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Their M18 chainsaw is ok ish! Fine for chopping up the odd log on a Sunday, but the balance feels wrong and vibration is high compared to a pro petrol saw. It feels like a cheap b&q electric chainsaw imo

Any proof of that? I've had both and longevity of 500i is no different IMO

My 500i has been super reliable. Always starts on 2 pulls, fast cutting, lightweight, well balanced. Streets ahead of equivalent husky IMO.

My petrol timberwolf 230 was a disaster. Not just down to the horrendous engine either. I think Timberwolf designed this chipper on a Friday afternoon- AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

Agreed, they are better suited to awkward terrain with a skidding winch than trailer. Mine has been brilliant for this and is great in gardens where it doesn't destroy the lawn. Moving the axle on the trailer involved drilling a few extra holes and sliding the axle backwards. For my set up it was far easier, cheaper and more effective than using chains, that's why I mentioned it...

I had issues pulling timber trailer up a slope with my AGT. In the end, I moved the axle on the trailer backwards to put more weight on the rear axle of the tractor. This made a huge difference especially when moving longer lengths of timber.

I had many problems with 37hp briggs vanguard on Timberwolf 230. Random engine cut outs and problems starting, air filter mounts constantly breaking, engine mounts breaking etc. Some of these problems were made worse by Timberwolf's woeful design on this chipper- four 8mm bolts to hold the engine down, NO anti-vibration mounts- engine directly bolted to chassis! I had enough in the end and changed chipper manufacturer and engine.

Yes I think so. I'd go diesel or smaller Honda petrol- at least you know it will work, even if it does chip slower.

Hi. I recently got rid of mine. I may have been unlucky- I have always rated timberwolf chippers (TW125, TW150), but this one was a pig. I always look after my kit, but it went to the dealers at least a dozen times in the 2 years I had it. Many broken exhausts, leaking fuel tanks, flywheel shaking itself apart, wierd engine shutdowns, constant failures of air filter mount etc etc. There is no vibration isolation on the engine, they are bolted straight to the chassis with tiny 8mm bolts!!! This resulted in all 4 mounting bolts shearing on one occasion- a serious safety issue. Air filter mount fatigued several times allowing dirt into the intake manifold on a brand new engine- this likely occured due to excessive vibration due to the lack of av mounts on the engine. Paintwork was incredibly poor too- looked like an old chipper after 2 years. The local dealer couldn't diagnose engine faults as they didnt have the equipment to plug into it either which didn't help. I'll never buy timberwolf again, this machine was clearly designed on a Friday afternoon! If Timberwolf make such a hash of making a simple air-cooled chipper like this, god knows what the reliability will be like on their new hybrid ones. I was offered a 'good price' on a replacement timberwolf- I went to look at it in the dealers yard- I'm sorry to say that most of the engineering cock-ups were still carried forward onto this model- even the 4x 8mm mounting bolts!!! I'm now a happy GM owner, and I won't be tempted back easily!!

Ours are great, but we have had a few issues recently with crackling and static probably caused by moisture getting into the microphone plug. Has anyone else had this problem?

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Has anyone been disappointed with the performance of this chipper? After initial problems with stale fuel appeared to be fixed (almost stalling if anything over 4 inch was fed in), mine is pretty gutless, and much slower than the diesel version. The feed roller system is good, but chipping is very slow. We are constantly waiting for revs to pick up following no stress kicking in. I'm wondering if there is still a problem. It's only done 20 hours from new. Have sent several emails to Timberwolf, so far no reply. Not impressed with their after sales support, it's been woeful. Starting to regret my purchase after being a loyal customer. It's my fourth new timberwolf chipper.

Yes, some great points here. With a cut to one arm or hand you are far less likely to self-rescue with two rope systems. This will lead to more deaths, not less.

I have been a climber for 15 years and feel the use of two ropes would over-complicate tree work, potentially leading to more mistakes and accidents. In addition to the points already discussed, here are some other concerns I have. Shouldn't we be trying to minimise time spent at height? These regulations will increase time spent above ground, physical and mental fatigue, (potentially causing mistakes). Increased reliance on the least experienced members of the team to manage ropes, (usually grounded are aspiring climbers, but not necessarily experienced). Over-reliance on a secondary anchor point, that you would not normally have selected, (yes, you have another line, but a failure halfway through a cut could result in injury from a saw) If the current advice and rules had been followed, none of the past accidents would have happened, so shouldn't we be trying to work out why the incidents had occurred. How about looking into methods of reinforcing your main anchor point. In the past if I have had concerns about a main anchor, I have braced it with slings/ropes, so that if it failed, I would only fall a couple of feet- scary but not fatal. I think we could learn a lot from traditional rock climbing in this regard.