Daniël Bos

I have a small field, two yurts (12 and 24 ft), a smal geo-dome and approx 20ft from my door is a holiday cottage owned by my neighbours. They normally hire it for long weekends and weeks but perhaps I could arrange something. I could possibly provide sleeping space for 8-20 depending on how much comfort one desires, the cottage sleeps another 5 I believe. You're also more than welcome to bring a tent.

It's a whopping 15 miles south of where I live. If any of you guys do decide to overnight in the area please make sure to visit Folkingham, about 6 miles north of the castle as it has a real proper "Chocolatier" handmade chocolates, chocolate Ices, drinking chocolate etc. (am I giving too much away of what my favourite foodstuff may be and why I moved to this region of the globe..?) Daniel P.s I'd like to come but can't commit, with my wife working's hours being quite variable and a brace of anklebiters to look after. But I'd happily say yes and pay anyway if I can't make it.

You left a 440 out in a tree far how long? May I suggest if you encounter a similar situation in the future you ask a friendly beekeeper (they're always friendly, it's compulsory) to go and retrieve it for you.

I used one once and before the first tank of fuel was used up we took it back to the shop. It might well be ok for a garden (but not for a gardener) but is just too light and flimsy to be used if you expect to be doing some actual work with it. It takes sooooo much time to use. It depends on how much you want to chip I suppose. I found it works out cheaper "to save up work" and hire an "expensive one" (as you put it) for a day and work it hard all day, as with one of those it would take about a week (if not more..) to do the same work.

I'm a woodsman in winter, and shear sheep in summer and can only confirm that saw's and sheep should not be mixed, after work however.......

If you're considering that chipper, I'd consider one of these, it's guaranteed to cut better for longer and is a lot cheaper.

I named the thread 211 vs 240 as I can't find a 241 for sale anywhere. Is that because I'm stupid or is that just an irrelevant fact? It seems a 240 will cost about £450 inc the dreaded, a 211 about £300 and a 200 about £500(?) new. I could afford any of those but is the increased cost reflected in quality and durability? I dont really need more power than I have in the 211 (though it's welcome) but thought the 240 was the lightest pro saw available. I'm a big fan of decent AV as I spend my whole summer holding a shearing handpiece and winter with the saw, I really need the small gaps I get in spring and autumn for my right arm to recover a bit normally so better AV is high on the list. Weight is also high on that list, hence the prevalence for the 240 over the 260. Really apreciate your opinions guys, Thanks a lot

So, I asked wether I should get a 211 or a 240 and it turns out I must have a 200. Unlike some of you, I do not own a large variety of saws as I only use mine for hedging and the odd bit of firewood (planted 2 Ha of trees this winter so will go bigger one day....) as my summer work is sheep-shearing and most farmers don't ask you again for next year after you've shorn their flock with a 36" 880, not sure why... So I've been looking for a 2nd hand 200 as a new one is not available in UK but there don't seem to be any for sale. As previously mentioned I hail from the nether regions so I looked at the Dutch variation on ebay and found a clutch of 2nd hand ones for £250-£300. As I don't have any uk prices to compare that with, is that cheap, expensive or normal?

yes it does, it's why I use it. I bought it more than 10 years ago for an epic cross continent bike-ride and it burns anything, diesel, kerosine, aircraft fuel, heating oil and the all important 50:1. And still I like a decent flask.....

I've got one of these, but I really need a flask as wel as often I don't get back to the vehicle all day when hedging in far flung fields...

As title really, I'm in the market for an upgrade and I'm not sure wich way to turn. Do I go bigger hoping the economy and all related bollocks will fix itself or do I downsize a little reasoning that if I get used to "lean" I'll surely be ok in case business does pick up? So I was wondering what your opinions are, what Flask have you got at the moment, and have you decide on where to go next?

Offcourse she does, only a two oven Rayburn Royal to keep the weight down though:thumbup:

I'm always in hedges (vertigo) and use gloves made for security firms (as they have to search addicts, rustle through rubbish, broken glass etc), they're properly pucture resistant with dyneema (bullet-proof and stab-vests) and stainless steel wires woven into the lining and a decent leather outer. They're quite comfortable to wear because of the continous knit of the lining and my hands are free of thorns. My fore-arms look like those of a professional kitten-wrangler though....

I'd have never bought it, but the free pipe and slippers chucked in swung the deal for me.

Shoot me down in flames, but here's my "fleet" The one is for jobs close to home, the other for when I "camp out" on the job. My day one... And my away one...

Thanks mate, Funny that, I'd have thought a 260 too heavy (and too much££) My 210 always starts on the 3rd pull when cold and the rest of the day it always starts straight away. (it would still be in a hedge somewhere with a large axe-cut shaped hole in it if not....) And most hedgers I know use 170's or 180's I like a light saw as i pick it up and start it 200+ times a day and it has to be very manouvreable so I don't really want it much heavier than my current 211 unless it offers substantial other benefits. And no, I don't want to just keep it running, I like a little peace inbetween cuts and listen to the axe sing and the wood groan as she goes..

I've always been a Stihly sort of person but how about a 339XP, how would it compare to the forementioned?

I've sent an email to my Dutch supplier and I'll let you know.

But all of that aplies to the 211 as well surely? As far as I can see from the spec lists there's only two differences (I'm sure there are more, that's why I'm here) the 211 is about a pound heavier, but the 200 vibrates a bit more. Apart from that, all the statistics seem identical?

As I'm a Dutchman convicted to live in the UK by marriage it would be easy to get one from the Netherlands, but is it worth paying twice as much? Looking through the specs for 200/211 I can't really see the difference

Afternoon folks. My first post on here so please be gentle and patient with me... I lay hedges and have found my 210 to be on it's last legs this last season. It's been perfect for my needs as I rarely cut anything over 6 inches but can if it has to. The main things are that it must start on the first pull, allways. I only use the saw for maybe a minute at a time (if that) but I calculated the other day that I start it probably more than 200 times a day. This last winter it's started having niggles wich annoy me. All are/were quite easy to fix but I need the thing to just work, no questions asked! So I come to the point (at last) should I replace it with a 211 or a 240 (or even a 260?) Is there any difference in the starting of those, and given the circumstances it has to work in would I really benefit from a "pro" saw? I do not really need the extra power but as long as it comes without too much weight it won't be in the way(?) Also, on my 210 I sometimes fit a 10" carving bar if the hedge is awkward, would this be ok to go on a 240/260? Thanks, all feedback is apreciated (well, nearly all anyway...)