gand
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There was me thinking we should be checking kit before a climb? Wouldn't surprise me if there was something amiss before the climb. He even admitted not doing a check on it prior to climbing
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I turn the bar after three filings. It might be over the top, but it keeps on top of wear. Only takes a minute so no hardship
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The original Airstreams were brilliant, couldn't complain. Since then they changed the sole to a much softer compound. I don't think their even vibram soles anymore. As for warranty I think it's only about 3 months with boots
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Take it to your local dealer. Hopefully it will of be been registered for warranty (you'll be surprised how many things aren't) take your receipt, hopefully it has the serial no. on it. That makes life far easier when it comes to claiming for warranty. If they've come out of their dealership hopefully they did everything properly towards the end. We've been able to register machines etc after the sale from other dealers, but it can be a long process without serial numbers on the receipt
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What's the feedback on oiling? Must be annoying having having to manually feed it
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I'll be honest I don't know. We haven't had any new one's delivered yet. Only found out this week there was the upgrade. Their's a few lads that have had numerous new pumps and it's been on warranty even after it's ended. They are good with warranty IMO. From my experience of using a top handle saw in the tree, I'd get the Husqvarna T540iXP for bigger stuff or the Echo 2500 if for smaller. Having used the 535 and the 2500 the Echo was better for me.
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No sign of running dry just a bad design. They wouldn't of made a upgrade kit if not. They only like thinner chain chain oil like synth +, even then they still break. The pumps on Husqvarna is far stronger and can handle a good thick oil
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The oil pumps on the 161T are made of cheese it seems. Get quite a few in for repairs. They've brought a upgrade kit out for the early ones so hopefully the new ones will have a better pump as standard
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Glad it's sorted. Hopefully we'll be getting some aswell
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I was looking into this a couple of years back. I'm sure Myerscough did one at the time, it seemed to dissappear when covid hit and not return
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Glad they swapped it as they should of done. Shame a proper pdi wasn't done in the first place
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Was the box sealed? Was there any fuel or oil in it? If not they've not bothered to look at it. I wouldn't dream of sending a saw out unchecked. I might have a different opinion though after as I used to the one buying
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So do stihl recommend that dealers fuel and oil up each saw and run test it? Stihl say to check every machine is in a safe and running order. In this case the saw was being collected, so I would of been expecting to a saw fully assembled, fueled and oiled.
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I'm guessing they didn't pdi then! Every saw that goes out should be checked over for any running issues, if it's oiling, damage etc. I'd be checking if they actually register the warranty if simple checks can't be done. You'll be surprised how many machines don't get registered
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The E25 means it's safe to use it up to 25% ethanol as their M-tronic machines can. As far as I'm aware the stabiliser is to slow down the rate of deterioration of the fuel and parts, but Stihl don't recommend fuel older than 30 days
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Used them for at least six years before I stopped two years back. Never had a problem. Bolts supplied aswell which weren't a problem either.
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IMHO I'd use the super oil. It leaves a lower ash residue on the piston which can't be bad, and it's only a couple of quid more when you buy a litre. You could go for the ultra full synthetic, but it's expensive. It also has a fuel stabiliser in and gives even less ash content
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Can't say that I did. This works for me anyway. I've probably got 7 different pages that I can scroll through and open, then close it down and it's all there for the next time. Also useful when I'm half way through a thread
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I stop using the app ages ago and started with the mobile version, just keep a page open in your Web browser and it opens up to where you last left it. If it's on the unread posts page it automatically refreshes and gives you new posts and notifications
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Got 2 in stock. Message for price 👍
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I think we've got a couple in stock at work. Give me a message tomorrow (just to remind me) and I'll give you a price 👍
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Unfortunately travelling to Dorset next week and need to fill up. Might have to visit a few stations
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Ummmmmm, doesn't quite look the type to be doing big jobs of any type to me. Apart from filling up plastic petrol cans! 😆
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He might have a big job on 🤔
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Didn't realise BP had done it. Only knew about this as there is a lot of their garages round here with being based in Blackburn. They seem to vary the brand of fuel depending on the station.
