been offered a 200t with running issues

[DANWILL]

Invest in a working saw

Dangling & pruning demands decent kit.

 

 

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[spudulike]

Judging by the amount of MS200s I get in, those liking other top handled saws are in the minority.

 

Not sure what the issue is on the age of the saw, I know many climbers running 020Ts and love them as primary climbing saws. Sure they are old but if they are well looked after then they do what is needed!

[Mick Dempsey]

Fixing/modding saws to earn your living is your job, using them is mine, if a topper blows up or plays up it gets replaced.

 

I like the look of the hot saws you do mind, and would consider one.

 

Day in day out though I want a new(ish) topper and one in reserve.

 

The money saved on rebuilding a topper compared to buying a new one is equivalent to small job on the way home.

Edited June 28, 2017 by Mick Dempsey

[skyhuck]

The 200t has had its day, the 201tcm is a better saw imo

 

If you could buy it and fix it for 200, then sell it to a gullible college leaver on a Facebook arb page who thinks having a 200t will buy him respect and make him uber cool, you might get 250 after a load of tyre kickers

 

Fixing/modding saws to earn your living is your job, using them is mine, if a topper blows up or plays up it gets replaced.

 

I like the look of the hot saws you do mind, and would consider one.

 

Day in day out though I want a new(ish) topper and one in reserve.

 

The money saved on rebuilding a topper compared to buying a new one is equivalent to small job on the way home.

 

The voices of sense and experience.

[Billy]

The voices of sense and experience.

 

 

I agree, even my first 201, when they came out was a better saw than the 200 it replaced. As mentioned earlier in the thread there's a few who have had a gene ions bad experience the rest are rose tinted glasses and sheep following what they've read on Facebook etc. Even the fact the 201 goes at least twice as long on a tank of fuel (and it's a much smaller tank) is a huge advantage IMO.

[spudulike]

The voices of sense and experience.

 

Just a couple of opinions, we all have them and do what we think best at the time. Doesn't mean one is right and one is wrong, just what works for you in your own situation. Even new kit breaks down you know!

[Joe Newton]

come to think of it the 201 does use significantly less fuel. Its a pain, cos refuelling time is my chance to roll a fag in the tree.

 

Spud, ill send my 200 to you asap!

 

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[spudulike]

come to think of it the 201 does use significantly less fuel. Its a pain, cos refuelling time is my chance to roll a fag in the tree.

 

Spud, ill send my 200 to you asap!

 

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I will add it to the five already here:thumbup:

[Joe Newton]

I don't want it faster or reliable, just punch a hole in the fuel tank so I get more breaks.

 

I'll pay up to £300

 

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[skyhuck]

Judging by the amount of MS200s I get in, those liking other top handled saws are in the minority.

Not sure what the issue is on the age of the saw, I know many climbers running 020Ts and love them as primary climbing saws. Sure they are old but if they are well looked after then they do what is needed!

 

You really think you get saws from the MAJORITY of the industry

 

Wow!! you must be mad busy, with teams of men working round the clock