Chinese Chainsaws.

[Campbell]

Among the vast selection at well less than £100.00, are there any that stand out as worth a punt?

Need a 20" saw for no more than a few days a year, that's all. The diddy Stihl does the rest.

 

[Andy26]

No No No.

 

[Sussex Martin]

Maybe OK for the first year if only for four days, chuck it in the bin after that as it will never start again after being stood for a few days.

 

[Kevtherev]

Big NO NO get a recognised brand!

 

[Cooper3075]

There is always soon at local auction they look like they have been used once they make £50-£70 I'm sure its someone buying loads new uses them once then sells them there sounds a plan no sharpening ect and they put 2-5 in every week So probably get th in bulk cheap

 

[Muck Spreader]

I think the most dangerous ones are the Chines copies of Sthil and Husqvarna saws that are doing the rounds at bargain prices.

 

[nick...]

there aint much good stuff come out of china.would you trust something that's probably not been ce marked and tested.could be an accident waiting to happen.get a stihl or a husky and be happy and hopefully safe
nick......

 

[General-Lee]

Defo no no!! We had a man with no fixed abode turn up at home last year. My dad called me over for my opinion(as I'm a qualified tree surgeon) and I told pikey joe and my dad no about 6 times but for £50 he thought it was worth a punt! I've used it once sounds crap, cuts crap...the chain catcher would be stronger made of paper and dred to think how good the brake works!
Needless to say it's now sat not been used, I'd spend a bit more and get a decent one if I was you!

 

[Landrover]

Got a 58cc one off eBay about 4 years ago, you get want you pay for, it does what I need it to do a little bit of fencing and a few logs but not by a long way a machine for a regular user ! Starts when I need it too and simple to adjust, always had stils before but had two nicked so was not going to spend big money on another ! A mate bought a 6 month old husky 50cc proffesional saw at an auction for £50 so if you look out sometimes you can get a bargain !

 

[Kevtherev]

You are better off spending your money on a husky or Stihl if it's just for fencing and odd farm jobs an Efco is ideal and good value. Don't buy crap.the money is better off towards smat that will last.

 

[Cooper3075]

Don't think about it saving you money think of spending that bit more may save your body parts!
Iv had chains off on my sthil not worth thinking about if the chain catcher gives way or any other part

 

[Kevtherev]

Chinese rubbish put under excavator tracks

 

[Andy26]

Don't think about it saving you money think of spending that bit more may save your body parts!
Iv had chains off on my sthil not worth thinking about if the chain catcher gives way or any other part

Just what I was thinking.

I had a chain jump off a Husky, luckily the chain catcher did its job, made a mess of the chain and badly scarred the catcher but it saved me.

I'd had no faith in a Chinese one, be careful there are lots of imitation Chinese copies that are branded copies of Stihl and Huskys. The only place to buy a chainsaw is from a Husky or Stihl dealer.

 

[Campbell]

That seems quite clear then. But I wonder how they can claim to have all the CE approvals etc?

 

[Landyman]

I run 2 efcos for snedding and small trees,more than happy with them,but for the big jobs only my husky will do,both top spec for safety ,but the dog on the efco is better

 

[SilliamWhale]

I have a chinese mower - Gardencare. Its very good to be honest. If you did fancy looking at one I like this brand and would buy their other stuff.

 

[multi power]

i got a chainsaw in aldi £79 i think n 3 year warrenty, now it wont start n im waiting for it to be colected for repairs, its only second saw for firewood, i also have a similar hedge trimmer from aldi, MUCH better than dads electric makitia trimmer, i felt with 3 years warrenty cant go far wrong
i also have a husky 141 whitch has always been dissapointing

 

[RDL]

No no no, can you put a value on your life!

 

[llamedos]

So what about the Huskys costco were selling! Husky 240 Made In China

 

[Forever Fendt]

C E MARK ( china engineering )