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Hi Jon, Thats really poor, are you going to 'name & shame' them then? N

There is a Russian .50 cal which is moderated, not sure how they achieve it though N

Hi Jon, Pas comprenez monsieur? or je ne comprenez pas & presto the call ends N

Hi As others state there should be a minimum thickness as all discs will have some 'lip' as the pads wear them in use. Changing discs & pads is not exactly difficult providing all the bolts undo (isn't everything?) but then it appears to me your garage is providing a reasonable price. If you change your discs it is good practise to change the pads & take it easy on the brake pedal until they bed in as there may be just a small area of contact at first which can cause hot spots and problems with wear. N

Hi Not fired a barret, but have fired .338 Sako with Lapua magnum round & a .50 BMG. njmusk, the range you refer to is Radnor, also used for ordanance testing N

Hi Bit ott there, £588 inc from Radmore & Tucker with 20" b&c N

That dosnt seem too much of a markup & your local dealers sound good. Your previous post mentions Stihl motomix but I think its relatively new to the market, whilst Aspen & Husky Power2 are established products - Im told they are the same thing - (theres a recent thread about this) I use Power2 as its a bit cheaper, so use Aspen when no stock of P2 available Theres plenty of 'how tos' on the tube about sharpening so worth a browse, your dealer may show you the basics but Id avoid grinders, learn how to hand sharpen and when it needs it, send to FR Jones as it gets inspected and each cutter sharpened alike (as can get out of kilter by hand sharpening) & their service is excellent & reasonable. N

Hi, well yes a £144 over Jonsies price does seem a bit ridiculous - worth an ask if they can move a bit. The local dealer should provide you with first class service should problems occur & help if you need it whereas anything bought from tinterwebs is on an RTB basis for support which costs time and money - that judgement is up to you, ask questions about support & see if they are keen to show you their workshops (hopefully well organised) which our local dealer happily did, or if they can give a demo of that or a similar saw may give you some confidence. On the other hand FR Jones & other sponsors of Arbtalk we have used are excellent to deal with. A friend of ours bought a 435 from a relative who runs a biz in Scotland and seemed quite a nice saw. At the risk of sounding like a stuck record player, the Dolmar 420 (or perhaps 350) seem quite nice alternatives theres plenty of other threads discussing them along with a certain Norwegian chappie declaring his undying love for Husqvarna 550s . N

Hi Ty, Ive seen similar damage to bark on trees here, a little further south in the Vendee. I note we had a very dry summer & a wet week in September with few days of fairly good rain. Perhaps it could be caused by the sudden uptake of water after a long dry spell causing the trunk to swell? N

Yes, he loves the ipad too! N

Jon, Your posts are great & thank you for the recent message - appreciated Dont ever change please! N

Yes, its official, My grandsons favourite toy is a chainsaw! My great grandfather was a charcoal burner in Wyre forrest & Ive cut a few, so perhaps its in his genes! Not sure which brand tho N

Hi, I dont claim to be an expert here, I understand that Laurels are fairly toxic & secrete this in small quantities to prevent anything growing beneath them. If burned it produces cyanide. Could that be affecting your Yew? N

Amazing, Here we have a fantastic 'green' power station, which sounds like it uses more energy than it creates because the fuel has to be imported. Perhaps they couldnt source all the woodchip from the UK but I suspect they never tried as it seems every week someones looking for a tip site. N

Not really, my guess is a fairly predictable Husqvarna 550 Everything else is heavier, dosnt handle as well, or dosnt have the ST seal of aproval even if its nearly half the price like the Dolmar 420. N

I descend the tree before taking a leak? N

Yes, the Belgians do seem to speak good English as do a lot in Paris but well done for persevering N

A bit more thinking: Im not sure how much thought you've given this but you have to do your homework & research into every aspect before leaving, Consider renting before buying unless you've sorted that one Try to live like the French, some English go wrong because they dont integrate too well, unfortunately some get disillusioned and return. Its essential you get on with your neighbours, who will know everyone in the area if you live in a rural location. They will be both shy & curious and may see you as rich English - whereas in reality thats the tourists in their brand new cars. The good news is, once befriended they do have a rather good sense of humour and are a lot friendlier than you think & certainly very generous. N

We say that in England. I think you need to live here for a bit to get the pronunciation right - accentuate the vowels for example and not all English translates to French very well, put another way, the way they speak sometimes dosn't translate (they dont do it deliberately!) My wife teaches English to the French & they say we talk too fast as well. N

Hi Lucky11 is pretty spot on, I suppose it depends how long you intend to stay for but unfortunately the French system is admin heavy. I think there is an issue with taking on permanent staff in terms of the tax a buisness is liable for - worth checking. That said, you could always start up your own biz under the 'auto entrepreneur' scheme & yes, it will sharpen up your French - I suggest at first you employ the services of a translator as they will be familiar with the system for both that & filing tax returns et all. For example Val Assist, Translation Services in Vendee France Bon chance et bon courage! N

Hi, I think Garden Kit located in Devon has a 620sx for sale, but that price you have of €1K is way out £584 inc from Radmore & Tucker 18" B&C Echo CS620SX Petrol Chainsaw You should get a 365xt for a bit less than that £540 ish N

Hi Maria, Im not sure how recalls work but perhaps just applies in the USA? I wouldnt have thought the tank distorts though. However when my fuel cap broke the replacement seemed slightly different also with a black line on it & helps alignment as I marked the tank with an indelible pen. So this seems to work fine, but the oil one remains a fiddle & I personally prefer the screw in type. N

Well yes, they all cut wood, Its probably that a certain person - hand firmly on his outboard clutch, starts posting somewhat biased opinions that dont nesseraily contribute to the thread N

But before you go... Please can you explain, preferably without the use of weighing scales; Why in your opinion, is every saw never quite as good as a Husqvarna 550/560 ? was also compared to a Dolly 420 at about half of the 550 price in another thread. 550/560 cracking saws, but not without issues - (but few are). Why does there seem to be so many reports of 560s breaking down, some quite prematurely yet they reign supreme in your eyes? Accepted these are going to be very widely used in an almost 24*7 environment - but thats what they are for. Why so many positive posts for the Echo 620sx, surely they must be half decent to get such glowing support ? Just curious N

Seems like some of the caps distort due to exposure to fuel with ethanol Toolless Fuel Cap Recall | STIHL USA Mobile One of my caps broke in service & the replacement does seem a bit better, the oil cap continues to be a fiddle no matter what. They also needs a clean around the cap & the actual cap once removed to prevent sawdust/dirt ingress into the tank. Dolmar next time. N