steve collins

7 hours ago, felixthelogchopper said:

Hope you're ok, mate.

Im all good mate!!

12 minutes ago, stihlmadasever said:

Did you get a head injury with the husky helmet on?

no i didnt, but the helmet did the trick just a massive bruise on chest/shoulder as it glanced off

The protos does have better adjustability than others and also replaceable top if you take a hit

Just got a protos, have used the husky helmets for years then got twatted by some blow back felling and thought i need to invest in my head as much as i do my feet and legs for protection.

Good Boots and trousers are £150 + each so why save on protecting your brain as that's the most important part, just my thoughts

I believe there are problems already with the 500i, i keep hearing about the oil cap protector breaking of when snedding, not seen any pictures though!!

1 hour ago, spuddog0507 said:

Well i just dont see the point of arguments like this, when 99% of the people stating what will cut what and what saw will be best when they have never seen one yet alone used one, i just see it as stihl and husky competing with each other, for me its the old school toys as the more technolagie that goes in to saws the more time they will spend in a workshop when they go wrong, i was thinking about a 462 but having second thoughts now after spending last thursday with a lad who has had one since last may, ok revs its nuts off cuts well but has blown the bottom end out all ready, 8 wk with out it and from what he said its a 362 bottom end and i allways under stood if you more power through something you should uprate some moving parts ?, i see trouble ahead captain, for me its 461 660 but i do have a old 460 that i used yesterday first time for a while and it seems to be better than the newish 461 i own,now weather the 460 has been played with i dont know but the 460 461 & 660 i can fix myself 462 ? and 500i i dont think so and it will be some time before the stihl mechanics get up to speed on repairing them, and its got a primmer bulb just like a ryobi or a bag of shit saw out of B&Q, thats going backwards to me and something else to go wrong, so to top it off i just dont see the point of buying the new modles till they have been out some time like 2 or 3 years but some lads will buy them as soon as they hit the dealers just to say they have one, and sorry but its these lads who are going to be saying either best saw i have ever had or biggest bag of shit i ever bought, lets see what happens,

was it darren you were speaking to?? saws are going same way as cars, just glad i got hold of some new 3 series husqvarnas as i have a big box of spares so should keep me going till i cant cut no more

1 minute ago, spudulike said:

But how is it compared to Terry's ported 372?

not in the same league!! might have something to do with the extra CCs but if it has some "work" i think it could be close

both are great, one is better made but heavier the other lighter but with fast throttle response but not so good on a 24" bar

Okay, so i got to use a 572 the other day in some scabby horrible beech and oak around 20" which was the ideal test material for me!! it wasnt quite broken in yet but you could feel the power was always there when you needed it compared to the 462 which has a slight lull when introduced to some wood at full revs but carries on through- its kind of hard to explain!!

Its well built and the rear handle didn't come apart in my hands!!  air filtration is miles better than the stihl, ive owned a 462 for 9 months now and you can notice the weight difference. Overall i think its a more all round saw compared to the 462 which has super fast pickup which is good for snedding but is more suited for softwood.

okay, cutters must have a professional refresher in the last 3 years and also a first aid +f, this is mandatory on all fc sites i guess they have this also multiple windblow. Radio comms essential as im guessing its a remote location

you need to think of basic scenarios with one tree or multiple trees like: one blown tree in one direction, windsnapped trees, hung up/part blown trees, trees under sever tension and the dreaded lots of trees all over in a mess. 

this is all advice i can give as this is all i have encountered

23 hours ago, outinthewood said:

I wouldn't say that ! but cut  a lot better than a stock 372 with the new AT it keeps the power on even in tough stuff. On the clutch cover if you did have a problem then a 365-372-390 cover fits just the same. 

 

cheers dave, how do you find the air filtration? do you get many fines through in the carb elbow?

Do you think the 572 out cuts your ported  372xpw/375?  just asking as i own one too.

Yes i saw the re vamped 550 with the hi top type air filter never had any problems with them, i think the new husqvarna 59??? will be out before a re vamped 562 imho

1 hour ago, Cut4fun said:

Maybe try the other filter for 462?

 

Shown in the IPL I posted above.

