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  1. Ive had an older 261 for years,never missed a beat. Sorry...just sayin. When it dies i will be lookin at husky 560xp
  2. I remember reading somewhere the art positioner can be used in single line applications.Dunno if thats as primary life support though.
  3. I dont have a log burner myself but Silver birch is the one tree i can guarentee to be able punt the logs sharpish. Must be good
  4. Positioner is the dogs bollocks.We had a thread on it just a while back.
  5. What! Sick bastard...too far bolam
  6. Birch pollen affects me the worst in spring,the grass isnt that bad as long as i take an anti histamine. Some great advice on this thread
  7. Piriton is the brand name but you can buy the exact same product at asda.Asdas own brand costs a 1/5 of the price of piriton and its the same product.
  8. Just get an anti histamine tablet,the 2 most common are loratadine or cetirizine hydrocloride.Both these are anti allergy so will make those hayfever symptoms go away. One thing i would advise is too see your doctor as you may have asthma.I developed asthma in my latter years brought on by living in a damp house many years back. Also having your lungs exposed to wood fibres,petrol fumes and the like may be having an effect mate. Best be safe and get youself checked out. Make time mate,work will be there tomorrow,ur healths more important
  9. Honda "izy" mowers are great,they come in different sizes too.
  10. I had a 038av for years,sat for 4 months and started after a couple of pulls...love those saws. Really heavy on the hand and arm vibrations though.
  11. What exactly are british values?
  12. If your mainline is chokered around the stem with a bowline or a biner then as you ascend the grigri would be kinda hangin loose but your flipline is your point of contact,the grigri would only be tightend against the biner/bowline as a safety precaution incase you gaff out while using the saw or need to descend in an emergency.
  13. Ive seen a grigri been used in a single line application for descent instead of a hitch.Ive never tried this so ive no idea if a grigri is rated for such an application.
  14. French election anyone...? This thread,as per usual,has been derailed too an arguement about inmigration in the UK.
  15. I dont really use a back up when spiking up a stem to be honest,until i get too a tie in point.You can choker a cambium saver around a stem and feed your rope through that so in an emergency you can descend quickly.Bit of a faff though Remember though the prussik is just too catch you if you gaff out,decending in an emergency would require a back up to the prussik.
  16. Im wondering if it would be at all possible too have a political debate on this forum without it descending into the matelot muslim hate rhetoric. Im not denying matelot voicing his opinions but not every political debate is about terrorism or immigration.
  17. The psychic stump grinder.... Has a ring to it that... Do you do tea leaves annol mate
  18. I 2nd that.Anything by Jeff Jepson or Gerry Baranek are a wealth of imformation for tree workers.
  19. Never heard of that,il be sure to try that one. Thanks for sharing
  20. There is no right or wrong answer here just preference. I prefer full chisel,faster cutting but slightly higher on havs and easier to dull,bit more hassle to sharpen.Semi chisel is more forgiving,easier to sharpen,can take a bit more abuse without dulling and less vibs. Depends on the user and application really. But in time you will have your own preference.
  21. Its a hard one,if it was ground work id say do it but climbing is hard going.Older guys can do it but it helps to have the experience that makes you quicker/more productive in the tree without trashing your body. You can pick up work grounding and take it from there,if your relativley fit and strong minded you can accomplish anything...age is a factor but its not a major hurdle in my opinion. Good luck mate
  22. Brocken 2 in a week...not impressed. Back to stihl.
  23. Pass a law that prevents politicians from lying to us
  24. Just seen this on arbtalk on facebook shared by the climbing arborist,pretty hypnotic viewing great soundtrack.The rigging system has me intrigued...

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