Rob D

Never heard of that before - although a more cynical person could interpret this as 'we have lots of stock we can't sell so we are reducing prices by 6%'!

Ref Stihl chain - I would say the best quality chain that is currently available in the world but if you are going to build such great chain - why not build some better reels?? The worst made cardboard chain reels in the world I ask you... any malhandling and you have to re spool it to then make chains. I don't get it - put the prices up if you must but at least improve the existing product sir!

From what I can see from our own imports I think it makes a relatively small difference... but as yet not 100% on that one. That said the shipping costs got silly during the peak of COVID but they have more than halved since then - prices do come down.. just never back to where they were before! Next Tsumura order is effected by the Red Sea situation.. adds another 10 days. 'Good afternoon, Rob, Due to the red sea situation, the vessel contained the subject shipment will now call Southampton ETA 25/01. We will keep an eye on this and keep you update.' Regards and best wishes

After a series of price rises over the last couple of years Oregon have greeted the New Year with.... an even high price rise! End of an era in some ways. If you see some bargains snap them up now IMO most of our prices on Oregon stuff will go up around 15% in the coming weeks. From what I can see it is across the board and on all products though it's painful cross referencing spreadsheets and trying to work it all out... However it is fact as in we are Oregon dealers direct so verified. Seems they are not alone there are some rumoured (insane?) price rises on some of Stihl stuff - carvers be aware the price for 3661 1/4 .050 went up around 50% from what I can find out ie. the new RRP of a reel of 3661 1/4 .050 is now £900+vat (may be higher than that even..). That may be the extreme end of it (or may have it wrong as we are not allowed to be direct Stihl dealers due to their strict criteria which no way we will pass..) Still love Stihl products though in case any at Stihl are reading this x

Looks great - I love sour dough though not got round to making myself yet..

Tsumura are doing a 100th anniversary collectable set. Each bar will have a serial number on it. Black edition. 'No.1,No.11,No.22,No.33,No.44, No.55, No.66,No.77,No.88,No99 and No.100 will be special bars' I don't know what will be special about the above bars - but they will be allocated at random. I'm going to do an NFT that goes with each bar - don't worry if you are not into that it's a bonus will make a video later. I will set up a pre order offer of £100+vat per set - only one set allowed per person [only x100 sets in total on this worldwide - we have x75 sets ear marked for Chainsawbars cause I got in early!]. Note the bars themselves are usually £98+vat. Make an order with only this item on it if you'd like to get. These are not for using but for collecting. Find them below link : No cut off point you can order whenever once all 75 are sold then it will be removed as available to purchase. 407FB4-A Tsumura Black Label Light Type 20"[50cm] 3/8.058 72 dl WWW.CHAINSAWBARS.CO.UK New extra light [10% lighter than existing light bars] Tsumura Black Label bar. ONLY available 20" large Husky mount-limited... 100th anniversary celebration set.pdf

There was a bar Oregon used to do 213RNFE031 but they no longer sell this you may have to scour the web.

Ta all I'll look into all the above.

Has anyone dug deep into (or is there a thread on here) as to what are some of the best vehicles that can be put down as a commercial but are also practical as a day to day run around. Still seems a little of a grey area. I want a vehicle that I can use for work - still to the school run - and get the tax back as it's classed as a commercial vehicle.

From Chainsawbars Ltd <[email protected]> Subject Chainsawbars special offers something for all the family... Hi , Evening all - a week late doing this newsletter - I guess should sound all upbeat and cheerful but I really dislike doing these things! Meant to do it last week but the time slips by and well there is pretty much anything better to do isn't there! So in brief a few cheeky deals - we are well over stocked right now so come and buy some stuff of us.. Offer 1 Echo 390 ESX click here we have had these for a while - so buy 1 and we will do £60-00+vat off PLUS ANY bar and chain combo that fits... no make that x2 chains! Add the info in the order notes or whatsapp us on +447752145001 they are great saws am unsure of why they are not as popular as other Echo models but I want to shift them. Only while stocks last etc etc USE COUPON ECHO390 at the basket or checkout Offer 2 BWK Basic Winch Kit click here - we have loads - fits the Alaskan and Eco Mills - 50% off using code BWK at basket or checkout Offer 3 More Cannon bars incoming - when? Not sure but pretty soon ie. 3-4 days either way get another 10% off all Cannon bars click here using CANNON10 at basket or checkout as want to lighten our bulging inventory! Offer 4 Not really an offer but there is an MSA220 going for good ££ and you get lots find it by clicking here Note: we only have one of these - first to buy that's it! Offer 5 Chainsaw jackets - make you feel like the Marshmallow man from Ghost Busters but likely good for those with an oppo on the far side of a mill (I really can't condone this and would never do it but people do so hey ho) find the jackets here and they are on sale not code needed. Offer 6 Got some new files in packs of 3 click here - they feel good to me what do you think? Only £1+vat for a pack of x3 [the website will block you if you order more than 1 of any kind of pack] give them a go when you next order and then feedback on how you find them. Offer 7 Get a £100-00+vat off a reel of Panther P-404-R-100FT ripping chain click here no code it's already discounted which pays for the breaking and mending kit click here if you don't already have one. That's do for now have a good weekend and time to wrap up cause is getting chilly - oooo which reminds me a new brand myself and my brother (being keen surfers) have brought out - you can get 30% off these G Robes which will keep you dry and toasty in the months to come find them by clicking here And pic your Robe - checkout page there is a place to put a coupon code use ARBTALK Thanks all and hope you are keeping well, Rob D

Can you post on any social media you are on Doug with any usual tree bloke stuff antics designed to draw attention!

