MattyF

With you on that dilz , removing a limb of that diameter is a slow death sentence especially on ash , at least 6 meters out there its a good chance it may possibly keep the branch alive by throwing out a load more shoots that can be selectively kept or removed suiting conditions in the future.

Cj has that spot on !

Maybe around 38-40 chains I recon... Still a lot cheaper and you do have to make a mad run to the saw shop if you destroy your chain.

Nicely documented and an amazing tree,enjoyed that

Personal choice I guess ,for me I felt the 372 just lacked that little bit more umphh I would not buy a 390 either I would use the 395... Also my old 372 was a Friday afternoon job and after two years it became my least reliable saw and could never be depended on kind of put me off getting another also I was so please with the auto tuned huskys I owned it just felt the right choice.

575 was a bit of a disaster, 576 is a better saw and my choice over the 372.

MEWPs are faster no doubt in certain situations...No climber I have ever seen or worked with could lift as many street trees or reduce them quicker than you could in a MEWP. For big stems that need chogging down it would be impossible with a big saw to be quicker. Dismantling a 50 meter dead welly you have half the thing on the ground before a climber would of got to the first branch. Large topiary is quicker and easier by far with a MEWP. They are the norm in America ,I'm guessing down to access they are not in this country but if I won a council contract with street trees or line clearance again it would be my first port of call.

They last !! On how long will depend on how much barb wire and bramble you get caught on,saws biting you or how gangsta you have the crutch hanging before it gets ripped out.

Mighty morphing pfanner Rangers you seen my out fit ain't you?

No the arborist version. I don't bother with the gladiators as I still rip the back of the leg up with a clipped up saw climbing and having had a few pairs they are definitely warmer.

I'm wearing both, the planners for climbing as they are a lot more cooler, comfy and better movement for the job and the engelbertstrauss for ground work as you don't really have to move your legs over your head and being cheap it does not bother me getting them covered in spruce and pine sap so much when felling. Both my pairs are in red as tree quip says you won't wear them as much ,you find you get all comfy in the Grey pfanners and they last 6 months as you end up living in them for down the pub after work and any out door activity at the weekend or evening.

Who's it from rich , have spent the last few weeks googling and I fancy s a go after watching the haas vid ,was not massively impressed with the RR.

Definitely any day of the week over the zubat! A good In between the sugoi and zubat is the natanoko.

I think your right!!

Just put a new carb on a Ms 360 and it still won't idle it, almost will if you adjust the carb well out from the std position about 6 turns out on low jet,Cylinder and piston look fine any ideas?

Building a 562 at the minute... Out of a trashed 560 .. Would not of started if I had realised I needed to buy the running gear and side cover though before starting but found a new 562 crank case complete with bearings and seals for about third the price of a UK 560 one ...Luckily the parts are cheap In the US but after buying a new crank in the UK and all the other bits I've saved about £150 on a new saw... It's good fun and therapeutic and I'm learning more every time I play with saws with complete rebuilds thanks to spud who guided me through my first disasters ! Nearly all bits are here just waiting for a piston.

Putins been clever lately though. http://m.vice.com/read/why-is-russia-trading-warplanes-for-beef-1230?source=vice_iphone_app Why Is Russia Trading Warplanes for Beef?

Good point ... With the yearly price increase due on husky saws in the new year I would have a hole burning in my pocket!

550 is worth the money depending on what your using for...it and the 560 are both felling saws designed to fell and dress out timber as quickly as possible as the 365 is a heavy duty fire wood cross cutting saw that has professional pedigree but not as highly strung which looking at the description of what you want out of a saw ticks more boxes than the highly strung imo Ferrari of saws the 560. I would also be put off the 560 as no offence you would not get the optimum out of it and like many none pro users not have an idea of how to sharpen a saw and probably rely on your dealer sharpening chains, from my experience running auto tune saws blunt makes them run like pigs , then you have to reset them... I very quickly learnt not to give them to the new guys. 201 is basically a pro saw and any badged as such costs more. Read some of the dolmar threads as well it seems as bang per £ they seem a good choice but honestly have not used any modern ones to give an opinion but they have lots of converts and followers on here from people who are not happy with running saws with ecu's on the carbs that the majority of pro saws from stihl and husky now run.

365 and 372 are now the same saw its just the 365 is slightly restricted in standard form its a good saw. personally would leave it alone until it's done two years and out of warranty. You would benefit more from learning how to sharpen well than trying to build a race saw. As pros lol ,I guess we stIck to the husky xp's and black and white handled stihls on a whole because they are faster and more reliable stronger engines and better anti vibes ... Supposedly.

You got any local foresters who could show you the basics ?? rules for saw use are covered in the manual and most is common sense , cross cutting is hardly rocket science. Boots and trousers and lid and keep both hands on the saw and your thumb under the top handle and the saw to your side, be aware of kick back so try not to cut with the bar tip... Don't put it in the dirt !! , I would be more worried by getting crushed by your Arctic load of timber whilst cutting!

A good relatively cheap fire wood saw are the husky 365's ... If you have a husky dealer near you, not really sure what the stihl equivalent is but I've always thought they were a good machine more than capable for the job of logging. In regards to the chains it really depends on how many times you touch the ground with a saw because the slightest bit of dirt or grit will blunt it. Buy a file guide and read the instructions! Or you can always come back for more advice.

Would love that MB trac !

Aye they should be , climbing gets better and better through each generation of climbers. I look forward to seeing what's happening in 10 years time.

Never seen that before , not good Jonny hope it's sorted ASAP