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  1. likeitorlumpit
    Maybe I need to try them again- it was when they first came out that i got some - must be 10 years ago- perhaps the design has improved/ my impatience diminished
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    It's all down to personal preference I understand the mechanics of this but I would release the pressure and get fuel on my hands/gloves + waft of fumes. Then wipe crap off again a pain. Then unless concentrating and unsighted by the can and spout fuel would invariably bubble out of the tank. Plus you have to push down quite hard which rocks the saw and is even worse with a small strimmer/hedgecutter. Plus from memory I remember them sometimes jamming open.
  3. likeitorlumpit
    Now I'm confused If that is take home What does the main contractor charge per day Must be £120 + £30 + profit/ overheads say £250 per painter per day WOW
  4. likeitorlumpit
    sorry didn't read fully:blushing:
  5. likeitorlumpit
    Thats how much he pays but do the painters receive that
  6. likeitorlumpit
    this is why i think normal filling is easier plus you're not putting dust etc inside your tank I like stihl and think they are cutting edge but no spill is dubious:001_huh:
  7. likeitorlumpit
    £65 actually Actually doubt whether you get £120 painting anyway Different job too!!
  8. likeitorlumpit
    Would you want to paint all day??
  9. likeitorlumpit
    I am crying now:001_smile:
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    How do you really value it There's nothing to stop you selling then setting up again and getting your old customers back- provided they are loyal to you. That would be the risk to anyone buying your business. Mind you- if you had a busy intersection site that generated passing trade and you had long term contracts in place for cord wood supply and for say log nets then you are talking a different valuation.
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    Theres a lot of expensive paper out there None of us have brushcutter tickets- I don't know if thats wrong but there you are. Some firms will want them especially if Safe and Healthy contracts. Personally I think the hedgecutter is potentially more dangerous. And the circular saw- don't even go there:001_rolleyes:
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    Spider mite can be a problem even with a totally plastic house In the end if you don't realise whats going on they just stop laying altogether Ours were great and I really miss the eggs cos supermarket 'free range' just arn't the same or even close. Watch out for foxy- they like chicken
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    I know what you are saying Keep costs down to a minimum maximises profit BUT As an employer I have to provide a safe workplace (legally) This means spending money on new tools even if the old ones still work. It means providing welfare etc etc Also it means that if there is a safer(cleaner) way of doing something then I must consider it and not with a profit hat on. If aspen means more comfortable working or less polluting environment then I must consider it. Long term though I believe that we are all being pushed to this new world so it's best to get on board early and be seen as a 'good' employer. In truth though you will find that increasing costs sometimes also maximises profit as workrate improves:thumbup1:
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    Are you VAT registered If so Say you buy something for £120 You claim back the VAT element Item now costs £100 You only pay tax on profit so you are not paying income tax on £100 makes it cost about £80. This makes sense to me though I may be being stupid or summat:biggrin:
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    If they are amazing to behold then please leave them
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    If the price is right it matters not how far you travel. Your question was though as how it affects your take home pay Only you know the answer to this You work for what you are prepared to work for- and only you know that Personally I like a bit of travelling- you get to see stuff out of your area and get paid for the priveledge:001_smile:
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    Sorry searching through stuff unearthed this- Just thinking about hinges though as this cropped up in the discussion I remember thinking i had the most perfect hinge on a rather large conifer a few years back- even had a couple of guys on a rope to make sure but low and belold the hinge swivelled on a bit of dead peg and ended up about 120 degrees out from where it should have landed. Gobs and hinges aren't foolproof either!!
  18. likeitorlumpit
    make sure you lock everything and sleep lightly
  19. likeitorlumpit
    HATE no spill Rubbish idea end up spilling more but that's just me:001_huh:
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    Made maximum use of the whole length of timber though:001_smile:
  21. likeitorlumpit
    Last thing I would want is you hurting yourself so if you felt you needed an additional anchor then put one in- simples Swinging into a tree from a wide branch =ouch
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    We haven't really got into logs- mainly nearly giving them away as arb arisings. This thread got me thinking mainly about how you get best bucks from getting your market right Try and sell a bag of logs at a boot fair for £5 and I don't think you'd have many takers. Sell the same bag at Dobbies Garden World and they would fly. Maybe I should look more seriously at marketing to maximise returns:thumbup1:
  23. likeitorlumpit
    Those EFCO heads are a pain especially once they are a bit worn or you are working on a cold day with numb fingers. I wish it were otherwise
  24. likeitorlumpit
    OK How much you getting?
  25. likeitorlumpit
    I've almost always regretted not spending enough on kit. I always bought just what i could afford and almost always wished I had spent more to get both efficiency and reliability. Until about 10 years ago Things never looked back:thumbup1:

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