We have these (new brand I am doing with my brother Pat) can do for 30% off for arbtalkers who find this thread. In fact won't even do a post on this offer - and will ask Steve to take it down end of Nov until then it's valid just reply to this thread plus you gotta post a pic with you wearing it G.ROBE waterproof outdoor changing robes WWW.GUARDPROTECT.CO.UK G.ROBE waterproof outdoor changing robes. Specifically engineered to keep you warm, dry and comfortable getting...

Any pics?

Have you checked the drive sprocket or drive rim? Do you dress the bar regular? Highly unlikely to be the bar oil you are using ie, I give it 2% Let's see some pics of the chain and bar and drive rim pls

Not sure we have any bars that fit but D276 is the mount and that bar in above pic is running 3/8 .050 But I'm not sure how available these bars are not to be had in the UK

Sent a customer a bar for this pole saw and Husky seem to have reversed the powerhead mount?? Like it is left handed or similar. Any ideas why it would be like this?

It isn't a sprocket nose bar is the issue. Is it this one the Stihl Duromatic 47" bar? It always has been an issue with that bar - chain tension can never stay true - I think it's an archaic bar for when you had the 070 and 090 etc and they never used to rev that high. With the MS880 and MS881 it gets hot and then chain tension is all over the place - it never stays right. We don't sell them for this reason.

There is a huge variance in what you are sending and where you are sending it and how it is sent. Virtually impossible to work out or to find a median without a lot of time and work - which then needs to be costed in somehow which can then become counter productive. We like selling to our US customers so it's really not as simple as that.. Now and again we get stung - it hurts - but we have to take it and move on.

Chainsawbars newsletter - can't get the links to work on here but will post if anyone needs them! Loyalty discount returning to standard levels - time to get back to it... Loyalty discounts are going back to standard levels in a few days so if you need to make a purchase make the best of the increased discount... Start Shopping Tsumura mini prototypes - have a go - and tell us what they are like. We want to improve the Panther mini bars and this is the start of doing that. Panther Mini 10 packs coming soon... we need to shift em! But only in certain sizes Coming to the end of free delivery - soon all orders will be a flat rate £4.95+vat for the UK and N Ireland. Blame the couriers, blame Brexit, blame us! But sorry we have to start charging... How about 40% off Panther chains? Be quick as every day the discount will go down by 4%... every day tick tock tick tock! Use the selectors to find your chain. Crazy large diameter lo pro drive rims - experienced lo pro millers only please. Crazy prices but innovative.. find them here How about a FREE battery with a DCS-2500T? Find the kits right here - limited number! When you buy a new chain - check the drive rim! And dress the bar - let that chain have a good and prosperous life!

I was reading more about fuel surcharges earlier - a lot of the fuel surcharges the couriers charge are not consistent or in line with fuel price rises. And they make it hard to see exactly what they are. And even if you see differences who do you complain to? You go to the rep and it's 'ah ok I'll ask about that for you!'

It won't cover all the costs but towards them is good enough.. Check out this from UPS - we sent a long bar at 299cm to the USA - their max length is 270cm so the charges are very hard to take.. all in their terms and conditions. These are all additional charges apart from the original quote of £197.45. A criminal organisation! 24/07/2023 00:00:00 Variable Shipping Postage £264.00 UPS - Overmax Length - 1Z2V6W480494836450 - 0 - US 24/07/2023 00:00:00 Variable Shipping Postage £262.90 UPS - Demand Surcharge-Over Max - 1Z2V6W480494836450 - 0 - US 24/07/2023 00:00:00 Variable Shipping Postage £235.84 UPS - Fuel Surcharge - 1Z2V6W480494836450 - 0 - US 24/07/2023 00:00:00 Variable Shipping Postage £197.45 UPS - WW Express Saver - 1Z2V6W480494836450 - 120.5 - US 24/07/2023 00:00:00 Variable Shipping Postage £95.26 UPS - Large Package Surcharge - 1Z2V6W480494836450 - 0 - US 24/07/2023 00:00:00 Variable Shipping Postage £43.74 UPS - Demand Surcharge-Com - 1Z2V6W480494836450 - 0 - US £1,099.19

Thanks for the feedback

Yes they do in our case.