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The questions we get asked across the counter every week, answered properly. Written by the people who actually do the work.

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The rest of the launch list. Two published every month.

Chainsaws · Autumn

How often should you service a chainsaw?

Hours, not months. The honest interval for domestic, firewood and professional use.

Buying · Any time

Battery vs petrol chainsaws: an honest comparison

From a shop that sells both — including where battery genuinely is not ready yet.

Seasonal · Oct–Nov

Preparing your property for WA fire season

The equipment checklist for firebreaks in the South West, and when to book the service.

Robotic · Any time

Do robotic mowers actually work on Australian lawns?

Buffalo, couch, slopes, sand, dogs. What we have learned installing them around Bunbury.

Chainsaws · Any time

Choosing the right chainsaw bar length

Bigger is not better. Matching bar length to the job, and why the wrong one is dangerous.

Mowers · Spring

Ride-on vs push mower: which suits your block?

The honest cut-off point, in square metres, where a ride-on starts paying for itself.

Maintenance · Any time

How to sharpen a chainsaw chain properly

Angles, depth gauges, and the three mistakes that make a chain cut crooked.

Maintenance · May–Jun

Storing outdoor power equipment over winter

Fuel, batteries, blades and where to keep it. Do this and it starts first pull in spring.

Parts · Any time

Genuine vs aftermarket parts: what actually matters

Where it genuinely matters, and where we will happily sell you the cheaper option.

Lawns · Any time

Lawn care calendar for South West WA

Month by month, for the grass and the sand we actually have here.

Warranty · Any time

What Husqvarna's warranty covers (and what voids it)

And the four things that void it — including the one almost everybody does.

Still not sure?

Ring us. We would rather spend five minutes on the phone than have you buy the wrong thing — or spend money fixing something that is not worth fixing.

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