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You tend to get what you pay for, remember the seller is liable for any warranty aspects so how far away are they, suggest you also check them out at companies house or on Company check, if they go bust any warranty you have goes with them. SFL is UK made, Duraflue is I believe not. Personally we only use Poujoulat TI but that is in a whole different league quality and price wise, horses for courses. A

I find Leylandi very hard to process using a circular blade, sap just runs out of it even a few months after felling. Just have to slowly feed the log onto the blade or visa versa depending on your machine. A

Depends on your circumstances, running multiple business then they need separate accounts anyway, otherwise how do you know which one is making money and which not !!. If you were unable to reclaim the 20% cost on your cord then you would be 15% worse off given you are not charging VAT out at 5%. Unless you are very small and getting your cord for nothing then I cant see to many benefits in not registering but your accountant would be the best person to ask. A

This time last year I had 17 bags of hardwood logs cut mainly from Syc that I did not have undercover space for, so I stacked them outside, 8 under a sheet and 9 fully exposed. The logs dried well all be it the exposed ones get covered in crap from the atmosphere. A couple of weeks ago I moved them under cover, the first one ( a brand new bag when filled) broke one loop when first lifted, moving it a few yards on 3 loops 2 of them then also broke and with all the weight on the one remaining loop the side ripped out of the bag dumping 550 logs in the yard. With 16 to go I thought this was a mistake, but carefull handling meant no other failures. Some of the bags were from Bag Supplies and have been in use since 2010, the failed bag which was on its first fill was from elsewhere when Bag Supplies had no stock but in fairness I had another 6 or 7 from them in the same exposed pile that had no issues not that I dare reuse them and fill them with heavy wet logs. I assume the failure was caused by UV rays, any thoughts, have still got the bag but dont think its worth sending it back. A

I use an open pole barn, closed to within about 4 feet from the top on one of the long sides ( north facing) and open on the other 3 sides. I stack vented firewood bags 3 high in places where the roof allows with a Manitou, two high at the back. About a foot back on the sides but about 3 feet back from the south facing long side. No Gale breaker or anything else like it. Logs come out perfectly seasoned, ok the edge ones can get a bit damp but the secret is getting a good airflow through the stack to dry it. Mine are 10 bags wide x from memory 7 deep. Use properly vented bags, stack them carefully as they will move when they dry and you should be fine. A

Think you will need to be more specific. A, What is to be processed, cord diameters specifically. B, What if any equipment if available on site, C, What if any physical help is available from you or your staff. D, What sort of volume is involved, if there are a few hundred tonnes then people may be prepared to travel some distance but not if there is only a few tonnes. There are several threads here on this issue which a search should reveal. A

200hp guzzling deisel on a job that wants maybe 70 hp is not exactly easy on the pocket either. Bet it goes through 20 gallons a day. A

Cowan Recovery at Milton Keynes can handle everything you can throw at them, Mark Cowan is the man to talk to, they are not insurers but offer a 24/7 service when you need them. They use other recovery companies on a sub contract basis at distance. A

Looks like its ok for rings. Personally I would pay a bit more and have a higher quality machine from Fuelwood or Posch especially if you are doing stuff to resell so volumes are more than an odd session. A

Full nut and bolt refurb, looks just like it came out of the factory. Odd looking back that a tractor like that which in its day was a big tractor had a drawbar hitch and not a pick up hitch. A

This might work,

If anyone can get the image to appear help yourself, been a while since I used photobucket, One of the best rebuilt 1174s I have seen , beautifull, belongs to a friend who has retired her. Better than money in the bank. A

Badger never crap that close in my experience, usually its 50 yards plus away but always in close proximity to other craps they have. Bedding thrown around is a better guide for Badgers but a trail cam is a good idea. Be aware though that its unlikely that a single hole will be shared but the occupancy can soon change for fox to badger and visa versa. Fox holes if containing cubs will usually have feathers etc around the hole. Caught a cub tonight in a crow trap, about half grown. A

Thats a fairly small load in some parts of the globe !!. A

BASC members can also get good discounts at Toyota dealers that participate in their scheme. You do though need to have been a BASC member for 12 months. https://basc.org.uk/membersoffers/basc-motoring-services/toyota/ A

Sounds like that trailer has had some punishment, parabolics on trucks usually only get replaced when they snap. Maybe thats what happened. A

Are you sure this is not a sawdust allergy ?. For some years I suffered from what I thought was hay fever then one year I processed almost nothing and was only affected when processing and for a few days after. A

Ok chaps looks like its the Oregon, Thanks for your input. Geoff

My old Knapsack has finally died and I need a replacement. Use it 3 or 4 days a year with Roundup and Grazon, need one with a side lever to maintain pressure as you walk along, meter or so lance with a setting to hold open and a spray pattern 2 feet or so wide at normal height. Tank capacity 15L or so with filter under lid as I sometimes have to use water not from taps. Anybody got any recommendations. Thanks A

Forgot to add outcome. Blew the linkage out with the airline and it has run perfectly since, bought new plugs but have not needed to fit one. Managed to hit a bit of deeply embedded smooth wire though, brand hew Husky chain as well !!, always the way. Tucked in the center of a 400mm log so no chance to see. Thanks for the input, A

700mm blade resharpen, add maybe a couple of tips , about £25 plus VAT from my guy but he does take a while so a spare blade is needed. A

Tried it this morning cold and it started, picked up and ran perfectly. It gets an air line blow out every day of use so will change plug and blow everything out and see how it goes. Thanks for your input. A

Use the de comp and about 6 pumps after a refuel but starting hot does not usually want either. Plug would probably be my first port of call but I suspect its fuel starvation. A

Since it came back from the manufacturers 18 months ago ( having seized after a few weeks use) the above has been exemplary. Cold start is choke on , 2 pulls it fires but does not run, choke off it starts and runs first pull. Hot start is just one pull, always. Had some backside ache with hot starts this afternoon, worked ok this morning, but after lunch it did not want to play. Once I did get it running it would not pick up, but when it did eventually decide to pick up away it went but it was hunting a bit when idling. This feels like a fuel issue, fuel is new but the same as I have used for the last few tasks, maybe 4 hours cutting time, and has Huskys own green synth 2 stroke mix at 50-1 as prescribed. I only use a saw for a few weeks a year prepping firewood so its not had a hell of a lot of use. Have not changed the plug. Other than wack it into the local dealer any thoughts ?, crap in fuel maybe but how to blow the fuel system out ?. Thanks for your input. A

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