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Only if you make sure the angle is set exactly the same on both sides if you know what I mean. Re 3/8 chain, I've seen discs sold as being for 3/8 regular, the disc is thicker than the one supplied with the Lidl sharpener, IIRC it's 4.7mm for 3/8 and 3.2mm for .325. This is different to the recommended file size which is AFAIK 4.8mm for .325 and 5.5mm for 3/8.

It isn't a big deal, it's never so bad that I need to let the saw cool or start pulling plugs etc and to be clear I'm talking about the 501 not the 390, if I didn't have the 450 as a comparison I wouldn't have given it a 2nd thought and it only seems to happen when warm and run dry. I try to be aware of when it's about to run out and stop it before it runs dry. Also, I'm not saying Echo is the only alternative any of the main players will have something that suit's your needs, personally I can only really comment on what I actually own. I have used other saws when subbing, Stihl/Husky and could have happily owned any of them.

My thought exactly, top man for standing up and saying it.

I have the 450 and the 501, the 390 I would guess is the same generation as the 501. I feel that the older generation like the 450 are just that little bit more robust, little things like casing screws are a size bigger etc. The 501 is my main saw, that said there are a couple of things I noticed which makes me think the newer generation are factory set to run quite lean (for emissions?) are that the 501 is just a bit more difficult to start when warm if it's emptied the fuel tank and it gets quite hot just above the exhaust where you'd be holding the front handle, that said the 450 has a primer bulb which is handy if you run the tank dry as you can prime the carb before starting which saves a lot of pulling on the recoil starter to refill the carb. Regarding Forest & Arb, can't fault them, I've had 4 saws from them (all Echo) I was concerned that perhaps they didn't carry a massive range of spares in stock so ordered the consumable parts I thought I might need before I actually needed them, had all the parts within a week. I basically phoned them, told them what I wanted and they phoned me back when they had them all in stock. I use Sugihara bars/Oregon chains, the 501 and 8002 both came with Echo branded Sugihara solid bar, the 450 which came with an Echo branded Tsumura bar, not sure what the stock bar on the 360TES was, it was 14" probably laminated non replaceable sprocket but I replaced it with a 12" Sugihara Light Type Pro anyway.

Nice, talk is cheap, doesn't display much respect for your wife/partner and I guess you don't have a daughter of your own

If shooting yourself in the foot was painful reality rather than cliche'd analogy he'd be hobbling around on 2 bloodied stumps by now. I think that's unfortunate as he seems like a genuinely keen young guy, a good worker by all accounts (not at all common unfortunately) but in this case naive. If it's any consolation it illustrates that he isn't devious.

I use it for SRT with a Ropewrench, 8mm Beeline at the moment. Also use it DdRT with a Hitch Climber set up as an O Rig, 10mm Marlow Boa

A pretty comprehensive job, take a bow

Aye, LOL

Don't use it for climbing (I would if I needed to use the classic 3 knot system) but use the basic plus variations for winching/pulling/lifting etc. bowline, bowline on a bight, running bowline and a variation as a mid line knot that releases easier after a heavy load than the alpine butterfly. Easy to tie and untie although for some bizarre reason I struggled with the running bowline for a while, no idea why

Used it climbing before arb, used two as a means of ascending a fixed rope. Initially used it as my friction hitch due to familiarity, also use it as progress capture in an MA set up, on one end of a spiders leg, sometimes on my lanyard. Generally use Marlow Boa

Figue 8 Knot, yeah I use it too, climbing before arb I used it as a tie in to my harness, a threaded fig 8 to be exact backed up with a fishermans, the tail tied around the working end. I've always heard that it retains 80% strength of the rope.

You're probably right but they make a real nice pair of boots.

So was I

No problem, glad to help considering you posted the Echo Carb pdf.

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It's brand new according to the listing, Buy it Now @ £5300 inc vat/£4500 + vat, also open to sensible offers. Comes with 1 year warranty.

The 2511 wasn't recalled, it was the 2510, 2511 is the replacement, available in Germany and probably other countries but not in the UK yet.

Me to. Same on mine, stupid idea IMO as the you're fighting against the recoil starter spring, if they made them big enough and put a milled edge on they wouldn't need to re-invent the wheel.

Yep, they say snakes only strike 1st if they feel threatened which is fair enough. If I was armed with a 12 gauge and met a snake (of any kind) I'd react in exactly the same way.

The bar has wear at the heel (bottom) and along the top, not much but there's still wear. The drive links are hammered on the back which surely shouldn't be subject to wear. I can't see how there wouldn't be evidence of wear on the sprocket given the extreme wear on the chain. Got a pic of the sprocket? In the last pic the cutters are wildly different, did you hit a nail? Was the chain fitted wrong way round?

I'm tempted but I won't bite, this time Right bedtime ..........zzzzzzzzzzz

Have you no bed to go to or are you suffering from the same problem I am?

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Well maybe my comment was a bit unfair, I guess we've all speculated/hypothesised but perhaps haven't put our thoughts on an internet forum. If I came across as a bit harsh Karl then I apologise. I'd still go with the Hilux though