doobin
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I'd pick them up whole with a telehandler and stick them onto a fire. That will be by far the most cost effective.
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What are you currently running? You could buy a new FS-70 and fit a second-hand head from eBay and stay under £350- this would give you decent kit and a new engine (plus a strimmer!), but make sure you get a good head that's not abused and can be sharpened. Stihl attachments are bombproof- all bar two of my seven attachments are second hand, but the FS-70 engines that run them I keep new.
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They don't look cheap in the slightest. Check out their other vehicles (and prices). If I were a builder in London looking for a couple of new vehicles, I would be taking a trip to Southampton for a look at least.
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Yeah, Universal Trailers. Still going strong, or Blendworth Trailer Centre over Rolands Castle. For used trailers though, get on Ebay. There's bugger all to wear out or go wrong on a 750kg caged trailer (if that's what you mean by small).
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What are you on about, the engines weigh about the same. A Stihl combi system is jack of all, and master of long reach hedge trimming, medium reach pole sawing, tilling flowerbeds and edging. The only thing it's not brilliant for is heavy strimming, where you need something like an FS460 with bike handles and anti vibe. A 'dedicated' Stihl long reach hedgecutter or loop handle strimmer is the same damn thing as a Stihl combi system.
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454 It's better spec as it's a more recent tractor. Still half the price of a 35x.
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I have four reverse gears And a shuttle gearbox, just select high, low or reverse. Both will hold their value. Both come from an era when things were built right- neither will be scrap in 5 years time. But one is far more suited to genuine work than the other...and much cheaper to boot. I've had both.
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Should I Rent out my Posch split master firewood processing equipment?
doobin replied to stevend's topic in General chat
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Cheers, I'll keep an eye on that!
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Ay, but it's a psychological thing for me. Knowing that it's half an inch off the perfect length (no sniggering at the back! ) but that I can't just bump it out to run it at 100% efficiency. God, we're sad.
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How much are the catridges? I'm sure it was the price of those that put me off. I like this idea: Makita T-01797 Grease Gun Attachment | The Tool Corner
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I can see how that would give a good, accurate cut, and close to the ground too. But it would drive me nuts having to refill it rather than just bump the head! Interesting concept though- thicker line means less refills anyway, and less head means more power to the thicker line to compensate. Sir, I throw down the gauntlett. I challenge you to a duel!
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I mean it binds up in the spool. To be fair it could have been a bad batch- I've had to throw away a whole big spool of Stihl stuff before due to this problem. You are of course correct on the 4 way head- it does make the motor work a bit harder but it's easier on the cord. It's all horses for courses, hence my first suggestion that instead of 'the toughest 2.4mm' the OP should be looking for a thicker line. Any 2.4mm is brilliant for grass and light vegetation- above that you need thicker line or a 4 way head. Personally for grass strimming I take your way of thinking one step further and run the small Autocut 20-25 heads from the small Stihl strimmers on my FS-460s. Longer line, more accurate cutting.
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PayPal always sides with the buyer so I think you'll be OK. Not saying it's always right though Pretend the boot was on the other foot- the buyer could run the saw you sold him neat then get his money back! It's a right minefield. My life is so much easier now I buy new every year or two and sell the old one for a fair price locally.
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Got to disagree with Stubby for once, I found it no better than Stihl and more likely to gum up. Plus it's more expensive. TBH if you need tougher then you need to up the diameter. Or even better, run a 4-way head- this makes the most difference as each line is only doing half the work it would in a two-way head.
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I hate to say I told you so... Was it spares or repair/have you any comeback? Do you think you'll get away with a new pot and piston?
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No power steering, no pickup hitch, no twin pto, no power brakes, no power loader, no cab, only 1 reverse gear Why pay 4k for a 35x missing all the above when 2k gets you an International with all that as standard?
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Yeah, that's pretty much flat out for a 35x. Gutless little tractors. If I were you I'd sell it to an idiot collector and buy yourself two Internationals with loaders
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This is the newer Duocut. I think you're talking about an earlier machine- this deck is plastic. Went for single speed as I know variable speeds are more trouble than they're worth Can't agree on the height adjuster- it's simple as. One lever, heights clearly maked and effortless to use. Why would it not like being pulled backwards? Time will tell- I just wasn't as impressed as I hoped I would be with the longevity of Kaaz roller mower. Plus wheels and a slightly smaller deck (and mulching ability) suits our gardens much better. I was very much torn between the Etesia and the 19" wheeled Kaaz with a Kawasaki engine. TBH the decision came down to buying from a local dealer, who demo'd the Etesia and I was happy with the result. I wouldn't swap now as the mulching has proved to be most excellent. Reviews on LandscapeJuice (where the guys do more mowing in a week than I do in a month) convinced me to go Etesia. I'll be the ArbTalk guinea pig!
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Sorry, but that's rubbish. You'd never get away with it.
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Kaaz machines are good but the drive system is a weak point. I've changed my Lawnflite 533 for an Etesia after drive problems, too early to tell if it's the right move. It's certainly much better for smaller gardens and regular loading onto the van. If you're thinking of mulching I really recommend the Etesia. Collection is 90% as good as the LawnFlite but not as quick or 'hungry for foot long grass' if that makes sense! Plenty better than most other mowers though, and fine for for cuts every fortnight. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/landscaping/74285-lawnflite-pro-19-a.html#post1133070
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Mate, your sig is so true (that's from a Sussex lad to another!) I answered your questions re long grass and mulching already! It really is as they claim- 100% collector and 100% mulcher. Not tried mulching in the wet but it did OK in some grass I thought would be too long to mulch. It's the benefits to the lawn I'm really interested in, although the time and back saving from emptying the bag are welcome If you rake your lands across a bit just mulched, the clippings are only a few mm long. It's belt drive, nice and simple and you can also stick a bigger pulley on to speed it up for light cuts.
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You're going round in pointless circles. 1. A second bloke won't be able to pull his mate out in time- a stop bar is about all that would help. 2. You don't get blokes feeding whole tree chippers over here- it's only dumb Yanks that have a problem, using an unguarded sledgehammer to crack a nut.
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McVeigh Parker. Although there are often adverts for large amounts cheap in the Farmer's Weekly if it's a big job.
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Jomoco, is medical weed legal where you are?
