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I’ll ask the same question. [emoji38]. I’m half looking for one if one comes up that’s right for me.

You’re exactly right Josh. No doubt they took a fair chunk of Jensen’ business.

Spitting the dummy never helps. Just makes you look daft. Hopefully forst and I will be able to resolve it on good terms all round [emoji106]

That’s a shame. Shows what good service is worth. Dealer support is vital. Buying a machine for me has to factor what local (ish) backup they offer. Forst are only about an hour from me

He has. I bought a Timberwolf off him. The company is still running. There is still a South African connection here. I bought a predator 38 stump grinder through them about May time 2020

That they are , and the first person had the benefit and safety of the warranty. One thing this experience does highlight is its worth its weight in gold. If I’d bought a used forst outside of their network I’d be having my pants pulled down on a weekly basis ... That could happen with any make machine. Don’t see so many Jensen around now as maybe 10 yrs ago.

Ha. Buy a machine that size without a full warranty. No chance. A new one maybe Mr stubby. Id be interested to see a schleising. They have a good reputation. The engine for the 8” tracked chipper seems very small on paper. But as always the proof is in the pudding !

I’ve been very complimentary of forst in terms of service and assistance. They are nurturing an excellent culture for their workforce and service standards. I too think their powder coat process is a lot better now. It was something I explored with them before buying. The early machines suffered corrosion because they weren’t media blasting the tin work after it was laser cut. The laser was leaving an almost invisible residue which reduced the ability of the powder coat to adhere properly. They now blast off the panels post laser and pre powder coat. The finish seems good. The only reason mine suffered a dink was because the bonnet hinge failed. Powder coat is worthless after it’s breached. In fact it harbours moisture between loose coat and metal. It’s always the way with people calling out faults. If it did what it was supposed to hassle free I’d have absolutely no reason to write about the machine. It would do what I bought it to do, chip wood and make me money. That’s about as exciting as a fully functional chipper gets, making money. Sadly mine also costs me money in down time , having to return to jobs a second day to finish up etc etc. I’ve maintained the machine as I should yet its still failing. The fails on this machine are not even parts on the maintenance schedule. In terms of servicing it, it’s not even done enough hours for an oil change yet..... Forst have been exemplary so far in fixing the faults but with new faults occurring over the Christmas period and them being closed I will only be able to discuss further next week. In terms of Forst - rely on it - sorry, mines totally unreliable.

That’s some list It’s not just forst. Wasn’t so long ago Timberwolf were recalling their tw230 with cracked chassis’ My pals TW230 has spent months back at Timberwolf fixing almost untraceable serious faults. The tw230 performs seriously well but keeping under 750kg has made it too flimsy To match its performance Those first bonnet hinges are junk. It’s a seriously heavy bonnet for such small hinges. It must have uneven forces on it opening too as only has a gas strut on one side. It’ll be an interesting chat next week. !

4/5 years ago people raves about them. These people are out of their warranties now .....

I’m not fussed about admitting it’s poor quality. I’m hugely disappointed with it. I really feel this model with the new engine was probably pushed to market too soon to cover the sales potential of its closest rival the tracked tw280 sliding off the market. On paper the TR8 is bang for buck one of the best 8” chipper packages available. It’s not living up to its company logo of ‘rely on it’ in any way though. I like to think I can be quite reasonable in these situations. If forst are committed to quality and building their reputation as a market leader I’d happily stay with the product and have a 2 way process with them feeding back , making improvements/ modifications that we have encountered if it means my capital investment results in a better machine in my company. If they had 2/3 firms doing this they’d iron a lot of issues quickly. They must be haemorrhaging money on warranty fixes and sending out engineers to site up and down the country. That’s got to batter the profitability of the sale of machines massively.

It’s still a 3 yr warranty.

Andrews work for me. I’m content if any climbing boot goes past a year. 18 months is decent. Climbing boots are a compromise of being sturdy for work but comfortable to walk and drive in. Given the abuse climbing gnarly trees dishes out I just factor them in as a consumable with that kind of lifespan I’m sure if wore my Andrews just for walking the dogs I’d get many a year from THem.

Is this you@HuntingHiCap A husqvarna collecting mincer ...... [emoji23]

I just looked them up on YouTube. Very capable. What’s the dollar on one of those. I can’t imagine there are many used ones about either.

Stihls revenge for buying husky ... To be honest most of it will rub off after a while of being used , a lot Is on the handles etc, and the rest will dull down and get dirt on it. The other option is to buy another can of spray and finish painting the rest of the saw [emoji23]. That log bullet looks handy. For small scale timber extraction?

Switched to Andrews Best boots I’ve had. A lot of it surely comes down to which you find most comfy. Boots never last long climbing. All that wedging you’re boot into a union or fork to get a good work position beats the hell out of them.

The stihl has the best nozzles for sure. Sadly the stihl ones don’t fit in all my saws so I now use the husky can. Good can but the quick fill nozzles are crap. They don’t close properly so when I start filling up the oil I usually have to hold the petrol nozzle shut. The Oregon can is too thin and collapses out of shape if not left vented in hot weather. Nozzles are good though. I must see if the Oregon nozzles fit the husky can and go for the Frankenstein hybrid can !

I think I might make sure I’ve bought a timber trailer by then. [emoji23] Now that logs off the trailer what do you recon they weighed. Probably 3t I’d imagine

Sad news. I didn’t know the guy but obviously he is held in very high regard and was a truly decent bloke. Condolences to his family and those of you who were friends with him.

Full of nice saw logs hewn. It’s a big site too. I will be doing another phase or two this year I suspect. It’s all survey / safety works but they are applying for rhododendron grants etc etc. 50 acres of dense rhododendrons to be removed if they get the grant. Very large too. I bet you are looking at the burr to the left behind Hicap there. I took some big burr off of the sweet chestnut bits that weren’t being milled. Never tried flogging any before so cut some out of curiosity and will see if there’s any interest.

I can’t wait to see your version on medium after all this Christmas eating and drinking [emoji38] I definitely won’t be a medium in January [emoji23]

Sadly the processes don’t allow or compensate for my lost time at work. I have to suck that bit up.

At honey brothers you can try them out from a climbing line so you get a decent idea. Other shops may well do this. Essential I’d say. Climbing in a harness you don’t like will be a miserable waste of money. Fit is crucial. I can’t get on with tree motion, just doesn’t suit Skylotech for me. Both great harnesses just one fits the other doesn’t. Not sure if Covid is affecting the ability to test in store so call ahead. I’m sure shops will do what they can to assist given the circumstances

Yes stubby. I’ve been musing to myself how I might set my complaint out. These things have to be done giving them adequate opportunity to resolve the issue and progressively escalate etc. That way if forst fail to deliver I should be fairly water tight if things get messy ( which I don’t want but am prepared ) I def need to ensure I don’t end up out of pocket