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It's a busy market out there with a greater choice than ever when it comes to gardening equipment and machinery. Customers often call to ask a simple question; 'Which is the best....?' That's not as easy to answer as you might think, it depends on all the aspects of your needs. We like to help our customers get exactly what they need to fit the bill and enjoy doing so. That said, when it comes to leaf blowers we're solid as to our choice for those with an average sized Read more...

NOT prime gardening time - but making sure you machinery is stored well is vital. As we move into late Autumn many machines that have done their service through out the active gardening months will be going into winter storage.  A bit like a lot of wildlife, they are going in to hibernation, ready to Spring into action in the new year. It's no big drama that's for sure, but like much in life, a simple action in forward planning reaps rewards - or at least means you' Read more...

Bottle jacks are hydraulic jacks that are mounted vertically beneath the load to be lifted. This is frequently a car or similar vehicle but doesn't have to be the case. This simple and straight forward design enables them to lift more weight to a higher elevations. They are comparatively small and light when compared to a floor jack for example, which means that they are perfect for emergency situations and even storage in a vehicle ready for any eventuality. They can fit in Read more...

A much anticipated addition to our power generation stable: The ParkerBrand PPG-6800 petrol generator has arrived! We listen to our customers,: over the last year these has been a significant renewed interest in back up power and portable power. As with most things, ParkerBrand are quick to respond to our customer needs. So it is with our new 6.8 KVA generator. We adhere to the tried and tested design; robust and up to the job. You'll see it featured on our 2.8KVA a Read more...

Things changed a great deal in 2020 in almost every aspect of life - and that isn't news really. Here in Louth, Lincolnshire at ParkerBrand, we had quite a few changes too. This has certainly been the case with our delivery partners. The delivery options that are available to us and hence you, our cared for customers have changed. Post Office 24 and 48 Post Office items are sent speedily by they are NOT tracked in the same way as a courier. A tracking number is att Read more...

Using your ParkerBrand leaf blower, or any petrol leaf blower for that matter, is a wonderful thing. They truly save hours of work, but do need to be used correctly and maintained as per your manual. Checking the features of the leaf blower is important. In general if you looking at a three in one machine such as the ParkerBrand PBV-2600 or PBGV-2800 you should ideally check that it features the following: A durable metal mulching blade is an essential part of the ma Read more...

ParkerBrand join with the rest of the United Kingdom in mourning our much respected sovereign. Like our whole nation, we are much saddened to know of her passing and feel a genuine sense of deep loss. We admired Queen Elizabeth for her sense of duty which she declared at so young an age to millions of listeners. On her twenty-first birthday, 21 April 1947, Princess Elizabeth was with her parents and younger sister on a tour of South Africa. In a speech broadcast on the Read more...

Perhaps you're new to having to use firewood for a log burner or the like. It might be that you'be never had to deal with an quantity of wood at all. Storing and stacking firewood is something that is important to get right. badly stored and stacked firewood can lead to fungus forming, insect infestation and an increase in the moisture levels of your wood. Keeping your wood dry and to a minimum moisture level (ideally less than 20%) will mean your get the most from your inc Read more...

September is one of my favourite months. Over two hundreds years ago the poet John Keats called it 'the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness', while climate change often has it feeling more like an extension of summer than the beginning of autumn, we can all see the seasonal change in motion by early October. Leaves are starting to fall and debris is gathering in the garden day by day. So, what's the easiest way to gather those drifting leaves? Get it Done - Swiftly! Read more...

Finally, a break in the weather. The smell of damp earth as the grey curtains of shimmering rain swept across the wolds was a sight to behold. The baked earth in the fields resembled the soils of the Mediterranean or Africa as the winds rose and the cascade of rains shattered the humid hum and unleashed the floods. As much as the roots of both crops and hedgerow flora needed it, as much as the birds, insects and mammals needed it, as much as we need it even, the flood that Read more...