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454 It's better spec as it's a more recent tractor. Still half the price of a 35x.

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.

If he's left for Oz why didn't he sell them?

Cheers, I'll keep an eye on that!

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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

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!

Sorry, but that's rubbish. You'd never get away with it.

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

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.

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.

McVeigh Parker. Although there are often adverts for large amounts cheap in the Farmer's Weekly if it's a big job.

Jomoco, is medical weed legal where you are?

You could use a vented dumpy bag. We do this all the time with our little shredder, works just like a glorified lawn mower collection bag. A deflection plate may well work for a chipper- I would be inclined to use a vertical large bore pipe constructed of strong mesh with the end at the top capped with mesh also. You need plenty of mesh surface area for the air to dissipate and also plenty of bore to give the chips space to drop down, so the bigger the better.

It'll do in a pinch for an odd job by the water, but you have to be careful with it, limit the bar length etc. Right on about the smell!

This. Americans are backwards when it comes to forestry/H+S. Besides, any WTC being hand fed in the UK would have to have a stop bar. Watch Ax Men. Outdated metal helmets, no ear protection, usually no eye protection and no fckin clue about safe felling cuts. I know it's all for the camera, but can you imagine a UK company acting like that on TV? It's not just chainsaws. All the Yank backhoes are centre pivots, despite them offering no benefit whatsoever and plenty of drawbacks over a sideshift machine like you get in Europe. As far as I can see, safe and efficient outdoor working practices are at their peak in Scandinavia, OK-ish in the UK and we're still waiting for them to get to the US.

Very little is the extra weight of the axle- most of that loss of payload can be attributed to the (steel?) tipper and toolstore.

'It runs but is in need of a tune' is eBay slang for 'bugger all compression left but it will start and run so long as you hold the throttle open'... If compression is good and it has been stood then the carb probably wants a clean, maybe a rebuild kit if bad. Dealer 'tune' will wipe out any saving from a second hand saw with no guarantee it will be any cop afterwards.