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Ms 241...best "little" saw around. Hardy,ballsy and easy to start/run. Ms181's are ok but bulky and heavy for the 2bhp output as for the 251 its gutless unless on a 14" bar. Ms 241 is a great saw. Does it have to be stihl or would you conscider other brands? Echo or husqvarna..

So in a bid to ressurect this thread id like to know who's been running zz+ rw for a good while and the system/setup you use. Long/short tether Double leg or single leg tether Attatchment of tether to zz via biner/shackle or attatchment to biner on bridge. Pro's cons etc. Ive been tryin now and again to use zz and wr but i dont get many big open trees that merit it so my experience is limited. Tia

Just remembered i had to send a petzl biner back as it wasnt locking properly. I was using it on my zillon lanyard...dunno how long it wasnt locking properly...makes you think about equipment you assume is working properly but isnt. Maybe i'll chuck the climbing too steve!!

Not really lately but awhile back,start of the year i was rigging down a poplar,had my block set up,anchored in etc and i was taking quite a sizeable chunk of a lateral.As the chunk dropped i realised the rigging rope was running against my rope. Shit myself but i got off with it cause i pulled my lanyard tighter to take the strain off my mainline.Could easily have burned through my mainline if it was a heaver chunk of wood and run for couple of seconds longer.. Still cant quite understand how it happened.Ive noticed all the little near misses ive had are in the afternoon later in the week- tiredness is a major factor

I stopped tryin to retreive my pulley saver or cambium saver from the deck ages ago.Had em get stuck too many times..its just safer to climb up to it and and enjoy the fast rope down. Why you chuckin the climbing steve?

Mmmm thats pretty...

I hang it on my harness by the handle. After a while you dont even knock the tip of the bar with your elbow anymore

It would seem sense of humour does not apply here...i'll get me coat

Good for you stefan,stay positive mate.

Dont mean to sound like a heartless prick but dont cut at neck height and dont one hand except at full arms reach with the saw at 90° to your body. Our industry is inherintly dangerous and a simple 'lapse' can end in tragedy but we can significantly reduce the risk of kickback or chainsaw injuries by not one handing. Ive done it myself so im by no means a smart arse.

Skyland equipment are in liverpool. Check em out

Chainsaw trousers obviously but I run hot so a base layer(usually berghaus) with a t shirt over it and a fleece of some description.I take my fleece off when i climb. When its wet its a base layer and t shirt with a waterproof jacket of choice-usually an outdoor branded number. Warm months chainsaw trousers type A with a t shirt.

Its the opposite up here in central scotland.Hardly any part time/weekend work about and any that is are offering 10 quid an hour for sectional fells. I wouldnt groundie for a tenner an hour...

Red pfanners for daily use although they dont last that long but for a fiver a pair u could say theyre reasonably priced.

Sorry for the thread derail here but has anyone tried the courant hitch cord?

Try michoacan hitch https://youtu.be/g4J6L-oEt9g

As an la worker myself and have used srt id say-its fine to use as long as its fit for purpose(which it is)... But if owt goes tits up... u aint seen me right!

Alcohol abuse was rife in the forces in my day,everyone drank its indemic in the system. The real problem is when guys hit sivvy street..theres no support structure put in place for those who need it,it would seem ptsd is rife in those returning from operations. Im 100% behind remembering those who payed the ultimate price in giving there lives in the wars and by no means mean to distract from that but im angry our ex forces guys and gals are being ignored by our government and the MOD

The trick is getting the right hitch to match the hitch cord.I tried the VT-too much fannying around dressing it Distel tended to bind up unless the hitch cord was a bit "fluffy" Try the knut or the michoacan(think thats how to spell it) Both worked for me. Are you using a pinto type pulley or the dmm triple hole pulley?

I found out yesterday one of the blokes i served with took his own life awhile back. We all try too meet up every now and again and thought remembrance day(well the day before) would be good this year. Paul was the nicest bloke,everyone liked him even the RSM who was the worst kind of human being. Still a bit numb He split from his wife,probably ptsd and went unto a downward spiral,alcohol dependant and homeless at the end. What really pisses me off is the whole remember those who are dead wear a poppy.. What about those who are alive and struggling? Why isnt more being done to help them? What about those who are still serving in active operations overseas,why are those troops depending on families sending them boots,scarfs,gloves and 101 other items to survive in theatre when our shitty government does bugger all to help em I sorry for the rant but this time of year and yesterdays debacle has really got me angry.

241 is a great little saw with plenty of grunt on a 14" bar. Id recommend it no worries Doesnt miss a beat in my experience

Before i got married i flat shared with a friend who had a decent sized aquarium,great to watch at night kinda mesmerising to see the neon tetras moving around.He made the mistake of putting a silver shark into the mix which decimated his collection Its sommit ive concidered throughout my adult life but the wife "doesnt do" fish tanks

What fish have you got matelot?

346xp are great saws,ive got one and im lookin for another as im so impressed by it...crackin 50cc saw. Ty arent you in France mate? New 346xp's are still available to buy in France

I had a pair orange/black a while back and gave em away cause the stiff pad at the back and the "miles apart" belt loops at the front caused me no end of irritation-however i saw the updated ones advertised and ordered a pair in medium /black. The belt loop thing has been fixed..hoorah! also ive cut off the stiff back support thingy,quite like em now although i seem to be between sizes,medium slightly too big and small are like skinny jeans on me. Wore em 3 or 4 times now and cant grumble,on a par with my x fits which are now pretty gubbed.