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Those solis tractors are pretty shit to be fair. I’m well glad to be rid of mine.

I'm just off out on a little job- only down the road but it's great to be able to take both tipper trucks even if one is an LDV! 🤪

Agree with Pete. You'll have change from running and insuring two or three spearate vehicles rather than one 4x4 do it all, and life's a lot easier when you have exactly the right vehicle for the job in hand.

The last thing we need is more people wanting to start tree work. Part of the problem is that the industry is saturated, both with firms and young lads fresh out of college with tickets. Seems like every day I’m on the roads locally I see a tree firms truck that I’ve not seen before.

My bloke isn’t a machine operator. I am the operator plus a semi retired guy who likes to keep his hand in.

Just use decent knockoffs, regardless of brand.

Keep the bolts and washers too. Usually fine thread bolts for more torque and the washers need to be very thick.

Boss finds four employees, pays fair rate. One employee works hard, the others take the piss. Boss kicks the three wasters out the door, keeps the hard worker, gives him a bit more money and finances six machines for far less per month than he was paying three wasters. Only way I've been able to keep sane.

Yeah its bob on, but the tines are only a few quid each anyway.

Yup, never left the backbenches for fame and power, simply did his job as a decent MP, looking out for his constituents interests. A sad loss.

Not a clue, all I know is that there's no mention of it on the BBC, only the Telegraph so far is reporting the race of the attacker. Could be terrorism, could be a disgruntled gimmegrant.

Attacker reported to be Somalian. Let's see how widely reported the race/motive is. You'll all recall the similar cowardly murder of Jo Cox. Straight away the Nazi/White supremacist narative was pushed at every single opportunity.

I've always found that any power tool specialist mail order place such as powertoolsuk or SGS will be cheaper than Screwfix for the same spec tools. A screwfix model might be brushless, but it will be bottom of the range brushless, for example. Ebay is usually the place to find the cheapest price, but research the specs and search by the model number rather than assuming that a brushless Makita drill from Screwfix will be the same as any brushless Makita drill. They must have have a dozen brushless models. Personally I just buy the top of the range of whatever I need, bare. Then use Chinese batteries- but only a 'good' chinese brand such as Waitely. Example- BHP481Z. Looks like a top spec Makita brushless drill, bare version £189.99 at Screwfix https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dhp481z-18v-li-ion-lxt-brushless-cordless-combi-drill-bare/2486j But only £140 on eBay from a dealer. Makita DHP481Z 18v LXT Li-ion Cordless Brushless Combi Hammer Drill Body Only WWW.EBAY.CO.UK If you regularly do a lot of drilling, it's worth investing in a tool that you can truly rely on: Makita's DHP481Z. For all its... Yet it's a pretty old model, the top of the range currently is the 486z, bare version is only £147.90 on ebay. MAKITA DHP486Z 18v Combi drill 13mm keyless chuck WWW.EBAY.CO.UK Warranty info. So yeah, don't buy powertools from Screwfix or Toolstation!

As an aside- this is a good piece of kit- Pnupoint - Pnupoint PNUPOINT.CO.UK Making Pointing Easy

I was thinking that. Looks like that stone has already suffered the effects of being pointed with cement in the past! 9 tonnes of sand and 3 of cement is a hellishly strong mix too!!

If you are buying the top end models and 18 or 12v, Milwaukee currently piss all over dewalt and makita- and I say that as a former makita devotee. Never buy any power tools from screwfix. They are always cheaper elsewhere, and as mentioned the specs aren’t great either.

All those telehandlers will bog quicker than you can say ‘oh shit’ if the ground isn’t perfect. All they gain is reach and possibly a bit of load capacity. They’re a builders tool, not an Arb tool. For repetitive cycles off-road using attachments a multione type will be much more efficient.

Get a decent plant trailer, no tipper trailer will be sub 3.5t with a 2.5t digger. Add airbags to the ranger and it won’t be ‘legal’ but it will much improve it. I run a 2007 model, chipped with airbags. Don’t feel any need to change it.

Bigger machine is a lot better for Arb work. You’re always shifting heavy lumps. Sod the train weight. What’s the truck?

I can’t climb and have no intention of doing so. But it doesn’t stop me taking your work 🤣

Where are you based? You can come and practice on my firewood pile🤣

It'll be much easier if he just gets the big boys to stack the smaller branches in the corner for you.

Husky 135 vibes are on par or slightly better than the 181 I’d say. You just need a decent pair of work gloves. If the vibes were that bad you needed anti vibration gloves you should be looking for a new saw anyway!

Chainsaw wellies are useless. You won’t wear them cause they hurt so much. Oregon Yukon leather boots are very comfy, I use them as general work boots. Chainsaw gloves are totally and utterly pointless. Don’t bother with them. You’re more likely to have an accident because you can’t grip anything. If the chain snaps (very unlikely) the chain catcher (clue is in the name) or the chainbrake handle will stop it from getting your hand.

Yes, a selection on the common near here. They get pretty rotten though.