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  1. Pete Mctree
    I insist on good manners - please and thank you really help when tempers are frayed and the pressure is on.
  2. Pete Mctree
    The 400 seems to be the saw everyone grabs first. I am just using it in the woods for the first time, thinning out some hairy Scots pines. Real joy to run and runs well with an 18" or a 16" - I found a 20" a little off balance and down on power. Nice little saw but really bloody expensive
  3. Pete Mctree
    She’s going to be a big dog Rich. Estimated final weight? A couple of pics of Bear. We lost him recently, but 13 1/2 was a great age for such a big big dog
  4. Pete Mctree
    Engine size in cubic inches (with decimal point) eg 044 is 4.4 cubic inches or about 74cc
  5. Pete Mctree
    Surprised they don’t have 3 stripes down the side 😂
  6. Pete Mctree
    Harvester or grapple saw - hydraulic and much more powerful These the ones developed in Japan with Paul Poynter?
  7. Pete Mctree
    But days slicing and dicing are so much fun… Did manage to squeeze a small loader in 😎
  8. Pete Mctree
    You would be surprised- engines are often restricted with smaller muffler openings for emissions. Dual port mufflers are available from Stihl directly for some markets where emissions are less of an issue
  9. Pete Mctree
    Nice chipper - I have been hunting for one for a while
  10. Pete Mctree
    Not just money - you need a modicum of talent and a boat load of guts and determination
  11. Pete Mctree
    It has it’s own file and is sharpened inside to out like round ground chain
  12. Pete Mctree
    A few quick thoughts; It’s a halfway house between square ground and round ground. Smooth cutting and better on diagonal/cross grain cuts than the round . Bore cutting is fast and controlled. It does need to be super sharp to perform (like square) and hates dirty timber. easy enough to sharpen unless you have really damaged it. Overall it is a good alternative chain for harvesting timber. I still personally prefer square ground for performance, however it gives some of the performance whilst being easy to sharpen.
  13. Pete Mctree
    Not your tree & not your house, so unless it is dangerous you are out of options.
  14. Pete Mctree
    Nice John - is it a big step up from your tracked Vermeer?
  15. Pete Mctree
    Must be nearly 0.5 cubic M - so 250-300kg? Easy to generate massive forces with that. More than likely cycles to failure, especially if it used a few times in rapid succession how old is it?
  16. Pete Mctree
    Sip kieu is a good summer/light winter jacket. Swazi is the best I have ever owned by far - can be a little warm for summertime
  17. Pete Mctree
    Has anyone meshed the Protos comms with the Stihl ?
  18. Pete Mctree
    Arbortec are nice to wear, however they fall apart and are too fragile. SIPS & Pfanner are far better constructed
  19. Pete Mctree
    If you list your location and working radius it might help you a little 👍
  20. Pete Mctree
    Either Pfanner or Haix - arbortec or the new mendl s are just not up to the job. They even feel cheap in comparison
  21. Pete Mctree
    I agree Matty - self loathing is a powerful motivator . it is interesting how many left handed dyslexics I have worked with.
  22. Pete Mctree
    Look at stock board. Different diameters for different jobs though as the thicker ones weigh a bit. I use it for roadways, covering greenhouses roofs etc.
  23. Pete Mctree
    Looking good Thom - glad you are still making them 👍
  24. Pete Mctree
    Irrespective if you use the top strap or not, a bollard is a massive step up in usability. I only use a portawrap for the lightest rigging these days, anything else I just grab the Hobbs.
  25. Pete Mctree
    I mentioned this on another thread. I completely believe that if an individual works hard for 40 hours a week they should be paid enough to feed, cloth and house themselves and have a life. In this context a paramedic is a degree trainer practitioner, so If they cannot, then it is not there fault.

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