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Chatting => Equipment Shed => Topic started by: seadart on January 18, 2008, 17:19

Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: seadart on January 18, 2008, 17:19: Been watching this on ebay 6.5 HP Straton Rotovator (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-6-5-BRIGGS-STRATTON-GARDEN-TILLER-ROTOVATOR_W0QQitemZ250205524542QQihZ015QQcategoryZ112594QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
How much would you bid on it?
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: Aunt Sally on January 18, 2008, 17:40: That's a picture of a brand new one. Is it a new one you're bidding for ?
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: seadart on January 18, 2008, 17:53: Yeah it's the new one
I'm not bidding yet just whatching :wink:
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: ditchdigger on January 18, 2008, 18:14: Same guy's sold 3 this month 1 for £300 and 2 for £255. (coincidence that 2 went for exactly the same amount)?
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: jack russell on January 18, 2008, 23:17: tried and tested engine :wink: I agree, but the rest looks like its bean tins :shock: IMO :wink: get a good old one probs last you longer with less hastle
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: Gwiz on January 19, 2008, 06:06: briggs dont make rotovators, just engines. I wonder where the rest of it is made, and by whom? :?
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: seadart on January 19, 2008, 06:50: Quote
I wonder where the rest of it is made, and by whom?

Yeah I was wondering that :? I'm a bit dubious about this I think I'll look for a used one that needs doing up :wink:
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: Bigbadfrankie on January 19, 2008, 10:01: Titan was a name used by Merrytiller. It does look a bit tinny for the massive great engine on it. And the blades look very weak. But I expect it would be OK. It would certainly dig a fare bit of allotment with 3 blades a side.
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: seadart on January 21, 2008, 20:22: Well we'll find on Thursday when it gets delivered! :lol: :lol:
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: jack russell on January 23, 2008, 09:54: Would be nice to see some pics of it in action when you get a chance. :wink: Do you feel complete now :D
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: sweet nasturtium on January 23, 2008, 12:34: Well done Seadart - how much did you get it for in the end? I'm going to hire one this year but we have been looking on ebay too.
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: seadart on January 23, 2008, 17:36: It was £230 plus delivery, we're hoping to get it up the allotment at the weekend weather depending :wink:
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: seadart on January 24, 2008, 13:48: Imagine my suprise when a chipper shredder turned up instead of my rotovater :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :twisted: :twisted:
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: noshed on January 24, 2008, 15:05: It's all going well then
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: Bigbadfrankie on January 24, 2008, 17:22: sounds like time for a trade in :lol:
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: seadart on January 25, 2008, 02:00: When I phoned the seller he wasn't all that bothered as this happens all the time! :shock: So now I have to wait till Tuesday to get it! If he expects a good rating from me he's had it! :twisted:
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: slow_worm on February 08, 2008, 16:26: Quote from: "seadart"
Imagine my suprise when a chipper shredder turned up instead of my rotovater :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :twisted: :twisted:

OMG - what did you do?
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: slow_worm on February 08, 2008, 16:27: Quote from: "seadart"
When I phoned the seller he wasn't all that bothered as this happens all the time! :shock: So now I have to wait till Tuesday to get it! If he expects a good rating from me he's had it! :twisted:

Are they collecting the chipper when they deliver the rotavator?
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: noshed on February 08, 2008, 16:32: Have you seen the film Fargo? Interesting use of a chipper in that.
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: seadart on February 10, 2008, 06:23: I managed to get the rotovator delivered :lol: I filled the oil up put some fuel in switched on little bit of choke pulled the cord and it fired up first time :D :D :D Whizzed down our small bit of garden in about 30 secs with me holding on for dear life! :oops: Took it up the allotment but it was too wet to use it properly But I think it's going to make a big difference :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: Gwiz on February 10, 2008, 06:37: I'm glad you got it all sorted.
no more bad back digging for you now, unless you're lifting it in and out of the taxi! :wink:
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: seadart on February 10, 2008, 15:13: We've got a trailer :wink:
Title: Ebay Rotovator
Post by: Gwiz on February 10, 2008, 15:43: Quote from: "seadart"
We've got a trailer :wink:

Sorted! :D