Autumn has burst into glorious colour, the leaves are falling thick and fast, and now is the time to dust off your leaf blower or considering investing in a new model for 2024. This guide will help you to choose a leaf blower that is right for you from our range of top quality garden machinery brands.
Turney Garden Machinery can service your kit to make it as good as new, and we currently have 15% off for machines booked in before Christmas, and 10% off thereafter. Get it booked in quick to make the most of your blower this season. Click here for more information.
At the Weston on the Green showroom, we stock high-quality options from Stihl, Honda and Husqvarna with models to choose from in the residential use range up to the professional use machines. Our aftersales department stock a wide range of spare parts and have the latest training and solid experience in repairing and maintaining these brands. Let’s take a closer look at a few of our top selling options to help you choose the right blower for your garden or groundcare business.
Lightweight, well balanced and easy to use. This cordless leaf blower is powered by the Stihl AK Battery system and is as powerful as it is quiet. The batteries offer sustained high performance, and are interchangeable so you can use them with your AK powered battery hedge trimmer, cordless chainsaw, cordless lawn mower and more.
This high performance handheld blower is ideal for clearing large areas of leaves, grass and debris and performs well in particularly dusty areas, thanks to the new HD2 filter. The Stihl 2-mix engine is low maintenance and uses fuel efficiently even at high power levels. The manual fuel pump results in fewer strokes required to start the tool. Use with Stihl vacuum attachments, Smart Connector and MotoMix® fuel for enhanced performance.
Currently included in Husqvarna Autumn Offer promotion, with and without battery kit, now is a great time to invest in this sleek, efficient and compact choice. As part of the Aspire range, it is perfect for a suburban garden and boasts an impressive amount of Husqvarna innovative technologies.
User experience is at the core of Honda’s Cordless Blower offering, with variable speed control, powerful volume of air, and a brushless motor it offers superior performance at just 98db. Lightweight and designed to fit comfortably in your hand, these machines are backed with a 5 year domestic warranty and the flexibility to use Honda’s Universal Battery System.
Milwaukee Outdoor Power Equipment is synonymous with maximum power, zero fuss and easy to use tools. The Milwaukee M18 battery system is flexible and works with all M18 tools in the versatile range, including mowers, hedge trimmers and chainsaws. It features a brushless motor for increased efficiency and the Redlink Plus intelligence system delivers advanced digital overload protection to enhance the tools performance under load. A versatile choice, this blower is suitable for use on building sites, farms and landscaping industries.
Key stats:
Reach full throttle in under 1 second
Max air speed 193 kph
3.4kg weight (including battery pack)
RRP £203
Now that you have the best blower for your needs, we’ll share a few quick tips for effective use. Always wear the appropriate safety gear; we recommend eye protection, ear muffs, gloves and sturdy footwear. Timing is everything! Avoid attempting to blow wet leaves and leave enough time for dew to dry in the morning before you start. If its breezy, use the wind to help you- don’t blow directly into the wind or you could end up with leaves and grit blowing back at you. Once you’ve decided where you are going to collect your leaves, pick up larger waste before you start, like twigs and branches, and blow in a semi circular arc.
Our garden machinery team are on hand with helpful advice and recommendations, get in touch with them on 01869 343292 or pop into the depot at Weston on the Green, just outside Bicester.
With Autumn firmly upon us, cutting grass in wet conditions is the reality and choosing the right machine for the task is key. The ISEKI SXG range of mowers boasts a superb ability to perform exceptionally well even in wet conditions due to the blowerless straight chute, the largest in its class, from the deck to the collector.
The height of cut is conveniently adjustable via the handy dial next to the driver’s seat while you are on the go, enabling you to cut both finer lawns and longer areas easily. The powerful large-capacity engine is low revving which causes low vibration, and therefore minimal wear and tear, while also maintaining fuel efficiency up to 21.6hp. The engine is easy to access for regular checks on the dipstick, radiator, and water thanks to the wide-opening bonnet.
