TurtleWoods72

We have our first convert! Go for it Andy, you won't look back!

As stated in my example above. The amount of worthwhile nutrients in plant matter are in such small concentrations in their natural form that you would have to eat them in horse fodder quantities to survive and flourish. Yes vegetarians can live on such a diet, but most people turn to juicing for different reasons. Either you're in bad health (i.e have tumours) and wish to revert the problem, in which case you give the digestive system a welcome rest and let the colon flush out and repair (gross I know), or you're looking to improve vitality or lose weight. In the first instance it's impractical to much kilos of root veg each day and wouldn't give the digestive tract any rest bite. In the latter scenario, one would be eating a healthy normal diet and supplementing this with the juices to 'cover all bases' and fill the gaps left by a modern diet. Fibre is good for your body in proportionate quantities, so saving the pulp to use in breads or other foods is a good way of retaining it's usefulness proportionate to what your body needs or can cope with. To put it in layman's terms, how many people start the day eating 4 oranges or 5 apples as opposed to drinking a large glass of the juice?

:001_tongue:Not if I spray it blue! That was one of my motives for going makita again, they all look the same! Now I'll have to fill the place with Huskys (if I pull the trigger on a 365) :thumbup:

Done deal buddy! You only live once!

Now THAT is the Devil on my shoulder (Porky's) telling me to blow some cash. Stay friends with me guys, and you might buy an unused 365 in a year or so for £450.

In answer to Wyk... Wow. There's the little angel on my shoulder (can't remember the film, was it Porky's?) stabbing the little devil right in the heart! You're right, I don't NEED anything, but wanting and needing are two different things. I admit I'm a sucker for a deal/bargain and figure buying a good saw now of a decent brand will not lose me a lot of money. If the 365 goes up to around £700 in the next 3 years, an my hypothetical one has done light work and looks new with a new bar & chain, maybe I'll sell it for £400? I've lost £100 and had my fun, unless I just keep it and watch prices rise and quality fall. I'm sure even Husqvarna will be made in China in 10 years or so, maybe buying a decent product at a good price now will be an investment, if not financially then in terms of having some decent kit come the end of the western world's dominance? Heavy I know, but come on, let me spend some moolah! It was a tough year in 2013!

So you're saying I'm better off going for a big monster? 365 might be back on the cards

Do you mind me asking, is this friend actually a girlfriend or even you? If I'm wide of the mark then I'm sorry, it's just hard to figure out the logistics here... None of my business I know,

By less swipes do you mean less CC or less swings of the saw?

Freshly cold pressed vegetable juices. Nothing better for the human body. See the juicing for breakfast thread running on here at the moment. If her life's worth £800 then buy her an Angel 5500 juicer. I have ken and it's worth double that. Buy the veg (Kale, Spinach, Ginger - good for the gut, etc) from the supermarket just before they close or late in the evening if it's 24 hour. They virtually give it away. 90% has to come from within, so if she's that negative she needs to either focus via some Anthony Robbins tapes or get a kick up the arse by watching a documentary or something. Her low weight and a avoidance of food have probably left her body (and gut) intolerant of all foods and out of balance. Start with organic natural yoghurt, probiotics and build up gradually. The 'caveman' diet seems to be tolerated by most people as it's 100% proper food! not processed rubbish.

Just to add, if they offer you a deal, ask what the FLAT RATE (per annum) is, NOT THE APR. Whatever they offer you, ask them to BEAT (not match) the best (credible) rate you have seen. Then the haggling starts. Business Managers/Salesmen are paid to make money out of you. Make them think if they don't give you rock bottom, the deal's off. Sales Managers or Salesmen (dependant on a BM) never like to see a man walk out because the finance rate was extortionate.

Firstly the van: I'd go Iveco Daily for towing. Can't go wrong. Rear wheel drive and a proper ladder chassis like a Land Rover Defender. Finance: Go for either the cheapest Hire Purchase (HP) deal you can find, or take out a bank/personal loan. Normally the dealership will have a 'business manager' whose job it is to sell you overpriced finance packages. AVOID 'PCP' personal contract purchase type deals or anything with a 'guaranteed final value'. These deals make low monthly payments lure you into getting stung after 3 years or so with a 'final payment' that you thought was your 'minimum future value'. There deals also limit you to mileage restraints and penalise you for condition should you wish to 'hand it back'. Golden rule, IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT CASH, THINK CAREFULLY..IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT ON HIRE PURCHASE OR PERSONAL LOAN, DON'T PROCEED!!! Never take out any extras like 'gap insurance' and ALWAYS LOOK AT THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE!! Plus ask what 'arrangement fees' or early settlement penalties apply. Need any more help just ask. I'm not a financial advisor but have an extensive history in the motor trade and motor finance.

