Outdoor Furniture

[minestrone]

Has to be STIHL for chainsaws IMO. They're the best around. Had mine for a few years now, and bought it to fell a small woods about 1/3 acre and never missed a beat, just reguarly service it and replace the chain every so often.

Incidentally, has anyone see the Stihl Timbersports event they have on every year? Crazy sport!! It's just full of power crazed, chainsaw yielding maniacs seeing how fast they can saw through a tree. Bonkers!

Watched one of these "how do they make it" programs on Stihl chainsaws recently. Look as if they know what they are doing.

[shaunbhoy]

Has to be STIHL for chainsaws IMO. They're the best around. Had mine for a few years now, and bought it to fell a small woods about 1/3 acre and never missed a beat, just reguarly service it and replace the chain every so often.

I must admit that I have been advised to get one of those, but not sure whether or not I can really justify spending that much when the scope for ongoing use is fairly limited once the current batch of wood is cut up. Cheers anyway.

[minestrone]

I must admit that I have been advised to get one of those, but not sure whether or not I can really justify spending that much when the scope for ongoing use is fairly limited once the current batch of wood is cut up. Cheers anyway.

After a few bevvies when friends are round you can demonstrate it and scare the bejesus out of them.

[ChrisPackit]

Mine is the MS 170 (?) I think, with a 14" bar which is more than adequate for this type of stuff. It was about £180 from memory so not too expensive and I have the confidence that if I pick it up in 6 months that it won't have fell to pieces.

Don't buy and electric chainsaw BTW.

If you can't justify the cost, you could always recoup the costs by taking it to childrens parties and dressing up as Leatherface

[pacharan]

I must admit that I have been advised to get one of those, but not sure whether or not I can really justify spending that much when the scope for ongoing use is fairly limited once the current batch of wood is cut up. Cheers anyway.

Not such a bad thing. We wouldn't want you to strain yourself now.

[al_cam]

Having worked as a mechanic previously, fixing garden machinery, i've fixed a lot of chainsaws in my time.

My knowledge isn't current, but I did have the displeasure of fixing a stihl quite recently - didn't like it - and I wouldn't buy one myself, but they are good saws and I'm sure you wouldn't go wrong with one.

I always liked Husqvarna or Dolmar saws.
Looking online, Tanaka and Efco were always decent.
I'd avoid mcculloch or anything with a strange brand name. I've never heard of Mitox so would avoid on that basis. The question is, can you get spares if something breaks?
I think you would regret getting some cheap rubbish.

One rule of thumb is that if they make chainsaws for professional use then their smaller chainsaws are probably good.

I'd also advise getting the proper safety kit - it isn't cheap but please buy it.

[shaunbhoy]

WHS. With bells & whistles on.

Remember Diver.

And he wasn't using a chainsaw.

Okay. Good advice, taken on board. For the record, I don't remember what happened to Diver. Linky?

[FiveTimes]

Okay. Good advice, taken on board. For the record, I don't remember what happened to Diver. Linky?

Divers little accident

[milanbenes]

Having worked as a mechanic previously, fixing garden machinery, i've fixed a lot of chainsaws in my time.

My knowledge isn't current, but I did have the displeasure of fixing a stihl quite recently - didn't like it - and I wouldn't buy one myself, but they are good saws and I'm sure you wouldn't go wrong with one.

I always liked Husqvarna or Dolmar saws.
Looking online, Tanaka and Efco were always decent.
I'd avoid mcculloch or anything with a strange brand name. I've never heard of Mitox so would avoid on that basis. The question is, can you get spares if something breaks?
I think you would regret getting some cheap rubbish.

One rule of thumb is that if they make chainsaws for professional use then their smaller chainsaws are probably good.

I'd also advise getting the proper safety kit - it isn't cheap but please buy it.

Al,


is Efco stuff good,

I've got the big rotary mower that they make

Milan.

[shaunbhoy]

Yikes!!!!

The description was graphic enough. No need for pictures.



Looks like I'd better invest in some safety gear!!