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The 150's a pruning saw so why port it ? I get its a light saw and great in tree but why not just use a 540/200t/201t.Seems daft to me to horse a little saw through bigger wood than its meant to cut

Great post...made me laugh

We call it elvis leg and yip i used to get it too.It went away with experience and confidence.I still sometimes get it up biiiiiig sticks when choggin down the stem. As long as you can function in the tree you'll be fine,im sure it will go away as you become more confident.

April fools

Ive had some awkward brash drags but that looked bloody awful.Nice little vid.

Really tough audience when it comes to smart arses.

Thanks for clearing that up,im sure everyone is very impressed

If it was me id recommend removing alder and plant something else that wont trigger allergins

The cheap red pfanners for climbing in the winter,warmer months bare hands.Groundy work the orange grips,sometimes no gloves if its really hot weather though

I lift weights couple of times a week,not heavy weight like body builders do just enough to keep me challenged. I also like indoor rock climbing and do core work regularly.I really should stretch more but i currently dont do much....dont know why.

Had a 540 xp for some time now and cant fault it. I use 201t"s at work...theyre ok but i find prone to breaking easily or maybe im just heavy handed...

Cheap isnt always best mick as im sure you know. Surley a compromise between price and a reputable company that will do the job properly adhering to h&s guidelines would be preferable.

Working for my local authority ive seen a lot of contracts being given to companies that give a competative quote. Id like too say the risk assessment and h&s compliance are a factor in deciding who wins the contract...but id be lying. In my experience a lot of contracts are won purley on the financial aspect im afraid

3.2kgs...thats about the same weight as my zubat and sawpod..! If be very interested to hear your opinions on the echo as an everyday saw

What little echo is that?.looks like a great little pruning saw

Jeff jepson to fell a tree

Love drone footage,its seems to be the way forward right now.

Just noticed theres another thread-5 favourite saws ever...doh!!!!

My understanding of srt is pretty limited but,this might be a stupid question, can you use a zigzag with srt if you attach the rope wrench teather to the top of the zigzag ? Apologies in advance if im just not gettin it here

No offence mate but Im really quite gobsmacked as too why you've even asked that...

My advice is get the train to jonsies and try on trousers b4 you buy them.Getting trousers that you get on with is difficult almost impossible without tryin a lot first. Good trouser fit is essential so save yourself time and money and try before you buy.

As the title says...What saw do you love..and why. Im sure this has been done before but...well i dont care Mine is the Stihl MS180.I bought the saw 4 years ago off an old fella who had probably only used it half a dozen times for logs. It cost me 80 quid and its by far the best saw ive used...bear with me on this... Ive had some great saws,the first i ever used was the 038 mag with a 20inch bar for snedding and crosscutting at a small wood on a farmers land.I bought that saw and it paid itself back, and then some,with the work i got with it. When it started to play up i spend a lot of time and money trying to fix it but it was beyond my skill and patience level at that time which kind of soured my opinion of the saw. The 180 however has never let me down,when my 200 topper copt it and i didnt have the cash to buy a 540,the 180 took over.When the 250 i had was playing up,the 180 stepped in and saved the day.I even take it to work incase the 261's go in a huff (as they sometimes do). All ive done to that little saw is bore 2 small holes in the muffler,thats it-never took the plug out never mind change it. It comes with me on every job,starts all the time,runs sweet and it can bury its little nose into the same wood a 261 would cut.(although it takes a good bit longer) The reason ive started this thread is ive been offered 50quid for my 180,tbh i think it would take 500 to prise it from my hands. So,whats the saw you love,a great servant ? Or maybe a saw that you built yourself,pehaps even the saw you use most often as its ergonomical and is fit for the task. Look forward to reading your replys. Apologies for the spelling and grammer. Thanks all

Great advice...take heed