 

 

 

 

I have that filter on now must admit it is a lot better but still get fines through!

4 hours ago, outinthewood said:

Steve have a look at my channel, I did a couple of videos doing fair size Beech with 28" and was happy how it ran. Since then I did a job on the muffler and it's better again.

I did see that as im a subscriber!! Do you think it could handle that size bar 24/7 ? is the clutch cover magnesium as some have said?

I haven't had a chance to use a 572 yet, I have ordered one but no answer yet!! , I missed out on one and ended up with the stihl equivalent.

the 462 is a great saw on a 18" or a 20" and the anti vibes are great, just feel they have tried to shave too much weight. The first thing i noticed was how the back handle was fixed and even said to my dealer that will come apart and it sure did.

I know they test saws in real world but im sure its only on birch, clean beech and fir! what about knarly spruce, hornbeam, ash, oak, larch ??

I have heard about 572 side covers breaking but i believe this is due to it being so light( magnesium?) sure someone will answer that and a few others having nightmare autotune problems.

saws now days only last a few years till there worn out and become non economical to fix, the old 3 series husqvarna's are a hard benchmark to beat but will become hard to find soon

Bit of a hijack what is the saw like on a 25" in timber like oak, ash, beech, hornbeam, larch??

cheers

Good saw all round- would not use for production cutting tho as too fragile!

weak points are the top cover you mentioned with the 90* twist locks 

hd2 air filter lets too much small particle through-there is another filter available!!

Fuel solinoid can be troublesome-there are different types available

Rear handle has come apart in my hands twice as only mounted by prongs so clean the recess should solve this.

If it lasts a year il be happy, these are just my findings from cutting a lot of hardwood!!

5 hours ago, Stere said:

Any pictures or infos of oak stools regrowth? Iv'e read that they can be coppiced but never seen any done, or any oak coppice stools, although the acient oaks all are supposedely pollarded/or coppiced trees which allows them too reach an older age than a un-pollarded tree.

 

 

il try to remember to take some photos when back near where i cut the coppice next week, there are simple different ways to prevent deer browsing the shoots 

 oak can be coppiced ive been lucky to cut some over the years, have your trees been previously coppiced?  if yes crack on and get a rotation going, if single stems then its a thinning programme but you could cut cleft oak and rail fencing from the thinned trees and firewood from the lower grade 

1 hour ago, wyk said:

Stihl has come out with two new models of fuel solenoids. They appear to be universal for the Mtronic carbs. I'll see about replacing the one on a 241 shortly here and let ya know how it goes.

yep the black , white and a green i think

23 minutes ago, oldwoodcutter said:

My 462 has so far not coughed its guts up all over the forest floor.
But I’m keeping a close eye on it.

spoke to a stihl rep last week regarding a idle problem, asked what the most common problems were

back handle, anti vibe and fuel solenoid 

On 17/01/2019 at 20:51, john p said:

I’ve tried the ms500, it’s a definite step up, wouldn’t go above 25” on it or you’d lose the fun factor

What did you think of the build quality of the saw? anti vibe/ air filter/ back handle 

 Stacking in chestnut is important!! as could you tell the difference looking from a machine from 6' stakes 5'6" stakes 6''6" posts 7'6" struts 8' strainer 9'posts and 9'6" rails?? some things need to be stacked 90 degrees to others to avoid confusion, also your not learning nothing your learning to set you wood out right and in turn means if its spot on then the forwarder driver would rather pick yours up than someone who is rather untidy and you will get paid!!

I own a 462 and have run it hard for around 6 months, personally its a great saw with plenty of power but its just not well made, the anti vibes are too soft, the hd2 air filter clogs up like nothing and allows particles into the carb elbow and the rear handle came apart in my hand! plus the chain tensioner mechanism is suspect as im sure it doesn't hold tension either that or the sthil chain expands when it gets hot causing constant sag and re tensioning

Looking for an extra experienced?? hand cutter, must have own transport  first aid +f, cs 30/31/32 and windblow a bonus

Work is mixture of cutting in front of harvester, coppice and hardwood/ timber

Message on here or 07751057259- if i dont answer leave a message i will get back to you

some forestry work going on around brentwood if interested good 2-3 weeks work day rate