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Kind of review for tracked wood chipper SZ130
green heart replied to covex's topic in Large equipment
PeteB and Dan, I'd 100% agree with you, re: supporting UK/EU manufacturing, every time -I always detest/avoid buying Chinese goods or tools.. I'd actually spoken with the Greenmech designer/director about two potential improvements to the CS100, prior to likely buying one (-and he was already independently considering one of the mods, then ). But that was 2 years ago now, and sadly, it's evidently gone nowhere, in the light of recent sad takeover news there.. So, against all my principals, it's likely to be the Chinese/MDL chipper ( itself a copy of a Japanese machine !), the best replacement for my small chipper. It has the valuable addition (to me) of a feed roller and tracks, over the M500 JoBeau unit. 🤔😒 -
Oh yes -a 3D printed stiff-one, that sounds like a winner now, especially for those older climbers amongst us... Is anyone offering to model the prototype? Perhaps Kram or Alex might patent it: The Handy Stiffy Mk1 😆 Sorry, I'll get my coat now..
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Kind of review for tracked wood chipper SZ130
green heart replied to covex's topic in Large equipment
Well yes, maybe its crap when compared to a bigger tracked 6'' Forst/Jensen/Timber wolf/Greenmech etc However -it's smaller, lighter, suitable for those awkward little 'back garden' type jobs -and significantly, it costs a fraction of the others listed.. I don't suppose it'll last 25 years like my current Cramer and Timber wolf, but hey, horses for courses ! -
So I tried a welded addition/modification to the metal ring that's supplied with the standard saw lanyard, to try and hold the ring at 90° to lanyard. I think it might work, with some more dabbling, but too busy to sort it, currently. I also noticed on Sorbus marketing photos a rigid alloy-looking ring, that fitted onto the rear attachment point of a top handled Sthil saw. However, I couldn't find this on their website anywhere ? It looked useful. I think the clip on your dcs2500 is the gold standard, tho. I've put a screen shot up of something like the Sorbus device.
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Kind of review for tracked wood chipper SZ130
green heart replied to covex's topic in Large equipment
Thanks for your correction -I didn't realise it was actually a 10cm thick branch . So, that's actually quite good productivity, for a machine powered only by a 13Hp engine.. When I quizzed the Carlisle agents, they were insistent that their bigger 25Hp engine unit made no discernable difference to chipping performance, only to tracking speed up an incline. Hence they would only now sell the 13Hp engined units. Perhaps I'd better get up to Carlisle, to test out the demonstration unit. -
I've noticed these things only usually get stuck when: you're under pressure to crack on.. Or the clients talking to me about something/hanging around/being a pain Or when I'm looking forward to an early Friday afternoon finish... Pretending to be some patient Zen Master tree worker has no effect either! 🤦♂️
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Kind of review for tracked wood chipper SZ130
green heart replied to covex's topic in Large equipment
It looks fairly slow operating in the video, only chipping a 2/3'' diameter branch -can you not increase the feed-in speed any more? Also, I thought that the internal grill could be removed, to give a larger chip size? Not too impressed -I guess it's only powered by a 13hp engine tho. 🤷♂️ -
Kind of review for tracked wood chipper SZ130
green heart replied to covex's topic in Large equipment
Hmm.. sounds worrying! I had been meaning to go and trial a Power-up unit, at MDL in Carlisle, in the absence of any useful user feedback on here.. I spoke to one Scottish landscaper who still liked his unit, after a year. So I travelled up to the Carlisle yard and saw their demo unit, but there wasn't any branches available for a working trial, that time. Whilst the tracking controls seemed rather counter intuitive, it actually otherwise appeared to be a fairly well thought out design(!), with the option of a Loncin engine instead of B&S powered version. I think a year of hard work is the only way to get a clue to it's performance. It makes a very good value for money offering, on paper only, perhaps!? Keep us posted with your progress, please? -
Some people prefer tea-bagging. Allegedly..
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For fast growing evergreen screening, I'd suggest Scots Pine, or maybe even Eucalyptus (if you're free to use non-natives ?), they grow like stink !
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With the background knowledge, subtle questions and a name like Jimmy Jugerlugs, it has to be a wind-up.
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I used a 2.2SVe X Trail for light off roading and towing up to 2.5 tons. Used daily, for family trips, including to France etc. It had heated seats, sunroof and all the extras (-which I was convinced would break, but we're actually really great!) Paid just £4k and had it for 10 years..! A superb reliable 'compromise' type 4x4 vehicle. Land-rover and Landcruiser are solid capable work horses, that always hold their value well.. not cheap to fuel or tax tho. Always thought a (high-spec) Skoda Yeti might make a more modern alternative to the X-Trail, who likes them on here?
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Pardon my ignorance, but I've never heard of a 'soft shackle' before -is this basically meaning threading a rope through the centre eye ? Also: Kram, how much do they really weigh and cost -they look like light alloy components from the photo? 🤔
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Well done. Pretty amazing value at that price -so just sew your own pocket etc on, for that money!? I think my Strauss (vented) Class A's around £130? measure up pretty well against my Pfanner Vents -around £300+, from memory..
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Really sorry to hear about the loss of all this gear -you must be really gutted... Well done for listing out all the details of it too -if it's any consolation, you'll now have lots of Arbtalk's 'eyes' looking out for it. Also, a useful reminder for me -and all of us, to be mindful of our vehicle security/complacency!
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And apparently they have now superceded Land-rover's, in the most stolen vehicle category ! -I'm not sure if this is really true, but you'd do well to consider vehicle security, if you buy one ?
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Help me Id this - potential tree resin?
green heart replied to KMc's topic in Tree Identification pictures
Well, it's obviously the local Scouse Lab formulation of crystal meth, or a new Spice blend, perhaps. And hastily discarded, one imagines, during a police pursuit.. so just get it weighed in.. The last photo actually looks quite trippy to me. 🤭 -
Just as sime42 said, sadly. The decay/cavity points are only likely to get worse, even in the shorter term, regardless of any pruning work/costs? If the tree is felled, there will doubtless be some future stump regrowth, from which a single leader could be selected? Or inspire your customer, by making some good replacement tree suggestions, with nice photos -and the offer of free firewood for their stove, or friends? Most domestic customers seem comfortable with medium/longer term suggestions, if well presented, in my experience.
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I'm guessing squirrels might taste a little bit gamey/possibly a bit interesting, when roasted ?? (I'm thinking Winter stews, with a bit of damson and seasoning etc.) I've no idea, obviously, but clearly would be quite a faff to prep them, as you say... So possibly skinned, cooked and then thrown into a stock pot, to separate the meat off easily.. ? Nah...you're right, it's all sounding a bit much of an effort 🙄
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Hmm.. the twists and turns in threads on this site never cease to entertain me.. Sime, is it feasible we might accommodate a brief foray on ' best Squirrel recipes ' here ? I understand there's a Butchers up in Darwin, that sells Squirrel pies. Never had the chance to try one, personally tho.
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Kram, why would you even use a lanyard when working on the ground with a saw ?? Also, do you have an idea when those Makita saws are coming out? I couldn't get your pdf link to work -I'm interested to see the specs. Thanks
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Looking for flail for small tractor
green heart replied to Alan Smith's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Haha ! Crikey, you're not wrong there... but why didn't you just spray it, with a selective herbicide, before it started flowering?? Those hogweed seeds last up to 10 years... it's surprising how far they sometimes travel, too.. Apologies for the thread derail ! -
So sorry to read this, fella. There's nothing worse... Have you any photos of the stolen kit to put up ? -Also please think carefully, as you start to replace your kit, how you will successfully foil the almost inevitable nocturnal 'return visit' ? See recent thread on : 'Protecting my yard'
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Yep, a bumper crop for all tree fruits here in the NW -though I was expecting less/smaller fruit, given the very dry summer period . Sweet Chestnuts gathered this week. Apple store and new freezer are chocca block. Evidevidently there was sufficient winter rainfall to make no difference to yields. Has anyone here ever experimented with making Calvados/distilling cider ? Just asking for a friend, obviously... 🤔
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Looking for flail for small tractor
green heart replied to Alan Smith's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Yes, I'd second Doobin's comments-you could happily run 6-8' rotary blade/swipe on 26hp, for ride maintenance, but you'd seriously struggle to power a flail with that horse power.. Swinging cutting tips are common on most large rotary cutters, and generally better than flails, unless a fine finish is specified? Doobin: you're the first person I've ever seen mowing Giant Hogweed, with a tractor mower -what happened there ! 🤭
