Brushcutter

I ordered one ages ago and one day it just turned up. I really wanted a 339xp but I never got one and they go for silly money second hand so I knew I had to get in at the begining on this as husky didn't make that many 339. 540 Vs 550. They do different things well. The 550 is a shedding machine with it's rev boost and will cut big stuff well. It's my go to saw The 540 is light, really light and for the weight it is very powerful. The ergonomics are great it's no 550 but it's good because it weights nothing. I like the fact it doesn't scream like a 550 it's a little tamer on the throttle response but when you want power it is there. Works well in the MEWP and on the forest floor. It's a great little saw for coppicing and small felling. I think I payed 620 quid for it so it was fairly cheap for a provisional saw. And I really do rate it...

I would recommend the 540xp. Light nimble and has lots of power for a 40cc saw. I think if you were to get it ported it would be ridiculous. Stock it comes with the 3/8p 1.3mm guage but has the option of running .3251.1mm guage which is the same as it's battery counterpart which may make it a little faster in the cut. I really like mine I as it's so light and nimble. I use it on stuff that really took big for it but it works. The only thing is the chain tensioner is a little weak if someone gets it stuck and gets to pull it out

I feel for you. I broke mine in July on a Sunday riding my bike. had surgery on the Monday afternoon to put it back together. 1 plate 8 screws hold it together. 6 weeks signed off. The. Something like 3 months of doing physio and light work. Still hurts still not as strong as it was. Hopefully without the surgery you should heal quicker.

Varioclean by STIHL. Makes old crappy case covers look like new.

Not everyone in St Alban's own a Range Rover. Some of them go to the Ford garage and get a full spec Ranger.

The mums for lungs posters are up in the local supermarket on the community boards here.

What is a nice feature is a swivel hook. I had one on an old winch and it was really useful to have. Downside is it cost more than the cable. It also has a much more substantial gate than your standard hook.

Yes the handle. I've often thought about cutting it shorter so it fits in the box. Then when something gets proper stuck and you want the full length handle so it still forget length. I can tell you from personal experience that a husky universal axe fits nicely on the turbo stub. Works well to a point....

If you need to do a lot of big winching then a petrol/2 stroke one is the one to go for.yes they are serious money but they are quick and powerful. If you don't want to spend too much but want something capable then a turfor clone is what you want. Get a 1.6 tonne one because the 3 and 5 tonne ones are so heavy. I've got a 1.6t jet hoist with 20m of cable 3 strops and a redirect block. Fits all in a 64 litre really useful box. Then sits in the truck but a god send if you need it. Did drag it over a mile on Friday. Wasn't pleased with that. Some people really swear by lug all style Winches which are lighter but I've never got on with them.

I think that feeling is piles.

Have you looked at merit check?

I have a 14 inch on mine. That is the one expect husky branded.

Not used the 201 for a while. Where as the 201 is 1,3mm and 3/8 Pico the 540 is the same but has the option of running 1,1mm .325..not tried the smaller .325 yet other than on a 540i which is nice but perhaps does clear chip too well but that could just be a battery thing saw thing. Ergonomic wise the husky has the edge as they do. I am really impressed by it's power. If your a new operator it's a good saw to start with.

Lots of threads on this but it depends on what you do. 550 in my opinion is the best general saw on the market. With 13,15 and 18 inch bars will see you right. I've never got on with the bigger 560 it just seems not much of an upgrade in power for the weight. An 18 inch lives on that. 572 is lovely but I don't use it often I have 18 20 and 24 inch bars for that. When you want to log up my go to saw. My 540xp mk3 is a little pocket rocket light and nimble. Lovely for next to the chipper and the mewp. I really like mine it does struggle on bigger timber but upto 15" it's great. If you want a bigger saw than a 550 but not quite a 572xp. Then my favourite mid range saw is the Stihl ms400. Under rated saw that but about 68cc so it is big. My line up of most used is 550xpg 540xp mk 3 572xpg Then the 560 just because it's a bit in-between the outstanding 550 and 572. I'd have a 562 to try but I'm so impressed by the ms400 I'd actually get that.

Press the auto control button left and right and then the position wheel should move the links. The other thing to check is if you have a manual linkage adjustment out the back window is vertical and not at 90 degrees in one of the notches or it won't move on the auto control.

Trilo do a similar thing. They a massive one for mowing runways and airports. I've only seen the sucky for leaves on golf courses but Enfield council have one that mows as well.

Where as I knew it was theoretically possible I was surprised when i saw it the first time. I actually went through my photos to try and find the torn lemon shaft but I couldn't. It wasn't a big hp disparity form tractor to shaft either. One thing that is worth considering is that if you can fit and handle a bigger machine as I'm going to guess a 190 is 1.9m wide. I know a 1,9m on a alpine is big but on a valtra isnt. I've always run mowers between 1.8 and 3.2m most conservation mowing I've done I've always kept it 2.3m.to 2,5m so it covers the back of the tractor.

Be careful about putting a 190 odd hp through the mower. Normally the gearboxes can take it but the PTO shafts can't and then deform. You really want a thick walled star shaft for putting that power through it. Don't use a lemon shaft rated for about 70hp or it will break

Not much good to you now but that is operating a lot now. Its well known now as the more dodgy vehicles don't start turning up till about 6pm....when it's all closedn

I've only used the rytec one. Which is really really good the only thing I find is they fill up really really quickly. Rytech was high tip so you could tip in right into a trailer. I've mown long grass and light scrub with it..works well just don't smash up big stuff and they last quite well.

A random stop or had they set up an operation? The weighbridge at Hatfield on the A1 is very busy now with stops. Never seems to be stopping the overloaded over width/length agri vehicles.

I live about 7 miles from the outside of the ulez. I never go that direction so it's never been an issue. But if it was about improving air quality surely it should be a national scheme. No monsters like me driving ten of thousands of miles in a euro 5 diesel. What rags me is when I go to Heathrow Terminal 5 I get to the roundabout for the terminal and I drive from the roundabout to the car park and that is my ulez journey. About 300 yards.

I expect from an insurance point of view they are more likely to cover your tools in a timber clad shipping container than in wooden building.

Yes it will be fine. Ram a 9.5t behind a valtra a95 which was the new shape 900 valmet and a 8.5 behind a 8100. I personally prefer krpan mainly because of the folding butt plate which means if you need to winch in a sensitive area you can fold it up so it doesn't dig in. The little a series with a full set of front weights with the winch on a sheet of 18mm ply did a good job not making a mess.