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laugh wow, that was fast cut through that damson 6" piece... I was trying to get the cut speed up as well as the weight down, so I bought a bar or two from Rob D and sprockets from Clarks and what do you know, It works! Gone from std 15"husky bar and .325 1.5mm to 15"Oregon pro lite bar and 95vpx, 1.3mm guage chain. Ho ho:lol: Put a 8 pin on the 576, see how that cuts tomorrow, if the weathers none to cr*ppy

im with Graygit. 14ft fantastic. Only thing is managing them and keeping them in an accessible space. Mega

try a credit card with 18months 2 years interest free. If you are working every day and have the facility to knock off 100 or 200 pwk then it would be paid in no time. Just watch out for the dealer giving you the 3% purchase cost through using a credit card. To counter this get an extra set of blades out of them. Or speak to Phil Kirkland at spectrum. Nice chap. He can sort out finance deals for you Good luck

My mate can chip in 10 mins what takes me approx. 25mins and don't forget he can cut any which way he wants as his greenmechs got a 9" gob. I love that machine!

Matthew hi, CS100 is, on its own a fantastic machine. The only complaints I have are that the blades are expensive and if you try and put anything remotely gnarly, forget it( apple ivy spring to mind)pain to feed through compared to a hydraulic machine and hard dead wood, smashes fingers. However, the main issue with these type of chippers imo, is that, If you go down this route then it determines your whole set up. What I refer to by this is, where do you put your cs100? Locked away in a van or trailed? (The angle of feed is too high if you lave the chipper on the trailer for comfort.)behind a tipper, brand new by padlocking it to its dolly trailer? If your in a cosmopolitan area such as Birmingham then you might need someone else to keep watch out for "the not so good folk". Should you get a refurbed hydraulic chipper if you have a tipper? Anything + 4" can you use for logs? heavy firs then I wouldn't put 4" wet through as if the cassette blocks, then you will curse for the rest of the day. If your into lager takedowns, all broad leafs considered and you want a cs then you must add extra time on your day to chip. You can learn to cut and stack as you take down with consideration to the chipper concerned. I did a re pollard on a row of Lombardi pops and the cs ate them up as my buddy sain well pop chip really well.. So if its going to be your only machine then im afraid your decision is made depending on how you can manage what ever you buy, waste included. My set up is a Landy with chipper, towing a tipping trailer. My good buddy has a 9" road tow behind an Iveco tipper. Between us both we are covered. There is a very experienced chap up north of the boarder did set up his works around the cs by using a luton van with a tail lift. Clever and staff efficient. Lots to consider. I wonder if this will help. All the best and good luck

I am out. Sad to say I am sure that the likes of Jaguar landrover will see there profits diminish for a while as I truly believe many small firms will simply cease trading, unless, however, if they have a relevant product for the UK then they will survive. I am only too aware that striking generalisations would not help me if it was my mortgage on the line and had to be paid. I want us to stand on our feet and get our country back up there again on its own merit, not through a re imbursement or rebate, not through systems wallowing in tax payers money that get looked over when times are good but now, times are not and there is no money sloshing around for politicians to try and make political gain, then the red tops will have their field day. As does UKIP. Time to put GB back and sort out so many incidental problems in one sweep and start again but from a place of experience.

May I ask how you got to 180.00? I am not writing to say that's bad or good, however, only you know the site. So please write down for me how you came to 180 and be honest. Then we may be able to help. After all a piece of string is so long right....

Clark Forest cut n climb:thumbup:

yes its pants, I have gone from 3.45-4am wake ups to 5am now so thats progress I suppose...

:001_smile:Cheers chaps

Cheers Arborclimber, I too was eyeing up the hedge trimmer and polesaw. I cant make my mind up wether the hedge trimmer is hard/up to the relentless work as it seems a bit plastic flimsy compared to what ive been used to-81R and the polesaw with that big wide motor ontop, can it get to where you want to put it in the canopy? It does look a great piece of kit in the flesh though

Nick, Im looking into the same thing. I came across festoon lighting LEDs should be good on a truck inverter with defender floor lamps maybe? will let you know when up and running. All the best

Hi Yvonne, Would it be possible to make a large segment at the top of the inner leg with a stretch material as waterproof trousers have always been so rigid and difficult to keep in the right place so you don't split the seems? (Have big backside and don't want to put it through them) lol

here it is! better earn some money now......

Decided to go with the bread knife as ergonomically, for me, the bar isn't weighted towards my legs, jabbing away at my trousers. Narrow bar, hope fully a little finer in the cutting, only time will tell:thumbup1:

Just thought I would share this with you and was wondering if anyone has had "The" right service by good, old fashioned nice folk! Just put a small order Rob D way for bar and chain and came off the phone thinking, I will be dealing with him for a long time to come! Like my local D.C.Burgoynes who help with machinery and all things mechanical, Clark Forest HB FR Jones running ragged at the APF but still get it right. I think its worth telling everyone when there is a great company, working with us here on Arbtalk, so to that end does anyone else have someone to shout about for either price, good service, both??

Ive been told too that importing from usa, that my local dealer wont touch them. Sights different specs, parts...

cut and climb jacket seems v good. Only had it since the APF so not too long but first impressions seem it to be tough-fighting, climbing through conifer- snag resistant and it does well when partially trapped in the landy door...

Hi, Ive only 3 years experience to date but I think the ms201t ive got is fab. When I bought it dcburgoynes said that it takes 70 tank fulls before its run in. They said that, that info was straight from stihl. I bet no one has been shouting that from the roof tops. My good buddy who climbs with me has been climbing for approx. 18 years and hes said that mines a goodn' . He has just bought a 540 xp and to be honest it keeps breaking, to the point that hes going to buy a stihl if it happens again! I use mine for take downs as it has the power to get through and for tose pesky conifers I use a t435 as its much lighter. My mate did say that the 540 has the edge on power and were it not for the niggling spring at the rear, fueling probs then happy days. You pays your dosh....

Hi , Has anyone got anything to say about the rear handle battery op saw? I want to use a saw next to my cs100. Seen a few you tube vids and was wondering if its worth it or get a 440e, its handy to have a saw next to my chipper. I would appreciate your opinions.

hi, global are near the Maypole, just off the A435 heading towards Kings Heath. Hope that helps, its not too far I suppose. Speak to Andy, nice chap. Good Luck

ok thanks chaps

Stunning. You would have loved the apf carving section, I think youd be right up there too