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Thanks for the replies. One of our husky saws has far too aggressive a chain too

Good morning, does anyone have any experience with Milwaukee hatchet or similar from other brands please. We are thinking about getting one as it looks like it might be handy tool for clearing out small stuff in awkward spaces prior to hedgelaying and for taking tops off stakes (we will have about 5000 to do this season). We do have a couple of bigger husky battery saws so maybe we should just stick with these?

I know, and they seemed surprised when I told I didn't want to go ahead. Funnily enough a friend took a still in and they did a great job by all accounts!!

I'm not sure what went wrong with mine in the end (I loved them when they came out). It went to dealer for repair, was quoted £1200!!!! and when I said no was given it back in a box and carrier bag as it couldn't have been dismantled any more

We have been using a sherpa and friend has an Iseki that seems good and decent value for money. Seems you get slightly more comfort when you spend a bit more

If only they could be refilled......

We generally do midland or SOE but have done a few 'conservation style'. Some folk don't use any stakes but the sites we had were exposed so used stake every meter or 2 and a few crooks. The stakes do help hold it together as we had some hefty stems. Plus even spaced stake line does look 'tidier' I do like the south west and welsh hedges that are low non a bank and crooked. Agreed if it's roadside a staked and bound style would look good and not get blown about

I would say coppice and plant up. Might be worth trying to layer some of the smaller stuff and see if it takes root

Yeah I found bigger stuff lays so much better late in the season-always risks running out if time though

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Where about are you based, I know a couple of folks who might be able to help

Where about are you based?

Beautiful! I've only been in winter/spring, would love to get over when there is less snow too. Or ideally just move!!

I've been a few times, love the Hardangavidda and wish I learnt Norwegian and move years ago!!

I'm not sure where in the country you are but I plan to be in Geilo area in spring and happy to bring an axe or 2 back to UK