Daniël Bos

I've had a 550xpg for a couple of years with no issues (was one of the very first in the country) and have a couple of dolmar 5105`s now. I did use them side by side for a bit. They're quite different, the 550 is a bit nimbler, but not by much. If I'd be felling softwood all day I'd probably choose the husky over the dolly. The 5105 is a much more friendly beasty. It's much easier to just pick up and use if you've more than one person using it. (the husky will only listen to one master!) it's way easier to start (without a primer or decomp), my 8 year old daughter can start it. It's got a bit more torque, and more power at mid revs whereas the husky shines near max revs. For "general use" the dolly is my choice!

I'll sell you one of my dolmars if you fancy one? Ps5105, heated handles, used for one winter only, only ever used aspen fuel.

Somebody put the bar on without the adjuster peg in the hole. Then tightened it up and....

Thanks Ed! Another detail I forgot to mention: the worst affected area is where there are a series of bird feeding stations, so there's heaps and heaps of songbirds on that bit especially.

Hello, a Hawthorn hedge I'm in the process of laying has a weird patch of death. Trees are dying back from the twigs down, there's some reaction growth (retrenchment type twiglets?) lower down on some but not all. There are weird patches on the bark, rougher looking than usual. There's blackness in the cut surface of affected but still alive branches. I've not found any fruiting bodies of any sort. So... What is causing this, and can it be halted? Is it likely to spread along the hedge? Thanks, Daniel.

The (hypothetical btw) trees are on council land. Is one expected to have a botanical survey done of any vegetation in a mile radius of a house you're interested in buying?

So, this logic of "the trees were there first so they have priority". Does that mean that trees planted say 10 years before I moved in (well below the radar still) and have subsequently grown into behemoths of light and view-blocking proportions are beyond reproach?

Would it be possible to have a "participated threads" button, as on the app? I don't use the full site much at the moment (broken 'puter) but when I did, the biggest issue for me was the search facility. I understand that very short search terms are unworkable, but strings of words would be great? For example searching for 346 won't work, but "best bar size for a 346" only searches for "best size" I believe? Not feeling eloquent enough to explain it better at the mo, sorry. That minor issue being my main gripe says to me that it's going pretty well! Thanks very much for your enduring efforts, it's very much appreciated and has made a big change in my work, and even my private life. (stevie blair's stress thread...)

Nah mate! I reckon its 31.324 give or take an ounce....

Alder would probably do well, grows quick, burns well.

https://www.treehugs.nl/forum/ It's a Dutch tree care forum, but the Dutch -being well educated and such- tend to be fairly proficient at English.

I have no use for any more wood of any kind at the mo by the way, but I hate conceding...

But I found out where the IOM is, so move over fat midget! 😛

I'm gonna guess that "Tony IOM" is indeed from the IOM? I'll be first in line then, I'm bigger than you, (1.94 and 100-ish kgs)

I'm pretty sure chainsaws are cheaper in the UK than anywhere else in Europe?

Sorry to hear that Stubby. Presumably the friend was unaware of the potential effect the brandy would have on your father? Is he still of sound mind? If so it sounds like he himself is the one that needs a bollocking. Always hard though, the way the dynamics between generations change with the passing of time. Accepting advice (let alone "orders" ) from somebody that you had to teach how to hold a spoon must be an incredibly difficult thing to get your head around.

7.5t license is not any less costly than a full C (rigid veh up to 32t I think) , the test is exactly the same. I paid about £750 all in when I did mine. That's not much more than what people seem to pay for their trailer license?

Oops, missed out the vat bit.

This, it seems you're a bit off in your maths, €7300≈£5500.

I'd advise against getting a C1 licence, C will cost you no more and is better.

I think the op was comparing retailers, so a retailer in Germany vs one in Gb? So they would both have the cost of stock, spares, etc. The only difference that I can see is transport cost may be different depending on where the machine was built? But not That much different! I often buy kit abroad, but can't find a good supplier in either Germany or the Netherlands than can get anywhere near UK prices for chainsaws. UK second hand cars are way cheaper than their equivalents in NL. I'm sure there's heaps more stuff that's much easier to get/ cheaper here in the UK, swings and roundabouts.

I got a delayed (bitter ex, long story) surprise parcel this week. Big silky ibuki, just when I needed a new silky! I'd not been able to get on the interwebs for a while so didn't know I'd won it. Thanks to Steve and all who donated prizes, bought tickets and were otherwise involved, awesome stuff!

Thanks folks, I've been intentionally vague about just what I bought from who as I don't wish to tarnish anyone's reputation needlessly. The machines are good quality pro machines, bought from this dealer because of the wish for warranty, not price. I could have had them cheaper elsewhere. I'll send a link to this thread, but the complete lack of comms means I've not much hope to be honest.

I bought a couple of (new, identical) saws by post in spring, it was bought from a retailer with a reasonable reputation. I'm fairly pleased with 'em, though I had to wait a while longer for delivery than expected. Not used either of them much over summer but now I've started using them in earnest a fault has come up. It's not a major one, there is an issue with the wee starter pawl thingies smashing cooling fins off the flywheel. The saw that's had most use has done this, the lesser used one will before long. There is no conceivable way this is down to user error/abuse. It is either a design flaw or faulty parts. (in either case the manufacturer would be aware by now as it's not a new model saw?) and the only fix I can see is to just replace the flywheel and keep fingers crossed it doesn't happen again? I contacted the retailer, sent pictures etc. he said he'd not heard of the issue before and to send it back. I sent it back, it arrived on 11/11. On 17/11 I sent an email asking after it as I'd not heard anything yet. On 18/11 I got a message saying it had been sent back to the manufacturer as this issue had not been seen afore and that I would be kept updated. That was the last I heard. I've since sent email, pm and text messages without getting any reply:thumbdown: I know the retailer is not dead, he has an online presence that was active earlier today:sneaky2: The saw has been away for 5 weeks, I've not got any closer to a fix or replacement, the only info I've recieved is when I asked what was happening, I'm not happy. The retailer is not anywhere near me or I'd have gone to talk in person. As far as I can see the only way to fix was just to replace the flywheel (you can't stick cast alloy flywheel fins back on surely?) a 20 minute job at most. The manufacturers are in europe so it should take no more than 3 or 4 days to courier? I'm not sure what to do next? I need that saw back, or a replacement (I needed it before last weekend really) but I get no answer.

I think I've seen that saw before?