the TOP 10 Garden & Outdoors - 20/07/2008
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Review for Black & Decker GLC2500 Cless Reflex Strimmer 18v:
Black & Decker GLC2500 Cless Reflex Strimmer 18v
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£59.95 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details & conditions
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£59.95
Review for Black & Decker GLC2500 Cless Reflex Strimmer 18v:
simply the best cordless option
I got a bit woried having read the mixed reviews, but this thing works like a dream.84
Bosch ART 26 Combitrim Electric Line Trimmer
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£29.99 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details & conditions
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£29.99
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Review for Gardman Cat-Gard Green:
Only one has worked properly, it did take about a week of the cats staring at it before they got fed up with it. It's kept the carport free from cat pee & poo. But this is now starting to pack up after 3 months! If I tap it it starts working again and you can hear the quiet bleep. The other one has the led light on but makes no sound and the cats curl up and sleep by it!!
A BAD buy especially as I have seen them locally for a lot less money.
Gardman Cat-Gard Green
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£14.59
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£15.99
Review for Gardman Cat-Gard Green:
Poor quality unreliable product
I bought 2 cat scarers, 1 for the car-port and the other for the other end of my small garden. Both were kept under cover.Only one has worked properly, it did take about a week of the cats staring at it before they got fed up with it. It's kept the carport free from cat pee & poo. But this is now starting to pack up after 3 months! If I tap it it starts working again and you can hear the quiet bleep. The other one has the led light on but makes no sound and the cats curl up and sleep by it!!
A BAD buy especially as I have seen them locally for a lot less money.
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Review for Bosch AXT 2200 HP Silent Garden Shredder:
OK it's not silent but it's about as close as you're going to get with a garden shredder. While the budget end of the range have a noisy and very fast spinning blade this has a slow moving spiked cog which pulls the material in and cuts it against a metal plate. But it only runs at about 40 rpm rather than several thousand and even if not silent it's pretty close. Certainly you could probably use this outside someone's bedroom window without too many problems. If it jams unjammming is simply a case of putting it in reverse and running until it spits the waste out and you try again. What you get out isn't so much shredded as chopped into centimetre sized chunks. So not as fine as a shredder but still good enough that it can be used as mulch or just added in with the compost.
The problems are few and relatively minor. With still green waste rather than woody waste it can tend to crush it into a strip rather than cut it but it's still good enough to go into compost or mulch. The access at the top stops you putting oversized material in which is good but does mean that branching material can be awkward to feed in so you might need to cut the occasional side branch before feeding it into this.
Overall, it's probably the most expensive electric shredder you can get but it's certainly better value than the cheap models. So far I've only had this one season and it's probably paid for a quarter of it's cost by using it to make mulch for the garden rather than buy bark chippings so in time it will probably pay for itself. If your garden's large enough to justify a shredder but not so large that you'll buy a petrol powered wood chipper then this is probably the best available option. A good example of how paying more is often the cheaper option in the long run.
Bosch AXT 2200 HP Silent Garden Shredder
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£249.95 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details & conditions
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£249.95
Review for Bosch AXT 2200 HP Silent Garden Shredder:
Best value among the electric shredders
I've avoided getting garden shredders for several years after trying one of the budget shredders. But now having a larger garden but without anywhere suitable for fires I thought it was worth trying again but avoiding the budget end of the market. Experience shows it was definitely worth getting one of these.OK it's not silent but it's about as close as you're going to get with a garden shredder. While the budget end of the range have a noisy and very fast spinning blade this has a slow moving spiked cog which pulls the material in and cuts it against a metal plate. But it only runs at about 40 rpm rather than several thousand and even if not silent it's pretty close. Certainly you could probably use this outside someone's bedroom window without too many problems. If it jams unjammming is simply a case of putting it in reverse and running until it spits the waste out and you try again. What you get out isn't so much shredded as chopped into centimetre sized chunks. So not as fine as a shredder but still good enough that it can be used as mulch or just added in with the compost.
The problems are few and relatively minor. With still green waste rather than woody waste it can tend to crush it into a strip rather than cut it but it's still good enough to go into compost or mulch. The access at the top stops you putting oversized material in which is good but does mean that branching material can be awkward to feed in so you might need to cut the occasional side branch before feeding it into this.
Overall, it's probably the most expensive electric shredder you can get but it's certainly better value than the cheap models. So far I've only had this one season and it's probably paid for a quarter of it's cost by using it to make mulch for the garden rather than buy bark chippings so in time it will probably pay for itself. If your garden's large enough to justify a shredder but not so large that you'll buy a petrol powered wood chipper then this is probably the best available option. A good example of how paying more is often the cheaper option in the long run.
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Review for Thermos Hydro Active Sports Bottle Blue 1.0L:
The inside spiral is a good idea to contain extra jouce concerntrate to make another drink!
Thermos Hydro Active Sports Bottle Blue 1.0L
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£5.99
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£4.99
Review for Thermos Hydro Active Sports Bottle Blue 1.0L:
Fab Container
I have been using this for a few months now, and have frozen it several times. Its great for those outings when your camping. made from very strong plastic this is an ideal camping accessory. The lid however can come flip open when travelling if not careful!!The inside spiral is a good idea to contain extra jouce concerntrate to make another drink!
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Review for Pool Heater:
Pool Heater
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£42.49 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details & conditions
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£39.99
Review for Pool Heater:
Good heater for Pool or Spa.
