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. ...

Mitox’s top-of-the-range horizontal-type log-splitter, the LS55X Multisplit, offers all the features you’ll need for the rapid processing of substantial amounts of wood ready for your hearth or wood-burning stove. It utilises Mitox’s efficiency-maximising Multisplit system, which makes it possible to split the log in four-directions, thereby eliminating the need for re-splitting & enabling you to get the job done far faster; & it offers a return control (Quicksplit), which means that you can match the distance the push block travels to the length of the log, in turn meaning you won’t have to wait so long between each splitting process. Combining a powerful hydraulic pump with a very high-performance 2200w motor, the Mitox LS55X Multisplit Electric Log-Splitter exerts a massive 5.5-ton pressure on the log – even the most knotted wood-types won’t stand a chance (the unit will take logs up to 52cm in length). The Mitox LS55X comes as standard with a work-stand which will enable you to work at a height that’s most comfortable for your stature. A transport handle & wheels make for simple movement to-&-from your shed or garage; while a five-metre power-lead gives you the freedom to work well away from a power-source. ...

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. ...

This top-of-the-range Lawn Tractor carries the Mountfield hallmarks of innovation, quality & state-of-the-art mowing expertise. Affordable but with exclusive, standout features & high specifications, the Mountfield 1430H Lawn Tractor features a twin-blade system, unique in a tractor with an 82cm cutting width, & exceptional in its newly designed non-timed action, which prevents major damage to the action if a solid obstacle is encountered by the blades while cutting smoothly. The deck cuts the whole width of the machine, but the tractor is still slim enough to get through the average garden gate. The engine is a very powerful, reliable & smooth Mountfield 7500 series, putting out 7.5kw of power & there is a hydrostatic drive for total, unlimited control over forward & reverse speed, allowing easy negotiation of obstacles & a precise cut right up to edges & borders. Cutting flexibility is provided by the seven position adjustable cutting height, from 25-80mm, allowing mowing under a variety of conditions & grass lengths, twin headlights extend working hours & an unusually large grass collector, at 240 litres, enables more cutting & less emptying. Electronic deck engagement for convenience, a comfortable, padded & sprung suspension adjustable seat, ergonomic layout & design of all controls & new easy-access step through design plus chunky, stable wheels & a tight turning circle of 45cm, mark this out as a significant lawn tractor in its price bracket. ...