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Tree Faller's Manual: Techniques for Standard and Complex Tree-Felling Operations
Tree Faller's Manual: Techniques for Standard and Complex Tree-Felling Operations
Price: £12.44

5.0 out of 5 stars Good reference book, 3 Jun 2012
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Bought this book for reference, on my Kindle. Very clear, lots of good tips.

Actually, on the Kindle it didn't read well because of the illustrations; luckily I have an iPad too and on that it was fine.

I suspect that it would be even better as an actual book ... I may get one!

Homeowner's Complete Guide to the Chainsaw
Homeowner's Complete Guide to the Chainsaw
by Brian J. Ruth
Edition: Paperback
Price: £11.51

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide, 3 Jun 2012
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An excellent guide to maintaining and using a chainsaw safely. This guide includes tree felling, taking the branches off and chopping it up for firewood, as well as sharpening and taking proper care of the chainsaw so that it can last for years - and so can you!
Lots of illustrations to show exactly what the writers are talking about.
It's written in American, but despite the differences in jargon, it's all quite clear. I would definitely recommend the book for anyone considering buying and using a chainsaw.

Canon E-58U Lens Cap For EF Lenses With USM
Canon E-58U Lens Cap For EF Lenses With USM
Offered by ASK
Price: £8.83

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Lens cap - what can I say?, 9 Jun 2011
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Bought this as a replacement for a cap I thought I'd lost.
Naturally, as soon as it popped through the door, the original one turned up. For I've found the quickest way to find something that was lost is to buy another ...
Good lens cap, does what it's made for. Also finds old one ...

Chainsaw Forestry Safety Helmet
Chainsaw Forestry Safety Helmet
Offered by yategm
Price: £13.48

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good kit but reservations, 9 Jun 2011
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Good hard hat and visor; makes me feel safer using a chainsaw. However, the springs holding the ear defenders don't do a good job - they start off close in, but within a couple of minutes pop out a fraction, so there's no good seal to keep the noise out.
Maybe I've just got a big head??

Silverline 127998 150 Kilogram Log Saw Horse
Silverline 127998 150 Kilogram Log Saw Horse
Offered by Energy Efficient Systems
Price: £25.99

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Not impressed, 16 April 2011
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Received the saw horse in the post, holes in the packaging and the bag holding the nuts and bolts had burst. Somehow they were still all in there.

The instructions are just a picture with no guidance as to where to start and how to proceed.

However, as stated by other reviewers, the stays are on the wrong side of the legs. And the firm has tried to cover it up by drawing them on the "instructions" in pencil, so they know there's a problem.

I think if I can get some nuts and bolts the right size, I can just drill out the rivets that hold the stays and use the bolts to move the stays to the right side, but why should I??

Wishing I had looked at the reviews on here before buying the item; frankly I wouldn't have bothered. The only other item I've bought from Silverline was a cordless drill, the battery for which lasts about a minute before needing recharging.

Had I looked a bit closer at the advert (I went for the "people who bought this item also bought these items"), and realised who made it, I wouldn't have bothered.

Timex Expedition Fullsize Dark Green Leather Strap Watch - T49271PF
Timex Expedition Fullsize Dark Green Leather Strap Watch - T49271PF
Price: £44.99

5.0 out of 5 stars Good bit of kit, 16 April 2011
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Just bought this watch to replace a previous, Timberland, watch which I later found had been made by Timex anyway.

Does what it says on the packet, i.e. tells me the time and date, and when it's dark lights up to do the same.

Looks pretty good too, and reasonably priced, so all in all can't fault it.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Poor quality calendar, 9 Jan 2011
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I was not impressed by this calendar. It was essentially the same layout as wall calendars I'd bought before, from WH Smith or Staples, however the pages were of ordinary paper rather than something more substantial.
Some of the pages weren't even attached to the 'hinge' and fell out; the holes were punched along the edge of the page instead of in a bit, which would have given the 'hinge' something to grab on to.
The wire 'hinge' was also of poor quality being bent in places so the pages wouldn't turn over properly.
I only gave it 2 stars instead of less because it had the right dates on it and it was recyclable; it's in that bin now.
Basically, it was so poor I didn't even bother to waste the time getting a replacement.

Bosch PHG 600-3 1800 Watt Hot Air Gun
Bosch PHG 600-3 1800 Watt Hot Air Gun
Price: £34.99

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hot Air stuff, 20 Sep 2010
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So far I have found this an excellent piece of kit, largely because it's so hot the paint bubbles up and practically falls off by itself.
The cold setting is useful too, for inflating odd items round the house ...

English Abrasives 802-10 Plusgas Aerosol 400ml
English Abrasives 802-10 Plusgas Aerosol 400ml
Price: £7.04

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Did the job, 10 July 2010
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Saw this online when I was trying to get a well-seized stud out of the car. Underneath of course; awkward. I'd already tried heat, hammer and 2 other penetrating sprays.

This one did it. What more should I say?

Ring Automotive RINV120 12V DC / 240V AC MP:120 Compact Inverter with USB Socket
Ring Automotive RINV120 12V DC / 240V AC MP:120 Compact Inverter with USB Socket
Price: £23.93

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Handy bit of kit, 3 April 2010
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I've already got an earlier version of this, which lacks the USB port, and takes up much more space, naturally.

So - handy size, useful for charging or powering equipment. That's it summed up really. Does what it says on the box.

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