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Do the double dogs make much difference? I use the 8002, always thought it was odd that it doesn't come with double dogs as standard when smaller saws in the range do. Should really try & find some to find out myself but the quick searches I have made haven't turned up anything and it's difficult to find an incentive to spend time tracking down parts when the saw is so reliable as it is.

Lightweight domestic saws obviously tempt stupid people to use them single handed too. I have seen a domestic user with no experience of chainsaws hacking a conifer with an Efco MT 3500 using it single handed above head height off a ladder (despite him being scared of heights so not confident on the ladder either) with his PPE left in the shed as he said "it's only a couple of branches so not worth putting it on". In that instance I intervened much to the relief of his wife who was footing the ladder mobile phone in hand ready to call an ambulance.

Found him. https://www.gumtree.com/p/tree-surgeons/nptc-fully-qualified-tree-surgeon/1125330333

Not until they expand the range. Had a look at the new "by type & size" chain finder they have got & it looks like it would be easier to track down a 1/2" chain for my Teles than buy a chain for a saw I actually use regularly at the moment with the exception of the 026 although I can't remember the last time I had the bar on that to be honest as I only use it with the HS246 hedge trimmer attachment.

My primary saw is an Echo CS-8002 with multiple bars. I use 3/8" 050 chain on 16", 18" & 20" bars & 3/8 058 on 18" & 28" bars at the moment. Picking a chain by pitch gauge & drive link count is the easiest option for me. I also buy reels of chain & make my own loops when I spot a reel at the right price and/or take advantage of bulk discounts for multiple loops if the are a size I use. I have numerous other saws too but they are not worth mentioning as they tend to come & go fairly quickly so I don't buy a lot of chains for anything else except my climbing saws (which I already have a big supply of chains for at the present time).

Really don't like these select chain by make & model things so many sites use. My Echo doesn't exist nor does its 20" & 28" bars (16" & 18" chains are available for Echo saws but as my saw doesn't exist I can't match up the right ones for my 16" & 18" bars). My Dolmar does exist but the 12" bar on it doesn't. My 12" Efco on the other hand which uses an identical chain to the 12" Dolmar does exist & so does its bar. Unfortunately I already have about 50 chains for the toppers still in sealed packaging as well as the few currently in use so it is not worth buying one of them to try (and they cost more than I paid for the current chains anyway). Too much hassle dealing with companies that only allow you to select a chain this way so I won't be bothering unless they change that in the future.

The same logs would have the same BTU rating whether split or not but the split ones would burn faster due to the larger surface area which would release the heat faster giving the perception that they burn hotter. The same volume of small diameter branch wood vs split rounds is more complicated as the branch wood would usually have a lower BTU rating so would not generate as much heat as generally speaking the split wood would be denser wood taken from the trunk which makes it difficult to compare the 2. Although the split wood would have more surface area the extra density in wood from lower down the tree could result in it taking longer to burn than the same volume of branch wood.

There have been issues with the rivets in the past as shown here http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/994139-post9.html which Arbortec seemed to deal with quickly & efficiently so it is probably worth contacting them.

My interpretation of the rules would be no it cannot be used on domestic fencing. Mixing it with old engine oil (ignoring the fact that makes it work so much better) is not advisable either as it should be used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Should a non-professional get hold of some proper creosote rather than the useless stuff they sell as a substitute & apply it themselves then that is their decision but a pro who applies it for them could risk being prosecuted for doing so. Rules here: Creosote/coal tar creosote wood preservatives - Biocides - HSE Specific uses here (excerpt below): http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:164:0007:0031:EN:PDF

There are cheap (very basic) climbing kits readily available from some of the forum sponsors which would get you started then you could add to them as & when you decide you need to. A couple of examples would be: https://www.gustharts.com/betula-new-betula-climbing-kit-%26-harness/ starter-arborist-climbing-kit

When I have done it I have steamed the boards so they can be bent to the desired shape. Takes a bit longer than notching the back but you just factor that into your quote.

Try your nearest sawmill next time. Planer or peeler shavings £7 per tonne (loose load collected) at my nearest sawmill. Do exactly the same job. They have numerous other waste products that can come in useful going for next to nothing too.

Going through about a cube of logs & a cube of building wood in 2 days at the moment double that in the winter. No I don't know how they manage to do it before you ask although I have never seen the house without smoke coming out of at least 2 of the 3 chimneys. I struggle to keep more than a month or so ahead of their needs as I have too much other work on most of the time. They do plant hire so another bit of kit to rent out & the associated costs/maintenance etc... is not a major issue.

Just be glad they said you have fairies rather than faeries the latter are mean nasty things even worse than wizards.

