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  1. billpierce
    Mine was certainly good. Didn't really notice a difference between the two, though never compared with some bar/ timber combo. The 3120 definatley have some grunt
  2. billpierce
    880 stopped pretty sharpish on friday. Seems the clutch drum has cracked and wedged the brake band ( now in 5 mangled bits) . new one to me
  3. billpierce
    Depends which one you bought seems they sell genuine 80quid ones and non genuine ones. Either way worth doing a vac/pressure check when changing as you may have an airleak causing it to run lean. Why did it sieze the first time?
  4. billpierce
    Sadly, i agree. Seems harsh but if the seller arranged courier not buyer, its the sellers responsibility to check courier is ok to courier, package properly, and insure against loss or damage if they want to. If the seller has cocked up here its hardly fair that you just loose a saw
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    Good chance your pot will clean up unless badly chipped or very deep scoring. As said meteor is a good italian non original brand. Had one in my 361 for about 7 years with no bother
  6. billpierce
    Have a go with yhe 153 first. Should be just the job
  7. billpierce
    Sorry to here this. I have had similer issues. My bet is it was poorly packaged so sharp bits where exposed or leaking fuel
  8. billpierce
    Sweet jesus thats strong money! While we're on the topic what do folk reckon a decent mk1 550xpg is worth. In Reasonable nick, obvs not been a full time forestry saw, but not on its first chain either.
  9. billpierce
    Try more wraps
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    wanted

    billpierce replied to croft's topic in Milling Forum

    Just out of interest where did you see this?
  11. billpierce
    When you changed the carb did you seat it properly onto the carb boot/ gaskets etc?
  12. billpierce
    Fairly sure any battery saw on logging duty is going to eat batteries fast. I dismantled a mature ash ( 42" stem) tother day and by 6pm was onto my 3rd pair of 5ah batteries, which still had 3/4 of charge at end if day. I didnt cut much over 12" with it though, and did the stem at the end with real saw
  13. billpierce
    Well, its pretty pokey, cuts stone well and sands real good. You cant push it as hard as the mains equivilent but its certainly far from useless. Does gobble batteries - but hard to judge as cutting varied bits of stone etc, but sanding floorsboards with the trigger flat out slightly dissapointed with trigger time. Especially as my double charger has just popped ( back undee warrenty with makita, they collected next day). Its noticable lighter even with the batteries in than mains equivelent. So far so good. I let you know how it holds up
  14. billpierce
    Not tried the husky one but have used the stihl msa160 and msa200. I prefer the 36v makita top handle and back handle saw. The top handle has loads of grunt ( i reckon more than msa160 though not tried side by side). Had my back handle for 8 months, no issues. And generally makita a very good on warrenty and parts ( for other kit of theres i have).
  15. billpierce
    Try anyvan found them much cheaper than shiply
  16. billpierce
    This is a good camparison vid
  17. billpierce
    The 36v makita saws cut decent
  18. billpierce
    Basically agree. When i extremely rarely do this it is oddly satisfing cutting by hand though
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    Bar wear

    billpierce replied to Ty Korrigan's topic in Chainsaws

    Is why i mix with a bit bar oil seems to stop it congealing over time
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    Bar wear

    billpierce replied to Ty Korrigan's topic in Chainsaws

    I mix proper chainsaw oil with new rapeseed oil 50/50. Works fine for me
  21. billpierce
    Funny error on arbtrader
  22. billpierce
    Tedious vid if 254 chain comparison here
  23. billpierce
    Yeah i shoule try ane get sponsered or summat. I got a panther from rob, cant remember the model but for a while used the one of my little echo and it fit and oiled fine. You can get a makita sprocket but think its the same as the stihl 1/4 sprockets for electric saws. Incredibley they maube universal. Tbh the speed on the 1/4 isnt increased on the 254 but it is a smoother cut
  24. billpierce
    I think the 6ah batteries are disproportionally expensive. Best value is the 5ah i think. I would use a 12 but doubt a 14 will really be that useful.
  25. billpierce
    Its mint. I have both the 254 ( 18v single battery 10" panther 1/4 bar) and a 256 (36v double battery 10" 3/8p bar). The 36v is a totally different saw. Heavier but i use it all the time until cutting 12" upwards. You will need a few batteries if doing dismantles though, in did a 42" dbh ash last week and was into the 3rd pair of 5ah batteries at the end of the day, but that was a long day and everything rigged. The echo 2511 and ms150 havent been out to play since ive had it. Who knows if it will last as long as the stihl and husky equivilents. But so far so good. The smaller 18v 254 is really pruning only. You wouldnt want to making many 6"+ cuts

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