Acerforestry

I possibly need to stress I'm not posting to instigate another thread about industry pay - unfortunately pretty much anyone in the south East will tell you that cutting sweet chestnut has never paid that well, if you are cutting for someone else. I'm merely asking where else they can advertise, I'm posting for advice on the basis I'm a member on here

Due to demand this is constant, 12 months a year cutting. The current rate per acre is 2200

You can do 200 per day but this is acreage rates and what you can do sq metre wise per day very much depends on the wood, and level of skill/enthusiasm of cutter. I will try the hand cutter fbook page thanks

Torry Hill chestnut fencing are seeking hand cutters for sweet chestnut coppice mainly in more North Kent through to Maidstone area, occasionally elsewhere. Please call 01795 886020 immediate start available

Let me clarify the thread title, I cut for one of the larger chestnut fencing suppliers in the UK and occasionally we need more people on the saws - I have placed ads for the company as I have been on here a while but on the last few occasions we have struggled to get response. I'm a realist and know the money is generally on domestic arb but where other than here and maybe Woodlots are they supposed to find cutters, any advice welcome cheers

Thanks for all replies, i think as far as cut and weight go the Montbell look worth a punt, might even geta pair myself

A forestry colleague who isn't Internet savvy has asked if I'll help him order a pair of decent light type A's and I suggested that as with a few of the other blokes, maybe Breath flex. I know opinions differ and some say they are rubbish but I haven't actually tried anything airer for summer use-problem may be that he's built like a prop forward and has already tried pfanner gladiator, too tight on the legs apparently. Which are roomier cut-wise the standard or Pro version, or can anyone suggest anything equally light, cheers

Yes, probably a good call, has now gone to Haynes Agricultural for another assessment. Hope it's going well over there

That has occurred with another 560 or 62 previously, and has also affected colleague's saws as well. Husqvarna seem to have dropped the ball somewhat in recent years, these are 900 quid units and you expect better really

Do you repair saws? Could I send it to you. The dealers are not having much luck with it so nothing to lose.

One of my 560's is under a year old with minimal hours, that has become such a pain I will probably give up with trying to get anything done on warranty as its still running really badly even with a new carb. Really difficult to start, and even once warm will cut out on tickover and then only fire up again with drop start with throttle. Any suggestions before the bloody thing goes on ebay, thanks

Torry Hill Chestnut Fencing, Doddington currently require self employed hand cutters for chestnut coppice. Please call John-Leigh Pemberton on 01795 886020

I recently emailed Morris's and they confirmed winding the company up, I wanted a spar hook and very few suppliers now seem to produce them so I have gone vintage through lack of options. Hedgelaying does not seem to have any lack of interest in the UK and the wood craft movement is still strong so its a bit baffling really that more tools are not offered here