Moose McAlpine

Errrrr.. yes it does. And my T525 has the same.

Hooooooly shit. ?

Should have 2. A metal wire clip for the strop and a rigid plastic one to clip onto your harness. (My used T540 came with plastic one not fitted.)

Ah, i see. This was not mentioned in what i read on the subject. Seems a very odd and specific set of laws. But apparently there to prevent illegal logging.

Spot on. New engines running at idle too long results in "cylinder polishing" where the bore becomes too smooth, doesn't retain oil film and then results lower compression, premature wear, etc. (And high oil consumption in pressure-lubricated engines.) While new engines shouldn't be excessively revved, they also shouldn't be babied too much. The rings need to be seated to the bore so the two bed in correctly together, this needs higher cylinder pressure so it needs some load on it.

I had a quick Google and apparently you can have a bigger saw, but you need a permit from the forestry department. Seems that they need proof of address, copy of you ID, small fee, etc and two weeks later you get a permit. Saws you buy get registered to your permit by serial number. Also, the permit is for you, you cannot lend a saw out. Husqvarna Thailand list a 395XP with 30" bar on their website, so big saws are readily available, you just need to get the permit prior to purchase.

My thoughts exactly. Wanting to winch it over suggests it needs to go in a certain direction, so away from something important or valuable. I agree with others saying leave it to a professional, but at the end of the day it ain't my house it's going to land on..

Been there, done that. Used to work for the AA!

"Energy efficient" Like removing the hopper to change flywheel bearings:

I'll get the number off my mate for the guy who owns that yard and i'll PM it to you. Finished fixing some trailer brakes today, among other stuff. Can't be bothered to jack it up? just use the 9 tonner with the log grab!

Closest i know that's suitable is Gerard's Cross, M25 J16/M40 J1A.

Not really, place is a mess. Mountains of woodchip and logs. What is it you're after, storage or workspace? Any particular area?

I live near Brent Cross but i'm currently working for a firm right by Heathrow, mostly fixing their machinery. (Mechanic by trade, trying to switch.)

Good to hear! I've only started it up and not cut with mine yet, but itching to have a go. Place i'm working at has a whole load of 201Ts and i can't say i like the feel of them anything like as much as the 540. Also the starter "feel" of the 540 is much smoother. That baby T525 is a lovely little saw, nicely balanced and has plenty of power for something so small and light.

It's good to learn the principles and methods for cutting first, which is much easier and safer with a silky. Toppies are a bit intimidating when you're starting out too. The quiet is nice too! Nice to not need ear defenders and be starting a saw every other minute. Where are you based, Gavin?

It's good experience! I'm new to tree work and the day after i ran a saw for the first time my mate sent me 45' up with a tophandle and started shouting instructions. Recently did a 35' cherry alone and took most of the branches off with a Silky as they needed to be chucked away from a fence. Actually found it quite satisfying!

That's a lot of tree out in 10 hours! No tree work at the moment for me, as my mate that i work with is out of action following a kickback incident that opened up his forearm. But 2 more saws arrived today (T540 MKII and 550 MKII) completing my work saw lineup so spent a bit of time cleaning the two new ones then taking a family photo.

We were finishing a large conifer take down a couple weeks ago, cutting the stump low with a 3120 and the damn fumes out the thing were horrendous. My eyes were stinging like hell and couldn't breathe. Cut about ⅔ of it and needed to stop for a minute. ? Got about 7L of fuel already mixed then i'll just go get a few more bottles of Aspen and switch to that.

Thank you, lux. In that case i won't worry about another ground saw as i just bought a used 550 mk2. My mate's 241 has a nice weight and feel but i think it runs only a 14" bar, which would explain why it feels fine to me in terms of power. It's also a significant step down in size and weight from the 572, but probably not much from the 550. As you said most top handles are near on 40cc anyway so it may be a redundant size for a ground saw. I agree with you on build quality, the firm i do work for runs only Stihls. Really find the Stihls' quality underwhelming. Never been a fan of their designs anyway and the build of the 572 blows the Stihls i've seen out the water. Even my 395s which are a purely functional design have a better quality and finish. The Husqvarnas just feel more solid and robust, probably why they're consistently slightly heavier.

Personal preference is definitely the biggest factor in it, and in most purchases from chainsaws to other tools or cars. When i bought my first saw (572) i bought it on the basis that i liked the look of it more than a 462 or 500i. Had never even used a chainsaw before. Not a decision i regret, i did the same when i bought my car; liked the look of it and bought it over the phone without having even driven one. What would you buy over a 241 in the 40cc category? I see that Stihl class it as a professional forestry saw, yet Husqvarna's "equivalent" in the 435 and 440 are maybe not classed the same? I have about a dozen Grinders, most are Bosch. All grinders give hideous vibration and that's more down to the disc than the grinder, even with the best anti-vibe. I have a back handle 5" Makita, fiercly powerful, very comforable and very smooth. Much nicer than the usual top-grip 5" ones. As i said about the disc, a twisted wire wheel will vibrate like hell on anything. I have a 6" twisted wire cup, put it on a 9" grinder and you have to hold on for dear life while it shakes your hands to bits.

Glad to hear more good about the 550. Just bought a (used) 550 mk 2. Looking forward to using it as my 572 is currently my smallest back handle saw. My mate has a 241 and i really like it, almost bought one myself. Surprised to hear about crank issues, his has been run hard and it's a great little saw.

I think it'll do you fine. We run a 2003 150, which has had a hard life and it serves us fine. Feed rollers are a bit shagged and the opening is small but we manage to put a few tons through it. Yours is much newer and much better condition, and better spec.

I can't say i've used a 462, i think the firm i do work for has 441s and 661s but i have a 572XP and love it. Great saw, very powerful yet very smooth. The anti-vibration is really good on it, very nice solid build quality. I like the easy choke/kill switch, very good ergonomics for me. I bought mine very lightly used and not had any issues with it. Starts very easy, has a much better starter "feel" than the Stihls i've used. It came with a 20" bar, but it generally runs a 28", which it pulls perfectly. I fitted it with a full wrap handle, big felling dogs and larger clutch cover. I'd definitely recommend it and wouldn't hesitate to buy another. One thing i will say for this saw though, is that it's loud!

My 572 is an animal with a 20" and a 500i has another 10cc on that.

I bet that's an absolute animal with a 20" bar on it.