jrose
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the same price as a 346xp is on that site, so my best guess is it would be equivalent to the 346xp price here - £450-£500ish?
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I don't know, but you might like to try contacting these people The UK home of Cannon™ Bar Chainsaw bars they can probably tell you if it's available or not
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just saw this on ebay - HUSQVARNA 365 PROFESSIONAL CHAINSAW 22"-28"BAR NEW on eBay (end time 21-Nov-10 14:34:52 GMT) check out the postage cost! from manchester as well, I could send the saw around the world three times for that sort of money! just tried to report it to ebay, but there's no box saying excessive postage cost... anyone got any ideas? surely it can't be right? cheers, Joe
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I only got it less than a month ago, and I've been pleasantly suprised! It's not a tipper, just a normal pickup so I know it's not what you were really after info on but thought it might be of some help! I reckon it as: if I put £20 of diesel in, this is about 16 litres 5ish litres to a gallon, so call it 3 and a bit gals this £20 will get me 110-120 miles, so 120 divided by 3 = 40 plus the extra bit of diesel, so roughly 30-35mpg (ish) like I said, I don't drive very fast and try to avoid routes that involve lots of stop/start/stop driving cheers, Joe
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I get about 35mpg out of my 200tdi pickup I don't drive over 60 though
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Stihl Ultra oil (blue) and for chain oil I get it from a local place apparently they supply it to Stihl? Forest Lubricants in the forest of dean. By the way, has anyone else noticed an almost minty smell to the saw exhaust when using the Stihl Ultra, or is it just me?
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I think on any saw you will have to change the sprocket for a carving bar, they use 1/4" chain. As far as I'm aware, no saw comes with 1/4" as standard (not sure what the ms192/200 come with though")
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Hello everyone, Well after my elderly Stihl budget chainsaw boots got a hole in the leather at the side, I brought a pair of Stein Bergmeister boots from F R Jones, they arrived today. My problem is, I am a borderline size 12-13, the right foot boot is perfect but the left foot is uncomfortably tight, this is the slightly larger foot! I'm going to keep these in case I ever need a backup pair of boots, but I am going to look for another pair. Does anyone know if you can get size 13 (I'm guessing euro 48?) chainsaw boots anywhere, if not which are a large size 12? My Stihl boots were a lovely fit, but would like something a bit more comfortable, wondering if all Stihl boots will follow the same fitting sizes or not? Can't afford an all singing, all dancing pair - my budget is about £100, give or take cheers, Joe
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I'd go for a MS171 it's what I use for carving the standard bar is good enough to get the basics with although it's not a proper carving bar it's fairly narrow. And the 1.1 gauge chain allows for smooth finishes, if you then decide to continue you can fit it with a carving bar if not you haven't lost as much money! plus it'll handle odd jobs around the garden, if you come across bigger stuff could you borrow works 357xp for the day? cheers, Joe
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thanks a lot, yes the public will be walking fairly close to the area sprayed. Not a very heavily used footpath, but still need to take it into consideration. I'll put up Forest Operations signs on either end of the path, and then spraying ones closer to the work site. Very little of the stuff coming down is classed as felling (max 10", most of it 4-8" diameter) so I think I'll be alright with that one. cheers, Joe
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Hello everyone, I hope this is in the right place, I'm seeking some advice about warning signs. I have a job coming up which will involve cutting small trees (below 10") and spraying the stumps with glyphosate. There is a footpath running nearby to where I will be working, so I want to put up a couple of signs. Are the Warning - Forest Operations signs adequate, or do I need one for both spraying and tree cutting? Also, where is the best place to get some signs from? cheers, Joe
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whereabouts are you currently based?
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another vote for the 346 mine is brilliant with a 15" bar, small light and bags of power. Just so you know, the 346xpg is the one with heated handles (that's what the g means) I wouldn't bother with this myself but if you're going to be working a lot in the cold you might like to consider it. cheers, Joe
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cheers for that will deffo try and remember to watch it!
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that's putting me off a ford ranger to be honest, may get another sign written informing people if they see a ranger it's not me! haha suppose if I'm ever up your way could do the same back to you...
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thanks a lot everyone will try trust otherwise will probably stick with the NFU, I'm with them at the moment on my van so will give them a ring monday and see what they say. So there's another Joe Rose out there is there? Well I never. I'm in the forest of dean, so a little way away! And I'm not a tree surgeon, just a general countryside worker and chainsaw carver. Would love to do more tree work, but can't afford the tickets/insurance etc at the moment! Will gradually build up to it though... cheers, Joe
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Hi everyone, I'm seriously considering getting a 4x4 of some description, either a 110 or a ford ranger/whatever the mazda is that's pretty much the same as a ranger. I became self employed in July, and so far have got away with my Berlingo van however with winter approaching I think I may need something a bit more capable of dealing with wet, ice and snow! My local NFU isn't answering the phone, so I can't get a quote from them at the moment. Does anyone have any other reccomendations for good cheap companies to get insurance for a pickup from? about to go and compare some meerkats now cheers, Joe
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I've used one of the Echo backpacks, it was very nice to use and didn't have any problems with the engine being on my back. Didn't have as much power as my big 45cc Kawasaki but managed a grass blade (one of the 3 pronged ones) through thistles, nettles etc... one very nice thing was it had some sort of electric start button on the handle. So if you turned it off to talk to someone you could start it again while warm without having to take the backpack off and yank the cord (I don't think this worked with a cold engine, but can't really remember!) cheers, Joe
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I don't use a carving bar myself, but a lot of carvers I know run their chains looser than normal - carving bars have a solid nose, no sprocket. So I think this is done to help keep the bar from getting too hot... cheers, Joe
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I think there might be some issue with them not being CE marked or having the appropriate stickers, if someone ever got injured with the saw you could be in trouble - seem to remember hearing this about imported Husqvarna saws a while ago. cheers, Joe
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I've heard a lot of good things about Sanli chainsaws, about £100 for a 37cc model. I think they do a bigger one about 50cc but not sure what the price is. May well be worth it as a backup saw, just in case one breaks down on a job... Pitchcare: Magazine: Thumbs Up for Sanli Chainsaws From Professional Tree Surgeon
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have sent you a PM as I think I'd be breaking forum rules by posting the link here (links to another forum) cheers, Joe
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thanks everyone, I didn't really have any reason to ask, was just curious! So I guess it really is just the biggest few models (maybe 660, and anything larger!) cheers, Joe
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Hi everyone, probably a stupid question, but I was reading a thread on here about pricing for freelance climbers and it said you charge more for providing a big saw (can't find the thread at the moment!) out of interest, at what size do saws stop becoming everyday use and get classed as big? 70cc? 90+cc? Or is it just the VERY biggest - 880, 3120 etc...? cheers, Joe
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the 024 is the older version of the current MS240, smallest pro saw in the Stihl lineup (apart from the MS200/200T). 18" is too much for this saw IMO, 13-15" is about right. That example you give is about right price I would have said, I wouldn't pay more than £130 for it. Think new MS240s are about £450 - £500ish? cheers, Joe
