Steve Bullman

I'm persevering

i'm pretty sure it isn't a spoof, sadly

it's how I always talk Mark

will do mate.

Reduced a decent size oak tree today. Still not convinced

That was brilliant. Not sure if the remote chainsaw was the best bit or the fishing rod.

No none. I just want to get it ported, will probably use it even more then. I really only use it for really small stuff at the moment.

for a couple hundred quid or so yeah, needs new pot and piston etc. I'm either going to sell it for spares, or more likely send it to spud to repair then sell it on to recoup some money

Picked up new 461 today. Seems the seizure of the 460 isn't entirely straight forward. I never run it on Aspen, only use that for my topping saws as I had the 460 prior to starting to use Aspen. Chainsaw mechanic assumed I was using Aspen in it as the fuel didn't look like it had mix in it. All the combi cans have been checked and they all had mix in. The groundsman who filled my saw up on that day said he definetly didn't use Aspen in it. Even if he had, i'm not sure it would cause a siezure. Bit of a mystery, hey ho

Good tip Reg, thanks for taking the time to make this.

Thank you, I was unaware there was a problem so will look into it now. There is a contact link in the arbtalk footer for future reference

It is out now? I believe its imminent but not quite

Army barb wire fence post circa 1940's

Some might disagree. Regardless, you're treading a fine line, anymore name calling or other insults could well be your last here, thanks

Well i'm just the contract climber so I just get my dayrate....only benefit I got was not having another 5am start the next day though which I was happy enough with

I might well do that, along with 2 ms200t's and my 150

One thing after another at the minute. Just heard from the saw shop my 460 has seized. It was 5 years old and had been thinking about upgrading to the 461 anyway as it happens. Think i'll run the new machine on Aspen.

Like many other arborists, I am incredibly passionate about our industry. I enjoy every aspect of my job and having the right gear to be able to do the work quickly, efficiently and safely is imperative. Nowhere is the gear debate more hotly contested amongst arborists than that of the top-handled chainsaw. I was lucky enough to receive the latest ECHO CS-360TES top handle saw at the 2014 Confor APF fair. I was awarded the chainsaw as a prize in a competition held by TKF Training. I have been so impressed with this chainsaw that I would like to share my thoughts on it. Out of the box I noticed marked improvements on the previous model (note also that the CS-350TES was the first top-handle I had owned). In particular, the ergonomics felt better and the chain brake was slimmed down and felt much more robust. I was initially disappointed to find a felt air filter as opposed to the gauze in the 350. However, it proved to be a very clean running saw, never accumulating much debris, even after the hardest day smashing the nastiest Leylandii. After running the saw for longer, it got better and better, having much more low end grunt and guts. Pulling at the 14 inch bar supplied was no bother, it only ever so slightly bogged down in the cut when I buried full bar in Beech. Other noticeable improvements on the 360 were the increased throttle response and pick-up I did after running it fully. I switched to a 12 inch bar but this was solely due to personal preference. The only gripe I have with this saw, which I feel could use a bit of work, is the tuning screws being more user friendly – it would have saved me a trip to the dealer. Having used all of the popular arborist chainsaws, I am extremely satisfied with this saw having given it hard use in a professional environment for 10 months. In an industry dominated by two “big boys” ECHO have stepped out of the shadows with an excellent product and more traditional tool. The ECHO CS-360TES top handle chainsaw easily stands up to the rivals. View full review

i'll keep my eyes peeled Sean

Theres something you dont see every day. Good job

wheres the steaks? Its March 14th don't you know

Looking good mate. 3 tiny peaves for me. The wind noise in a couple places is kinda annoying, although im not sure this necessarily detracts from the video, almost gives it that outdoorsy feel maybe. Secondly your use of the word 'ummm'. I hate hearing this, always sounds unprofessional to me, specially on a video production where you should know exactly what you're going to say without having to stop and think about it. That being said, it only happens once so i'm not sure its even that big a deal. Finally, your wife doesn't seem as much in a hurry as you to get out of the truck at the start. Struck me that both of you getting out at the same time might look better. Minor quibbles in the grand scheme of things and perhaps i'm being over analytical, but you're asking for opinions Keep up the good work.

a good worker/climber could get a decent amount knocked out in a day with a saw and ladder, harnessed in of course. Thats now i'd do it(shock horror). Where are you based? Yes it will cut horizontal. I can't imagine the branches will be overly large, maybe 4-5" tops? You would want to step cut the larger ones, and goes without saying the saw would want to be good and sharp.

If I could do better than that then I would have, but in this case the paragraph I copy and pasted is spot on. And I posted it in italic just so it was obvious it wasn't my words for the record.

It always goes down well when you offer to knock some money off, and sometimes the customer even refuses and pays the original quote. Makes you wonder if theres merit in putting an extra £50 contingency on every job you quote just so you can knock it off and leave everyone feeling happy?