To dispose of grass cuttings is an equally low hassle task as the hydraulically operated system can lift to a height of 2.08m and, as the machine is perfectly balanced, there is no need for additional weights. The SXG range can also be used as cut-and-drop machines and, alternatively, the grass box can be used to collect other garden waste to effortlessly tip into your compost area.
Comfort is a key consideration in the SXG range and the operator’s platform features a suspension seat, ergonomically placed hydraulic levers, and extra legroom with the option of armrests. Safety features include a retractable lap belt and Roll Over Protection Structure which can be folded down for storage. Full road homologated lighting kits and a separate parking brake system are available to enable the mower to be registered for safe use on roads between job sites.
Turney’s can supply and maintain your Iseki SXG machine this Autumn and our genuine parts and second-to-none aftersales service will ensure your Iseki purchase will be your reliable groundcare companion for many years to come.
We are incredibly proud to confirm that we are now an authorised Huqsqvana dealer. With 30 years of experience and trusted by 3 million home owners around the world; their cutting edge innovations in battery solutions and robotics are the perfect addition to our offering of top quality groundcare brands. The range also includes high performing brush cutters, trimmers, blowers and ride on mowers.
‘Research, innovation and lush, green lawns have made Husqvarna a world leader in robotic mowing.’ Technology is at the forefront of everything they do and they are continually releasing new solutions. In 2023, the Automower® 310E & 410XE NERA was released, introducing virtual boundary installation via EPOS to small and medium sized gardens, as well revolutionary EdgeCut technology, which minimises the need to trim the edges of your lawn, saving time and effort.
Their comprehensive range of chainsaws include everything from small, battery powered pruning saws for exact precision to heavy-duty, petrol-powered 90cc powerhouses. They also pride themselves in safety and the online Chainsaw academy is a fantastic resource for everybody intending to use and improve their knowledge of working with these tools. Much of their equipment features LowVib® technology which means their products are unrivalled in terms of low vibrations, invaluable for the professional and domestic user alike.
A curated selection of the range is available to view in our Weston on the Green showroom and our garden machinery specialists will be able to inform you of more details and order items on your behalf. We will also be providing authentic manufacturer parts and authorised service contracts to ensure you get the most out of your new Husqvarna purchase.
Turney Group at the Official Opening of Stihl’s Contra House
Last week Turney Group’s Dealer Principle, Phil Bush, attended the historic grand opening of Stihl’s new HQ, Contra House. The fantastic innovation used across the site was astounding and the hospitality superb, congratulations Stihl.
Almost all products can now be shipped directly to customers
This morning, Friday 5th April 2019, STIHL has informed its dealers of a number of significant changes and announced plans for a new STIHL Approved Dealer contract.
In an official statement released to dealers, the company say these changes have been brought about by “a huge surge in customers’ appetites for online shopping and more recently, STIHL’s merger of its VIKING and STIHL businesses” – this they say, “now requires the introduction of a new dealer contract.”
The headline change in the contract, as defined in the official statement is, that with immediate effect, all STIHL products – with the exception of chainsaws and spare parts – can be shipped direct to the end customer.
The statement said, “Customers must continue to be offered the option of advice and instruction however online methods, such as videos or web chats, can now be used for this purpose as well as face-to-face instruction.
“All products – except those prohibited for shipping – may now be dispatched in their original packaging and unassembled.
“All chainsaws and spares parts must continue to be personally handed to the customer.”
The official statement also laid out the company’s revised policy for battery and electric powered products. This read, “Battery and electric-powered products can be sold in store, in their original packaging. However dealers must still provide the option of product assembly.
“Petrol products must still be assembled and tested before being handed over to the customer in a ready-to-use condition.
“Chainsaws, irrespective of power source, still need to be assembled and tested before sale.
“These changes apply with immediate effect and can be implemented by STIHL Approved Dealers before signing a new dealer contract.