I'm using this 3klw heater in conjunction with the Intex filter pump to heat my spa. It works very well, water temperature is raised by 5 degrees an hour and easily reaches 96 degrees water temp, for comfortable hot tub/spa use. A word of warning though, this is not a toy and safety is built into this heater, it comes with heavy duty power lead plus RDC plug fitted. This heater will not run safely on an extention lead. So thought needs to given as to how the unit will get power before purchase. Also there is no thermostatic control, therefore cannot be left unattended for long periods.93
Review for W/Craft 5505 Adjustable Trolley Ts600:
W/Craft 5505 Adjustable Trolley Ts600
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£29.99 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details & conditions
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£29.99
Review for W/Craft 5505 Adjustable Trolley Ts600:
Just the job
I have had this trolley for 2 months and it is great. Sturdy and well made, and has coped with delivering boxes, moving a fridge freezer and washing machine, shifting furniture etc. No faults noted so far. Not the cheapest, but you get what you pay for!94
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Review for Domestic Insect Killer:
Domestic Insect Killer
New Price:
£10.15
Review for Domestic Insect Killer:
Works.. WORKS
These things REALLY work. Put one in the loft when we found it alive with flies,, and we had to keep emptying the unit.. Well worth the money.98
Review for HL-09 flash headlight/headband:
There are 5 super bright LED's in this compact headlight.
The Headlight comes complete with 3 x AAA batteries and these are positioned inside the LED head fixture.
The Headlight is simple to use, has a comfortable adjustable headband.
The headlight has via its built in push button switch 7 different LED sequences to suit any situation.
One last interesting feature is that the LED and Battery head fixture can be removed from the elasticated headband and fixed via the surface mounting magnet to any steel surface.
Note that this Headlight is only suitable for camping, hiking, reading cycling use and is not suitable for immersion in water or very rugged military type use (however it would be suitable for non tactical military use.
I highly recommend this product and for the current purchase price is a"steal" - buy it and keep it in you car, briefcase - you will never know when you might need it.
HL-09 flash headlight/headband
New Price:
£0.95
Review for HL-09 flash headlight/headband:
Very Bright Headlight
This is one of the brightest headlights I have ever seen.There are 5 super bright LED's in this compact headlight.
The Headlight comes complete with 3 x AAA batteries and these are positioned inside the LED head fixture.
The Headlight is simple to use, has a comfortable adjustable headband.
The headlight has via its built in push button switch 7 different LED sequences to suit any situation.
One last interesting feature is that the LED and Battery head fixture can be removed from the elasticated headband and fixed via the surface mounting magnet to any steel surface.
Note that this Headlight is only suitable for camping, hiking, reading cycling use and is not suitable for immersion in water or very rugged military type use (however it would be suitable for non tactical military use.
I highly recommend this product and for the current purchase price is a"steal" - buy it and keep it in you car, briefcase - you will never know when you might need it.
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Review for Laser Chase Cat Toy:
Laser Chase Cat Toy
New Price:
£2.00
Review for Laser Chase Cat Toy:
Amazingly funny!
My five month old kitten loves this toy. He goes 'absolutely psychotic.' I only use it for about five minutes at a time though due to the excessive energy my kitten exerts and my sides need to recovery from laughing so much. The toy works well outside at night too. If you have an energetic kitten or cat you NEED this gadget.100
Review for STATION CLOCK (580) - Give your garden a touch of elegance with this double sided Station Clock.:
STATION CLOCK (580) - Give your garden a touch of elegance with this double sided Station Clock.
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£10.97
Review for STATION CLOCK (580) - Give your garden a touch of elegance with this double sided Station Clock.:
STATION CLOCK (580
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Garden & Outdoors, Window Bird Feeder, Black & Decker GLC2500 Cless Reflex Strimmer 18v, Bestway Sidewinder AC Air Pump (62056), Bosch ART 26 Combitrim Electric Line Trimmer, Gardman Cat-Gard Green, Bosch AXT 2200 HP Silent Garden Shredder, FOLDING WOODEN DOG RAMP/ A HELPING HAND FOR YOUR DOG. Give your pet easy access to your car., Oregon Scientific Easy Line Weather Station BAR626, Lifeventure Soft-Fibre Trek Towel Extra Large - Free Postage, Thermos Hydro Active Sports Bottle Blue 1.0L, Scotchgard? Protector For Fabrics, Upholstery & Clothes, Pool Heater, W/Craft 5505 Adjustable Trolley Ts600, Replacement blade for AXT Rapid 2000/2200, UK to South Africa Travel Adapter, Just Married Flip Flops - White & Pink, Domestic Insect Killer, HL-09 flash headlight/headband, Laser Chase Cat Toy, STATION CLOCK (580) - Give your garden a touch of elegance with this double sided Station Clock.
, Window Bird Feeder, Black & Decker GLC2500 Cless Reflex Strimmer 18v, Bestway Sidewinder AC Air Pump (62056), Bosch ART 26 Combitrim Electric Line Trimmer, Gardman Cat-Gard Green, Bosch AXT 2200 HP Silent Garden Shredder, FOLDING WOODEN DOG RAMP/ A HELPING HAND FOR YOUR DOG. Give your pet easy access to your car., Oregon Scientific Easy Line Weather Station BAR626, Lifeventure Soft-Fibre Trek Towel Extra Large - Free Postage, Thermos Hydro Active Sports Bottle Blue 1.0L, Scotchgard? Protector For Fabrics, Upholstery & Clothes, Pool Heater, W/Craft 5505 Adjustable Trolley Ts600, Replacement blade for AXT Rapid 2000/2200, UK to South Africa Travel Adapter, Just Married Flip Flops - White & Pink, Domestic Insect Killer, HL-09 flash headlight/headband, Laser Chase Cat Toy, STATION CLOCK (580) - Give your garden a touch of elegance with this double sided Station Clock.




JG from Moray
We have had one of these for years and this was bought as a gift for my son. If you like to watch the wild birds feed close at hand, this is for you.