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New harness, Camp Tree Access ST. I like it a lot, theres no silly knotted rope bridge for everything to catch on. I got the wrong size, which has tiny leg loops, but Fletcher Stewart are swapping it to the adult size for me. Excellent service from this shop!
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I watched it at 2am and phone had the sound on high. That made my toes tingle. My body thought I was dead!
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Started a job I may regret. Quoted it as two days labour to manually smash out the roots and replant with a nice row of privet. Before pic As I dont have a tipper, the waste will stay a few days until I have all the roots and waste out so it can be taken in one load. Thats the reason I have cut it into a smallish rash pile.
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Bulk Arb Waste wanted - can collect but how to find
kram replied to Woodwanter's topic in Firewood forum
A bit far for you but seen this at side of road, "Free Firewood" I think it will be there for a very long time!
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Yes that'll be motor then. Makita or the shop were no good with support?
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Small update, Fedex are wankers and did not deliver my second free battery yet, "Hazardous material" and possibly a surcharge. It means I need to stay home.tomorrow and delay a small job and I shall not be happy about it. Been using the polesaw attachement a bit and it works really well for topping hedges, much quicker than a hedger and stronger for throwing the tops down. I'm very tempted to get a top handle. @flyingjoiner not running as in broken or batteries flat?
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What failed on the drill? Did the motor burn out or something like that?
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Odd for sheet metal to crack in that way. Exausts would not normally be a hardenable steel, and so should bend before cracking, unless its stainless? You risk bits breaking off and getting inside the exhaust port, Im not sure how else it would seize.
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What do you need to cut? A good option is a Fiskars UPX86 or the £85 screwfix Magnusson pole pruner. 4M reach, very light, telescopic pruner for small stuff and a saw blade for thicker. Similar price but the Fiskars you have to buy the saw seperately. I have a Makita split shaft unit with the EY403MP pole saw head and extension. It works quite well. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B096VSN6SW Do you have any power tool brands battery system? Most of them do a pole pruning chainsaw. I also have a cheapy engine milti tool kit with pole saw. The saw works finenbut the 52cc engine is very heavy. The 25cc or 35cc version would be much better for this.
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Climbing rope is usually lower rated, ofcourse depends how big you are rigging. However the condition is important as I have seen many rigging on retired climbing rope, with saw cuts and excessive fraying that would not pass loler.
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Fair enough I was wrong. Interesting article in the HSE link. Accident appears to be due to a rope snapping. The pictured rope appears to be an old climbing line rather than proper rigging rope, and that is not mentioned, just that he was unqualified.
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Am I wrong? Are you suggesting it goes to the NHS or the injured persons? It is stated in the HSE docs that it goes to them to fund further HSE enforcement/action. Should be on their website.
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Which ones did you buy? Was it the 18v kit? One thing I dont like is they often have multiple tools of a similar price but different quality. The HP001 is the pro grade combi drill while the HP002 is homeowner grade with half the torque. I'd say the 40v 8Ah, 2Kg does count as high capacity. A bit heavy for most uses, but you'd expect that with 20x 21700 cells inside. They also do a 32Ah backpack battery.
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I asked Makita customer service and they will release this for the UK in July.
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Yes those newer type are the batteries sent out in the promotion which I have.
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I dont do much rigging. To be honest if its time to swap saws I 'd usually set up a friction saver, go down for a coffee then back up with the saw on harness.
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40v will have better power. Theres no such thing as free energy, so with higher max power, the runtime will be less. A 40v 2.5Ah is 10 cells, same energy content and weight as the 18v 5Ah. The 5Ah is double the power and weight and is a bit too much on the arms for the hedge trimmer So I'm mostly using the 2.5Ah and 4Ah. The telescopic polesaw and long reach have better spec than the power unit and attachements, but they wont go in the boot of car or easily in a van. Its a little annoying that the s/s has a lower power but its adequate. However the safety turn off after two seconds is quite irritating. I'm waiting for a call back from Makita's tech team before I apply some tape to the switch!
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I want one of these, it would be great for pollards etc. 590w. Makita - Product Details - UC029GZ 40Vmax XGT Brushless 150mm Pruning Saw WWW.MAKITA.CO.NZ Makita Power Tools. The preferred brand of power tool to the trade
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That videos in wet mud. I'd say it doesnt have the power (tho wet mud is somewhat sticky) and spins too fast. I also bought the HP001 combi drill, while I wouldnt drill auger holes with it, it has the same max torque listed. Heres my petrol one. Hard dry clay with roots and stuff.
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Anyone still using the Makita top handles? I am tempted to get one and a free battery would help, but it seems they are worse than a 2511 and twice the weight?
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Yes they are, I already have one free battery and waiting on a second which should be here next week. That was from buying the UX001 power unit and UG006 hedger, both are very good. I want to buy the UC029 pruning chainsaw, it has the same power listed as the old 18v top handle but much smaller and lighter. It seems they wont be selling it in the UK. Theres also a promotion on the 18v kit however that seems to be only on bundles, not bare tools. I bought the 18v s/s power unit, they declined the promotion, so I returned it to amazon!
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Fair enough, I had better experiences with my 372 clone, I prefer only buying second hand if its someone I know. Lots of stolen kit floating around that I dont want to touch. If I see something on ebay, I ask for purchase history/invoice and rarely get a reply. Anyway, what have you bought? I got one of these bags last week, it is perfect size for carrying the cordless batteries and keeps them seperate from my files and saw tools. Amazon Basics Tool Bag, 30.5 cm, Grey,silver : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools WWW.AMAZON.CO.UK Shop Amazon Basics Tool Bag, 30.5 cm, Grey,silver. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.
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Nope not on my last two orders of £159 and £120. Also ordered a Meteor piston and cyl kit for my G372XP clone saw. METEOR Cylinder & Piston Fits HUSQVARNA 371, 372 OEM Quality Product | eBay UK WWW.EBAY.CO.UK OEM quality product designed and made in Italy. OEM part number -. Manufacturers part number (OEM) used for identification purposes only. GHS are...
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Tree shedding leaves in May. Worried.
kram replied to LlamaDave's topic in Tree Identification pictures
It doesnt appear the soil level has greatly changed as you can see the buttress flare, But that is freshly dumped clay so perhaps the roots have been disturbed or cut. There are lots of old pruning, flush? cuts mid way up the trunk. Theres also bark damage quite low.
