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People , planet and pocketfriendly power ? Aspen is the answer says GT Trees
leaner , greener and
C lower maintenance costs . Those were the main reasons Greg Tucker of GT Trees made the switch to Aspen Fuel and , five years on , he ’ s still shouting about these benefits and many others he ’ s found using the Alkylate fuel in his independent gardening and landscaping business . In an era when many professionals may feel the pressure to invest in electric tools , Greg cites how he and his customers value that Aspen improves conditions for people and the planet while reducing the amount of functional equipment resigned to the shed or scrapyard .
Greg has worked within the arb sector for 18 years , recently changing direction towards more artistic projects – hedge work , topiary , shrubs and small tree reduction . For this , he relies on the performance of his fleet of hand tools – mostly powered by Aspen 2-stroke Alkylate petrol . “ My journey into using Aspen is pretty common … I ’ d heard of it , gave it a try and I ’ ve been using it ever since ” he explains . “ My maintenance costs have reduced , and from the operator perspective , the headaches , congestion and other health implications typically associated with being in close proximity to petrol-powered equipment has been all-but eliminated .”
“ Like most , I have explored electric tools but found they just didn ’ t cut it – literally ! Battery life was not practical and , ultimately , the kit we already have does exactly the job we need it to . Through using Aspen , we can do our bit to be kinder to ourselves and the environment , and not be throwing away serviceable equipment .”
Aspen 2 is a pre-mixed 2-stroke Alkylate petrol , free from ethanol , benzene and many of the other hazardous hydrocarbons typically found in unleaded from the pump . This means that Aspen burns cleaner , reducing harmful emissions and providing reliable engine performance .
“ We use roughly 25 litres a month , which we order through our local distributor , and find that the increase in the price is offset by the reduction in expensive repair bills we ’ ve had .” Greg continues , “ You know what you ’ re going to get – you ’ re not going to get halfway through a job and run out of juice ! Customers also recognise the red Aspen cans and are completely sold as soon as I reel off all of the benefits it has . I can ’ t recommend it enough !” www . aspenfuel . co . uk
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