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My saw is a 2014 550xpg, blows a 346 into next week. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

I would think most people chop up trees with them mate;) lol, I run a 15" bar on mine and its sweet. You could put a 18" if you want or that's when the 372 comes out. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

I was a 346 addict mate, I've had 3 and loved everyone.....until I tried a 550xpg, awesome saw and as good if not better than a 346. I know of a guy who managed to buy a brand new 346 XP and paid £700 + for it. My advice would be try a 550 and see for yourself. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

They are great, good in a small room to spread he heat more evenly. Sent from my iPad using Arbtalk

Mrs wanted a lawn, I obeyed and gave her one! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

I had a diesel version, great for big stumps but only if you can get it in! I find my HB 20 will do the same stumps but without the bonus of the 4012 having a remote control. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Dean is a sound bloke, he had helped me right out and it was no problem. And I love my HB20!! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Mark Multitip 07766 056148 Good bloke. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

It all I could get round here, I don't know what else to try. Sent from my iPad using Arbtalk

Or is between the age of 1 and 21:; Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

I don't do a lot of welding though mate, usually is something broke. I had it for when I restored a VW camper van. Maybe I'm not turning it on;) Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

I would live too mate but I can't get on and it's doing my head in. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

They are great mowers if you spend a bit fetteling it. I love em. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

The old ones are well built, the new ones are utter Shin in my opinion. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

I have one on Rent from Air Products, £114 a year, I have had it 6 years and I'm still on the same fill as I don't do a lot of welding but it's there when I do need it. Hope it doesn't go off. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

I have had this for a couple of months and not worn it for more than a couple of hours. Its in great condition and is the Arb version in blue. Anyone fancy it? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

I have 2 of em, they are great mowers, work good if the grass is a bit wet too if the blades are kept sharp. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Nice try Mr B, I will put a 6 pack of Stella in the top of the tree as an incentive. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

I have been reading this thread with interest as I use contract climbers all the time. I find them to be less hassle most of the time, they turn up with the kit needed, do the job and go home. The 2 lads I use are very good at their job but that's what they do everyday so I expect them to be good. I have had a climber that couldn't get any higher in the tree without spikes? I've had the lads straight from 38/39 and couldn't even get the rope in the tree, the stories go on and on. If a contract climber is crap or has a crap attitude then they won't get much work so its in their interest to be top of their game. Rigging is a big part of the job now and having a climber that can rig fast turns and knows what he is doing is great. The going rate seems to be £140-150 round my way. I'm looking at trying a new guy in a couple of weeks as James the guy I use is off to Norway to work, the other guy I use, Steve has his own tree company so getting him can be difficult so now looking for a couple of new guys. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Why be bothered about what others do and earn? Let them get on with it, I earn what I earn and I'm happy. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

I insure everything through Trust. They dont mess about with sorting a claim out. It was all sorted in a couple of weeks. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Arblease have been good to me. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Looks good man, wish I could have them. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Work out your running costs, van running costs, insurance, fuel, equipment, public liability insurance and wages. Add em up and divide by the year/month/week etc and work it down to the hour. Then charge that. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

That's the main thing mate. Go back in a couple of months and maybe give it a roll. I did one last summer, and after a couple of months I gave it a good rolling, looked great. Sent from my iPad using Arbtalk