LANDSCAPING SERVICES
ASPEN DELIVERS A DECADE OF CLEAN AND CONVENIENT POWER FOR THE ARBORIST LTD
“ One thing that became apparent very early on was the reduction in problems we were having with carburettors . And with Aspen being pre-mixed , you eliminate the variability of having to mix in 2-stroke oil so you get guaranteed consistency in every can .”
Tony explains that Aspen is used in all their 2-stroke engine equipment , primarily chainsaws – some of which , at the larger end of the scale , are used fairly infrequently . “ Our 088 chainsaw for example might only come out once a month , and it doesn ’ t seem to matter how long it ’ s been sitting in storage , it ’ ll always start first time with Aspen .”
More than a decade since he first started using Aspen Alkylate fuel in his tree surgery business , The Arborist Ltd , Owner Tony Gascoyne says he ’ s never looked back . Having originally switched for the health & safety benefits for him and his team of operatives , he notes the reduction in mechanical failures and simplicity of bulk delivery and invoicing has brought a new efficiency and convenience to his operation .
Tony founded the Mansfield-based business 23 years ago after a period spent working in Stockholm , with the majority of his day-to-day workload made up of domestic tree and hedge maintenance . “ Everyone in this industry knows the unpleasantries of working with 2-stroke fuel - the haze , the smell and the overarching health concerns of breathing in those hazardous emissions everyday ” he explains . “ Despite it being a Swedish brand , I didn ’ t actually come across Aspen during my time in Sweden , but instead got into conversation with them at a trade show roughly 10 years ago .”
“ It was really the health benefits for the operator that appealed to me , but based on the other claimed USP ’ s such as reduced engine component failure and the extended shelf life I gave it a go and it has really delivered on every front .” Being free from ethanol and most of the other hazardous hydrocarbons traditionally found in unleaded petrol from the pump , Aspen Alkylate fuel burns cleaner , reducing the negative impact on the operator , machinery and surrounding environment .
Further labour savings are also found with the safe and simple bulk delivery of Aspen to site . “ We get one delivery and one bill a year which keeps everything simple and means we ’ re not repeatedly making trips to the forecourt . The fireproof Transbank storage container holds 60 five litre cans so we pop one in the truck , and a spare , and off you go .” He concludes , “ When you start to add up the savings from fewer servicing bills combined with the convenience angle , it starts to stack up in a commercial sense as well as a safety one .”
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