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Not having a dig at anyone - I was referring to the US system, which seems to work well over there, but just imagine introducing the same system in the UK - when you consider the hassle we get from "loads", big bags, dumpy bags, all shapes and sizes, double cabs, tool boxes, spare wheels et al...the list goes on. Best of luck - lets hope for a long cold winter!
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If I had to stack my product to prove the volume before I sold it I would go out of business! Margins are tight enough..and I don't know of anybody selling their product this way. Just imagine if this system was introduced into the UK...
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Cheers lads. A mate of mine says the same about the Keto head.
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Point taken Hodge, but I am afraid that is the way it is here. Lots of competition (lots of opportunists), plenty of timber available, and a market where people look at price more than anything else. Maintaining your customer base is OK as long as you are competitive, but generating new business is not easy.
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I agree with big Dave. The big bag issue has complicated this subject. Just work out the volume of the bags available - 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, and ask Joe public if they can tell the difference...clearlysome are taking advantage of this fact. If everything is relative to the standard unit of a cube, then all things are equal. It doesn't matter how big your truck is (just work it out). We sell in cubes and 1.3 cubes - all relative - as 1.3 is the volume of our D22 pick up (taking out the wheel arches).
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In our area £60 per cube for barn dried hardwood cut 8-9 inches, but only one other supplier advertises by the volume. All the other "suppliers" advertise the mystical load, whatever that is.. from £50 upwards. Hacks me off....if you can't offer a load by volume..or supply a weigh bridge ticket :001_huh:you shouldn't be in this business.
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This is a big issue in our business, and I have raised it before. I have to try and compete with loads of "suppliers" that all sell the mystical "LOAD". I am afraid that the customer looks more at price than quality and quantity these days, and with matey down the road selling his LOAD for £50, and you try to compete by informing the customer what they will get - volume, quality, seasoned etc. it doesn't go very far when trying to build new business. The new customer will at the very least buy one LOAD of rubbish, and then probably move on to the next cheapest supplier. I agree, a standardized unit of sale - i.e. mtr3 would be ideal, but it will never happen..
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A few years ago I came across a hardwood harvester head, (in the Forestry Journal and at the APF I think), but haven't seen anything since. It was well made to take more of a bashing, and was shorter than conventional heads to deal with bent timber slightly better. Recognising the limitations when using a harvester for hardwood, has anyone seen one in action, got one, or knows of one?
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We toyed with the idea of going to bags - decided the extra hassle (bags, cranes, LOLER, training, extra investment... to do it properly), wasn't worth it when you can deliver the same volume loosely. Only ever lost one customer who wanted it in bags (and to be honest he sounded like a right nutter on the phone).
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Could be interested...any details, cheers
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I have changed my strategy slightly this year. Last year over 10miles I would add on a fiver, (we only had one customer 15miles+ so they got charged an extra tenner). Anything less was free delivery. For this year delivery is still free, but I try to encourage the customer to take a double load, (we can deliver 2 x 1 or 2 x 1.3 cube at a time), or I plan my deliveries to get two drops nearby. I am reluctant to add anymore to the cost, (still on last years prices). There is quite a lot of local competition, and there is always the bandit down the road selling "a truck load" for £50... I fear Joe public is looking more at price than quality and value in these testing times
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I found the same when I did the sums. It was cheaper for me to buy in rather than spend 2 weeks flat out using a hired machine. You might get some takers if local supplies are limited, but you may have to drop the price a bit.
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Exactly, I think we have more chance of hell freezing over, (or G4S finding enough security people).
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I agree. 90% of my local competition sell by the "mystical LOAD". I sell by volume, and say exactly what you are getting, but I am afraid it seems people look at price over anything else, and forget what value they are getting (at least until they have taken delivery!). It would be great to have a standardised unit of sale - you are then comparing apples to apples, but with so many different bag sizes (that the customer cannot differentiate), and so many opportunist suppliers (that come and go with their double cabs, trailers etc.), I fear we live in hope...
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Hi, I am thinking about trying your roll out system on my Nissan D22 pickup. What model would fit, how much and when could it be delivered to Gloucestershire GL15 by?
Thanks
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Thought I'd see if anybody on here was looking for an MB Trac before I advertise it... Details are in the Classifieds - any inspection or trial welcome Cheers
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Another fake 395xp on ebay, stay clear HUSQVARNA 395XP PETROL CHAINSAW | eBay
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Starting has never been a problem on my 550. Prime the bulb after filling up, put it on half throttle and give it a few pulls and away it goes. But my saw has been a duffer since I had it. Bogging when the throttle is cracked open in serious use snedding and de-limbing, very annoying. Its now back for a second warranty repair after new manifold, carb kit, and inlet gasket. I still live in hope and believe this is the way to go, but am getting fed up with using my old tempramental kit. Fingers crossed it will be sorted, otherwise a new crank for my 346 will be in order.
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My 346 did the same a few months ago. Now waiting for my 550 to come back from a warranty claim, so the old saw had to come back out the shed...
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I came across a new one in a sale about a year ago. I contacted Husky and told them all about it. No response whatsoever. Easy to spot if you know your saws.
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If you get any problems with the 550's let me know. Float
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I have been using the 550xp for nearly 3 weeks now after a couple of years on the 346, felling, snedding and crosscutting hardwood. First impressions are all positive...good power (higher up than the 346), nice balance and very flickable but my saw has developed a very irritating bog when the throttle is opened. It only happens when used in anger after a good few minutes of use. I have checked all the usual - filter, fuel, plug etc, and all are OK. It gives the impression the filter is clogged, exhaust blocked, or it is very rich. When you get through the bogging it revs and runs clean. I have contacted Husky and they said it may be just running in or that a carb adjustment is necessary! I pointed out that it is autotune as well as giving them some focussed feedback particularly after the 560 recall. The jury is still out until I get this sorted. I'd be interested to hear if anyone else has had a similar experience.
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Rover says it all really, although mine ticks over spot on. It revs very quick and cleanly as you would expect, a bit of a racer. Nice and light, but very noisy compared to my other saws, (346, 357), OK with your muffs down. Well pleased all in all. Felling the next few weeks so will get a better idea on performance after some serious use.
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54% down on Oct - Jan (inclusive) last year, although it has picked up a bit the last two weeks. Hoping for a cold Feb and into March, cheers
