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After the gales the clear-up starts here

Oleo-Mac electric chain saw

Many of us may well have escaped the bitter conditions of last winter but now we have gales of damaging wind. Trees have been blown down and there is any amount of debris to clear up; and so we have put together a clear-up kit of garden machinery to help with the job.
Don’t start the clear-up work while we still have gales blowing – if a branch has fallen from a tree there is every possibility that another could follow.

Oleo-Mac chainsaw

Oleo-Mac chainsaw

If you have a medium sized garden you’ll need a simple chain saw and the Oleo-Mac OM2000E Electric Chainsaw fits the bill perfectly.
There are cheaper electric models but this one is sturdy and powerful and where an electric chainsaw is powerful enough to fit the bill, this is one you must consider as it has several extra safety features.
Also there are a host of special offers available when you purchase the saw. The price is £99.95, £80 less than the manufacturer’s recommended price.
But now you have the problem of what to do with all the debris and there is a wide range of small domestic chipper/shredders you can now buy to deal with the twigs and other garden rubbish.
Einhell electric shredder

Einhell electric shredder

One you should definitely consider is the Einhell BG-RS 2540 silent electric shredder.
This German designed and engineered machine uses a roller cutting unit which automatically drags the branch or twigs in so saving a lot of time standing next to it and feeding in everything.
The noise level is also quite low, handy if you live in a built up area. Indeed you’ll probably find your neighbours calling round to borrow it!
The shredder has a large 60 litre collection box so you can easily tip the shredded waste straight on to the compost heap.
It has been designed to take small branches up to 40 mm diameter and costs £179.95, 50 per cent less than the manufacturer’s recommended price.
Einhell petrol chainsaw

Einhell petrol chainsaw

But for heavier jobs you need a petrol chain saw and here the Einhell BG-PC 5045 perfectly fits the bill.
A49 cc engine delivers plenty of power but the machine is very easy to use as it has been well balanced, has a top cutting chain and has an easy to start electronic ignition.
There are also features which make the saw safe to use with an in-built hand guard.
Look on our site and you will see that this too has a number of special offers available to purchasers.
The cost is £169.95, a very good price on a high-spec machine.
But for the professional the Efco 156 with an 18 inch guide bar could well be what you’re looking for.Designed for felling large trees and cutting up bigger branches this is a machine made to withstand demanding work with a 56 cc engine and an oil pump made of aluminium which can be manually adjusted depending on conditions. It also has a full anti-vibration system.
Efco petrol chainsaw

Efco petrol chainsaw


And yet with all these features it is still remarkably light and very competitively priced at £529.
Again, this machine, which has a three-year warranty, has a host of special offers which the professional will find tempting.
But the professional will also want a strong and durable chipper/shredder and so we have produced the MD chip’n’shred , a really powerful machine at an unbeatable price.
MD chip 'n' shred

MD chip 'n' shred


It will make light work of small branches and twigs with a strong flywheel disc and both flail blades and separate shredding knives.
It is powered by an OHV engine for smooth running and easy starting and will cope with branches up to 2 in in diameter.
And at £529 we don’t think you will find a better value machine on the market – it comes with free replacement shredder blades, free goggles and ear muffs and a free fabric collection bag.

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