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anyone come across aftermarket top-ends made by powertec/powertech? lots on u.k fleabay.. i'm guessing chinese by the price, anyone know better?

so that you look like a pro from a distance...

311 is out as well... possibly no 291 appearing at all! from the german stihl website... 311 =59cc, 3.1kw, 6.4kg (14.1lbs) 391=64.1cc, 3.3kw, 6.4kg :cheers:

the ms391 is already out in germany... expect to see the new low-rent saws in the coming year

judging by your sig... ...i think you might need a 390xp

35.2cc to be more accurate:cheers:

the issue is that any machinery sold in europe need a CE mark... a symbol that signifies the equipment meets all the relevant european health and safety requirements. a saw sold on the us market is very unlikely to be ce marked, so shouldnt really be sold in europe (even if the saw was...

purdy... so... forgive my ignorance, but what makes a 'lite' different to a 'heavy' 288?

not much of a tuning/porting culture here in the uk... not for vehicles... and certainly not for saws. there are plenty of kind folk here on arboristsite who could help you through a d.i.y job... and im sure some that would port a p+c and mod a muffler for you through the medium of...

i reckon youre safe... its when you start opening cans of paint with a saw, then youre damned for eternity

:agree2: i replaced my 353 with a 346NE and while the 353 was no lightweight the 346 just does everything with a bit more aggression. i always felt the 353 was slightly stronger than the ms260's ive run... but it could be more to do with the chains/tuning/maintenance of the stihls...

nice good score for 29quid mate:cheers:

thanks for the input on sprocket tips gents:cheers:

gb sprocket tips kinda off-topic, but this seems a good thread to ask questions to australians about gb stuff... are GB replacement sprocket tips readily available in oz? i have an un-used 36"pro top bar with a .404 tip... need 3/8".... U.K GB distributor can get me bars, but not...

thanks guys, but does anyone have any specific dates? from ipls/tech notes etc... someone i think is fairly trustworthy thinks he baught his in 2001, and i'm sure ive seen one dated 2003...

can you help settle a little dissagreement? what year was the legendary ailment curer first put on sale? :cheers: thanks fellas

saws are in the truck, im on the way...

efco are quality built bits of kit... the hedgecutters are good, i know a number of commercial users. parts availability shouldnt be a problem within europe. do it:cheers:

so, ive got half a ring stuck in its groove in a 288 piston, whats the easiest way to get it out without damaging the piston? it seems to be pretty glued in with carbon... thanky

lol, i said the same thing... :cheers: