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MS181 is a poor saw as its very slow to cut & has poor power to weight ratio. The makita ea4300 its loads better value for money especially at the current bargin price. It is like the makita version of an MS241 I have used both ms181 & ea4300 huge difference between them. If you want a quality dinky light weight saw get an echo (But more ££££) Corded electric saws from either husky stihl & makita (theese 3 make quality corded electric saws) are also good for firewood near the house & cut alot faster than a MS181.

Mower looks bit of a beast for a cordless job:

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Are the berry stems clusters the right shape for prunus lusitanica? prunus+lusitanica+berry - Google Search WWW.GOOGLE.COM Looks different?

Makes sense to split all wood while its still green.

Maybe could hire a flail mower for few days to clear garden & create paths etc? Have a look at the BCS ones Depends on how much money & time you have e.g brushcutter alot cheaper but takes alot longer to clear large areas.

So this combi - PAS-2620ES with 2 extensions & attachment? PAS-2620ES | ECHO Tools WWW.ECHO-TOOLS.CO.UK The PAS-2620ES Multi-tool system has a 25.4cc heavy duty ECHO engine connected to a half length driveshaft. It... Works out about £700 with 2 quid not sure would reach 6 metre with 2 extensions probably need 3? Or the pole chainsaw pruner with the trimmer attachment? Why not suggest the owner that you reduce hedge height as its always going to be a hassle cutting a hedge that size & it must be shading his polytunnels? Aleast at 20m it isn't that very long but how wide is hedge top? Had a similar job behind some sheds so couldn't foot ladder hedge was over 4 metres wide at top ?. Climbed up inside hedge with silky and used a wolf garten pole with lopper attachment to reach top of sides that couldn't reach from bottom didn't leave a tidy finish.. & got impaled & scratched on dead leylandi inside hedge.

How about 4 stroke alot more healthy than 2 stroke? From the blurb: Hows does that compare to reduced aspen 2 stroke emissions? Downside in performance & weight though with 4 stroke....

I thought was Sorbus but I think you are right

Made me remember this guy when he arrives on the job at start of vid just with with his chainsaw bag. ?

There are so many didfferent styles of blade cutters with different shapes out there seems hard to decide what is best design? https://www.oregonproducts.eu/site/6_flipbooks/2017/EN_EUR/GARDEN_2017_EN_EUR.pdf Has a bit of infos on page 29 of catalogue what oregon recommends for cutting different types of vegetation etc. Anyone tried theese different types? Thinking of trying the 8 tooth one as they recommend for coarse grass & I want to reduce plastic trimmer line use, though looks like it would be slow & less effective compared to the 3 tooth as less length of cutting blade?

Must be some discountinued models probably still sold as dolmars but no longer as makita....

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Aren't they the same as they makita ones? If you look at the dolmar website the older model ones have bad vib ratings & the new are the same models with different colour bodies as makita. DOLMAR - Benzin - Heckenscheren WWW.DOLMAR.DE Die Benzin-Heckenscheren von DOLMAR ermöglichen unabhängiges Arbeiten im weitläufigen Gelände...

Every brands of shoes seem a slightly different size so hard to compare. If you look at the size charts the UK to EU conversion is often different for different brands...

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Digging up 10ys old oaks doesn't sound the best way to get new trees established as may damage roots and oaks are sensitive to tranplanting ? Are you using 2 spiral guards above one another? Any pictures?

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Seems dislike for elder is fairly widespread..... https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/78861/derelict-hedgerows.pdf https://ptes.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hedgerow-guide-web-version.pdf Also supposedly poisonous but sheep like eating it maybe why farmers remove it??

Yeah looks like canker.

Maybe consider cordless?

Elder has a very distinct smell some reckon bit like cats piss also wood is hollow with pith inside. Anyway look like it needs lopping but your suppose to ask the Elder Mother first: ? Elder Mother - Wikipedia EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG Various farmers have told me over the yrs that they hate them growing in there hegdes as there basically seen as "evil" etc didn't really understand why as no explanation was given,. maybe its some vague folklore memory past down.... Thought it was pretty odd... One guy went round his land round chopping them all down... ?

Looks abit like a elder to me but surely thats too obvious & it would have berries? Leaves look slighty different than an elder maybe but the dead bit of wood @ rear & growth habit overall looks very elder-ish