Steve Bullman

Adding to its range of high-performance tools for professionals, STIHL has launched the new MS 400 C-M, the world’s first chainsaw with a magnesium piston. The MS 400 C-M chainsaw was been designed with professionals in mind, offering the highest maximum speed (14,000 rpm) in the 60cm3 -class. The new 66.8cc 2-MIX engine has more displacement, providing both more power and torque than the MS 362C-M, as well as rapid acceleration. As a world first, the MS 400 C-M features a new magnesium piston. This lightweight and durable piston weighs just 70g, which is 14% lighter than the aluminium piston in the MS 362 C-M, helping contribute to the machine’s excellent power to weight ratio and highest maximum revs in its class. Thanks to these new intelligent design features and materials used, the MS 400 C-M has an impressive power-to-weight ratio of 1.45 kilograms per kilowatt, making it ideal to use when working in the forest, especially over prolonged periods. In addition to the new 66.8cc engine, the MS 400 C-M features STIHL’s unique M-Tronic 3.0 technology including the new calibration process and an improved HD2 filter, which help deliver optimum performance at all times. The chainsaw also features ElastoStart technology that enables effortless starting of the power tool. Designed for forestry and arb professionals, the MS 400 C-M can be used for a range of applications, including felling, de-limbing and cutting to size. Starting from £900 ex VAT, the MS 400 C-M is available in 16”, 18” and 20” versions, the latter 20” version with an ES light guidebar. For more information on STIHL’s range of chainsaws, please visit www.stihl.co.uk.

Timberwolf dealers across the UK will be holding special demonstration days featuring the full range of Timberwolf wood chippers. Every event will feature live product demonstrations and the Timberwolf Team will be on hand to answer questions and offer expert advice. There will also be refreshments available and a prize draw to win a Timberwolf goody bag at each location. Dealer Day Dates 07/10/2019 WM Plant, Carlisle CA1 2UT 08/10/2019 Greenlay, Cramlington NE23 1WL 09/10/2019 Spectrum Plant, Leeds LS25 2GB 10/10/2019 Spectrum Plant, Cannock WS11 7XL 14/10/2019 Landpower, Templecombe BA8 0NB 15/10/2019 Masons Kings, Exbridge TA22 9BL 16/10/2019 Masons Kings, Chudleigh TQ13 0BY 17/10/2019 Masons Kings, St Columb Major TR9 6DH 18/10/2019 Lister Wilder, Cirencester GL7 1YD 21/10/2019 Lister Wilder, Reading RG7 1HR 22/10/2019 Lister Wilder, Guildford GU23 6PF 23/10/2019 Tallis Amos Group, Overbury GL20 7PH 24/10/2019 Davies Implements, Pontypridd CF37 5TF 05/11/2019 Ben Burgess, Huntingdon PE28 0AE 06/11/2019 Chandlers, Grantham NG32 2LX 07/11/2019 PS Marsden,Nottingham NG4 2JX

Back by popular demand, Engcon will be hosting its second Big Dig Day of 2019 on the 18th and 19th October, this time in the South West of England at West Country Water Buffalo Farm near Yeovil, Somerset. The free event follows the success of Engcon’s first Big Dig Day, which took place in the Midlands earlier this year, where over 100 owner operators attended, getting hands-on experience with a full line up of Engcon’s market leading products. With the event commencing at 10am on both days, visitors to the latest Big Dig Day will have the opportunity to try out the complete range of Engcon products on a variety of excavators from a number of the leading brands on the market (from 1.5T mini-excavators right up to 22T machines). This means there will be a wide range of different control systems for experience, ensuring the Big Dig Day caters for every operator no matter what system they are used to. Engcon’s team of experts will be on-hand throughout to give technical advice, support and to answer any questions that operators have. Alongside Engcon’s product range, one of the star attractions of the event will be a GPS zone featuring different brands of 2D and 3D machine controls including Leica and iDig, working in conjunction with Engcon’s ePS (engcon Positioning System). Speedy Hire will also have a stand at the event to promote its products and services to visitors. Operators will also be able to experience the advanced safety benefits of Engcon’s Quick-Hitch Standard control (QSC) quick coupler locking system. Introduced now as standard, Engcon’s QSC is compatible with every make of excavator, tiltrotator and quick hitch on the market. It consists of a control panel with a switch to activate the excavator’s quick hitch and another to activate the tiltrotator’s quick hitch, with a simple yet practical slider between the top and bottom switches for ease of operation. Another main attraction will be a custom-designed JCB 4CX backhoe loader, which Engcon’s UK-based engineering team have transformed into the most advanced backhoe loader in the world, developed to meet the needs of Robin Webber of agricultural contractor I J Webber & Sons. The machine now features a host of high spec innovations, making it the most intuitive backhoe ever produced and the first of its kind globally. The jam-packed event will finish at 5pm on both days. Robert Hunt, Managing Director of Engcon UK, comments: “There’s no better way to show operators the value that a tiltrotator and working with Engcon can add to their business than through live demonstrations. It’s so important that operators have the opportunity to sit on a machine and test the products for themselves to see how much more productive and efficient they can be using tiltrotator technology. “Our first Big Dig Day earlier this year was a great success. Due to such high demand from our customers and the market, we have decided to hold another Big Dig Day in 2019, this time in the South West of England. “The fact that we’ll have up to 12 excavators from different manufacturers with varying control set ups is a massive attraction for operators. It means we have something for everyone. The event is more than just a chance to demo the machines though, it’s also a fantastic networking opportunity for visitors to speak to and pick the brains of other operators. “With a huge line up of machines all fitted with a host of Engcon products, we are looking forward to another fantastic event and expect to see an even bigger turnout than previously.” To explore the full range of products and services offered by Engcon, visit www.engcon.com or stay up to date with Engcon UK on Twitter: @engcon_uk and Facebook: www.facebook.com/engconUK