Originally posted by ChrisPackit
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Originally posted by ChrisPackit View PostHas 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.“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostI 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.Comment
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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 LeatherfaceComment
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostI 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.Comment
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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.Back at the coal faceComment
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Originally posted by zeitghostWHS. With bells & whistles on.
Remember Diver.
And he wasn't using a chainsaw.
“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostOkay. Good advice, taken on board. For the record, I don't remember what happened to Diver. Linky?
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Originally posted by al_cam View PostHaving 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.Comment
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Yikes!!!!
The description was graphic enough. No need for pictures.
Looks like I'd better invest in some safety gear!!“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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