Mountain man
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Everything posted by Mountain man
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I personally love it when people say I have a reputation for being expensive.
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The later ones are great. Tbh I haven't got time for old rebuilt saws, it's a working tool not a vintage car, they're ok for back up, but if I'm earning money with them I'll opt for newer stuff. A day lost because of a old topper is nearly the cost of a new one. Most pros I know carry spare saws, do their own maintenance and minor repairs, then they get fixed when stuff goes wrong, they stop, or a bit breaks off. I've never known one say to me, "I'm putting my saw in for a service" when it's working ok.
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Good for you. I maintain that for a small saw like that used every day, 2 years is a decent life expectancy.
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What does a chainsaw service involve?
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Ok, it's sort of old news but something changed, Stihl won't admit it but like you I bought a 201 when the 200 finally let go. It was boggy, slow, and generally poor, far worse than its predecessor. It can be helped a bit with a couple of holes drilled in the exhaust. Do a search on 201 mods on here, you'll see. So I got a job requiring two climbers so against my better judgement I bought another. What a difference! Responsive, quick, everything the old one wasn't. Many others have had the same experience, like I say, stihl won't admit it or they'd be an expensive recall. The 540 is the best very fast in the cut, little more fragile, little niggle on the rear av, but great nevertheless.
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The early 201s were poor, the more recent ones are great, as is the 540, if a little less well built. (I have all three) On another note 2 years isn't bad, I'd say that's about right for a topper.
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That bloke has definitely been cutting and holding. Bad practice!
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I dont get it, what are we arguing about?
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I'm finally in fashion! Except for the plaid shirt, that's just tooooo cliché
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Pole pruner/Long reach recommendations ?
Mountain man replied to Suffolk-Matt's topic in General chat
I've had a stihl for 15 years now, I know it sounds odd but I wouldn't recommend it. -
Great post Kevin.
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Wrong.... A monkey is 500 quid.
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The thing is you don't consciously become part of a network,it happens without you realising it. The best referalls I had and gave were with fencing guys.
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Ha, me too.
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Congratulations. Tell us what you think after you've given it a fair go.
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Take each one as it comes, some want a pay off, if they tell you for instance that other firms have quoted a grand and if you go in at 900 you'll get it, that's worth a few notes. On the other hand a mate down the pub mentioning that mrs miggins wants a quote for her tree, give her a call, that's just a beer.
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Yes, common sense should rule, in a remote(ish) location you should be ok. Burning leylandii hedges is a bit tricky smoke wise though. I've had some that must have been visible from space.
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Reuben Hayes is bang on. Is this a self sown Ash/sycamore rubbish tree or something that has been planted?
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How so?
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Avants look really good. Not perhaps as versatile, cannot for instance run a topper across a field. Best option purely for tree work I'll admit.
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Back in the day, I worked in London, would often find a car under a tree, knocking on doors to no avail. Tests your rigging skills, that's for sure.
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Quicker!!!??? Really? How is a tractor with hydrostatic gears slower than a tracked skid steer?
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In the interests of this thread, explain how?
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Check out the weights of a 30 hp JD for example against a Vermeer/boxer skid steer.
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So can a compact tractor.
