Rob D

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

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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.

That's a good point - and longer items have gotten pretty silly now and I've been reading about fuel charges - just another way for the couriers to make money. We may have to charge more for the longer items but likely we will keep it simple so that regardless of where you are everyone pays the same.

True Joe but that would be the end for us if everyone did that as we are internet only. Also - we stock around 10 times the range of bars and chains any local dealer would have [as well as a lot of other stuff]. We don't look to compete on price but on what is in stock and range of product as well as hopefully service and back up.

Thanks for the feedback - and your business Yep I think if we make it obvious seems to be a common theme - even if you don't like it you can then go elsewhere without filling in all the nonsense at checkout before knowing. Simple clear rules mean less overall cost and easier for you the customer to understand - even if you are not happy about them!

Yep I think at least if it is at the top of the page and obvious the choice is then yours.

The products we sell are so varying in size and shape it's too hard to do - we tried - and died 😬

We are using a fulfilment center now and they have minium fees per order so it's pretty hard to ship small items with a tracked service. I think £4.95+vat across the board is a simple rule and is fair for 96% of orders.

We can't send a rim sprocket by 2nd class stamp as if it doesn't arrive you will rightly complain and expect us to re send it. We can likely sell a small chain or fuel cap that way as risk is less. I think we charge £4.95+vat regardless of whatever you order - we now have a fulfilment center so min we pay is around £3.60+vat regardless if that is a £1 item [that is Royal Mail Large Letter untracked]. Thanks for the feedback it's very useful.

We may have to start bringing in postage charges again as in these modern times of 'fuel surcharges' 'out of area fees' 'over size item charges' we need something towards these.. The difficulty is - people hate paying postage. The larger orders generally cost a lot more to send now - we seemed to get a good all in one consignment rate before - not so these days and the long mills we are paying a lot to get packed and over to people. Used to be around £12-14 and now we are paying £40-£60. We have tried all options by the way in terms of all the main couriers - they all have their strengths and weaknesses. So anyways we will likely be adding a £4.95+vat postage charge to all orders from now on. Feel free to add comments below [it is after all why I posted this!]. We used to get so much grief of 'it only costs £1.50 Royal Mail you're ripping me off!' but we have fulfilment now which means more efficient orders - but they have set minimum order charges no matter how large the order.