Ratman

As above, the makita is 1.3kg heavier than the 241, granted it has more power etc but your only playing at home. You can match the power of the makita if thats what sways you with a 261 and only add .4 kg to the weight of what a 241 is, that puts the 261 at .9 kg lighter than the makita. Both antivibe figures come in a lump less on the stihl too than the makita which can help towards those achey fingers at the end of a logging session too. I’m not a pro but do favour stihl over other brands, just my opinion, thats not to say that the makita etc arent great saws. Money wise and suitability for your needs i think the sthil fits your bill.

Stihl lists the 241 to run a 14” 16” or 18” but i think you’ll be fine with the 16” and would be nicely balanced too. You can cut from the other side remember if your log is 18”-20” thick, so no need for big engines and big bars, think of your body. Swinging more than needed weight and power everyday means more time having hot baths from aches and pains etc. Go to the dealer and hold one of each, get a feel, or as some have offered on the forum pay them a visit and have an actual cut. Choice is yours though [emoji106]

Aarrrgggh...... i wanted to see a picture of it broken! [emoji16]

The 241 would do what you need it to do i rekon.

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Has it got the metal plate that sits over the studs against the crankcase fitted? It sits between the bar and crankcase, looks like the pic below.

Would imagine dealer should sort that if still under warranty and they are to fit the new carb anyhow.

If your towing up steep hills in winter then i wouldnt worry about your max towing weight as you’ll never be able to achieve it anyhow, you’ll only be loading to your conditions. The towing weight may differ on them depending on the type of hitch the tractor is wearing. If you have a few dealers around you then just give them a call, they’ll be able to give you info on a few different scenarios no doubt.

Gardenkit did a good bash about these in a thread back in 2012, he rated them highly but worried for anyone buying one regards parts and back up cos there was no dealer listed for them in the uk back then. May be different now as 8yrs+ on, sure he’ll be along at some point to refresh his thoughts [emoji106]

They don’t call them “widow makers” for nothing!

Dolly.....

Nice advertisement for the little MS180 there Rob [emoji16]

Hell fire! Your back! [emoji1]

Yeah, great Gary, they’re only for home for my shrubs and small trees etc, but they’ll last a lifetime for me going off quality of em [emoji106]

Just got a set of bacho loppers, shears and secateurs, more than happy with em.

I think labour supporters are going to have a fit!!!

A duck walks into a pub and orders a pint of beer and a ham sandwich. The barman looks at him and says, "Hang on! You're a duck." "I see your eyes are working," replies the duck. "And you can talk!" Exclaims the barman. "I see your ears are working, too," says the duck. "Now if you don't mind, can I have my beer and my sandwich please?" "Certainly, sorry about that," Says the barman as he pulls the duck's pint. "It's just we don't get many ducks in this pub. What are you doing around this way?" "I'm working on the building site across the road," Explains the duck. "I'm a plasterer." The flabbergasted barman cannot believe the duck and wants to learn more, but takes the hint when the duck pulls out a newspaper from his bag and proceeds to read it. So, the duck reads his paper, drinks his beer, eats his sandwich, bids the barman good day and leaves. The same thing happens for two weeks. Then one day the circus comes to town. The ringmaster comes into the pub for a pint and the barman says to him "You're with the circus, aren't you? Well, I know this duck that could be just brilliant in your circus. He talks, drinks beer, eats sandwiches, reads the newspaper and everything!" "Sounds marvellous," says the ringmaster, handing over his business card. "Get him to give me a call." So the next day when the duck comes into the pub the barman says, "Hey Mr Duck, I reckon I can line you up with a top job, paying really good money." "I'm always looking for the next job," Says the duck. "Where is it?" "At the circus," Says the barman. "The circus?" Repeats the duck. "That's right," Replies the barman. "The circus?" The duck asks again. “With the big tent?" "Yeah," the barman replies. "With all the animals who live in cages, and performers who live in caravans?" says the duck. "Of course," the barman replies. "And the tent has canvas sides and a big canvas roof with a hole in the middle?" persists the duck. "That's right!" says the barman. The duck shakes his head in amazement, and says .. . ...... "What the **************** would they want with a plasterer??!"

You need to visit a tacho centre, there is a parameter setting they can change that stops it from doing it, happens occasionally on our fleet, mainly with a new truck that hadnt been set up right at pdi, or if its had a tacho head repair/new head fitted.

Well.... you recommended it to me, but theres a bit of an issue, because its such an old series apparently you can only watch it on betamax!? Way before my time, any ideas?

S3 final scene was a cracker! [emoji379]

Have you cleaned carb and fit new kit/needle/diaphragms etc?

Yep, walking dead, got, kingdom..... that many my minds gone blank [emoji15][emoji33][emoji23] Watched Rohnda Rousey docu last week, that was good! She barely spoke till she was 6 [emoji15] got her trademark hip throw and arm lock off her mum who was a international judo champion! She had a lot of family respect and battered a lass who bad mouthed her/family, when it came to shake hands at the end she snubbed her to emphasise the fact that she shouldnt of done it and warned her she would batter her for doing so! ?[emoji123][emoji123] top lass!!!!

Yes cocker! A square box type thing that projects an image for your pleasure ?? bless ya!!! [emoji4]

Recently watched The Fall, Dark, Tin Star, The last kingdom... all spot on [emoji106]

As title suggests, any gritty hard to turn off docu series or box sets anyone would like to recommend?