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Anyone ever compared the results from cheapo device with the ones an expensive moisture meter gives?

New Bandits coming up? What are are specs, will there be a wheeled one? @Stefan, you really need that AM, anyway well solved.

This! Use mine for greasing bushings only hate that it doesn't seal properly. Would not not buy one agan.

Did anybody ever tried to weldseam a worn anvil and grind it square?

Dolmar 7650 here, same speed and air flow as the BR600, cheaper, straight gas and really quiet.

I'm pretty sure that if the hole gets deeper, you tilt the machine so much, that the oil sentry switch kills the ignition. Because of the rotating mass, the piston keeps pumping fuel/air into the cylinder that enters unburned the hot exhaust. Bang. Congrats, you have reached the machine's maximum grinding depth.

All I know is that they are made just to lay them on the lawn. Met them a exhibition, they explained that because of linkage between the tiles the load is shared across a wide area. They are more like very hard rubber than like stiff/brittle plastics. I believe it's nothing for public traffic but for our purposes, like trailer and van managment on self owned lawn it should be fine. Still scared by the price which qas about 3£ per tile. But no work to make a lawn usable is nice as well.

I'm in a similar situation. Found these tiles, which can be layed on the ground without any previous work, just on top of the grass. But I've found no reviews yet. So far only found this source in Germany, probably worth a try Rasenwabe secu S - Kunststoff Rasengitter / Bodenwabe zur soliden Bodenbefestigung - Securatek

I think a 3120 or 088 would be a tad too much for flush-cutting a stump now and then. Stefan, you know I run a Stump bizz too and was in the same situation. My final choice was a dolly 7910. Nearly 6hp drag virtually any chain, it's a bit heavier than a comparable stihl but as it only lowers a stump from time to time I can live with a few grams more. While it's about half the price of the stihl! If I was a feller, maybe the stihl is the favourite, as you need to save any weight, but as a stumper? In addition you may have jobs where you got to flush 30 stumps around 20", because the owner's brother was afraid to cut that low and dull his chain. I would not want to drag a 088 around the whole property. As you cut stumps, you will ruin your chain every few stumps because of little stones and dirt that are close to the ground or behind the bark. So probably you don't want to have a very long bar, because sharpening will take a while or is expensive. I'm very happy with the 50cm bar on my 7910, the short chain is quite fast to sharpen, cheap to replace, races through wood and the cubes you cut from those giant stumps (because 50cm is to short there) are not too heavy and you can carry them out of your way. Using a 3120/088 with a 90cm bar will get you nowhere, heavy to carry around, expensive to purchase, endless amount of teeth to sharpen and the pieces you cut from the big ones weight more than you. I think your current Stihl is not the worst choice. good luck marne

Catalpa, comes late goes early, in country free tranlsated as the officer-tree.

With a bigger hp grinder you could have had short work and a happy wife. The sad, it's too late for now, the good, you got the perfect excuse for an upgrade. I fully understand your preference, but weddings for some reason, are some of the most important things for females, you should have been at the side of your always understanding wife. Upgrade before it's too late .

Timber, what an excellent idea, I often thought about redesigning the wheel or teeth a bit, because the teeth are so brittle, probably even more on the AM. I was always a little worried that bigger teeth may draw too much power from the wee engine. My thought is, that they are that small because it's easier for low HPs to drag them through wood - makes them cut nice for the price of lacking toughness. The Greenteeth are literally giants, please let us know how they are going, may be worth to resuscitate the old thread. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/93386-redesigning-wheel.html

Dean, is that a guess or a promise? Something in the 1-1.4t range with 45-60hp would be nice, the current options are so-so.

For me a similar issue was solved by replacing the strap down belts. For some reason they never stopped lengthening a few mm. Went with those retractable ratchets and never looked back. A big time saver too. Regards

I could not pass it. Looks like a handy thing. Skidster M10

A set of teeth is about 60 now, the machine itself is about twice the price as it was a few years ago. The transport-wheels are a must. Swapping the powerhead seems not reasonable to me, too much hassle for just a few cuts. On the other site there is a very experienced longtime user who tried different power heads and went back to the original stihl 760 head, which he found to be the most reliable. I really like it too, 111cm³ and much torque and power at lower revs, where modern saws start to pick up juice. A reasonable engine characteristic for this application. They are really hard work and you loose money until you've learnt how to use them. But you really can do stuff no one else can do and charge a premium rate. As a main machine? Never. As a machine for a professional stump-removing-service, a must. Would never sell mine. I see why they are so rarely available second hand. Regards Marne

Interesting topic. Don't forget there is loss in each type of transmission. Depending on it's condition (tension, wear...) a belt looses 2-6% per pulley pair, same for drivechains, a geardrive looses about 3% per 90 angle too. In the end it maybe a numbers game. The thesis: Results vary by brand, but I think a belt drive may last 500hrs but then pulleys, belt and bearings are shot the more or less, maybe a grand for all, so 3 grand in 1500 hrs. Maybe some belts go much earlier. And guess what a modern high performance pump is? 3k. how long would it last in a balls to the wall stump grinding environment? Nobody told me after I asked, but I think if they go 2k hours in a grinder, they went really far. And then hopefully no metal particels went through the hydraulic system and met the hydro-motors. So a hydraulic needs little maintenance for the cost of power (and fuel), while belt drivers got the grunt but always need attention. I don't think any of the manufacturers really helps any user saving money, they just have different ways to get it. Just my thoughts on this. Good night

Those Turbo-Splitters seem to do a real good job, even with only one hp. Thanks for sharing.

I always tell the customers, that I will make the unhandy stump handy for them by doing a big mess. They agree, because after it's grinded, they can deal with it, what they couldn't before I was there. Every homeowner has a rake and a shovel. I charge extra for cleanup, so why pay more when it can be cheaper... Cleanup takes longer than grinding and is paid not as good. Only lonely grandmas get their lawn raked for free. If they got a husband he usually stands armed beside me, unpatient to finally have something to do instead of being a good hubby on the couch. Regards

Have had this a couple of times. Sometimes it was the crosscut, sometimes that sauce collected because the stump was a tiny bit hollow. Ranges from a few spoons to a few pints. Remember my very first stump I ground... was scared my machine spills hydraulic fluid on the customers property. As if a first job isn't exciting enough. Best regards Marne

Only got a Loncin in my Snowblower, starts fine, runs instable in idle from new, has carb issues after 4 years but does it's job as long as I don't forget to close the gas tap. For the price I think, one gets what one pays. Not sure how they hold up in a stump grinder, which have a much harder life than mowers and snowblowers. Ever thought about replacing the 390 with a Kohler Command Pro? Reasonable prices and pro-grade. Same mounting pattern as the Honda, better airfiltration-system imho, very important in stumpys. If the engine makes a part of my living, I would not save on the wrong end. MOTORE 4T BENZINA 14 HP KOHLER albero cilindrico da 25,4mm CH440 by LOMBARDINI | eBay

I can't help, nearly every time I sit down in my van and drive to a job, "Busy earnin'" by Jungle starts playing in my head, since close to two years now:001_huh:. Can't stop it but could be worst. I feel with MattyF. [ame= ] [/ame]

Mine does it too, but not only on one side. It has to be quite dark to see this and the machine should have had a hard run before. Never turned it off that hot. Would definitely check the plugs just to be sure.

10m length and 4 tons weight, fits perfect in any situation.

Hi had a similar situation in a different application. I had just dirt in the carb/tank had to the carb bowl several times, it always ran a short time after this -> removed the jet -> clogged with a tiny woodchip -> cleant it -> done.