Juicing. Get her to watch Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead on YouTube or Netflix. Get her juicing. And walking in the sunshine (I know it's limited this time of year) but it really helps the body, digestive system and the mind Try a SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) lamp which she should use daily in winter. Positive thinking Audiobooks from YouTube etc can help as can 'binaural beats' with headphones to relax and feel better. Long hot baths with Epsom Salts or Dead Sea Salt help renew the body's mineral and magnesium content. Probiotic tablets help restore the guts to their natural state. In severe attacks a hot water bottle and some topical Magnesium spray to the abdomen can help. Eat well, avoid fats and processed food including cured foods such as bacon, salami, chorizo etc. Try cutting out or down dairy, and drink lots of mineral or spring water. Think for recovery, stay positive and try to smile, it helps. Tell her (or show her) this and push her to improve her life. I hope she engages.

I have a Makita 4601 which is my only saw. It's 46cc so buying something similar seems a bit pointless after all the advice I've been given. So I'm either gonna have to go for a micro saw for the reasons stated (nifty little carry aboot jobbie) or sod the practicality and go big. I don't need a pro saw so if I don't go tiddler I'd go big and then put a smaller bar on the Makita for light duties. Still undecided, but if go big it'll be a 365 Husky or a Makita/Dolmar 65-90cc beastie. I have a lot of overgrown hedging I intend to cut back but I don't know whether a bigger saw to mash the lot would be better or a little tiny saw to chip away slowly. I suspect the latter.

Yes, but if you're after the goodness in 1kg of carrots and 500g of kale, for say Gerson therapy to treat cancer, you're unlike to want to neck 3kg of juice and pulp in a day. The idea of juicing is to take in the micronutrient quality of the veg WITHOUT having to gulp or munch down kilos of fibre (too filling). Comparing juicers to smoothie makers/blenders is like comparing chainsaws to shredders. They do a great job, but a different one.

Looks like a compact tractor with a trailer bed welded on the back. Would be good for fetching the beers from Tesco in the snow!

No you're right I don't 'do' big timber. Largest I've had to cut has been 12" stuff generally.

I am so baffled now as to what I want or even need that I might just as we'll stick a pin in the garden machinery catalogue with my eyes closed lol! I kind of avoided the MS171/181 when looking for my first saw because everyone said they were pants, so was looking at an MS231 at the time, when the. Makita was offered by the same dealer for about £100 less, and with more power. I think I paid something like £280 for it brand new from a Makita dealer when the list price was over £600 inc vat. In light of this, which offers best value/performance/build quality, A) MS171 B) MS181 C) MS150 rear handle D) Dolmar CS32 Is the 150 overpriced at £200 more than the Dolmar and almost that over the 171/181?

I saw this in Bike magazine the other day.. I nearly bought a Nuda 900R last year, but went for a sensible Honda in the end. I would love these new Husqvarna's they're proposing, or the Ducati Scrambler. Yum!

I think once I'd come to my senses and realised it don't NEED a big pro saw like the 550XP / 365 I was admiring, the brief swung to a small, light 'flickable' to use motorcycle parlez, saw. The sort of little fella you could leave in the boot of the car for some opportunistic wood that I tend to get offered. I know it's probably a waste of money in all honesty. But for less than £150 for the little Dolmar it's a lot easier oil to swallow than £350 for the stihl MS150 or the £525 365. Wouldn't my 46cc Makita weighing 5 kg be a little heavy for delicate carving work?

I'll have a quick look at those. Can you recommend a stockist? Also, what do they weigh? Cheers!

Last time I just wedged it up against something solid (using other pallets set further to the side) and gingerly cut with the felling spikes up right to the wood. All happens a bit fast for my liking.

As long as you've got a grate for the ash to fall through I don't see why not.

Thus far I've tried several methods. I bought a top of the range Makita AVT Recip saw with the intention of cutting the supporting nails with a metal blade and then sawing up the planks with either it, or my chainsaw. The chainsaw felt a little bit overkill on the pallets and I worried about dulling the chain or getting a kick back as it seemed to skip from rung to rung with alarming ferocity. I think a very small light chainsaw where a lot of operator control is possibly would work well. The recip is very safe but the long bendy saw blades seem to catch on things and threaten to snap off or bend quite readily. It's a heavy bugger to so a real workout, plus the way the handles are laid out means you feel all contorted. I've not used a circular saw on them so can't comment, but theoretically should be good. I used to use an electric chainsaw years many years ago which felt a lot safer than the petrol saw for some odd reason. Sometimes wish I hadn't given it away.

Cider doesn't count mate!