smcapstick
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- Kirkby Lonsdale
I tried somebody else's saw. It blew a small petrol type right out of the water!
Quality light chainsaw
- Thread starter Moors Lad
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- Herts/Beds border
Stihl MS200t or MS201t
Brilliant little saw. I got one to do hedge laying, needed to be small and light, and now I use it for everything. 12" bar and it will cut 12" oak no problem.
Only problem is Stihl wont sell you one without a tree surgeon qualification. They say its too dangerous as you can use it one handed, but if you use it two handed its no more dangerous than any saw. You can pick up good used ones on ebay easily...
Brilliant little saw. I got one to do hedge laying, needed to be small and light, and now I use it for everything. 12" bar and it will cut 12" oak no problem.
Only problem is Stihl wont sell you one without a tree surgeon qualification. They say its too dangerous as you can use it one handed, but if you use it two handed its no more dangerous than any saw. You can pick up good used ones on ebay easily...
Lincs Lass
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- north lincs
Ive looked at getting a makita battery saw just for home use ,,quicker and quieter to log up a few bits .
They ideally want running with the 5ah batteries to get plenty of run time
They ideally want running with the 5ah batteries to get plenty of run time
Lincs Lass
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- north lincs
You can but the amount thats getting knicked ,Ide be very dubious buying of ebay .
Been alot of chainsaw thefts lately,
Make sure it's brushless
Lincs Lass
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- north lincs
Most new models are brushless now ,not many brushed tools about now
Got one of these 18 months ago
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/58cc-20-P...069145&hash=item462b68b21e:g:newAAOSwZJBYBryD
much to @SilliamWhale s dismay , it's a brilliant starter , better than my stihl , 2 year warrenty and 2 chains .
Very happy with it
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/58cc-20-P...069145&hash=item462b68b21e:g:newAAOSwZJBYBryD
much to @SilliamWhale s dismay , it's a brilliant starter , better than my stihl , 2 year warrenty and 2 chains .
Very happy with it
multi power
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- pembrokeshire
I think that's exactly the same as my Hyundai saw, it's a beast !
multi power
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- Location
- pembrokeshire
I bought a small makita the other day, I have never been so disappointed, quite frankly it's a waste of time
smcapstick
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- Kirkby Lonsdale
Have you put the batteries in it?
powerfarmer
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- Cork Ireland
What's the build quality like ? How do you find it for power ? Half tempted to get one
Sound enough , I did put a decent chain on as you couldn't sharpen the ones it came with , at that money you can throw them away if it breaks down .
I got the 62cc model which was £72 delivered , couldn't get a vat receipt out of them though .
pycoed
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- Pontarddulais, UK
If you just want one to use in the garden, then get a Titan from Screwfix for £50. I was very sceptical when I first tried one (at that price it was worth a gamble) because I'd just installed solar panels, so the electric was "free". You would not believe the work that saw has done in cutting up firewood over the last few years. It's now on it's second chain, first was sharpened until the teeth started to break at less than 100 thou long! It has a longish bar (maybe 18", certainly 16") & narrow chain, & works well on a saw horse because the long bar lets you cut easily through bundles of poles on the horse.
I have bought about 4-5 stihl ms 171 &181s.
If you want a petrol saw, def would recommend.
However as said on here; a battery saw would be my advice, it will be light, no noise; and you won't have to worry about 2 stroke mix and carbs.
I have 8 saws all husky and Stihl with my latest 2 being echo top handed saws as I won't touch anything from husky or Stihl with auto tune.
If you want a petrol saw, def would recommend.
However as said on here; a battery saw would be my advice, it will be light, no noise; and you won't have to worry about 2 stroke mix and carbs.
I have 8 saws all husky and Stihl with my latest 2 being echo top handed saws as I won't touch anything from husky or Stihl with auto tune.
multi power
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- pembrokeshire
Petrol
Really I used one for cutting up a willow ,so soft as !Cut well but was brand new!.Ideal for trimming some branches and would cut some bigger stuff but very narrow chain and would pinch easily and batteries running out was a pita!Cost was significant ,could buy a new engine saw for same money or less.
Willie adie
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- Aberdeenshire
Fr Jones are selling husky 136 for £105 p!us vat.
I bought the equivalent saw 10 years ago for more than that. That is a bargain.
Take not for echo 5 yr warranty is for domestic use so watch what bank account you use to by it
Professional use 2 yr warranty I have a wee echo fine for my jobs I require it for.
Surprised the bad review on makita
Any makita saw that model number starts with DS is made by dolmar Sachs.
I bought the equivalent saw 10 years ago for more than that. That is a bargain.
Take not for echo 5 yr warranty is for domestic use so watch what bank account you use to by it
Professional use 2 yr warranty I have a wee echo fine for my jobs I require it for.
Surprised the bad review on makita
Any makita saw that model number starts with DS is made by dolmar Sachs.
Lincs Lass
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- north lincs
If Makita chainsaws are anything like the brick saw ,there shouldnt be any problems with them