mechtrev

Too true spud. I felt the same way about the 200t from hell. I should have checked the rings and didn't.

 

It turns into a very steep learning curve and makes a better tech for it. IMO. We've all done it but only the once.

 

Took the 026 out today. Still havnt done many tests on it but it ran good today and as it should. There is one quirk with it. When cold if left on its side, clutch side down, it will stall out after a short while. Will fire straight back up again and once warm won't do it. So a pressure and vac test is in order just to make sure. Want do it if turned the other way up.

 

But it is a very good saw. Cut into a bit of thick timber later on and it cut through no problem.

I got an MS 250 with similar symptoms, if I re-fuel then leave saw on side whilst I have a coffee / cig when I pick it up again it is a pig to start, if left upright it is OK. Other 250 I have is ok no similar probs.

i just mailed her and asked if I could collect them lol

forgot to mention it the quick stop model and has the quick tension option does this detract from the price

I was asking cos I just picked up a 361 bet it had no more than a tank of fuel through it chain never been sharpened all paint still on bar grabbed it for 300 carriage pd was I ripped off?

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Cheers

trev

heard last night in pub that bloke was "pruning" pear tree for the wood 15ft up the tree fell out of tree with chainsaw in hand ended up in A&E.

Today heard he was on ladder.

PM sent. That barrel comes in at approx 1.80/litre (if i'm looking at the right barrel).

can you pm me please too you must be on special terms.

we got an OEM account and Gopart comes in @ £1.25 /L then i would have to sell out

whats the differance between the ms341 & ms361 both appear to have the same cc?

keep putting food out for the bluetits but never see any, food goes but never been lucky enough to see them feasting. Probably too cold for them to be seen

couldn't of been shot in the UK didn't see much rain.

Fantastic vid though

looks like it is same as a "Makita" strimmer so any Makita dealers should be able to get parts

they don't last long at my house at present still not got boiler fixed.

logs going on fire wholesale at present as soon as room for another it gets filled up.

Gopart is occasionally talked down by some arb suppliers - I had a local chainsaw shop tell me the Gopart chain oil was rubbish and they've had loads of complaints about it. We have been using it exclusively in all our saws for the last 12 months (because it has been the cheapest oil available) and have had no issues at all - l can only imagine the profit margin is lower than other brands... I can't comment on the chains however, but I'd be surprised if they aren't made by one of the big manufacturers anyway (probably Oregon as they make chains for loads of other companies).

profit margin will depend on who they buying it from, i was told today that everything "Gopart" goes through Kramp somewhere in the sales chain if someone is buying it through a 3rd party and not direct from Kramp then the 3rd party is putting their profit margin in there.

I get good prices as I am the buyer for the company I work for so enjoy cost prices and we get OEM terms. But not much more discount than resale terms so I know what prices retailers could be selling at.

As for quality we have never had any issues with anything they supply us at work and we spend approx 35K a year with them

Apparently "Gopart" is a trade name of "Kramp" major suppliers of Agricultural and forestry spares worldwide.

I spoke with their forestry specialist today to confirm this.

They comparison tested the chains against all major brands before taking on the supplier, the chains came out above the Carlton branded ones which they did and still do supply and comparible with Oregon which they also supply.

Anyone using GoPart chains, if so what's their opinions.

I was using one on Saturday and thought excellent was cutting felled timber and didn't need to change chain in 6 hours, farmer had dropped timber so was covered in mud too.

Hi mech your right there dubbin that's good stuff and only a £5 tin lol jon

and a tin will last years, good for the leather and the pocket.

Good evening folks,

I have been visited today by two different sets of salesmen of irish origin.

On both occasions they were trying to sell "stihl chainsaws" of the best quality guv!

They are working in the Scunthorpe area from a blue transit (can give you the registration if you want it) and a silver vw van(no registration).

Managed to knock them down to the bargain price of £50. think they must be desperate to shift them.

Didnt buy one as I told them I prefered Huskys!

Keep your eyes open as you never know what else they are eying up.

Hi RAL

PM me their reg numbers please I am in your area so will keep an eye for them

for work boots you need this stuff

Chelsea Dubbin & Leather Food - Dubbin.co.uk

My grandad worked on the land all his life and this is what he used on his leather work boots never knew him to buy a new pair

Does anyone know where I can get a recording for my voicemail - "we are currently experiencing a very high volume of calls. Your call is important to us. Please leave a message and we will call back as soon as possible". Nuts! Just nuts!

something like this

www.AnsweringMachineMessages.info-ThankYouForCalling.wav

seem to think that I read somewhere once that Stihl orange boxes were fake ones and that Stihl wanted details about them, there's an MS250 brand new still sealed in box on fleabay at present

snowing here again yard frozen over, got no heating or hot water as boiler wouldn't work when come home from work Fri evening relying on wood burner, still it's 20 deg at top of stairs, more like 30 in living room though

is it the same as an 050? I got one of those thinking of stripping

and there looks to be tyre tracks in the soil:001_tt2:

I've got an 050 for the more vintage user:thumbup1:

will they want any transport? think it may fit on top if I use a loadbinding strap:thumbup: