Just to introduce myself

[compostman]

Hello everyone, Im new to this forum. You seem like a friendly bunch! 'scuse the spelling just been slicing onions and my eyes still smart!!!
I wonder if anyone can help me, We've got a 7' hedge growing round our garden and I was thinking about buying a Black & Decker extendable cordles trimmer to do battle with it. Is this machine any good or should I save up for a more butch one. The ground round the hedge is uneven so steps, platforms etc. are not safe.
Hope to hear from you soon!!!
off to look at the booze making threads and dream about my "brews" being ready

Ta Ta

[Lesley Jay]

Hi Compostman and welcome to the mad house! I think I will let one of the men answer your question!

[Squirrel]

Welcome Compostman! You've come to the right place for help - not that I can offer it! Someone will be along soon I am sure!

[JennieAtkinson]

Welcome to the Vine Compostman! Can't help you with the hedge trimmer as hedges are not really the scene up here.
Can recommend the Rhubarb Schnapps though! This was quite the discussion thread during the winter and many of us have jars sitting in the cupboard awaiting the opening moment.

[nick the grief]

None around LJ, Will I do

I'd save up for a butcher model, The Idea is good but sods law says it will run out at a critical moment! If you're worried about having electric cables everywhere, buy a petrol one or if you feel really extravagant a Mantis tiller with the hedge cutting attachment (see their websitefor details).

Anyway Welcome to the Vine CM.

[sewer rat]

Hi Compostman - glad another lunatic has joined - soon we'll have enough to take over the Asylum !

Have a look at a site called fred's shed or something similar - try googling - he does reviews of all gardening pwer tools and I know he has reviews on hedgetrimmers. Sorry can't be more specific about name of website, but NTG knows it - he put me onto it - or try looking at the thread posted recently where a fellow grape was asking about garden forks - the link to the site is on that thread somewhere.

[mandyballantyne]

Hi Compostman,

Welcome to the forum, great bunch here with loads of helpful info.

I don't know what I would dom with out them


Not sure about your trimmer but someone will!

Mandy

[nick the grief]

No sooner said....

http://www.fredshed.co.uk/

[sewer rat]

Nick
Ya beat me to it, I had just gone and got the site address, came back and you were already here - have you noticed how damn efficient we are all getting with this advice stuff ? Anyway, this should assist you in your quest Compostman

[nick the grief]

Far too clever for our own good

[smallblueplanet]

None around LJ, Will I do

I'd save up for a butcher model....

Hmmm that doesn't sound quite right NTG? More butch perhaps?

Welcome compo (can we call you that? )

[nick the grief]

Sorry SBP, as you can see the GSE English I sat wasn't any harder than the one my kids sat

[compostman]

Coo you lot are really quick off the mark Thanks for the replies, will investigate Freds shed in a bit.
Cheers
I.
p.s. smallblueplanet I don't mind compo if you don't mind SBP.

[Shortie]

Welcome compostman

Love the avatar btw... looks like a border collie?

[smallblueplanet]

...p.s. smallblueplanet I don't mind compo if you don't mind SBP.

Thats nicer than what I normally get called!