Diy block paving advise - Advise needed

[seanandruby]

Your lucky you still/stilh have one with brickies around :laugh:

[lutonlagerlout]

i like the stihl, its more ergonomic that the others
and no bodgeit ergonomic is nothing seedy before you say anything :;):
LLL

[msh paving]

I bought the latest still ts410 last summer , it does not start as easy as a ts400,different feel easy to handle,good to use ,but takes 9-10 pulls before it fires,

[GB_Groundworks]

makita had correct mix using stihl chainsaw bottle and mixing kit, and was serviced by supplying dealer. just wasn't up to it.

[mickg]

I bought the ts410 last December and its the best i have ever used especially having the anti vibration, normally starts on the second or third pull though.

do you keep the filters clean ?

[bodgeitandscarper]

Ive never really bothered about whether it is ergonomically designed, I just want it to cut the bloody paving, but here we are talking about the machine when alot is dependant on the blade!!

[n0chex]

bodgeitandscarper ......#2

Also i did not know until last week that each blade is marked if it can be used with water or dry cuts only.

Just for the site stats this thread is the 3rd most replied and viewed in the block paving forum and i have not even started yet -

[msh paving]

When cutting blockpaving or slabs as per HSE you need to use wet cutting to stop harmfull dust makes no difference what blade says,

just looked on a norton ZDH blade i have in stock there is nothing saying wet or dry on it

I thinck i'm correct in saying 300mm blades don't matter about wet or dry cutting water wont affect there wear life,it's not till you get to 350mm+ floor saw's water is critical MSH

[lutonlagerlout]

Ive never really bothered about whether it is ergonomically designed, I just want it to cut the bloody paving, but here we are talking about the machine when alot is dependant on the blade!!

if you are cutting 50 lineal metres bodge the ergonomics make a hell of a difference,
the stihl is the kiddie,tried the makita and although they make good drills and breakers their cut off saw is off the mark compared to stihl
LLL

[bodgeitandscarper]

Bent over for 50lm Id just want it to cut and quickly!! :p Its more about reliablitiy, if you look all modern saws are ergonomically designed but I dont give a monkeys whether it feels comfortable or not, unless its got a built in back massage.

Better still why dont they make a remote controlled saw. So i dont have to get a bad back and induce more f*&king grapes to pop out my ass. Whilst trying to see out of my steamed up glasses and protecting my ears with ear defenders that have been used by the guy with potatoes growing out of his f&*king ears.

Forgot about the floor saw GB!!

[GB_Groundworks]

Ive never really bothered about whether it is ergonomically designed, I just want it to cut the bloody paving, but here we are talking about the machine when alot is dependant on the blade!!

if you are cutting 50 lineal metres bodge the ergonomics make a hell of a difference,
the stihl is the kiddie,tried the makita and although they make good drills and breakers their cut off saw is off the mark compared to stihl
LLL

floor saw me thinks, we have a honda powered one take the 400 blades.

50 metres long way bent over

[Pablo]

I honestly thought Bodgeit was your alter ego LLL. By day you are the mild mannered tripple L but by night you're the lunatic that is bodgeit. Aye the Stihl is ergonomic if your arms are 4ft long and your legs are 2ft. They are a bugger to start but they will always start eventually. Husky are very easy to use but not quite as reliable and the water attachment is too easily damaged.

[n0chex]

As above as long as it cuts the blocks it will do me .....oh and as long as i get my £130 back for the Makita and £160 back on the Belle 2006 PLX 320 wacker i will be happy.

If anyone here is interested please put your name on them now

Merseyside area.

[bodgeitandscarper]

I hope that wacker is ERGONOMICALLY designed!! Oh and make sure your:

Shovel
Level
Chisel
Mallet
String
Pencil
Kettle
Blocks

and your mug are all ERGONOMICALLY designed!! :laugh:

When are we going to see some pics of work in progress ???

[lutonlagerlout]

when i say 50 m i mean a patio 12.5 m square so you would be cutting individual flags not 50 m at once
LLL