WonderBloke

Bottom of the woodland is fairly boggy and scrappy not really supporting natives well so I was thinking of planting Blue Gum or Eucalyptus as I hear it is a good burner and doesn't mind boggy conditions.. Anyone got any experience burning Eucalyptus?

I have a fairly standard native woodland with a mix of Oak, Ash, Chestnut, Horse Chestnut, Blackthorn, Hawthorn, and Silver Birch.. I find they are all good burners providing I season them well.. In fact my favourite for a nice ash burn is the Silver Birch.. It grows quickly (3 - 5yrs for a good trunk diameter for logging (5 if coppiced) ), burns really well requiring less kindling (I hate chopping kindling lol) puts out good heat.. you just need lots of it... Apple and Cherry are my favourites but my wife won't let me cut them down lol...

Cheers Guys.. Genuine parts ordered... ouch..

Hi Guys Bought myself an MS440 second hand, my first used saw and it is quite tired.. I have been through the basic service tasks (removing the woodland from the oil reservoir, changed filters etc but I need to go a bit further.. Now, a Genuine recoil starter assembly will set me back +-£70 but aftermarket only £23... This is the same when I am searching all parts.. especially service parts like rim sprockets etc.. Does anyone have experience of good/bad aftermarket parts, should I? or is it just not worth it in the long run.. Do you really get what you pay for with Stihl?? Any constructive advice gratefully received Loving the 440....