.

What do I need to prune the hedge?

Secateurs are usually sufficient for smaller branches. A hedge trimmer can be selected in different designs depending on the area of application. How big is the hedge? How thick are the branches? According to these criteria you can then choose from manual, - electric, - battery, - petrol, - or telescopic scissors. We have put together a selection for you here. 

To protect yourself from flying branches or chips, you should wear protective goggles. Gloves are also required so that you can avoid injury by thorns or sharp branches. Use a hearing protection device when working on a larger hedge with automated hedge trimmers. You can find the right clothing >> here <<.

How do I prune a hedge correctly?

For best results, a hedge should be pruned so that it is narrower at the top than at the bottom. This makes it more resistant to wind and weather conditions. Since you do not always have the optimal angle and view of the hedge even when pruning, the hedge may be pruned unevenly or crookedly. If you want the hedge pruning to be an “even” number, stretch a cord along the intended cutting edge in advance. You can keep track of things while pruning.

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