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  1. On 27/03/2024 at 11:16, monkeybusiness said:

    Our MS500i has a load of play on the clutch side - the main bearing is basically goosed. Before I buy another has anyone else had this issue or have we just been unlucky?

    I’ll get something else if these are made of the same cheese as the MS261…

    Think we've had one for a main bearing failure, maybe two. Most of them come in for the clutch, I personally think it should be bigger. Maybe from the 661. Had some of them come in where it had blown through the drum (clutch) and knackered the crankcase. The bearing in question is about £14. So not much if you can do it yourself. Just need to make the shaft isn't worn

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  2. On 21/03/2024 at 10:28, Peter 1955 said:

    Vaguely related to this thread, I've just got a new chain for my MS 261, as I damaged a drive link or two when it came off a day or two ago. I run a 14" bar on it, basically it's the one for the MSA 300 and while looking, I found out that it's a full chisel. ( Apparently ). Seems odd to me, I hope I can just sharpen it normally as I would a semi chisel, normal round files. 

    Any thoughts or advice on this gratefully received as always. 

    Standard 3/16 - 4.8mm files for those 

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  3. 12 hours ago, Donnie said:

    I use the EXL on all my Huskys and go through a fair few chains. Defo learn how to sharpen them without a guide. Not that hard once you get the hang of it. 
     

    I find the rakers to be quite high on the EXL full chisel stuff that I use. 
     

    Also order plenty files, as the reel of that stuff is absolutely hellish on files for the first sharpen. There seems to be a lot of material to remove before you get the file up and around the cutter. 
     

     

    I would advise Vallorbe files as they are far better than Oregon. 

    I agree with the Vallorbe files, far better than Oregon. I think they've been through a better hardening process, not much difference in price either 

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  4. Husqvarna tend not to replace warranty items for some reason. We get far more of them coming back than the Stihl chargers. Not sure what the problem is. I've had 3 come back this week. Our problem is people won't take the knackered ones home and we have to get rid of them. Got about 40 sat around waiting for disposal. It's the same with batteries. We get far more Husky ones coming back than Stihl and they are also sat around waiting for disposal. Neither Stihl or Husqvarna can give us a clear answer on how to get rid of them. It's rather frustrating 😒 

  5. Not sure on Alberta or BC. If you fancied Ontario, have a look Diamond Tree Care. They've got a fast amount of equipment. A couple of big crane's, multiple bucket trucks as their known there. I believe there quite happy to take British workers as they've had more than one. 

  6. 12 hours ago, peatff said:

     

    I've had my 135 for over 10 years and it's done lots of firewood with very few problems and none of them major, still runs 

    I'm not slating them completely. We get more folk coming back with the little Husqvarna's with problems than the Stihl's. That's all 👍. Glad yours has treated you well 😊 

  7. On 01/03/2024 at 19:20, Mick Dempsey said:

    The theory is that Stihl and Husky make their money on this stuff rather than the pro saws, they sell many more of these than the pro saws.

    But, they sell them because the average Joe sees Stihl and Husky stuff in the hands of the pros and equates the brand with quality.

     MaCulloch made the mistake of dumping their pro saw range years ago in favour of the homeowner stuff and lost out because the public lost faith in the brand.

    I read it somewhere but it makes sense.

     

    It was most likely Electrolux that ruined Mcculluch IMO 

  8. On 01/03/2024 at 19:07, Trailoftears said:

    It just seems a cosmetic 'upgrade', plus for the casual user more cc looks better.I can see what's in it for stihl-interchangable top covers etc in the whole range,so simplified parts supply and so on.But taking a look at the 182 for instance-its heavier than the old 181 with a  miniscule hp/kw power gain.

    But they look good and the right branding appeals no doubt.Therefore they will sell well I think.

    It's wasn't any different 171 to 211 versions. Pretty much the same body etc just more power 

  9. On 29/01/2024 at 16:06, aubrey said:

    Hey need a new harness any suggestions apart from tree motion,dont like how it won't conform around the back?

     

    What do you mean by won't conform around the back? Just wondering as mine is super comfy 

  10. 11 hours ago, Stere said:

    Think the oregon type design or a homemade version the same  from wood is better just chuck a whole pile in an then cut all  at once.

     

    Why cut one at a time?

     

    Good for a load of thin branches etc

     

    Oregon Saw Horse | Mac Plant Sales

    I made something similar, but out of a pallet and some uprights. Probably lasted a couple of years and just made another one when it was knackered. All free aswell. It helps when you have a big saw, with a long bar! The Portek saw horse has some weight to it unlike some copies. 

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  11. 6 hours ago, Rac man said:

     

    6 hours ago, Stubby said:

    That is interesting . I could read it ok . not a real problem . I think I am slightly dyslexic . . So 55% can and 45% can't . Its great what your brain can help you with . I don't see it as a joke though . You need to write a proper joke in this fashion . Then it would be interesting .  55% of the people would be able to read it but what percentage would get the joke 🙂

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    I read that perfectly aswell, also dyslexic. 

  12. 15 hours ago, Bob_z_l said:

    Will the Varioclean work on my chains? 
    They seem to get very gummed up when milling some of the wetter woods. 

     

    Ideally I'd like to soak them in something...not petrol. 

     It shows chains on the bottle, but not had to use it for that. Only used it it to clean air filters.20240216_005214.thumb.jpg.a4b5ebe4b47a9a50399a2bb8ad2f8f1a.jpg

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  13. I use Stihl varioclean and superclean for mine. The varioclean is great for washing the air filter and casing. The Superclean gets used on the silkys,hedgecutters and bars. Aswell as other metal items that get covered in sap.

  14. 4 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

    I was looking earlier and turns out a Husqvarna 120 is only £160 so I guess they wanted something to compete on price with that. The 120 is 38cc and 1.4kW though so chunk more power and roller tip bar.

     

    I'm tempted to get one just for fun, so cheap.

    It will break. We try not to sell them tbh. The domestic range of Husqvarna isn't the best

  15. 12 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

    Absolutely Mick.

     

    Someone being diagnosed with cancer isn’t comedy though, whoever they are.

    Young lad at work tried making a joke about it all yesterday, including other types of cancer and this was in front of the boss( just been through a rare type of breast cancer, and he's the inlaw) The boss didn't say a word, but wasn't best pleased and walked off. As he's that sort of bloke. What makes it worse the lad's partners mother has stage 4 breast cancer. All I can say it struck a nerve with me and he nearly ended up with the breaker bar wrapped round his head. He tried justifying his words with some shitty argument, but it didn't cut it. He's a very clever lad, but numb as

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