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  Over the last few years, robotic mowers have created something of a revolution in lawn care. The beauty of these automated lawnmowers is that, once installed, they are capable of working completely autonomously to keep their designated area(s) of grass looking pristine. This gives them a huge advantage over more labour intensive conventional lawnmowers. [...]

  One of the most important chainsaw maintenance tasks any chainsaw operator has to carry out is tensioning the chain. This means ensuring that it is fitted correctly around the chainsaw’s guide bar – tight enough to remain secure but with enough slack to move freely. Here, we explain exactly why a chainsaw chain needs [...]

  Regular chainsaw maintenance helps prolong the life of your chainsaw’s chain and guide bar, but there will eventually come a time when both of these parts need replacing. Here, we examine the telltale signs that show when you need to do this, both in terms of close visual inspections and if the chainsaw’s performance [...]

  Spending time in the garden is a relaxing, uplifting experience, but when you’re operating garden machinery, with its sharp blades rotating at high speeds, you need to exercise some caution if you’re going to remain safe. And one of the best ways you can do this is by wearing the correct garden PPE (personal [...]

  Here, at Garden Machinery Direct, our main aim has always been to offer you the best quality garden tools and machinery, made by the world’s leading manufacturers, at prices you can afford. And because we focus on quality, but hate being beaten on price, this has made us the UK’s go-to garden tools and [...]

  January and February are the perfect months for us keen gardeners to have a sort through our sheds. Just like when a cook checks their cupboards or a trendsetter examines their wardrobe, it gives us the chance to survey exactly what we own and ensure we have everything required to achieve our objectives over [...]

  New year is the ideal time to start planning your month by month gardening calendar, where you decide which plants to grow, choose what garden machinery to buy, and determine how best to enjoy your garden over the coming year. With this in mind, let's take a look at a typical garden maintenance schedule [...]

  Regular pruning promotes better health and encourages new growth in plants and trees, as well as helping maintain their structure. And generally speaking, winter pruning is best for most deciduous species. Why Prune Deciduous Plants and Trees in Winter? Because deciduous plants and trees are dormant at this time of year, they suffer less [...]

  Most garden tools have metal components. Depending on the type of tools and machinery concerned, this might just encompass their blades or extend to other areas, such as the housing. Either way, if you’re going to effectively maintain your gardening equipment this winter, you need to know how to protect its metal parts from [...]

  Chainsaw files are essential tools, used for sharpening the cutting edge of a chainsaw. They help maintain the ideal angle and depth of the chainsaw’s teeth, optimising the tool’s cutting performance and extending its lifespan. However, it’s vitally important that you choose the right chainsaw file size to match your model of chainsaw. Failure [...]

  Log splitters are available in a range of sizes, have varying levels and sources of power, and are used both domestically and in commercial settings. What these machines all have in common is that they are designed to cut logs into smaller, more manageable pieces of firewood. Here, we explain why you should consider [...]

  With winter on the doorstep, it’s important to prepare and store your garden tools correctly, so they’re well protected from the challenging weather we’re likely to see over the next few months. Not only will this keep your garden tools in good working order and prolong their lifespan, it will ensure that they’re immediately [...]