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vegypete

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howard gem rotovaters
« on: November 04, 2011, 22:57 »
hi ya  :) does any one no if howard gem rotervaters are still available, in the 70s when iworked at the RNRS, i used one to turn over the rose beds, to start it you had to put a cordite plug in it then turn the starting handle , there was a bang then a cloud of smoke then it was on its way, if ican remember it had 3forward gears and 1reverse there was no stopping it once it got going..............pete
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Paul Plots

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Re: howard gem rotovaters
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2011, 01:13 »
They are still around and working their way steadily into Allotmenting history... a long lived reliable machine it would seem.

No longer manufactured as far as I know... stopped before the 1980s arrived.  :(
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Re: howard gem rotovaters
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2011, 05:21 »
This link is quite interesting  http://www.howardgem.webs.com/
Apparently the production company went into receivership in 1985 although the rights to the name were bought by another company. A variant of the Gem was produced into the 1990's until new regulations killed it off for good.

I recently sold one on Ebay. I was amazed at the interest in it.
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Paul Plots

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Re: howard gem rotovaters
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2011, 11:14 »
Quote from: Gwiz on November 05, 2011, 05:21
This link is quite interesting  http://www.howardgem.webs.com/
Apparently the production company went into receivership in 1985 although the rights to the name were bought by another company. A variant of the Gem was produced into the 1990's until new regulations killed it off for good.

I recently sold one on Ebay. I was amazed at the interest in it.

They seem to be a very well known and much loved machine. Maybe the bright orange helps?  ;)

Thanks for the information.
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Re: howard gem rotovaters
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2011, 06:17 »
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« Last Edit: November 07, 2011, 06:22 by Swed »
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Paul Plots

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Re: howard gem rotovaters
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2011, 22:32 »
Swed...Det ar bra, men det ar pa svenska.
           (That is good but it is in Swedish!)  :blink:
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Re: howard gem rotovaters
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2011, 18:48 »
I know ;)

Browsing "Blocket" does not require fluency in Swedish - most words are the same as in English anyway (though you might find them to be spellt rather funny).
"All" Sweds master some degree of English - hence you can always write to the seller in English; and expect a reply :)

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Re: howard gem rotovaters
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2011, 00:07 »
Quote from: Swed on November 08, 2011, 18:48
I know ;)

Browsing "Blocket" does not require fluency in Swedish - most words are the same as in English anyway (though you might find them to be spellt rather funny).
"All" Sweds master some degree of English - hence you can always write to the seller in English; and expect a reply :)



Tack!, tack så mycket!  :)
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Re: howard gem rotovaters
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2013, 23:05 »
They're surfing every now and then on the swedish ebay www.blocket.se
One came up today (2013-04-13) in Borlänge.
Here is the ad-photo:
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Re: howard gem rotovaters
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2013, 21:43 »
there,s quite a few this time of year on ebay,there making good money ,anything from £300 to £1200-£1400.always fancied getting a howard gem ,in my opinion well worth the money if you look after them they will last a life time

   acer 8)
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Re: howard gem rotovaters
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2013, 01:07 »
I have never had the chance to play with a Gem. My little 200 is a brilliant machine even if it has no reverse.

Started first pull again this year after 12 months snooze. Such a shame the Howards are no longer made.  :(
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