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    Its all relative. Big cost big hourly rate. Cannot comment on harvesters just chippers but I expect the same applies. A large chipper is the cheapest way to chip if you price it per ton. We have a "mega chipper" chip for us for our biomass boilers and we have never had it beaten for price. We therefore do not mind paying big hourly rates.
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    Thanks aiden Good luck with the business Ian
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    Certainly early K series ( petrol ) had a head gasket weakness. There was a modifoed head gasket fitted later and presumably that applies to the freelander. Not sure of the exact date but circa 03 I guess. Alternator bearings were very weak again certainly on the early ones.
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    My 8 ton electric has never failed to split anything I can lift onto it. Up to 700mm has been no problem. Oak, birch even with knots all goes. In fact it has a dual speed and most smaller rounds or pieces I can split at the faster 4 ton. It has wedges from both ends so saves choosing the weakest end which is probably an advantage but it shows what even low tonnage can do. I would say the lighter 7 ton if you are going to move it
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    Quality any good for biomass? I know its a good chipper on normal sized wood but the reason I ask we have received a lot of rubbish chip from brash so wondered what the heizo was like chipping it.
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    Anything with a seat and wheels will beat a strimmer hands down. I keep a slightly smaller patch down with an old Westwood ride on. I only use my big strimmer around the edges. The mower is ten times quicker and uses much less fuel. Once you have it under control then provided you can travel on the ground then no contest. I cut mine about once a month or 6 inches of growth max. Might be something to consider for the large smoothish areas. No more money than a good strimmer and so much easier.
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    Not going to the APF but as you say the 365 is cheaper and gives more scope for the future. Little heavier is the only downside I can see. Fr Jones is doing a deal until end of sept so good price now. At the risk of stirring things up again a T540xp is top of our list then we will work down to a 365. Regards and thanks for the constructive post
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    You're right of course. We are starting off with a T540XP as the trees are bigger than we remember and climbing is involved We both have and prefer Huskys so not a hard decision. Just wanted to make sure that we pick the right one or ones. FR Jones sale as suggested on here is perfect timing.
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    Near Pillaton if you know where that is. About 6 or 7 miles Callington direction from the bridge. Left at Hatt. Give me a call before you come though . We have other sites and I might be there.
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    Thanks for your info and support Stubby. Helpfull as always you have restored my faith in this forum. Finally I would like to thank everyone who provided usefull information about both saws and leylandii. Kev Thanks for the offer but I am sure you realise my request for a price was a light hearted response to Dog Tags silky them out in a day. Its a huge amount of work and I could never sell that to management while we have the in-house skill. As you are local, if you are ever in the Saltash area and would like to look around at our wood yard and biomass boilers give me a call on 07971794675. Unless you are the Kev that left us a couple of years ago,in which case you are still welcome but probably seen it all before.
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    You can get cutting oil in a spray can, better than WD 40 if you are drilling. As an engineer I approve of what you are going to do. By keeping it simple and mounting direct it will be the strongest solution
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    Not well spoken if you don't even know that a telehandler needs a 6 monthly inspection to lift a man cage. The trees will be dismantled not just tipped over as said so again not well spoken. Please explain what the difference is between the pro on our payroll and the pro that will visit. My man who will be doing the cutting is a qualified tree climber with probabably more experience than a lot on this forum. Personally I have been using saws for 40 years for timber cutting and maintenance then my own firewood so not a complete stranger to felling trees. Obviously we need a 18 inch bar and around 60 cc to drive it ,the rest is variable. The purpose of this thread was to get a recommendation of which saws represent good value and are reliabile from those that give them high useage.
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    Thanks for the info and if you can get details ideal but don't spend a lot of time on it. We have a supplier from a show but its always good to deal with a recommended one. Certainly better to have some info beforehand to ask the right questions.Thanks to all who replied, all usefull things to know.
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    Two pieces of flat (see my post above) would be easier to clean than box especially if you have done some pushing with the blade. Solid square would be fine if you can find or make a good fitting socket.
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    Not sure if you are referring to Keptenjim's trees or our nursery ones. Two different jobs. We intend to take ours down piecemeal, using the telehandler and cage with our qualified and experienced climber in the cage and tree. Telehanders that are used for personnel lifting need a 6 monthly check which ours always has. I am fairly sure our insurance covers tree and hedge maintenance but it is a good point Mattyf I will check that. I would guess 10 tonnes a tree and expect to take a month at least, which is why we are thinking about buying more in-house equipment.
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    As you say huge amount of wood. Has to be one at a time. Dismantle a bit and take it away. Really cramped. Goaty Unfortunately these split into a dozen or so limbs a couple of feet up. Certainly the first few interlock like their life depended on it. We might be able to drop a couple further in but there is no leeway between tunnel and lawn/garden. 6 metre gap and 6metre tree. Couple of telehandlers on site so as you say some pulling power but some weight as well. I would never be allowed to forget destroying a tunnel, my team puts them up so we are not supposed to flatten them. I will consider it if looks feasible. It would certainly save time.
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    Care to give us a price.
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    I think it might have been keptenjim straight felling, possible he was the one with the worries as well. Ours is dismantle unless we destroy tunnels, lawn and house.
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    Easier yes cheaper not sure. Doing it ourselves we can dispose of the wood at our leisure. Might be viable for an outside company to do it but they would need to be geared up to dismantle multistemed leylandii 15 metres high, 6 metres wide and 30 inch base with some bigger. A lot of wood to move/chip.
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    Not sure yet. Depends on work load. We might make a start in a month or two but it will be an in between job I expect.
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    I will have a look, why is the 365 cheaper is it older tech?
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    So between a 560 or 365 for the main cutting. I know it will seem extravagant to the man who signs the cheques but presumably it would be easier and safer high in the tree with a top handle. Bear in mind I will have to justify the spending so any good ideas for this or do you think we could manage without.
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    I think we will have to work down. Bosses lawn is next to some of them, poly tunnels other side and house on the end we need to start. Poly tunnels and boundary either side of others, I suspect he would not be best pleased with grooves in his lawn, polytunnels, or house. As you see a few complications. Would have been easier though especially with a little tug in the right direction.
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    Very good question. From an amateur point of view I believe interlocking boughs cause the biggest problem. Cut the wrong limb or too big a piece and it does not move.
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    I see you're trying to cheer me up now. Big telehandler big boom and I trust my man. I agree it always pays to take care though.

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