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I've had a gardentec one for three years now, brought it from netto when they where around, cost me 50 quid. It's done fencing, my own logging, felling, it's been shoved into hedgerows to reduce them, I've hit dirt with it ( by accident ) and it's still gong strong, the choke pull broke but soon replaced it with something else.

 

Starts perfect every time, stops, cuts revs good. I've looked after it just like my stihl.

 

So with these breaking down is this down to the saw or the people who buy them? If joe public buys one and they read the manual but know nothing of good maintance then yes it would break down on them.

 

Again just my opinion on it. But I do see where you. Are coming from, but then if machines never broke down you would be out of a job. :001_tongue:

I guess there exceptions to everything Rich, and you have had good value from your cheapy saw.

 

I think a good operator may be a lot to do with it.

 

Cheapy saws breaking down dont give me work Rich, as I wont touch them. Cant get the bits and I hate working on them, so I dont.

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As I see it, its not a law that will get anyone arrested, more a code of conduct set by the saw manufacturers by which the dealers abide on the whole.

 

If a code is set, it becomes the norm, if it is then broken and an accident follows then the dealer who broke the code stands on his own.

 

The code has been set in response to the HSE guidelines on the use of top handles, which states that only trained operatives can use them. It therefore follows that only trained operatives should buy them.

 

That is my brief take on it. Others may have more to add.

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The code has been set in response to the HSE guidelines on the use of top handles, which states that only trained operatives can use them. It therefore follows that only trained operatives should buy them.

 

That is my brief take on it. Others may have more to add.

 

But what about companies? If a company needs to buy a top handle saw for their trained operative, do you turn them down?

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I can see why top handles are an exception due to the operation of one handed. Two handed the chain brake goes one when saw kicks back.

 

And it's knowing what might cause a kickback to happen, joe public wouldn't know compression to tension cutting at all.

 

Plus cutting one handed means the other hand is holding the log, and as its been said there are no ppe on sale with this saw so using normal gloves won't end well.

 

Maybe an email to aldi to ask if they are willing to sell ppe alongside the chainsaw.

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i was gunna pop in and ask any and every question about the saw and if i should have ppe. then ask are they selling ppe etc etc. its only across the road im working on thursdays. lol be intresting to see what they have to say

 

To be fair the people working in aldi aren't going to have a clue about ppe etc. your better of giving aldi a grilling rather than some poor student on minimum wage

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