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  1. pleasant
    yeah...mine started coming home late, then wouldn't answer the phone when I called. Absolute nightmare! 😁
  2. pleasant
    Yup.. Very true. And fair enough.
  3. pleasant
    Yes, i was obviously referring to cold compression readings.....i didnt realise in your post i was responding to, that you weren"t
  4. pleasant
    Like I said, not all esso stations, are selling enthanol free e5. As per that press release
  5. pleasant
    Briggs and honda single cylinder 4 strokes are typically around 80psi compression, 2-strokes are knackered if they only have 80psi.
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  7. pleasant
    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
  8. pleasant
    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🤣
  9. pleasant
    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
  10. pleasant
    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.
  11. pleasant
    Hmmm......if they're that good, best I buy a pair for the wife to wear on Fridays nights then? 😅
  12. pleasant
    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.
  13. pleasant
    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
  14. pleasant
    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.
  15. pleasant
    Yup, and when you quote for doing that type of job, numpties think we should charge £30 labour!
  16. pleasant
    Right, so 14 people currently work 4-5 days a week, and 14 people prefer that. Next
  17. pleasant
    Worth noting that ALL current Stihl cordless hedge trimmers are classified by them as exactly that- trimmers. Not hedge cutters. Max recommended cutting diameter is only 10mm, so not recommended for cutting back woody overgrown hedges to get back into shape- just new growth or particularly thin green material. Doesn't matter is it's the top of the range back pack battery ones or the noddy domestic ones- still only a trimmer.
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    pleasant replied to ccc's topic in Landscaping

    I think this will be right up your street guys!
  19. pleasant
    My job was outside putting the xmas lights up.......a job i detest at the best of times...but November!!! A point i tried to make to my wife who insisted I do it, but I got as far as saying ''really, its a bit ear....'
  20. pleasant
    Ive personally run a couple as shelf queens over the years. A good saw. Well built and good power to weight ratio. Love it with a 14". Bar. They are all mtronic....was the first model saw stihl introduced it on. Mine were generally reliable but much prefer the simplicity, access and ease of repair of the previous 240/260 models to be honest......and parts are more plentiful and cheaper.
  21. pleasant
    I was thinking that...a chinese knock off then?
  22. pleasant
    I was mistaken..sorry I must have read it wrong. So protection from pricks as well as chainsaw cuts is what your wifes after then?
  23. pleasant
    Agree. I find the oregon superior.....plus you husky guys dont mind having an oregon chain on your saw......whereas if i only sold Stihl chain and fitted it, there would be a riot! The stihl easyfile is a very good bit of kit. A twin file system that files the rakers at the same time as the cutters at the correct angle. Its not cheap, but the best i have found to sell to my weekend warriors....as well as less experienced pro users. Go to youtube and search for a demo
  24. pleasant
    My dad getting the daily express so i could have the double page pull out colour photo of our 1970 england team to put on my bedroom wall. Still have it in the loft
  25. pleasant
    I read that to suggest you want chainsaw trousers for protection from the more spiky hedges, rather than protection from chainsaw use....is that correct? Stihl and most other decent manufacturers produce protective trousers specifically for hedge cutting, and also brush cutting use. They are a lot cheaper as they dont have the chainsaw resistant kevlar ballistic protection. But what they do have is a more protective outer layer to prevent thorn intrusion and is more abrasive resistant for working up against and within hedge material. Plus they are lighter.

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