“A third-party platform ban continues to apply which means that products cannot be sold on sites such as Amazon, eBay or any other third party marketplace website.”
The statement also addressed the recent transfer of the Viking product lines to the STIHL brand, saying dealers will be asked to discontinue using the Viking brand. The company say they are “actively supporting its dealers to remove Viking branding from their stores.”
The statement also said the company would be “working with its Approved Dealers to achieve a higher standard of service across the sub-dealer network.”
Speaking about these changes, STIHL Great Britain’s managing director Robin Lennie said, “STIHL has had a hugely successful partnership with our dealers for over 90 years. Although more items are being sold online, the vast majority of STIHL products are still sold in store and this will continue to be the case for years to come.
“STIHL remains absolutely committed to the STIHL Approved Dealer Network and we will continue our programme of dealership development to improve the physical shopping experience. We will also be enhancing our training programme with webinars and marketing courses to help STIHL Approved Dealers to increase their ability to sell online.”
Honda’s Mean Mower has re-entered the record books after setting a brand new Guiness World Records title for the ‘Fastest Acceleration 0-100 mph for a Lawnmower’.
The new record was set at the Dekra Lausitzring, near Dresden, Germany, on May 6th 2019. Under the watchful eye of a Guiness World Records adjudicator Honda’s all new Mean Mower V2 averaged 0-100 mph in just 6.29 seconds; driven by Jess Hawkins experienced stunt driver, kart and car racer – who appeared with the record-breaking machine at last November’s Service Dealer Conference & Awards.
Check out the action in the video below:
s well as hitting the straight-line speed to set the new record, Mean Mower V2 also had to demonstrate that it could still do what it is actually designed for – to cut grass – which it does. The ability to still cut grass is thanks to slight revisions to the cutter deck to house the chain driving the rear tyres and the two batteries required to power electric motors which spin carbon fibre blades to mow. Under the regulations of Guinness World Records, the mower must also ‘intrinsically look like a lawnmower’ – in this case the Honda HF 2622 lawn tractor– which it does by carrying over its front cowl, grass box and body panels.
Unveiled in summer 2018, Mean Mower V2 set out to build on the success of the original Mean Mower, which became the world’s fastest lawnmower on 8th March 2014 when it hit 116.87mph. But this time Honda say themselves and their British Touring Car Championship partner, Team Dynamics, took the development to a new level, using computer aided design, bespoke parts, advanced materials and even 3D printing.
At the heart of Mean Mower V2 lies its engine. This time a 999cc four-cylinder unit taken from the company’s CBR1000RR Fireblade SP motorcycle – producing 200bhp at 13,000rpm. It packs almost double the power of the original Mean Mower, with a super-light frame and engine dry weight of just 69.1kg, which overall results in a power-to-weight ratio in excess of that of a Bugatti Chiron.
The official acceleration figure was measured using a VBOX on-board recording device, which was fitted, set-up and verified by independent and accredited timers, Timing Solutions Limited. To meet the requirements of Guinness World Records, the mower had to record the same run, in both directions, within an hour – with the average acceleration of these two runs taken as the official time. With an average of 6.29 seconds, Honda set the new Guiness World Records title for ‘The fastest acceleration 0-100 mph for a lawnmower (prototype)’.
The team also took the opportunity while at the Lausiztring to put Mean Mower V2 through its paces on a longer run to see what it is really capable of, recording an incredible top speed of 150.99mph. The time was once again independently recorded by Timing Solutions Limited using the VBOX data.
Dave Hodgetts, managing director of Honda (UK) said, “The original Mean Mower was an incredible machine; but this time we’ve taken it to a whole new level with version two. After taking the top speed record in 2014, we wanted to do something a little different by setting an all-new record for acceleration, and the result is fantastic.
“Team Dynamics have gone above and beyond in developing and building this real feat of engineering, and hats off to Jess for being brave enough to get behind the wheel!”
