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I had the Samsung tough phone but still managed to break it, I guess it wasn't designed to be run over by a Landy 110! I've decided cheapo phones from Tesco are the way forward, replaced Samsung with a -£20 phone, a Nokia something. It makes calls and sends texts, all I need it for. When it breaks, I'll buy another one. Saves worrying about damaging it!
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as said above, what is your location? there may well be someone on here happy to help. Or check ebay for used, there were a couple of big Kawasakis on there a day ago for below £200, there may well be a Stihl or Husky as well that takes your eye.
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I have a Kawaski KBH43 (43cc), I much prefer it to similar sized Stihl or Husqvarna models I have used. I'm quite tall, and find that as this one has a longer shaft it's much easier to use, don't know if that would be a factor for you or not. If you want something fairly heavy duty, I'd go for at least 40cc whatever make you choose. And get one of these blades for it, they're perfect for knocking down brambles and mashing it all up! Oregon 12" 300mm x 4mm Brushcutter Blade 2 Teeth 25.4mm on eBay (end time 22-Mar-11 15:09:17 GMT)
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I've been doing a fair amount of hedge laying recentley, and after losing two teeth off my chain today to a length of rusty barbed wire I didn't see until it was too late it's time to replace my chain! I've been looking at the oregon multicut, does anyone have any experience of it? If it's useless, can anyone recommend a better chain for dirtier/frozen wood please? To go on a Husqvarna 346xp 16" bar, at the moment I have Oregon type 21 BPX. cheers, Joe
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depends what you mean by "work vehicle"... if you want it just to get you and a chainsaw to site, a Jimny or similar sized vehicle would be ideal I would have thought. However, if you are ever going to want to carry/tow anything worth speaking of I would have thought a step up to the Landy would be in order. Don't know what the new ones are like, but in October I brought a G reg 110 pickup with a 200tdi engine in it for about 2k - so far, the only problem has been the headlights relay switch, which hardly broke the bank to replace! And I'm getting about 35mpg so not too thirsty either.
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thoughts and condolences to everyone affected. stay safe chaps
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just browsing ebay, need to get another couple of litres of two stroke fairly soon and wondered what prices were like on there. came across this, never seen it before! Not going to buy it as I like using Stihl Ultra, but if anyone wants the pleasing scent of strawberries while they work here you go Putoline TT Scooter strawberry scented 2 stroke oil 1lt on eBay (end time 17-Feb-11 23:16:36 GMT)
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personally I find the padded Kawasaki harnesses more comfortable than the Stihl, haven't used Husqvarna harness so can't comment!
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on the stihl site 200t is priced at £660 with 12" bar... Husqvarna list the 346xp as being £644.99 + VAT for the 18" bar - mine cost me nearer £450 for the same saw at a local dealer, can't remember offhand what the exact price was but around that area. That's nearly £200 difference!
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I really don't understand the need for a 361? What size bar would you plan on putting on it? Isn't an 18" on the 046 small enough?
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if all the saws are working fine, I don't see any reason to sell them unless you feel you NEED a 341/361. You have the 260, this is a nice lightweight saw for when you want to trim a couple of small branches. The 361 will be heavier and more overkill for this. Then the 441 for a larger saw. The 044 is a good backup saw, with its 18" bar it will fill in for the 260 if that one breaks down but has the grunt to happily pull the 20" bar of the 441 if needed. just my opinion!
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I would have thought so - the site below sells the Husqvarna 346xp with carving bars available, this saw is the Husqvarna equivalent to the MS260. Once you are in a situation to run a few saws, I'd look at getting a smaller saw for the carving bar and stick a 15" bar on the 260 for general tree work, and blocking out carvings. Just my opinion though! http://www.cannonbars.co.uk/saw_product.php?db=husqvarna&pid=64796447
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Craig Rygaard really is the big dog I would love to work for him:biggrin:
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as far as I am aware the 350 is pretty much the same saw as the 346xp, but different pot and piston. So most of the plastic parts are interchangable, and it is built like a pro saw. I could be wrong though! But if money is an issue and it's not being used all day every day I'd go for the 350 as it's significantly cheaper than either of the others.
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ebay? BULLDOG - Premier Irish Shovel 54" Ash Shaft Shaped on eBay (end time 02-Mar-11 10:30:59 GMT) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carbon-Steel-Long-Handled-Old-English-Spade-/290527984546?pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenEquipment_HandTools_SM&hash=item43a4d13ba2
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I think most of the pro range at least are exactly the same as a comparable husky model, just in red plastic instead of orange and with a straight top handlebar to use as a felling mark. for example, the Jonsered 2171 is exactly the same underneath as the Husqvarana 372xp Jonsered 2165 = Husqvarna 365 etc etc...
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I'm not sure how the oil pump works on a MS200, if it pumps only when chain is turning maybe it's because you've been doing heavier work recentely? If the saw is doing a lot of idling it won't use so much oil as chain isn't running so much. just a thought!
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thought I'd share this here as people may be interested, just read it on another forum I don't want to link to as it may be breaking site rules (I've been warned before) but the MS200T is apparantley being replaced with the MS201T in the middle of this year. These are the specs reported, but they may not be accurate! 35 cc 2.3 bhp 9.04 lbs For comparison, the 200T is 35.22 cc 2.1 bhp 7.9 lbs if the guy who posted this on the other forum should happen to read this, I hope you don't mind me putting it on here! cheers, Joe
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how about this machine to save work when coni bashing
jrose replied to jump-it's topic in Large equipment
for the first twenty seconds or so I was watching it, thinking it was some sort of flail going along the top similar to what farmers have but larger. When that blade started spinning you could have knocked me down with a feather! do you think H+S would allow that machine here though? -
I can see where you're coming from, but what if you say ok provide me with PPE then and get told your services are no longer required? I don't know what the legal situation would be here, but there may well be a lot of other people out there who are happy to use their own kit without complaining. Would you rather have a few days work, or risk turning it down to avoid possibly damaging your own PPE? I'd take the few days work myself, as I've been using a chainsaw on and off since I was 17 and never ruined a pair of trousers or boots by hitting them... hope this helps!
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well, cheers for the info everyone! I will try and bear all this in mind, I don't really mind stopping for half an hour or so I just don't usually stop for that long while working on my own. Tend to take more frequent shorter breaks, every time refuel have a drink and five minutes rather than a designated break in the morning and at lunch.
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Hi everyone, Well today I employed a subby for the first time, I've been self employed since July and this was the first job I got which was big enough for me to get another chap in. I'm not a tree surgeon, more coppicing, hedge laying, strimming etc... he is also fairly recently self employed. As I did my usual wolf down sandwiches, gulp down half a thermos of tea and back to work within 15 minutes , it occured to me there might be some legislation about lenghts of breaks. I know theres some law about full time employees, but as a subby is he entitled to a certain amount of breaks a day that I should observe? I can't find any reference to this on t'internet. cheers, Joe
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Hi Cap = hi capacity pick up
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haha was worth a try! in all seriousness, think of the practice you could have for when you do get your own! sorry can't really help you find one
