which chainsaw

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herbacious · #1 Post by **herbacious** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:55 pm

ok this forum seems to be generally populated by sensible people in the know who can spot something awesome and will go for it disregarding the general sheep..

by this I mean falco owners of course

anyway, i need to buy a chainsaw and to be honest I dont know the first thign about them but a big tree blew over near my house and having a wood burning stove i fancy having it so its chainsaw buying time

what do you guys recommend?

#2 Post by **Kwackerz** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:02 pm

Anything by Husqvarna.

Be a bit cautious of how long the cutting blade is for the size of tree.

You dont take a rifle to a tank battle, similarly you dont hack up a tree with a pruning saw.. it'd all end in tears.

Most importantly, buy the PPE to go with the Saw.

If it's only going to be one week's worth of use, hire one in. It'll be cheaper.

Willopotomas · #3 Post by **Willopotomas** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:04 pm

Firstly.. Are you likely to be using it again? If not, it may be worth hiring one. Electric ones can be got quite cheap and go the job, but for brute force and portability, it would have to be a petrol driven jobbie (petrol would also make it a Man's tool). They're bloody dangerous things to use and with have a leg off without a second thought. Special padded trousers for wearing when using a chainsaw would be high on the priority list, as well as full face mask at the very least.

As for what to go for.. All depends on your budget.

#4 Post by **Kwackerz** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:07 pm

Was editing as Will posted

Willopotomas · #5 Post by **Willopotomas** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:08 pm

Teach you for being too quick to post yer original..

#6 Post by **Kwackerz** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:10 pm

Plus to what Will said if you're going to hack up a big just turned dead tree, Dont even go there with an electric powered saw. you'll need petrol driven to get thru the wet wood.

#7 Post by **Kwackerz** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:15 pm

http://www.husqvarnachainsaws.co.uk/aca ... nsaw_.html

Samray · #8 Post by **Samray** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:18 pm

You know the benefit of chain oil

but keep it sharp. Far easier to give it a regular tickle with a file than let it get too blunt and try to reclaim it.

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:20 pm

I've got a Ryobi - very happy with it.

herbacious · #10 Post by **herbacious** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:22 pm

yeah maybe hiring a beast rather than buying a pony, or some knackered mule thats already been abused beyond repair

its one tree, but its pretty big :D

shoudl keep the home fires burning for a while ;)

Nooj · #11 Post by **Nooj** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:36 pm

which chainsaw

Regular, Harley, Ford V-6 or small block Chevy V-8? The choice is yours

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Tamp2fHhg

ligloo · #12 Post by **ligloo** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:37 pm

Willopotomas wrote:Firstly.. Are you likely to be using it again? If not, it may be worth hiring one. Electric ones can be got quite cheap and go the job, but for brute force and portability, it would have to be a petrol driven jobbie (petrol would also make it a Man's tool). They're bloody dangerous things to use and with have a leg off without a second thought. Special padded trousers for wearing when using a chainsaw would be high on the priority list, as well as full face mask at the very least.

As for what to go for.. All depends on your budget.

^^^ This! We've got an ooge strap around the neck petrol job and a smaller petrol job that I could even use, if I had the strength to pull the chain to start the damn thing lol Sadly, I value my bits and refuse to use either but they're both stihls and were bought at a good price from auction... not ebay auctions but ex farm etc ones...

as for the troosers and the mask, I agree with Willo, they scare the life out of me!

BikerGran · #13 Post by **BikerGran** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:42 am

I don't think you'll be able to hire one unless you can show that you have a Chain Saw Certificate, ie you are qualified to use one. For once I agree with this bit of red tape cos many of the people who would hire one shouldn't be allowed within a mile.......

I used to use one before all these rules came in and I still have the horrors if I let myself think about how nearly I took my leg off......

#14 Post by **Kwackerz** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:48 am

Thats a good point Bobbi! We've got rid of all ours at work and came in line with the civvis a year or two ago, whereby we have to have qualified chainsaw operators now. (few n far between)

Doesnt hamper us too much having a lack of chainsaws in the store... We just use high explosive cutting charges instead.

D-Rider · #15 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:19 am

Tis odd that you can't hire one as you can just walk in to a DIY shop and buy one.
I've got no qualifications though I don't always wear shorts and T-shirt when I use it.

My Dad wants one for cutting wood for his fire .... but at 83 and having had a stroke I've banned him and just go down to visit with mine and cut stuff up for him (though do worry that he'll just go and get one).