gand
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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 😒
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If you like the mk2 you'll like the mk3. It feels better balanced imo, I was never a fan of the older offerings. The top handle feels better to hold aswell. Not used it in anger yet though
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If the graveyards are anything like I've done in the past you need a narrow one.
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Some folk say they find it difficult to sharpen semi over full chisel, I can't understand why tbh. Might just be there sharpening skills. I wonder if these files are set for Stihl chain only? Might be worth trying the Stihl 1.5mm chain? Husqvarna have numerous different filing kits for different chains, even when it's the same gauge and pitch.
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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.
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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 😊
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Not sure on where they were built off the top of head. All I know is the 180 has a slightly bigger piston. Maybe 1mm similar to the ms181/211 where I think it's 2mm
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That doesn't surprise me 😁. The 170 and 180 it's replaced were horrible aswell. What's the solid nose bar like?
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It was most likely Electrolux that ruined Mcculluch IMO
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It's wasn't any different 171 to 211 versions. Pretty much the same body etc just more power
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We had a customer who kept coming back with his for oiling issues. I believe they've updated the pump or the worm(I can't remember which) he got it changed and the saw hasn't been back
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What do you mean by won't conform around the back? Just wondering as mine is super comfy
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The other half has a Woolpower jacket and loves it. She has been known to say, it's to warm to wear, even when it's been -5
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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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I read that perfectly aswell, also dyslexic.
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It shows chains on the bottle, but not had to use it for that. Only used it it to clean air filters.
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I'm on the canned stuff. I find tastier than the bottled stuff
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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.
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If you're after chainsaw boots, have look at the Crispi Forst. Very light and durable from what I've be told. I can't comment to much as I don't own a pair
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It will break. We try not to sell them tbh. The domestic range of Husqvarna isn't the best
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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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The solid nose is cheaper to make, simple as that. So they don't pass the cost on to the end user. That's what they say anyway
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It's a straight replacement for the MS170. My only problem is, it comes with a solid nose bar! Far to many domestic customers can't tension a chain correctly with a roller nose, what chance do they have with solid!
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Ribble are great bikes. They're based a couple of miles from me. They used to have the shop in the village, then got to big and needed bigger premises. A mate of mine had one shipped out to Australia as it was cheaper than buying one of the big brands
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We can make some up, but don't know what postage would be? Also I hate making 1/4 1.1mm so I'll let pleasant or Rob sort you out 😀
