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Pancho

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New toy(s) - machines with blades
« on: 07 June, 2008, 03:27:59 pm »
I have just spent all morning and afternoon playing with my new Stihl strimmer/hedge-trimmer/pruner/brush-cutter. The pruner is basically a chainsaw on a 2m pole. It is an uberweapon.

It is utterly superb. Thanks for the rec, rae.

I am surrounded by dead, dying and decimated vegetation. I'm going out now with my industrial sprayer and 250 litres of sodium chlorate. Take that, nature! Mankind wins!

Wowbagger

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Re: New toy(s) - machines with blades
« Reply #1 on: 07 June, 2008, 03:29:18 pm »
Anyone got a match?
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Pancho

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Re: New toy(s) - machines with blades
« Reply #2 on: 07 June, 2008, 06:49:02 pm »
I'm paying the price now. I'm knackered an aching all over. I think I've contracted vibration whitefinger and weedkiller poisoning all in a single day.

If I survive the night, there'll be more vegetative murder tomorrow.

Re: New toy(s) - machines with blades
« Reply #3 on: 07 June, 2008, 06:51:41 pm »
If you don't survive the night, can I have first dibs on your new toy?

Pancho

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Re: New toy(s) - machines with blades
« Reply #4 on: 08 June, 2008, 03:55:00 pm »
Well, I'm alive if somewhat blotchy.

Have not had the nerve to try the chainsaw on a stick, yet.

rae

Re: New toy(s) - machines with blades
« Reply #5 on: 25 June, 2008, 10:50:55 am »
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It is utterly superb. Thanks for the rec, rae. 

Only just seen this....glad you like it.   Did you get the combi, or is that lot all made up of separate machines?    I suppose I should have warned you that hedge cutting tools and polesaws generally require significant shoulder development, which hurts in the early stages.

The chainsaw on a stick is pretty benign - the main trick is not to dig the chain into the ground when you are starting it.   You need to keep the chain very sharp.