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  1. chopper brown
    I use the ap300 as i wanted the longest run time possible and there isn't much weight difference. I did buy a ap100 for the ms160T saw but to be honest it doesn't get used very much. I can do a good half day trimming of annual growth on conifer with the ap300 then 20mins on the quick charger and go again. I would recommend at least two batteries but it depends on your use. Hope that helps Jim
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    I run the stihl battery gear and i cant fault it. Long and short hedge trimmers are mint but i do have a petrol hedge cutter for thick thorn hedges and the like. I'll have had them at least three years and the batteries seem to show no signs of fading and if i worked out the amount of fuel i'll of saved they've probably paid for themselves. If you can class the battery and charger as buying the fuel in advance to ease the initial cost shock then you're fine. When buying another tool to run off the batteries it usually works out about half the price of the petrol equivalent for the bare unit only. No maintenance has been required other than sharpening and lubrication. I did drop the hand hedge cutter off a 12 foot conifer hedge and smashed the casing. I was gutted but i think from memory it was £25 for a whole new rear end and it's been fine 2 years on. Jim
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    I would speak to forst John as they'll know the machines and problems better than any. I've had a tr6 going on 4 years now and it's been a cracking machine. Crimps have gone on the tracking cables and it was tracking more one way than the other but all sorted quick and without an issue. Jim
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    I would say Kill or Cure. If it's struggling anyway and not looking too good for next year what have you got to loose. If you can delay until all the leaf is off then that would be ideal but I've pollarded plenty out of season and not had any issues. Hope that helps Jim
  5. chopper brown
    FSI grinders are really good. Get your self a demo. Jim
  6. chopper brown
    Hywel Evans Fabrication do them you'll find him on Facebook. Got a really good quality timber grab off him. RSL engineerring do them. https://www.rslengineering.co.uk/ Plenty of others do them but they are the two that sprung to mind. Hope that's some help Jim
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    Cheers Try, I do rate the tripod ladder just wondered if the platform was any better. From what I can see it's better to stand on and gives you more coververage due to not being stuck in one place on a ladder rung. However they look alot more clumsey to manouver than the tripod. Jim
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    Completely agree with this and if you don't build profit into your costs, then when gear breaks or insurance goes up where is the money coming from. It won't be coming out of wages. Jim
  9. chopper brown
    Hi Ty, Which platform did you go for? I've got a henchman tripod with adjustable legs but needed a taller one and was looking at the platforms. I didn't know whether to stick with a tripod or see what the platform was like. Cheers Jim
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    How do you find this attachment? Do you have go go back over by hand to tidy? Jim
  11. chopper brown
    Sounds good to me and looking forward to seeing it in action. I always fancied a logosol M8 with electric motor but when i looked in to it they'll all 3 phase. Definitely with you on the electric motor and a lot more efficient way to transfer the power. Jim
  12. chopper brown
    Looks good I'll definitely be following. You could always fit a low pro bar and chain to reduce the kerf but I'm sure you've thought of that. Jim
  13. chopper brown
    Did they use a beaver instead of a saw!!?
  14. chopper brown
    Remember the same at the other end of the day also. We set off early but didn't get there until 3 due to traffic and stops with the kids. Still got charged full wack at the gate and mosts stands didn't seem interested come 5 so why it says 6 I don't know. At least an hour to get out of site in the car and not good with young kids in tow. Hope the weather is kind to you and have. you good day. Jim
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    Cheers Bob. That's worth thinking about and to be honest I haven't put my prices up in a few years so the increase would cover that. Like I say I don't have a problem with the hassle involved with vat registration just the thought of loosing work due to not being on a level playing field on the domestic side. As I'm pretty much a service only business there aren't many materials involved so I'm no better off there either. I did concider doing more fencing as it's part and parcel of ripping out old boundaries. Least this way I would gain a bit on the fencing materials. Jim
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    Interesting read for me as i think i'll have to go vat registered soon but don't particularly want to. Don't get me wrong i'd get a good bit of money back from the new machines I've bought but as I do mainly domestic work and most of my competition isn't vat registered i'm a bit cautious. I would be happier if the threshold was lowered and everyone in the same boat. Jim
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    I've got an rg20 that I havn't put up for sale yet. Drive was rip out of your hands good if on full throttle and it has a multi tip wheel on that I found alot better than finger teeth. I'm only assuming that the engine on yours is more powerful hence the rg25. My engine has gone and that is why I'm selling. Jim
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    Watching with interest for the same reasons. Good thread. Jim
  19. chopper brown
    I can't comment on the arborist 150 although they are narrower than the quad. I loved my quad chip and thought it was a brilliant 6inch road tow. Amazing how much you'll use the turntable. Jim
  20. chopper brown
    I like that idea. A lot cheap than the price difference between wheel and a tracked machine. A high lift jack and battery impact gun would speed the wheel change and could mount it on the side of the chipper so you always had it. Then I would just fit a bigger jockeys wheel and proper tyre. I'm only guess but with the extra foot print of the tracks I bet the front end is fairly light. Jim
  21. chopper brown
    Hi, Yeah i forgot all about this. Got all sorted with thanks for the advice received on here about what strops and wire. I'll dig some pics out tomorrow and post. As i remember I got a new wire from Clarks forestry who were really good to deal with. I then got a massive wire strop with alloy ferule to go round the main stem with a belting shackle. These came from a crane lift gear seller on ebay, i think. Jim
  22. chopper brown
    Good thinking with the wrapping of the wiring loom. Last one I did with a mate the pissing rope burnt through when welding and had to go fishing for the loom! What a chew. Top work. ?
  23. chopper brown
    I was looking at the grcs and really fancied it but when for the ArbPro ld2 in the end. I can't compare it other than on paper but it's been a cracking device and a complete game changer. Bought mine from Gustharts and I can't fault their service and advice. Jim
  24. chopper brown
    How does anyone get on sharpening the rhino teeth. I have green teeth on one grinder and rhino on the other. Cheers in advance, Jim
  25. chopper brown
    I have this issue but not all the time. MS261 MTRONIC, brilliant little saw but going back as still under warranty. Jim

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