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No manufacturer recommends this at all. And in all my years of repairing machinery, neither have I. This quote from a few years ago on here, sums it up quite nicely and is the correct approach: GardenKit Veteran Member 5.2k Location: Devon Posted February 18, 2013 Take the cover off any hedge trimmer gear case and you will find the grease stuck to the casing, but when its warm it will flow back to where its needed as long as there is enough of it. The casing should ideally be no more than half full. Lithium EP grease is fine. Quote Independent Garden Machinery dealer and Aspen Service Centre in Devon

Yes they do

Unless I've misunderstood, California as a state is only 172 years old...not 400

Financialy better off.......giving free repair advice doesn't pay too well. 😅

Hmmmm.....you lost credibility there

We have a 'vintage' Oregon rail closing tool. Very handy Here's one in action (from about 30 seconds in)

My advice would be to look at each of those items on an individual basis for excess wear and/or damage rather than a blanket automatic replacement. If a guy came in and asked us to replace a sprocket, he would be a bit miffed if when we handed it back we had automatically fitted a new bar and chain as a matter or course. We would only replace those additional items if they were worn beyond what we could consider efficient and importantly safe- and that would only be after contacting the customer to advise. In your case, I would do the same.

My wife's quite interested in a deep grind actually

A pro user said to me the other day...problem is with cordless it's like a light bulb- it either is working or it isn't and there's no warning that it isn't going to work next time either...which is a fair point. Like he said, at least with a petrol machine you can normally tell something isn't right before it goes bang completely and at least you have a chance to put it right before it does, and importantly you can arrange to use another machine on the next job instead of being let down without warning and costing you lost work on the day.

It's about control over you. Same as the way cars are going.....full of electronics so they can trace you if needs be, and to stop the great unwashed going anywhere, they can turn the power off at will. If there's a war in the future, the enemy can target the power supply and we are fooked. Sure, the smart will get a generator to re-charge their batteries for their garden stuff, but the majority won't. The state can decide when you can use your tools, car etc. Phones now are nothing more than a personal tracking device, and the government encourage everything to be done on them now....I wonder why? It's coming.......all under the guise of the green agenda. Fools

yeah...mine started coming home late, then wouldn't answer the phone when I called. Absolute nightmare! 😁

Yup.. Very true. And fair enough.

Yes, i was obviously referring to cold compression readings.....i didnt realise in your post i was responding to, that you weren"t

Like I said, not all esso stations, are selling enthanol free e5. As per that press release

Briggs and honda single cylinder 4 strokes are typically around 80psi compression, 2-strokes are knackered if they only have 80psi.

Ethanol is naturaly hygroscopic....which means it acts like a sponge in the atmosphere and absorbs moisture from it. Particularly when stored. E10 is ten percent ethanol and is recommended to be used within 30 days of purchase, e5...5 percent ethanol is longer, but a use by date it approx 6 to 7 weeks. After these times the fuel deteriorates rapidly, can go back to its raw state and absorb moisture

PS.....I don't think he means drilling into the top of the cylinder either! Will improve flow, but you will have eff all compression🤣

Absolutely correct, but not all esso stations sell it in that format so be careful, but essentially a large percentage do. So, yes you can get esso premium which is ethanol free and thats the stuff to go for

When i explain to my customers their issue is water in their fuel mix....and because the fuel pick up is at the lowest point of the tank, with water being heavier than petrol, the engine is trying to start on water, they normally think I'm making up and dont beleive me or they say they havent used it in the rain, so how did it get there. I have a varied selection of glass jars that i keep a sample of the fuel i remove from customers machines to show them....plus as a picture paints a thousand words I have a glass cabinet on my reception with examples of gummed up and or rusty carbs, perished fuel lines and clogged fuel filters we have removed, so customers can see for themselves whilst I work out their invoices.

Hmmm......if they're that good, best I buy a pair for the wife to wear on Fridays nights then? 😅

Agree......but don't use the dealer as a type of 'lending library' to try them on to find your size, and once known, bugger off online to buy them. Otherwise next time you want to try before you buy, that dealer won't be there.

Dont agree.....unless you are going to spend all day in them as a pro user then chaps for occasional use are much more likely to be put on and are certainly less faff taking on and off every five minutes in a garden.....which is what i read into the OP's requirements

The oregon chaps are very good and practical. Ideal for occasional users who only need protection for a small amount of time in the garden with a chainsaw then easy to unzip and remove to get on with other jobs. You are more likely to slip on a pair of chaps for the odd few cuts, than you are to put on full trousers which entails removing boots, existing trousers and then putting boots back on again. A lot of people wouldnt bother just for a few cuts and thats when accidents happen. Chaps can give all round protection, are lighter than full trousers, one size fits all, are cheaper, and are easy to take on and off in a garden without going in the house to faff about getting changed.

Yup, and when you quote for doing that type of job, numpties think we should charge £30 labour!