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On 28/05/2019 at 11:26, hplp said:

Thats interesting news about stihl. I decided not to take the risk and from what I gather I have bought the second last 395xp that Listers had.

 

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Was yours a Brazilian one ? I got one recently from Hughie Willett , made in Brazil . 

Yes the drills seem cheap compared to batteries . I noticed a helluva difference going from my old 14v 1.3ah ni-cad drill to 18v 4ah li-ion .

That's good going I remember getting good results with the new Panasonic not that good though. These days we are down to 50 wood screws on a fresh charge. Leave the battery a week and it's flat.

Would you not consider just getting new batteries then , Steve (assuming they would fit) ? Or is the drill showing its age a bit ? .

Sounds like a good job for an impact driver . I bought one recently and have been very impressed with it. Putting 100mm coach screws into sleepers , I used to chap them half in with a club hammer then tighten them with a ratchet wrench . Now just drive them straight in with a 17mm impact socket - effortless ! . I bought a 1/2" to hex socket adaptor with it , so can take screwdriver bits etc , as it's the impact wrench model rather than impact driver .

It doesn't happen very often so doesn't bother me. I would rather it cut out than ruin the batteries (which aren't cheap).

cheers, steve

Absolutely right .

The newer Metabo ones do that too not sure about older models , yet some people don't like it as a feature . Probably the guys that have to replace their kit every year cos it's knackered .

I remember looking at Hitachi drills maybe 15-20yrs ago at a dealers , they were great quality but much dearer than Bosch or Makita . Now I think they are cheaper if anything . They have either gone downmarket or are a real bargain .

I lit ours today Jon, everyone was cold so thought why not ? . Don't think its ever been lit in july before .

The drill manufacturers are moving onto brushless motors now and using new technology to extend battery life so it might be worth waiting and the price of the present drills should come down when the new ones are being pushed more.

I am doing this now with Metabo stuff as they are coming out with brushless motors and new battery technology . The 4ah batteries that were state of the art a couple of years back are now within my reach and they and the old brushed motor tools are more than good enough for me .

Metabo have a policy of backwards and forwards compatibility with their 18v range so should be future proof in that way . With a few batteries gathered up from clearance offers , the bare tools can be had for around £100 for drills , grinders , etc. . This is my plan anyway .

The Metabo one can run off an 18v battery , then charges that battery when plugged into the mains , but maybe they all do that dunno . I'm after the Metabo because I run a few of their cordless tools so makes sense that way .

Metabo RC14.4-18 Cordless AM/FM Jobsite Radio Charger (Body Only)

bloody hell , few quids worth there !

Some great suggestions there , much appreciated .

Cheers

I was surprised to learn that Stanley , Facom and Britool are all owned by the same company , but who makes the tools and where they are all made is impossible to say I reckon . I would imagine they mainly come from China .

Hi John , that's good to know . They have a sale on just now , think I'll try a set off them .

Cheers

are these the best for chainsaw work ? I've got the L shaped type rusting away in a plastic pouch with a few missing . Are the draper ones good or any other recommendations ?

Cheers

has anyone tried the draper vortex/halfords vortex pass-through style socket sets ? I can see where they would be handy , as long as it stands up to tough jobs .

I've just done mine , got it back together and seems quite improved . Only tried it on some softish old chestnut so far but got some well seasoned oak and ash for a proper test next . I'd say it's more responsive and screams a bit , where before it was a bit flat .

Although I've had saws for over 30 yrs I'd never even taken a muffler off before so quite chuffed with myself , didn't find it easy as not mechanically minded but if I can do it anyone can .

I have the Gransfors maul and it is a lovely tool to use . Anything really nasty I start off with the maul then use a wood grenade and an old fibre glass handled sledge hammer . I also bought the small splitting axe from Gransfors for kindling , a nice axe too but seldom use it .

Thanks adw , I'd forgotten about that flange . Maybe have to give Jonesie a call .

I think its just the nut I've lost actually

Ordered an Oregon jet fit head from Jonesie last night and didn't realise it doesn't fit like the usual type but instead has to be bolted on like a grass blade , sods law I can't find the ruddy bolt .

Anyone know the part no. and where I can order one ? If memory serves it has a left hand thread I think .

Cheers

Thanks for posting the pics Rover, looks like a perfect job with the dremel . Did you take pics of the muffler mod you made and did the carb need adjusting after the mods ? Cheers

great looking saw , good luck with your new career ! .

The operator`s manual allows up to 28" but when I select the bar I had in mind at Jones site it only lists the 24" as suitable - Husqvarna 3/8" .058 solid chainsaw bar with replaceable tip | F R Jones and Son . Am I right in thinking it would be the 92 link chain at full chisel ? . Maybe best to phone them up before ordering . I`m not felling , just ringing up windfall trees for our woodburner , mainly ash and chestnut .

Thanks for the replies