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  1. Matthew Storrs
    Really sorry to hear that Mark. I was in bits when I lost my dog last year so feel your pain and the emptiness they leave. Looks like you had many great times though and I’m sure she had a life many other dogs could only dream of.
  2. Matthew Storrs
    That’s a good size- feels like you can be quite productive with that sort of area.
  3. Matthew Storrs
    I’m toying with the idea of poly tunnel at the mo- thinking 8x15ft. Do you water manually or have an automatic system- I’m told they can get very hot if not careful, particularly if out working until evening and don’t get a chance to water during the day...
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    It’s probably just so that the oil warms up/thins and reaches where it’s required- particularly if it’s very cold. one of my diggers can work more or less normally straight away- the other takes a good 3-5 mins warm up to be able to function properly- you can here the pump straining/engine dive bombing if it’s not warmed up properly.
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    Poor nesting birds and other little animals. Makes me mad that so often it’s people’s stupidity and recklessness that causes this- should be given a good hiding on account of environmental damages.
  6. Matthew Storrs
    Even the babiest of diggers have a fair lift capacity- this is my little 1.7t lifting a 450kg granite block- wasn’t really struggling with it too much.
  7. Matthew Storrs
    Which thumb is that Conor? Who makes it, Looks quite good with a bit of a curve better for holding timber.
  8. Matthew Storrs
    Depends on site- I operated my own digger for 8 years without a ticket. One day got turned down on a site due to lack of it so got the NPORS ticket under 10 ton. Since then still never been asked for a ticket working for councils, water authorities etc and other organisations. I think If you do work for the big house builders/street works and utilities they may be more fussy...
  9. Matthew Storrs
    what a shame to see history and architecture of that scale going up like that.
  10. Matthew Storrs
    I like simple! I think all operators should start out on a bog basic machine (not even tilties,thumbs) for a few years- learn about what can be gained from working with the terrain, machine placement etc working a site strategically and efficiently. Wonders can be performed with just a bucket and a bladed machine in the right hands.
  11. Matthew Storrs
    Sad, the factory is very local to me and they’ve been trading under various names since 60s I think. Mayflower then Fairey and then bought out by superwinch. Quite proud to have an H14 on my Landy that has made in Tavistock stamped into it.
  12. Matthew Storrs
    What size trailer? I have some knocking around for a 10x6
  13. Matthew Storrs
    Agree- your long term reputation is far more important than losing out on a few hrs. Recent job took me 8 days over 5 I’d initially though- had to pay a lorry for 3 additional loads of stone to be transported- wasn’t really my fault, it was weather related but hey ho, put it down to experience.
  14. Matthew Storrs
    Bearings that the sprocket runs on? If bearings are going I’d guess it would have this effect
  15. Matthew Storrs
    Yeah agree. I use Invoice Simple app on my Iphone for all my quotes and invoices, I’m completely retarded (I mean that in the literal sense, not derogatory) when it comes to computers and even I can cope with it. All my customers are logged in the app- and I can make a quote in minutes and send it to them- when it comes to invoicing it simply coverts the quote into invoice form and you can easily edit as required. £22 a year- saves me a packet in time and hassle.
  16. Matthew Storrs
    Well you’ve probably got all the tools you need- but the great thing about Makita is the sheer amount of tools available off the same batteries. Since I got my chainsaw- iv added an SDS Drill which has changed my life over normally having to drag a genny to drill out granite gateposts etc. Also want the 3/4” impact driver and the jigsaw, seems like Mak tools are pretty consistent with their quality certainly at the 18v end. shame Dewalt batteries don’t fit as I think their chainsaw is meant to be quite good.
  17. Matthew Storrs
    Yeah- definitely improvements to be made with these battery saws. I have 2 sets of batteries for my Makita and I really only use it on on and off type work- don’t expect it to be anywhere near what a petrol might achieve before refuelling and big cuts will consume the batteries very quickly. I think for reductions and thinnings it would be fine as a climbing saw but never tried top handle version
  18. Matthew Storrs
    I haven’t compared them all so can’t really give a definite answer- but my dad has a Stihl battery (think it’s the 120 model) and my Makita is definitely better (similar priced). However he also has a greenworks 80v battery saw (think Stiga is the same). This one is much better than my Mak. We compared them next to each other and greenworks was more powerful and quicker. As I said I got the Mak as it was a cheap option for me and I have no regrets for the money- if I wanted much better I’d look at the top end Stihl/Husky, but the money they are they’d have to be much better to be worth it.
  19. Matthew Storrs
    It is quite slow really (although on paper chain speed is much the same as equivalent Stihl). I think you’d find it frustrating if your were attempting to say ring up a stack of timber, or felling a load of 6-8” dbh thinnings. But for £140 it’s a great tool for smaller stuff- processing brash, landscaping ‘carpentry’, I think it’d make a great chipper saw. Put it this way I have a 357 and a 550 in the shed and they rarely come out any more for the sort of work I do anymore. model is- https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=makita+duc353&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari#sbfbu=1 particularly good if you have batteries already- if not there may be better options...
  20. Matthew Storrs
    For the money I’m well chuffed with my Makita at £140 as a bare unit (already had batteries) had it nearly a year now and I’ve had no problems with it- it auto shuts down a bit promptly for my liking and really suited to up to 8” dia cuts. I use it mainly for fencing/landscaping type work and it does that fine- also did a fair bit of hedgelaying with it- but did all the bulk cutting out prior to laying with the 550 as Makita would have struggled.
  21. Matthew Storrs
    Which flail is that Stephen? And what does it get through ‘comfortably’?
  22. Matthew Storrs
    Er- no where yet as I had a few jobs lined up for it- not being VAT registered is the main issue as will loose all the money I paid for the VAT which in this case is about 4K- plus depreciation and I’ve only put 200 hrs on it in 6 months. Expensive mistake indeed
  23. Matthew Storrs
    Likewise, I have a 2009 10x6 ifor flatbed. With caged sides and dropsides etc. Same as above- generally pretty straight- but 1 floor panel is starting to go and thread that holds the jockey wheel up has stripped. £1350 NO VAT. Devon
  24. Matthew Storrs
    Yeah the TB216 isn’t a patch on the TB016. Don’t know what they’ve done to it but pretty disappointed with mine really, stupidly I bought it on the back of the reputation of the TB016 thinking it’d be much the same thing. The only improvement is the in-cab fuel gauge.
  25. Matthew Storrs
    Yes- servo controls are a must. Saves a lot of neck ache leaning over sticks! That’s more or less my experience with my latest Takeuchi tb216- poor lift capacity at far reach, breakout is disappointing. Small things like expanding tracks retract by themselves if working over the side, engine takes an age to warm up before you can move without the machine stalling- wouldn’t buy again. Shame cos my older takeuchis are phenomenal in comparison. Yanmar for me next.

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