gand
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I'm not going to block either of you as you both have given good posts in multiple threads, and I'm sure you will keep doing so. I like a debate, but this is going on a bit now and getting boring and pointless. If you two want to stay up and go tit for tat, it's up to you. I'm off to and I'll see what's been posted in the morning
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I did it 20 odd years back. I enjoyed the course, and I learnt a lot, but it didn't make a bit of difference IMO. Definitely an American thing
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Why don't you both shut up and go to bed its getting boring now!
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If your looking at price and only need around the 25" mark and wanted a Stihl, I'd get the 661 over the 500i. The 500i is the same price with a 25" bar as the 661 with a 28" so gives you that little bit extra
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The oregon ones were great. I don't think they do them now if I recall. Made hand sharpening very easy imo. Other option is just a standard bench vice and clamp the whole saw in, but this will be the cheapest option over a decent vice
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I'll try to have a root through some older stock, you never know what I could find
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I've got the scars from cutting this stuff. It looked like I'd glued some primer bubbles to my arms, wasn't pleasant to live with. I didn't even know it was there. I'm the same cover up best I can
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The problem with the ergostart is you don't need to pull as hard as other machines. Yet a lot of folk seem to pull them over like trying to start an 088, I've been guilty of it myself if I'm honest
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Sweep Stake on When Husqvarna can actually deliver the 592xp Chainsaw
gand replied to Jamie Jones's topic in Chainsaws
It is what it is. Husqvarna are struggling as are Stihl, to deliver all machines. It's not helped with the pandemic and now the war. I know some Stihl parts are made are made in the Ukraine and most probably Husqvarna have stuff made there aswell. I know it sounds like I'm making excuses for them, but that's the way it is -
Sweep Stake on When Husqvarna can actually deliver the 592xp Chainsaw
gand replied to Jamie Jones's topic in Chainsaws
It's not like it hasn't happened before. Remember the T540 -
Where are you based? Best bet is to try some on. Harnesses can be such a personal thing. What's best for one isn't necessarily the best for another. The Dragon 2 looks very uncomfortable and more like a rock climbing harness. If you want a basic tree harness have a look at the Komet Butterfly. I rate these personally as a basic harness and never had a complaint with it. I recommend most new starters to get one before moving up onto something like the treemotion evo, which the want because all the cool kids wear them 😎
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Your little one looks happy as larry in there. Hope she's well. I know she's only a few weeks older than my lass. We've got a new Harkie rope bag on display in the shop that she's tried to climb in to a couple of times. She loves messing with the kit on display
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Can't say I've checked to be honest, I'll try and find out
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Sweep Stake on When Husqvarna can actually deliver the 592xp Chainsaw
gand replied to Jamie Jones's topic in Chainsaws
We've been told September! -
I've tried the carbon one's and the alloy. Very comfy. Made in the same factory.
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To be honest I couldn't tell you what model it is until I'm stood in front of it. All I know is, it's very similar to the portek one we have in stock.
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It's a oregon one, manual clamp takes no time at all to be honest. It probably only takes less than a second to knock the clamp on
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Also I'd say 85% of sharpening is domestic/agricultural
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We charge £6.50 +vat for chains up to 25" and £8.50 if above. It's a couple of quid more if on the machine, and the saw gets a good clean at the same time.
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I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking it 👍
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Either grind them flat or use them to make a template to make a flat set then you have both for when you need them. 10/15 mins if you've got the tools and metal
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We do try. All saws get a good run and tune before being sent out 👍
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These saws always need a tune out of the box. They have the oiler set very high. For such a little saw, they seem to take the longest to pdi
