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  1. Old Mill Tree Care
    You can't buy one a sits no longer for sale. Wait for a few months and buy the modified version (2511) when it's launched.
  2. Old Mill Tree Care
    Yes and IME they are better built than the Stihl.
  3. Old Mill Tree Care
    Exactly like that! How did they copy my idea?! Lol! Anyway, the Camp Turbo rope grab would be the best grab for the job because as I stride the grab isn't perfectly aligned with the rope, therefore there is a bit of friction but it isn't a problem. The Camp grab would be best so long as the leg strap can be attached at the top. I experimented with bungee but it was too loose or restricted blood flow. A Velcro or webbing strap is fine and can be simple as it only needs to hold the grab in place when not using it. The most important component is the length of the cord between the grab and the boot. Basically the grab needs to be as close to the knee as possible.
  4. Old Mill Tree Care
    Pay for a freelance climber. Saves doing anything myself! Lol!
  5. Old Mill Tree Care
    I had one of those Husky trimmers years ago and it was probably the best trimmer I've ever had. Money well spent.
  6. Old Mill Tree Care
    Well, I bought a HAAS and then got fed up with it. Don't get me wrong, it worked perfectly but i bought it to make life easier and I got annoyed that it was always on the back of my harness! So I removed the bungee and shortened the footloop part until the rope grab was just under my knee. I then used a small webbing strap to attach the grab to my leg under the knee. I then replaced the footloop with a carabiner because I wear Clip n Step boots. So, the only original part I now use is the rope grab and it's utterly brilliant having it on my leg all the time. Saves so much energy and some time. I'd send you a photo of my knee ascender but I'm on holiday:
  7. Old Mill Tree Care
    Cool. Quite different at my two echo dealers. It seems most don't want to swap their Tiny for a heavier saw with almost no extra power.
  8. Old Mill Tree Care
    What Mick said. Where in the country are you? Arbrep Services are a Jensen dealer. I've had two chippers from them and their after sales service is excellent, whether you buy new or used.
  9. Old Mill Tree Care
    From what you've said so far and the replies from Eddie, it seems to me that the money from your tractor sale and the rest on finance will get you the perfect machine with money earning attachments. You said you've got plenty of work booked in so getting the right machine first time will pay dividends. There's nothing worse than making so with less than perfect tools and watching potential profit slipping away.
  10. Old Mill Tree Care
    They've all been supplied apparently but not many have taken it.
  11. Old Mill Tree Care
    They've all been supplied apparently but not many have taken it.
  12. Old Mill Tree Care
    I bought the Landscape model a few years ago and it's been perfect because I knew I would never get a power pruner. Now I've bought the big Echo power pruner (with hedge cutter head too) I wish I'd bought the 717A model! I'd advise the 717A regardless because it's going to hold all the weight of a long reach hedge cutter and give you the versatility.
  13. Old Mill Tree Care
    The ELH will work perfectly with any hedge cutter. The small ones are so light that they literally float in front of you meaning that you only need squeeze the trigger and steer. An ELH is probably the best labour saving device you'll ever buy.
  14. Old Mill Tree Care
    That happened to mine once, as I was using a busy petrol station forecourt to do a U-turn! 😬
  15. Old Mill Tree Care
    Otherwise, buy a Protos.
  16. Old Mill Tree Care
    No you must use a large ground saw. However, that means if you wear an arborist helmet on the ground you must use a top handled saw. So long as you clip the chin strap! Hahaah!
  17. Old Mill Tree Care
    What he said.
  18. Old Mill Tree Care
    Well done James. My experience was that the BDB was a bit jerky for the first week or so. Then my muscle memory adjusted along with the BDB and rope bedding into each other, I've never used such a sweet hitch system.
  19. Old Mill Tree Care
    I'll assume that's not sarcastic and I'll say, thank you Mick. For the last six years I've been buying Echo while everyone's been arguing over which is best, Stihl or Husky. I've been very happy with the superior quality, superior service and superior performance (no silly e-carb!)
  20. Old Mill Tree Care
    I'm not so sure I just see people commenting on problems that Echo will probably take on board. I had an Echo CS350 a few years ago. Whilst under warranty it had one major and one minor problem. Echo instructed my dealer to fix them immediately and with the major problem I was loaned a saw. It appears that Echo's policy is to look after the customer first and foremost. I've been a huge fan for years.
  21. Old Mill Tree Care
    Orangeplant.
  22. Old Mill Tree Care
    There will be no warranty with the 2510 once the 2511 is released. It is optional whether to hand back your 2510 but all risk will lie at your door.
  23. Old Mill Tree Care
    It does (not) matter Joe cos I'm (not) using it for as long as possible until I have to hand it back for a heavier saw. Lol!
  24. Old Mill Tree Care
    Problem is, I have no idea when it fell off so I don't know which job to go back to and search.
  25. Old Mill Tree Care
    Well then that's something else that needs to be modified isn't it.

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