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geoff

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  1. Ahh,but we do have (quick praise up),the small Echo over here,beggars cant be choosers!
  2. I thought exactly the same with regards the packaging:sneaky2:
  3. I would say that is not as old as the the guy makes you think,otherwise he would not be selling it right now,I think these saws are still about for export to Brazil or somewhere like that,but I wonder why 'no collection',& why is it up for sale here in the uk from a seller with such a mixmash of different stuff up for sale. Just my opinion...
  4. To my knowledge it is not available here through a dealer,& never has been,Frogs get them & so too the Emerald isle,but us turnip toppers dont get a look in!
  5. geoff

    Jokes???

    :laugh1:
  6. Yep,the little makita is a good saw.
  7. Lovely work!
  8. I use my grillon on a side or positioning line & love it.
  9. There are some British manufacturers left that have not been asset stripped or fouled up in the name of short term profit,have a look at timberwolf & greenmech,you wont go far wrong with these imo.
  10. geoff

    New Chainsaw

    Find a good horticultural /chainsaw dealer,with a franchise on your target brand,local to you,go talk to them & see if they have been around for a while. I would go with a well known make of saw,in the pro range,& one that has seen production for as long as possible,ie the husky 346xp & stihl 260,(think the 260 is long gone now),or an echo/makita. Some of the brand new models have reported issues,& it takes time for them to get ironed out. Make a choice that suits your potential needs,will not prove too heavy & yet will cope with your target work,then ask on here for feedback before you buy.
  11. I have both cancelled a booked subby & had it happen to me,things go wrong,clients cancel,etc. If I have a fall back I will give the subby the days work,but would not expect to be paid as a subby myself when I get cancelled. Fortunately it is not something that crops up too often,but I do believe that we have to roll with the good days & the let downs to help each other make a profit in these tough times.
  12. Much as I love my little echo,I'm always interested in alternative kit,but they dont import these into the uk,same as the 192. Shame.
  13. Good to hear from you Predator.
  14. Thanks for those videos,that has cleared it up for me
  15. The impending husky topper,it is reported to have great power,& we have been waiting ages for it! Seriously though,what is the target range of saw,ie 50cc-probably the xp saws,120cc,maybe the stihl880.
  16. Good stuff here,stress is a bit like electricity,you cant see it,hear it,etc, it is not something we are geneticaly programed to be aware of,...thats how it gets you. It differs because it creeps up on you over time.
  17. ,more so the soggy ones that I got to drop this afternoon round the side of the pond... That 395 is a beast of a saw,I want one!
  18. Ouch,I hope you get well soonest,& well said,a poke in the eye can stop you in your tracks & cost a lot of money in lost time.
  19. I would be proud to own such a chair,superb work,the best I have seen.
  20. That's very nice work.
  21. I will be interested in how these perform,its the future on its way.
  22. Quick vid of a rather muddy section,sorry about the noise of the Hatz diesel in the background
  23. Thats a great pic! What brand are your boots there David? I quite like them.
  24. Bless him,its his age you know,not like us young ones!
  25. Stress works like an acumulative poison,it realy is important to prevent it getting a hold as it has long term consequenses. The stress thread is worth a good read for sure!

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