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Interesting gand .. i do wonder if they changed the buckles because they seemed to cause wear especially the Lower… that aside they didn’t move which is exactly what you want !

I think there are a few factors now that will make this the quietest time of year , no one really has gone out in the garden yet and those that do will be thinking about nesting birds… the next three months I found have got worse over the last ten years.

Brain send me your details in a pm , often over that way and in need of getting rid of wood chip.

Can’t make a silk purse out of a sows ear lad “ as my dad would say , whoever has done it has made the best out of a bad situation, the stems are too big on the first place to be layed.

I once picked up one of these when I needed a cheap ground saw asap and it never died … I passed it on to a customer for firewood and it’s still going apparently BRAND NEW OLEO MAC GSH 400 Petrol Chainsaw 14" Bar 38.9cc 2.3HP WWW.EBAY.CO.UK With a powerful 38.9cc engine producing an impressive 2.3hp, this model is fitted with a 35cm-41 cm guide-bar and has a chain with a 3/8” pitch and a 0.50” gauge for...

Gota 550 for £200 , can’t guarantee it though mate but it might last longer than a £200 mitox or something

RBG bodies would be worth a look.

Just buy the tree motion pro I think mate.. looks almost the same harness…. Side by side gand what do you think ?

Agree with the buckles ,so bad I had to write them , no reply or shits given. seems they haven’t addressed that if your new one is the same. Also found the webbing was constantly adjusting by itself , that was one thing I loved about it the old tm’s was that it stayed the same and was a harness for one person only who had set it up. I was gutted when I had to retire my third.. this one is my fourth and if it wasn’t for the fact I don’t like change I would but on something entirely different.

I like the look of it ,seems an improvement on the older TM and thank god they have got rid of the elastic for the leg loops, the knee ascender looks pretty trick , I see the adjustable bridge though as a total waste of time and would be of no use to me whatsoever and would get in the way with the extra cordage flapping around, I would be concerned about accidentally nicking it with a saw .. I’m also very objective to having any changes in my climbing system, I’ve probably kept my VT the exact same length for the last 20 years and always adjust my tree motion bridge to the exact same length maybe I’m just too autistic about such things and like to be 100% familiar with where every thing will be and in place in position to recover or put my self in any situation, anything different I don’t like … can definitely see those who have always had adjustable bridges absolutely loving it but I don’t ascend ddrt or want my work positioning changed for the above reasons.

I have not heard of many 500i problems from the lads that I know that use them and these are lads using them all day every day in Sitka stands, that can’t be a more punishing environment for any saw… unless I guess being used by arb guys continuously blunt because they don’t and can’t maintain a saw. For me personally they have been one of the most reliable saws I’ve owned.

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Back handled echo 2511 has got to be the lightest… I had a go on one the other day and didn't want to pick up the ms400 or 346xp on site after.

Problem is any rope used for natural crotch rigging is going to glaze or fray very quickly if loaded up, It’s gotta be cheap but the rope in your photo looks like it’s hemp ?? Or fecked anyway… don’t do much natural crotch rigging personally but if I do it’s usually on a retired line as I know it won’t fair well.

Nearly as winky as the user name botty cough

Id go 550 over the 261 every day .. but again the 241 is a great pencil sharpener for ground work , although if I wanted a really lightweight saw I think I’d get the 2511 with back handle.

240’s going to be old , I’m pretty sure they have not changed since the 024 much… had one or two 024’s and they felt well crap tbh although I can remember using a 241 when it first came out and would say that was a least 12 years ago , was a different saw in comparison and felt a lot tighter and more powerful and I can remember being pleasantly surprised by it ! Personally I would wait or buy a new 241.

So you felled there tree instead of clearing the lines ? I think they have grounds to sue you …..

Have you tried overland mate ? Been pretty helpful with any thing I’ve needed for parts diagrams when I’ve asked.

Exactly , not even a modded 151 can touch a standard 2511 in the cut by a fair distance… it’s not a bad saw but it’s not workable saw you can use for felling , just a nice reduction saw where as I would actually use the 2511 for felling and rigging work on most trees.

Only stihl saws I would buy are ms400 and 500i.. 2511 is the one for climbing , for felling off a rope and harness i would swap out to the above or a 550xp , I think ive used my 540 maybe a handful of times a year since using 2511’s but used it a lot more when I was using 150’s as they just lacked what the 2511 has in ability to chase cuts , weight and ergonomics.

As said make it hard and they may trash it and even vandalise out of spite , if they are being kind and not leaving it trashed .. I dunno park it some where under cover , maybe a locked barn with alarms on. I had the feckers chuck the cap on the 6400 when they did it a while back and I didnt notice for a few weeks so obviously it got full of water which was really helpful.

If your going to do anything with timber that’s going in to your house and you really don’t want it to move , the best thing to do is bring it in for at least 3 months to acclimatise t the conditions it will ultimately stay in … if you don’t It is pretty much guaranteed to move and warp… saying that elm is pretty stable , we have a very large kitchen table that the wood was stored in house before making for a few months and its only moved on the end nearest the aga.

Did they tie smoke bombs to their trousers whilst trying to do backspins on a fast descent…all Whilst on a huge take down they are doing for free just for the footage ?

The harlequin range , I mean fing seriously?? I Probably most definitely am becoming more of a miserable old bastard ,but I just want a pair of brown leather high boots.