The Mitox HTDS-600 Double-Sided Petrol Hedgetrimmer is equipped with the sort of features you’d normally associate with more expensive machines. Lightweight (only 5.6kg) & easy to handle, its rotating rear-handle lets you work at the best angle for the task in h&, great when shaping & when cutting the sides & tops of hedges. A double-sided blade means that you can cut both ways, so you’ll be able to get the job done in no time. With its lightweight build, excellent balance, vibration-insulated engine & ergonomic handle-layout, the Mitox HTDS-600 is easy to control & manoeuvre when shaping, & won’t tire you out when taking-on larger-scale applications. A generous 0.65-litre fuel-tank means you can work for longer before you need to stop to refuel. ...

Very reasonably priced & packed with premium features, the Mitox HTS-700 is a must-have tool for the serious gardener. Thanks to its single-sided design, Mitox have managed to keep the weight down to just 5.5kg, making it comfortable & easy to handle; while a set of generously proportioned 75cm double-reciprocating blades ensures you’ll be able to get the job done as quickly as possible. Power comes from a dependable & easy-starting 25.4cc two-stroke engine. ...

Essentially a mechanised axe, the high-specification Mitox LS45 facilitates the fast & efficient preparation of large volumes of firewood for the wood-burner or hearth. Its powerful & long-lasting 1500w electric motor drives a hydraulic ram that will exert a huge 4.5-tons of pressure on the subject log, splitting it in two with consummate ease. Logs up to 52cm in length are acceptable. The Mitox LS45 Electric Log-Splitter has been equipped with a return-control valve which allows the operator to determine precisely how far the push-block returns following each split, thereby ensuring you won’t have to wait around before processing the next log. It has a lengthy five-metre mains-cable, so you’ll be able to work a good distance from your power-source; & can be used with an optional stand that will enable you to operate without uncomfortable crouching and/or bending. As with all Mitox products, this model represents superb value-for-money & benefits from ready spare-parts availability. ...

Do away with your h&-axe & split large volumes of logs for domestic fuel in quick-time with this powerful horizontal-type log-splitter from respected UK brand Mitox. Key to its high productivity-rate is its Quicksplit return control-mechanism, whereby the distance the push-block travels can be matched to the size of the log that’s to be split – there’s no waiting around for the machine to prepare to take the next log. The Mitox LS55 Electric Log-Splitter is powered by a high-performance 2200w motor that works with a hydraulic to develop a splitting-force of 5.5-tons; enough to chop through even knotted or very dense wood-types with ease (it will take logs up to 52cm in length). Mitox have provided wheels & a transport handle that make movement to-&-from the worksite a breeze; & they’ve fitted an extended 5m cable which will enable you to work well away from your mains supply without using a plug-board. This model benefits from ready spare-parts availability & represents impressive value-for-money. ...

Capable of getting through vast amounts of logs in quick-time, the vertical-type Mitox LS550 Multisplit is aimed at homeowners running two or more wood-burners and/or hearths. The reason it’s such a fast & efficient performer is largely due to its employment of Mitox’s Multisplit four-way splitting-wedge, which makes it possible to split the subject log in four different positions, with no need for repeated re-splitting. Also speeding-up the work-rate is Quicksplit; a handy mechanism that means that you can adjust the distance-of-travel of the push-block to suit the length of the log you’re splitting – the machine will be ready to take the next log before you know it. With its hugely powerful 3000w motor & high-performance hydraulics combining to produce a splitting-force of 5.5-tons, the Mitox LS550 Multisplit Electric Log-Splitter won’t be troubled by very hard or knotted woods. It will take logs more than twice as long as the horizontal-type units in the range (105cm); & it’s supplied with an extended five-metre power-cable, so you’ll be able to work well away from the house without using an extension lead. ...

The Mitox LS700 Multisplit is a highly productive vertical-type log-splitter, & as such is ideal for households who get through an above average amount of firewood. Its ultra-efficient performance is largely thanks to Mitox’s incorporation of their Multisplit technology, whereby a four-way splitting-wedge allows for the log to be split in multiple positions, doing away with the need for repeated splitting. Further enhancing efficiency is a return control-valve. Dubbed ‘ Quicksplit’, this high-end feature lets you tailor the distance the splitting wedge moves to suit the log-length, in turn minimising the amount of time you have to wait before the unit’s ready for action again. Combining advanced hydraulics with a very high-powered 3000w motor, the Mitox LS700 Multisplit Electric Log-Splitter exerts a massive seven-ton pressure on the subject log (s); enough to split even the most stubborn hardwoods. It’s supplied with a five-metre power-cord, which means you’ll be able to work at a safe distance from your property; & it’s capable of splitting logs up to 105cm in length – more than twice as long as the horizontal-type splitters in the Mitox range. ...

If you own a large property that consumes more than its fair share of firewood for heating & cooking, & you need to operate some distance from a mains power-source, then the petrol-driven Mitox LS700BS presents a straightforward solution. Helping it develop its fierce seven-tonne splitting-force is a pokey 6.5hp Briggs & Stratton engine that employs an overhead-valve cylinder lay-out so as to maximise power-output & fuel-efficiency, while minimising noise, vibration & polluting exhaust emissions. As you’d expect of a B & S power-pack, starting-reliability is rock-solid. The Mitox LS700BS Multisplit Petrol Log-Splitter has been equipped with Mitox’s multi-directional splitting-capability (Multisplit), so you won’t have to chop the log over & over again to achieve the size you’re looking for. Also working to save time is Mitox’s Quicksplit system. This innovative technology means you can adjust the distance the push-block needs to travel to suit the length of any given log, with the result that the unit will be ready to go again far faster than a log-splitter without this facility. This top-of-the-range model will accept logs up to 105cm long. ...

Powerful, solidly-built & easy to operate, the Mitox PM5CF is a must-have tool for the dedicated DIY enthusiast. Its powerful 370w direct-drive electric motor is exceptionally reliable, & does away with the hassle of running & maintaining a petrol engine. This affordable cement-mixer is equipped with a generous five-cubic-foot drum. ...

Designed with smaller gardens in mind, Mountfield's 1228H Lawn Rider handles perfectly, even in the most restricted areas
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If maintaining your larger lawn with a walk-behind mower has become too much like hard work, then this compact & easy-to-use ride-on from Mountfield provides the ideal solution (it’s suitable for areas up to 1.5-acres). Powering the Mountfield 1228H Lawn Rider is a beefy 12.5hp single-cylinder engine from Mountfield themselves, so you can be confident of high-performance operation; low fuel-costs; & superior dependability. An electric key start does away with the need to repeatedly pull on a starter-rope. The Mountfield 1228H has a narrow 71cm cutting-width & a turning-circle of only 140cm; a combination that ensures tight-corners & obstacles can be easily negotiated. An infinitely-variable hydrostatic-drive serves to further enhance manoeuvrability. The high-spec Contra Flo cutter-deck on the 1228H Rider guarantees optimum performance in terms of both collection efficiency & quality-of-cut. It can be raised & lowered through seven stages (30 – 80mm) to suit the prevailing grass- & weather-conditions. So as to ensure you’ll be able to get the job done in quick-time, this practical & convenient machine has been fitted with a very large-capacity 170-litre grassbag. The bag can be emptied from the driver’s seat & is equipped with an audible ‘collector full’ warning to help prevent blockages. Where conditions suit you can remove the collector & fit the optional-mulch plug. ...