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Many thanks for your opinions and views, very welcome. In response though, assuming your reply was directed specifically at me, I hope you dont take offence as this may sound a little blunt, but did you read through the thread? Just in case you didnt, and to save you having to trawl through 13 pages of jibber, some of the points you raised can be answered, and possibly a little more info thrown in too; This tree did have defects. It is in advanced stages of bleeding canker. The high canopy was dead and shedding debris. It had shed a very large limb some years ago and various works have been carried out since, and as a result have already extended the life of the tree and probably reduced the likelyhood of other limbs failing since. Cost was not an issue. The clients wishes were to retain the tree if at all possible. Following catastrophic limb failure, professional opinions were sought and advisories were given to make the tree safe given its position. Further limb failures were highly likely. The client is aware of further works being required in the future. An assesment programme has been carried out on this tree for the last 8 years by me, and will continue as previously. The need for further pruning in association to insecure regrowth has been discussed with the client, and they are in full acceptance to this. The public are likely to notice the tree, this is why I started the thread initially in the way I did, to gauge the initial reaction. This thread has taught me a lot about how first sight is one thing, yet once knowing the facts and reasoning a greater understanding is achieved. As a result of these works and knowing it is a high asthetic statement, the client is more than happy to point out the reasoning for the works, in the hope of educating the general public that there are alternatives to just cutting down a 250 year old tree just because it has become unsafe. On a last note, I had no worries about turning the work down, I dont "need" it, believe me. These works were carried out after literally years of research, negotiation and consultations and in the end were carried out to the local tree officer specification. Many thanks for your points, and for spending the time to comment.

If memory serves me right, I think there's only a couple of points given to the chassis itself, and you can drop upto 4 points in total before requiring the Q plate.

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Take it you didnt open the link Eddy? Retail says 500 euro for the short bar.

Lighter but less power than the 192

I was told by my dealer last week the topper should be availible Jan/Feb 2013 here in the UK.

In short, they will go on and should do the trick. As said, they will throw the speedo out, and may even "belly" a little over the rim, but one thing that would concern me the most, is increasing the already very high ratio of reverse gear on the tranny. I know we are only talking small differences here, but anyone who's ever tried reversing one of these things up a hill with a load on and chipper behind will know what I mean.

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Fake! You'd never get a TW chipping that quick

Mines 7 months old now, used most days and I have NEVER used the decomp:blushing: Guess Ive fated it now:thumbdown:

No worries mate. And thanks for thanking me, twice:thumbup:

They are still available new. If you know where to look:sneaky2: .

My point is Huck, they are very different saws yet people keep comparing them, then end up giving the 192 a negative as a result. It never is going to do what a 200 will, but thats the point, it was never designed to. A bit like any other two totally different saws you would like to compare. It is great as a backup, or a starter saw, but in an ideal world it should be run as an "extra" saw for prunings, thinnings, or even the domestic market in the rest of the world.

This has been my arguement for years! Its NOT a 200t! After using an 880 for years, one day had to use a 660 for the same job, would you say "it was ok, but not as solid, powerful or heavy as the 880"? .

Helpful:001_rolleyes: Well, here's mine and its a yellow bodied one. Quite worrying really. Think everyone needs to check this on their saw; Note inside the filter Note the dull appearance on the black entrance moulding, that is actually a build up of dust;

A very scary place called Ebay. It was bought new and the guy I bought from had somehow got a pallet load brought in, but that was soon stopped by Stihl. It was around 2004 from memory.

Ok, as I'm a lover of this saw, Ive done a lot of research over the years but only recently found the real reason it was never for sale here. It was never meant to be a true pro saw. In the UK you need to be a full pro to purchase a topper, so was never released. Rediculous yes, mine is seriously ill at the moment and somehow we aren't as well equipped without it. A very sad loss. .

Looks a nice one mate, look after it though, there isnt much else around to replace it if you blow her up!

Cheers for that, never really thought it could cope without really, but as you say, no reason why not once primed. Only trouble is, it is possible to start it after a while on full choke, but it simply wont run right and starves itself out when you take the choke off. I have tried with a fine piece of copper wire, but the brass pipe itself has a 90 deg bend in it that makes it very difficult and from the inside its very, very small and cant tell whats its butting up against when you are 5 or 6mm deep. I soon gave up on this, as didnt want to do irrepairable damage:blushing:

Many thanks for that mate, I've been having a strip down yesterday. What I have found is, the pipe that comes from the carb to the bulb seems to be blocked.(the brass coloured one in the carb) The carb has spent a very long time in the sonic cleaner already and seems to not have cleared it, so I'd assume we're looking at a new carb? If it does come to a new carb, is there any way of finding another alternative to the one fitted? Perhaps on another machine with the same carb, etc, etc? Reason I wonder is, the £100 +vat I've been quoted is hardly a viable option as the dealer says the "correct" carb would need to come from the US

Sure has made a lovely view now though:thumbup:

Now that is a thought Cheers bud, will give me something else to look out for. I'll report back later

Not got that far yet Simon. I have some cleaner, but think a total carb strip will be tomorrows job. I was hoping the 2 days on the sonic cleaner and fitting the kit at the workshop sahould have cured any need for carb cleaner, but its looking more like I need to follow their footsteps to find out. Oh, and it is a Zama s103

As I say Rich, the pipes are clear. I think you are possibly confusing the way this carb works. The fuel is drawn from the tank by the bulb, but it passes through the carb before reaching the bulb. There is a return pipe from bulb back to tank with a breather off it. There is pipework at either side of the carb, all these are clear. They were all fitted new by the workshop, I just checked over them all again. As said earlier, the carb is removed and has an inlet and outlet fuel point. Vacuum or pressure will not free these and suspect this is where the blockage is.