Chainsaw suggestion?

[Pilatus]

Suggestions please, as to which make/model of chainsaw to buy for cutting crooked cordwood , in to lengths suitable for putting through firewood wood processor.
Was thinking of the non professional smaller Husqvarna / Stihl,as they are all so horrendously expensive .

 

[Exfarmer]

Still every time

 

[GAM]

We just bought a Stihl 261, you want go far wrong with one of these, it will do all you want..

 

[ploughman1963]

Keep an eye on Facebook - I just bought a lovely Stihl 171 in really nice condition with genuine sharpening kit and a spare new chain for £100 - (checked the guy out beforehand - - genuine sale not stolen). Ideal hedging/cross cutting saw

 

[Pistonbroke]

Stihl 251 and husky 450 are a good start. Don't drop to the 100 Stihl range or the 100/200 huskys

 

[Macsky]

Keep an eye on Facebook - I just bought a lovely Stihl 171 in really nice condition with genuine sharpening kit and a spare new chain for £100 - (checked the guy out beforehand - - genuine sale not stolen). Ideal hedging/cross cutting saw

Quite often you’ll see folk that have been sold a decent chainsaw to chop up one tree in the garden, advertising it for sale the week after, compared with getting a tree surgeon in they save themselves a fortune.

 

[Lincs Lass]

Stihl 251 and husky 450 are a good start. Don't drop to the 100 Stihl range or the 100/200 huskys

I've got a 455 ,got the power to run up a 20inch bar

 

[Pistonbroke]

I've got a 455 ,got the power to run up a 20inch bar

Yes, good farmers saw apparently. Budget helps to advise. I bought a used Stihl 361 to replace a stolen husky 350. That's very impressive ( to me anyway)

 

[lloyd]

We just bought a Stihl 261, you want go far wrong with one of these, it will do all you want..

Good little saw i've got one but a new one
of these is £600 plus.

 

[JMTHORNLEY]

Me and dad went halves on a MS362, holly sh!t what a saw. We just use it for tree lopping and chopping up for log burners as you are wanting, really really impressed with it and a big improvement from the MS180 we still have that's just been demoted to pruning up now

 

[ploughman1963]

What is the OP's budget? A lot of the saws above are what I perceive to be way above budget?

 

[Lincs Lass]

Yes, good farmers saw apparently. Budget helps to advise. I bought a used Stihl 361 to replace a stolen husky 350. That's very impressive ( to me anyway)

The MS241c I picked up from a farm sale punches well above its weight but Stihl stopped making them for no reason ,yet they stuck with the 251,Stihl numbers are confusing

 

[Pilatus]

What is the OP's budget? A lot of the saws above are what I perceive to be way above budget?

Around £500 including VAt , but may be wishful thinking.

 

[lloyd]

Around £500 including VAt , but may be wishful thinking.

Husq 455 about on budget.

 

[ploughman1963]

The last few years I have started doing all the repairs and servicing on my saws myself and have saved a small fortune in repairs/replacement compared to using a garage - there is plenty of work in an old saw if looked after - I wouldnt consider buying a new saw.

 

[lloyd]

Lots of sh saws have been mis used and there is nothing more
frustrating than a bad running saw.
MX7 buy the best you can afford ,look after it and it will last a lifetime.

 

[Lincs Lass]

Look at Echo ,they are getting very popular

 

[Lincs Lass]

Husq 455 about on budget.

Eaks thats cheap

Husqvarna 455 Rancher Chainsaw With 18" Bar

The 455 Rancher is an ideal saw for landowners and part-time users who require a high powered, heavy-duty and responsive workmate for all cutting conditions. It combines the best characteristics of its predecessor with new, facilitating technology and ergonomics.

oakleysgardenmachinery.co.uk

 

[Pistonbroke]

Eaks thats cheap

Husqvarna 455 Rancher Chainsaw With 18" Bar

The 455 Rancher is an ideal saw for landowners and part-time users who require a high powered, heavy-duty and responsive workmate for all cutting conditions. It combines the best characteristics of its predecessor with new, facilitating technology and ergonomics.

oakleysgardenmachinery.co.uk

There was talk of stopping making them because they are not the best for emissions,but they're a good strong ,basic saw that you can tune or fix yourself. Stihl 291 is. Very similar but dearer

 

[Pistonbroke]

Around £500 including VAt , but may be wishful thinking.

Husky 450 would be ok. Best seller at our local dealer