Fumes and nausea

[Acg128]

What sort of hedge was it? I know laurel can give you similar symptoms, think it releases cyanide gas when cut?

 

Correct.. Was not allowed to

Chip it when working in nymans gardens.

[jomoco]

Hedge cutting today and working in tight spaces with top handle and also down wind from Gloria the chipper:sneaky2:

 

I've felt nauseous since 3 pm, drowsy and tight across the chest:thumbdown:

 

Enough enough, it's Aspen time.

 

I looked on Justin's site and I see there's 4 stroke fuel aswell.

 

Thoughts and input please from users who have made the change.

 

Ps I'm not bothered about cost, I've been working with machines now since I was 15 and sat working a log splitter and down wind from my old man logging since a kid, I'm 38 now and spend most of my time feeling done in:thumbdown:

 

One of the many reasons I believe future arborists will primarily use pneumatic cutting tools. And yes, they make pneumatic hedge trimmers.

 

Pneumatic equipments | Alawneh Agriculture Est.

 

Very light chainsaws n loppers too.

 

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Jomoco

[daltontrees]

 

Hope that helps

 

Alec

 

Horrific, going to get me some Aspen. But you didn't say, is Aspen Benzene-free?

[daltontrees]

Thanks guys.

 

The only dealer round here seems to be Burnside Garden Machinery in Kilsyth. I need to go up there soon to get a saw that's in for repair. I can pick up some Aspen and if you want I can get you some to try and you can pick it up from Glasgow if it is handier. I am down in Kilbirnie quite often too if that helps.

[markieg31]

i changed form oregon 2 stroke oil to the stihl hp ultra (the green one) and i have found it loads better. but my partner (thats a holly not a big john) recons it gives her a head ache as its a funny smell.

[Stephen Blair]

The only dealer round here seems to be Burnside Garden Machinery in Kilsyth. I need to go up there soon to get a saw that's in for repair. I can pick up some Aspen and if you want I can get you some to try and you can pick it up from Glasgow if it is handier. I am down in Kilbirnie quite often too if that helps.

 

I think I've been there before years ago, is it on the back road from the garden centre to Kilsyth?

I'll google it and go and get some, thanks for the info and offer:thumbup1:

 

Thanks Alec aswell.

Edited May 21, 2014 by Stephen Blair

[TGB]

I'd go to 'Aspen' despite the price. You look at EuroNCAP testing and are careful with care of family & friends. Why not make the switch and look after yourself too.

 

As has been said, it could also be carbon monoxide poisoning and for some info, have a gander through these:

http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/learn/carbon_monoxide_kills.aspx

 

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Carbon-monoxide-poisoning/Pages/Symptoms.aspx

[geoff]

Aspen is very nearly benzine free, that was the decision maker for me, I use aspen 2 & 4 in my machinery.

[Eddie@aspen]

Horrific, going to get me some Aspen. But you didn't say, is Aspen Benzene-free?

Aspen has one part per million of Benzene so almost zero.

[Eddie@aspen]

Hi all,

 

Look out for the New Aspen2 FRT coming to your dealer soon!!

 

Lower emissions

Cleaner burn

and better lube for the engines

 

Aspen2 was very close in spec to HP Ultra and XP oil, it's now even better!!!