Stubby
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Ok . Thanks , understood .
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Yea help us here . What is the hookem ?
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People have said to me I can't understand why " they " put that tree there , so close to the house . I point out the tree was there long before the house was built and I can't understand why they put that house so close to that tree .
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When they are blaming the fuel are they sating it was mixed the wrong ratio ( or not at all ) or are they saying it was left for too long ? Its not un heard of for people to sometimes put neat petrol in the tank an run it ! Some one did that once thinking it was the oil in the chain lube tank the oiled the engine ! I would not leave mixed fuel longer than a 4-6 weeks before I used it . Others may say not as long as that maybe . You need to check that you are mixing it correctly , the correct amount of 2 stroke oil to petrol just in case - - - -
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I don't think it would have been working your saw hard from the off caused the problem .There will be some other factor like an air leak , carb settings wrong or wrong mix ratio .
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Scads I hate em . They sneak up on you in ninja mode and give you a little tickle but then you know its tooooo late !
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Toooo cheap . Its sounds like a £120 to me but not seen it .
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You still godda get the rope up here in the first place ???
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Hi . Sorry to heasr you have had a miss- hap . I run all my XP saws on my dealers own brand of 2 stroke oil and never had any problems . This includes a 372 such as yours . I could be wrong here but I think it is a Marketing ploy . You should use a good quality oil and mix it correctly . I would think it more likely you have had an air leak some were and it has run lean ? Spud will be along to advise on the decent aftermarket parts and not so good ones When he reads this I am sure. He likes to salvage the oem pot if at all possible and use a quality piston such as Metior I think .
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I started to sweat on that last 60ft . No way bud , no way !
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I would use a 40ccupwards strimmer/brush cutter . I have 2 a 45cc and a 55 cc both husqvarna . TRhe thing you need is the £" Oregon speed head " It can take 4mm dia line and you can chaing it in seconds Take the guard off if you have not already . You cut the line to a length that you brush cutter is woking hard but not too hard . It will be just below top revs when under load . It will increase as the tip of the lines ware . On mine I insert 2 lines (4 is unneccesary and causes too much drag ) of about 9 inches long. This gives a good wide sweep . It will depend on the power of your machine though . When / if they become too short just pull out ( in the same direction you pushed them in ) with a pair of pliers and insert 2 new ones . No messing with springs, coils of line da de dad de daa . Simples .
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If it was me and I had a tractor to use I would get a " Hycrack " helical cone splitter and run it off the pto . Once you get the hang of them they are way quicker than a hydrulic one . You only need a ford 4000 or similar running on just above tickover and the torque will slit any thnig .
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Well it never answers back ! Just sits there being orange and silver. Seriously though Starts easy , starts from hot now ( had a hotter plug fitted on husky technicals advice to aid hot stating ) updated carb all done under warrenty . Now its a joy to use . I think they get better the more you use them .
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Yea but when ???
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Can't fairly comment on he Stihl saws you mention ( other than the documented needle roller bearing problems some have ) having not used one . I do however have husky ground saws including the 560 and I godda tell you its the best 60cc saw I have ever owned . It pulls an 18" bar no problems . I am close to my Husqvarna dealer so parts would not be a problem for me . Its a bit like the Honda Fire Blade was to bikes in 92 light ,very powerful and handles well . I would suggest you get a go with one sometime . Good luck with what ever you choose .
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I use the post office . I think parcel2go use them as well ! ( amongst others ) What you can't have is any smell of petrol. I always make sure the tank is drained and it is sealed . Never had one refused .
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On a slightly off thread note . I always keep a packet of baby wipes in the truck for when you hit the fox , dog or cat **** whilst strimming . Worth having handy .
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Had some Elten Aquafells , theeeee most comfortasble boot I ever owned - - - the reason for this is they lasted about as long as a pair of slippers. Went for a pair of Miendell saw boots . A great compremise between comfort and longevity . Would recomend them if you want a pair of boots that take minimal breaking in and good comfort .
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Humans are selfish scum , including me > That dead elm was prime porkyworky !
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Always wondered if it would ever happen , the need for a man with a saw at that moment ! Any way drove up a lane to my Husqvarna dealer to pick something up . Blowing a hooligan , in there 10 mins topps , , came out , drove back, down the lane , over took the dust cart that was doing the bins and a dead elm fell strait across the lane right in front of me blocking it totally . It seemed like a well rehersed play --- Stopped my truck got my 560 out the back , bin man got out bin truck . I fired her up stripped of the snot ( no brash , been dead for years ). Logged up the good stuff, bin man helped me chuck it in my truck and away we went . We must have said no more than 2 words and the whole thing took 8 - 10 mins topps ! Any one had the same ore similar ? I am 59 years old and old and its a first for me !
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Agreed again. Just did not want to upset the 3120 18" bar brigade !!!
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Tha'ts the billie bollox ! So efficient . I want one !
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Agreed !
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I run a 372 with a 24" bar and it copes ok . probably not quite enough grunt for all day use if you factor in time taken but for a couple of houres its fine . certainly won't hurt the saw .