Someone a few miles from me has a TR110 branch logger last time I rented it was when I cut back a hedge for a farmer that hadn't been maintained in 40+ years so the fence could be replaced & the farmer could get to the edge of the field in his tractor. Had 2 Ifor Williams tipper trailers rather than using the net bags one emptied while the other was filled. End result was Farmer reclaimed approx 15'-20' wide strip of the field & got enough wood to see him through the winter in a single day. Shame I can't convince this customer to invest in one as the amount of brash that comes into their yard for disposal on bonfires via their groundworks business would eliminate the need to buy in logs if it went through a branch logger instead. The Browns guillotine I have seen in action a few years ago. It is slow & does involve a lot of handling but I have seen it go through railway sleepers without any problem so should handle knotty wood. Numerous excavators ranging from 1.5 ton to 30 ton available to use so finding something to mount a cone splitter on is not a problem. Also numerous dumpers available so if they end up with a processor with a conveyor on it then processed logs could be dropped straight into a dumper then transferred to the shed easily.

Think I will stick to using this one.

I have a regular customer who in addition to tree work I also deal with their firewood. Typical wood is a mix of nail infested building waste/demolition waste along with arb waste & a few tonnes of (mostly oversized 30"+ very knotty) logs bought in now & then from a forestry contractor. Customer goes through ridiculous amount of wood on a weekly basis due to fires going 24/7 with poorly insulated house. Plenty of agricultural & plant machinery available but currently nothing specific for processing wood. Customer has finally realised investing a bit of money in processing equipment would improve efficiency & part of that cost could be recouped via hiring out the equipment if needed. Currently they are also considering buying an artic load of cordwood too. They will be purchasing a grab for one of the diggers soon as it is required for other jobs so I will at least have a means to shift logs more easily then. My current thoughts would be something along the lines of a hydraulic cone splitter which could be mounted on one of the diggers to split full lengths & a Browns log guillotine on one of the tractors to cut them afterwards (which should also be capable of dealing with the building wood). I have previously suggested a branch logger to deal with the tons of smaller stuff which comes in regularly but tends to end up on a bonfire as it takes too long to process with a saw but that idea was rejected due to the price vs the fact it can't deal with the bigger logs & they couldn't understand how much potential firewood they are wasting on bonfires as it is all burnt the moment it arrives they can't see it is actually hundreds of tons of wood each year going to waste. Currently they are happy with the rate logs are cut with a chainsaw & building wood may be refused in the future as it is a lot of hassle to deal with so just a decent splitter may also be an option as hand splitting takes the most time. Costs need to be kept to a minimum as this is primarily for their benefit not a business venture (although kit may go out on hire), second hand equipment is fine if you know of anything suitable going if they do start buying timber by the artic load & scrap the building wood then they will probably end up needing to process just a single artic load of cordwood plus whatever arb waste they get their hands on each year. I will still be the one doing the processing whatever equipment is used. What would you recommend for them or am I actually thinking along the right lines with a cone splitter & log guillotine as best/most cost effective option.

I have those exact boots, if I'm not in chainsaw boots then I am in them. Very comfortable & no messing about with laces when entering/exiting someones house or getting home plastered in mud or when your fingers are frozen & you can't get your laces undone. I am very hard on normal work boots & can destroy a cheap pair in a fortnight might get 3 months out of a more expensive pair if I am lucky these on the other hand I have had just over a year & they are only just starting to let water in & treads are beginning to wear down (not as non slip as they used to be) so I would highly recommend them & will be buying V12 boots with a side zip again myself. Be aware if you do a lot of strimming then grass clippings will eat through the laces quite quickly. Cheaper here (where I got them from) but limited sizes available unfortunately no size 12 so it looks like I will have to pay a bit more for my next pair. Lawson HIS: V12 VR6 VR695 Leopard Black High Leg Zip Side Boot VR695

Local council is always worth asking they often have a load of second hand ones about for a reasonable price. Failing that plenty of companies selling them if you google "used wheeled bins" most you will have to contact for a quote as price is determined by quantity purchased but a few such as OPSA in Debyshire will list the price on the site (£15 each in this case, 100 available). OPSA Containers For Sale

Usual method with cheap Chinese saws like the Kiam Sherwood CSE22 you have there is to bin it & buy another one as there is no spares backup for them.

It some kind of Rubus possibly Rubus nepalensis also known as groundcover raspberries. The berries are edible but are not always worth eating as they don't always have much flavour.

Financial situation sounds less than ideal if you look at the details. https://www.duedil.com/company/04478899/man-coed-limited/financials

Mainly powerline clearance/tree butchery with the odd proper arb job thrown in. They undercut me on a job in Pennal a couple of months back but in fairness they did a tidy job there. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=442436395913676&id=364452860378697 Article about them going into administration here: 80 jobs to go at Flintshire tree cutting firm - Daily Post

As of last week nobody works for them, 80 jobs have been lost. The Administrators can be contacted on 0151 556 2790 or by emailing [email protected] if you need to know what is going on with the company.

I use carbon fibre geckos as well when dismantling or setting a line for a winch. They are easily removable if you wish to do so & as the built in spike are very short & in a fixed place on the boot you have to consciously dig them in if you are using them. It is very rare they get taken out while I am pruning with no bark damage.