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    Husky 555 spec

    SteveA replied to SteveA's topic in General chat

    I don't know about that?.... but if it has more power than the 550xp yet uses less fuel and doesnt scream it's ass off so much maybe it would last longer? Oh, AND it has less vibration than the 550XP!
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    Just found this on the Husky website, anyone here using it? HUSQVARNA 555 - Powerful robust saws Not an XP. Looking at the specs the 555 engine is bigger (59.8cc) than the 550XP (50.1cc).... more powerful (3.1kw vs 2.8kw), has higher max torque (3.51Nm vs 2.8Nm) yet has better fuel consumption (438g/kWh vs 446g/kWh). Downside is that it is heavier by 0.7kg. Upside is that it's cheaper. Maximum power is at a lower rpm, so maybe it'd be more reliable than the 550XP? Any thoughts?.....
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    Blimey, are those blades aluminium or has someone fed a concrete lintel through it?!
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    Good to read this; confirms that i definitely shouldn't get a Stihl 261. Just waiting for the price list for a Dolmar 5105 from TimberCutterDartmoor
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    That's an excellent example. Would be good to see more of those everywhere.
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    That's terrierble!
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    Yes acorns are definitely bad for horses; Lots of New Forest ponies have died this year. Part of the problem for this year wasn't just the shear number of acorns produced from the trees, but also because the strong winds brought the majority down within a short period of time: BBC News - Acorn glut kills New Forest ponies
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    I've not had experience of the gransfors maul but it was my first consideration, but then i read so many great reviews of the Fiskars X27. For even bigger stuff I'm now thinking of getting a Gransfors splitting wedge and use that with a standard sledge hammer (which i already own).
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    I know it's flea bay, and it's a land ROVER, but you'd Winalot if you got it for £3.40.
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    Actually, come to think of it, the silky is a very serious saw not to be under estimated. i don't own a chainsaw at present and have done a HUGE amount of work just with the Silky. And thats including dealing with an 80ft windblown hornbeam. (Natanoko 60 330mm) ....just need a chainsaw to speed up the thicker stuff.
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    I wasnt taking the pi** ! .....it was meant as a compliment. Have always enjoyed reading how people playing with words, otherwise we'd all still be speaking like "art thou unto", and keeping everything incredibly formal. but sorry to detract from the post subject matter......
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    Hey Matt, i like your twist on the spelling of 'dimension'. .....Dimentions. Like that
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    despite reading some bad reviews about it, i also ordered the sharpener!.... cant wait to find out how crap it is, or isn't!
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    Even with the Amazon discount (when signing up for the Amazon Mastercard) it comes out at £46.24. That's 24p more than FFX tools. The normal price on Amazon is £51.24 + delivery at £2.99 FFX Tools is £46 all in.
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    What is it? I cant see it as its on facebook.
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    Personally, i think what you are doing here (or should I say aren't doing) is great. It's very easy for humans to step in and tidy things up but it's much harder to leave things alone. Nature produces some amazing and unpredictable results, but only if we give it time to do it's thing; whatever that may be?....
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    ....struggling with putting up multiple photos from the ipad.
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    I see nothing wrong with leaving the occasional fallen/ heavily leaning tree where it is safe to do so. A fallen tree is a great environment for inreasing biodiversity. We leave some of our big fallen trees dotted around the farm to use as work benches, work areas, eg; like this old oak: [ATTACH]142395[/ATTACH]
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    awww, hope she gets better soon. Give her a whip on the backside with that broken aerial, may chirp her up a bit?
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    Just ordered a Fiskars X27 axe ... cheapest i could find was at FFX Tools @ £46 inc vat & postage: 6411501225009 fiskars 122500 x27 splitting axe 915mm
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    Would also be good to have some extra competition in the UK as I think current prices from the Big 2 saw manufacturers are very high. The Dolmar is very well priced in the USA and the quality easily compares. +20% V.A.T not helping here either.
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    There are lots of Dolmars being used in the USA but (as far as i have researched) very little reporting of problems. Quite happy to use my Silky Saw as a backup! There's always lots of other jobs to get on with on our farm so not too concerned about chainsaw service/ repair times. But if i was a full time arborist I'd want a husky as backup.
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    I'm surprised they would respect the European Dolmar warranty if it's got different innards. All feels very vague. To be honest though, if the dolmar is alot more reliable i'm not that bothered about having a warranty, and anyway, if it does go wrong i can fix it myself!
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    Funny thing is that neither The London Stock or The Telegraph inspire me; quite the opposite. Now, if you said an old aged pensioner came out with a cup of tea and biscuits for your workers because it was a cold, wet & windy day.... I'd be interested, and full of congratulations.
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    That's good to know. But is there an equivalent UK Makita to the Dolmar 5105? Beats the hell out of me why Makita dont just get on with selling Dolmars properly in the UK without all this faffing about!! Rant! Cheers

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