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I don't ring other dealers asking what they charge out at per hour, as every business costs are different. You know your costs, and how much you want to make and charge out accordingly. With respect once you start charging prices just because others are charging a certain price- ignoring your personal situation- then you are getting into a price rigging cartel in your area.....and we are all quite happy to complain about that when petrol stations and supermarkets do it. Work your costs out, and what profit you wish to make after deductions and go with that...irrelevant of what fred down the road is charging

Can I add to the above.....the crankcase is different. Certainly the half (if not both) that is the clutch side as the later clutch/chain covers are NOT interchangeable due to differences with the casing castings. Overall, there really isn't much too similar between pre-mtronic and mtronic models

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I would also add. Operators not tightening the long bolt between the two halves of the articulating head with wear. The distance between the mating bevel gears then increases to a point whereby they barely mesh and only mesh on the weakest point of the gear, which are the tips, then they just shear off and you get loss of, or poor drive. A lot of operators think because the securing nut is really tight, it cannot be tightened any more, but the nut is there simply to stop the bolt unwinding. The bolt itself is threaded into the right hand half (as you look at it from an operators view) so you slacken the nut, then tighten the bolt, then re-tighten the nut. You should feel some resistance whilst adjusting at differing angles, but not so much that you struggle to move it, and not so loose the head just flops around.

Reading the symptoms, may not be a carb issue. Whip off the muffler and inspect the piston first.

Yup...whenever I submit a very genuine warranty claim to Stihl for payment it is always scrutinised, and they are so doubtful that then often ask for the discarded parts back for inspection. The world according to Stihl , is the very solid belief they have never produced a faulty product or component. They will have to get used to screwfix returning pallets of perfectly good returned product- just not assembled or used correctly by the consumer. Screwfix won't challenge a consumer as they either haven't a clue themselves or they just offer a no quibble policy.

The tv adverts have been ongoing for the small consumer cordless range for around 4 years now, so nothing new. They have been selling this range of product already in non dealerships, such as garden centres and ironmongers, where the packaging is deliberately designed to be an off the shelf 'self-serve' product for a customer. This range was deliberately made for that market, where a sales pitch and showroom really weren't necessary for the public to purchase. When they start producing the core range of higher end consumer and pro product in nice coloured boxed with pictures all over them instead of the corporate and dull stihl orange and grey of now, then you will have issues in the future, but it is unlikely to happen. Over the years lots of higher end machinery manufacturers such as Hayter have gone for volume sales in the 'sheds' but quickly withdrew after a few seasons, as (A) people spending proper money want to be sold to and be valued, and (B) they found in the end it devalued their brands image and profit margins, for very little gain.

..and they are shit. They can only compete on price. If they weren't as cheap as other merchants they would be out of business. What will happen with you though, is they will see a cordless stihl domestic product (with eff all profit in them) at screwfix, then they will come to you to 'sell it to them' to confirm it's for their needs which will take you half an hour or more....then they will say 'we will think about it' and then wander into screwfix to buy it, after it's YOU that have convinced them it's what they require. I know the stihl blurb states screwfix staff will be trained to sell the product, but training and doing afterwards are two completely different things. Their employees aren't sales people, they are order takers.

Yes.....consumer products are domestic use products. Not pro use.

This from Stihl. The products being sold via screwfix are (at the moment at least) the consumer (domestic) battery range in the nice coloured (deliberately for garden centre retail sale) boxes. STIHL TO SELL IN SCREWFIX New partnership announced STIHL GB informed their dealer network on Wednesday this week, June 26th 2024, that from July their electric and battery powered tools, along with a selected range of accessories, will be sold by omnichannel retailer, Screwfix. SHA 56 The company announced the STIHL battery and electric range will be available in store, online and on the Screwfix App for Click & Collect from over 880 Screwfix stores in England, Scotland and Wales. In addition, Screwfix will feature a STIHL display system and offer a handover service at its Yeovil - Lysander Road store. In addition to sales, the manufacturer confirmed that warranty support and repair will be offered through Screwfix’s own repair service and that customer advice and support will be available from the company’s contact centre. In an official statement, Kay Green, STIHL GB’s managing director, said, "We know from our market data, that a high proportion of prospective customers of battery tools are already shopping online and many of their home and garden project purchases are already made at Screwfix. "This new relationship with Screwfix represents an opportunity for STIHL to grow its consumer battery footprint as well as further increasing our brand exposure. It will offer a complementary new dimension to the business we have built with our Approved Dealer network over the last five decades." FSA 30 Matt Compton, Screwfix commercial director, added, “We’re delighted to announce this new partnership with STIHL which welcomes another leading brand to the Screwfix family. Our customers demand high quality products and with this new range of electric and battery tools and accessories, we’re going even further to provide them with the tools that help them get their jobs done quickly, affordably and right first time.” ...and some further questions answered this week: Q: Is Screwfix click and collect only? A: Click & Collect is the popular way that customers buy from Screwfix. They can also buy products in store or for home delivery. Q: Will they be assembling and PDI-ing machines and offering a full personal handover? If not, are they still claiming the handover fee? A: The majority of Screwfix’s sales will be online. As in all cases, where handover isn’t done, then no handover fee is paid. Q: Are Screwfix going to invest time and money in training all their counter staff on all the STIHL battery technology? A: Training has already commenced. STIHL and Screwfix are working together on training for store staff and contact centre staff. Q: Are they going to build designated service counters or workshops for testing and repair? A: Screwfix has already established a STIHL service area within a designated service centre which is relevant to battery and electric tools. Q: Are they going to hire designated technicians or train their existing staff? A: Technicians have been trained and the service centre is equipped with necessary tools and other equipment. Q: Are Screwfix having the admin burden of registering product sales? A: Screwfix has their own product registration system and will use their own robust system in the event of a recall. Q: Will they have a sign outside? A: Signage is offered to STIHL Approved Dealers’ to help increase their visibility by leveraging our brand. The Screwfix model is different, whereby their shop window is their app and website, both of which will have a STIHL branded page. Q: Will they watch the product expert videos? A: Screwfix in conjunction with STIHL has a thorough training programme for all colleagues. Q: Will it soon be in B&Q? A: STIHL GB has no current plans to offer STIHL to other retailers. Q: How much stock have Screwfix already got and does that explain STIHL’s current stock shortages or cordless equipment? A: At the time of starting to work with Screwfix, there were no significant backorders. Any items that were on backorder at the time, were not offered to Screwfix. Stock is offered to all dealers and Screwfix on a first-come, first-serve basis.

..although the two extra vertical cooling fins on the head suggest an 026. The 024 didn't have those....but it could be an 026 cylinder fitted to an 024 crankcase...the first pics with the covers on show a decomp valve, but isn't there in the pics with the top cover removed??

Remember the cc of your machine is equal to the line thats recommended. Stick 3 or 4 mm line on anything lower than 35cc and you can time the rotation of the head with a snails movement

The fuel cap and oil cap being screw in instead of flip top means it pre dates the ms240 and ms260 models, so is either an 024 or 026. The fact it has a decompressor fitted means it could well be an 026 as the 024 never had a decompressor fitted. Although it could have had an 026 cylinder fitted. Seems an awful lot of work though to change cylinders etc just to be sold as spares or repair. The chain cover is a chinese copy. Although it is a later 024 having the two bar studs...early models had one on the 024 and a red choke lever instead of black on the later models. Before you return it, it comes down to how much you paid and whether you think the seller has been genuinely dishonest. Most of joe public wouldnt even read the model number of the chainbrake sticker and would simply describe it as the model on the most obvious place seen which is the recoil cover, although its not an ms240 either way. If you paid £100 then there £100 worth of spares on it

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😂 Thanks Donnie. 👍

Little or no warning battery stuff is going to let you down. Like a light bulb, generally it either works or it doesn't. At least with petrol stuff you have a sense something my well be wrong an can be dealt with before hand

And monkey puzzles are bloody awful trees.

We also call them clearing saws. The next level above brush cutters. Neither of which are brand names though...not a 'strimmer' in sight Grass trimmers, brushcutters & clearing saws | STIHL WWW.STIHL.CO.UK STIHL quality at home and at work: Grass trimmers ✔ Brushcutters ✔ Clearing saws ✔ ➤ Find out more!

I know this isn't much help, but my pet hate is people using the word 'strimming' or 'strimmer' These are trade marked brand names of Black & Decker....strimmer is a bastardization of the words String/Grass Trimmer, which is the name they used to introduce their noddy electric lawn grass edger shite things. Its like saying 'I'm doing the Hoovering, when what you mean is 'I'm doing the vacuuming' Notice there is a trade mark logo immediately after the usage of STRIMMER...it's their word. String Trimmers | BLACK+DECKER WWW.BLACKANDDECKER.CO.UK I know what you mean, but it grips my shit. Rant over.

And of course, the ones that stick the line head right at the bottom of foot high grass instead of taking it down in sections from the top down

The bands that would have been around during the mod era, that the mods preferred I suppose?

I lived through all of that era...including the Jam, and they were good, but nothing more than a tribute act to the mod scene. Paul weller was born in 1958 and the mod scene was the early 60s, so he was about4 or 5 years old when the mod scene was about, so they were only a mod band in so much as they replicated the era.

Having read a lot of the comments, may I just say please adhere to the manufacturers recommended line diameter. Particularly if the machine is in within warranty. See a lot of 'gardener' types buying Stihl FS50 swan neck grass trimmers and the lower end Stihl straight shaft brush cutters and then fitting the thickest line they can get away with. It may not break as regularly, but will add additional load to the drive train...and the cheaper Stihls use a flexidrive, which can easily shear under excess loads, and importantly on lesser powered machine the heavier line actually reduces the rotational speed of the head, thus making it less efficient. You can fit a one inch bit of rope of the end of your brush cutter which won't break, but rest assured something else will on your machine. Our local county show used to have a stand selling this huge lump of aluminium head, designed to take 4 6 or 8 lines up to 4 mm...........two weeks later we always had a load of lightweight machines coming in with gearbox, clutch and driveshaft issues.

This is correct. I have always suggested to domestic consumers who insist on purchasing a large roll of line to store it in a bucket of water......they think I'm taking the piss.

Yes..that was pretty much what I was suggesting. If he committed and applied himself......and let the tory grandees come knocking, then they could get him on board. But I suspect, the middle ground, acceptable face, let's be all things to all men tories for fear of upsetting someone and fearing the loss of a vote (which I doubt) will keep him in the background..or at least try to.