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I was going to say where I heard it, and yes, it was for a scrub. Unsure what purpose a lesser curvature would serve Phil?

<chuckles/> Ditto. Sadly it was my neighbour with the hard job of cutting down trees and brambles. Given a choice, I'd suggest 6' for an older tree, more leverage. Alternative, a series of stakes driven into the ground as far away as practical to reduce the angle, then a pulley advantage...

Sure I read a 7" arc gave a fair curvature.

Check with fridge docs - mine needs air round it to let out hot air? Would a shelf stop that?

(Some time back) I used Bedford saw and tool. They have some impressive grinding kit. I'm sure they'll do a postal service if you've nothing local.

T4 + 4 jigs. Expensive addition was diamond wheel. I can't fault it. Jigs for most (all?) woodwork tools.

Nope, just one side of the fence. As you say, v.long blade!

Agree. Epsom salts was a surprise to me. I've cut down 15 yo ash, but had full access (all round). Easier when you can dig all round to get to the roots. This one is older (27 years?) and planted next to the fence... surprise surprise it grew and pushed the fence! [Also, the neighbour has cut...

I *think* the body of the auger bit also grabs? Less so than the point. Pilot to reduce that pull - excellent idea - thank you. I'll try it when I've a bit more energy. I guess I need...8" depth to make pulling the tree 'easier', so -1 on Forstners.

trunk on neighbours side of 6' fence, roots mainly my side? Guess 18" diameter. All below ground level ( I need to replace a gravel board at ground level) I have a short axe (no, poor swing). Have sawn a 'wedge' - corded big Bosch drill is spinning the clutch (auger bits which really grab!)...

Tree (was live a day ago), green wood, half and half under my fence. Dug down 18" cut 3 tap roots. Now need to cut through the 18-24" bole. Hardly get a saw to it (no, I don't have access to a chainsaw). Thinks: Drill a series of holes... Tree keeps grabbing the drill bits, using 28mm bit...

Makes more sense - tks @Sideways - as you say, cheaper than an air puller (pusher?) [Does that mean I have to replace my 52 yo Stanley hammer with an estwing? Oh no ;-) ]

Facebook posting. My pipe smoking uncle used them all the time.

I have one - how I'd use it to pull nails I just can't think. No 'push', simply the turning movement?

A bit holder? To drive nails out?

Quite right @ChaiLatte - though the function is to 'pull' nails from the wood. Lots of Chinese rebrands in that price rane.

Anyone experience of these please? Amazon has them £50-80, is it worth it for smaller jobs, not 100s of pallets.

No.

US 'reliability study' ... charging points over estimate.

An excellent resource, thanks Brian.