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Bobbybass Experienced

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In a way..I'm off topic here..

Whatever one you get...never ever take the safety gear for granted..

I hired these out for some years..

Please..don't ever think..'its too hot..I cant wear that'..

A one second kick back and your arm..leg...or head is gone..

 

Keep 'em well sharp...and treat it like a tiger by the tail..

 

Yours...

 

One-armed Bob

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I bought a small Ryobi just because it was under £100 at screwfix. It's been very good so far. A friend of mine bought a Husky but he seemed to be having some problems with the chain drive - probably just the way he hadn't set it up properly.

 

You say you have used chainsaws before so I expect you are fully aware of the dangers of these tools - especially in the wrong hands.

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Ok, its time to buy a chainsaw. Never owned one before but have used them occassionally.

 

Husquavana seem highly rated (and priced it seems).

 

if you use a chainsaw, which make and model did you buy and any feedback would be excellent

 

Paul

 

Husqvarna do a huge range of chainsaws, enough to confuse the innocent, from DIY up to serious pro forester saws. Some of their 'domestic' range seems not to have had a very good press in the past, but have a look at these people and this page, no connection but it's something I've been looking into & I'll probably be buying a saw from them. My ancient Husky has just expired with a failed ignition coil, I'll probably fix it but keep it as a spare. I've had it for at least 15 years, and it had a hard life before I got it.

 

Please heed all the safety warnings if you're not a regular user, I think the same people do a DVD on how to use one safely.

 

Tim

 

I bought a small Ryobi just because it was under £100 at screwfix. It's been very good so far. A friend of mine bought a Husky but he seemed to be having some problems with the chain drive - probably just the way he hadn't set it up properly.

 

You say you have used chainsaws before so I expect you are fully aware of the dangers of these tools - especially in the wrong hands.

 

I have an electric Ryobi for cutting logs in a saw horse, it would be a good saw but for one major failing - the chain tensioning system is cr*p, it keeps working loose and shedding the chain.

 

Tim

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Before you use a chainsaw please do a training course,which you should find at any agricultural college.

Chainsaws are very, very dangerous.

That was my post above..

They are great..but you get a bit lazyy...and a bit hot and fed up..

and then you get a wooden leg !!

Some guy was killed this week with one..

They are great..just keep them sharp (very important) and wear the leggings..neck protectors etc...

I was trained as I used to hire them out..they can be very dangerous..

Stay safe..

 

Bob

 

Here is a typical accident :

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/4517527.stm

 

I was trained..and so was given sheets and sheets of accidents that happen in a year.

Its a great tool..just think at the back of your mind..'never ever be complacent with this'

 

Bob

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What are you planning on doing with it?

 

 

Safety is first, and yes, I have all the necessary sauna inducing safety equipment, and no, I would never, ever, adjust any of the safety features.

 

It will be used for making the large logs smaller!

 

Paul

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Afternoon,

 

The Sthil,husky debate is as ongoing in the Arb world as cassete vrs pump out in the boat world ;)

 

I have always prefered Sthil finding them more robust with more torque athough a tad heaver than similar powered huskys.

 

try

 

F R Jones and sons

 

highly rated as as supplier of various bit of tree and chainsaw porn err bits of equipment :wub:

 

To be honest for the casual user there is very little between them just buy on price,colour whatever ;)

 

All the usual precations about safety and so on but it is just a tool to be treated with care

 

Cheers

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Once again...as per my previous posts about safety..

 

I used to hire them out...and all the Stihl stuff was good..

It had a long life and spares were easy.

Chain quality was good..it held its edge well...and took resharpening many times..

 

Bob

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It will be used for making the large logs smaller!

 

Paul

 

 

In which case I would suggest a 12-14" electric one (not cordless unless you only do a few at a time).

 

Failing that the smaller models from the big two (you will have to visit a shop as they wont do mail order) or even the likes of Ryobi & Makita. McCullock are (owned by Husky now) ok if you get a good one.

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I bought a small Ryobi just because it was under £100 at screwfix. It's been very good so far. A friend of mine bought a Husky but he seemed to be having some problems with the chain drive - probably just the way he hadn't set it up properly.

 

You say you have used chainsaws before so I expect you are fully aware of the dangers of these tools - especially in the wrong hands.

 

I got the same, 13 inch ryobi, petrol one, does exactly what it says on the tin...

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In which case I would suggest a 12-14" electric one (not cordless unless you only do a few at a time).

 

Failing that the smaller models from the big two (you will have to visit a shop as they wont do mail order) or even the likes of Ryobi & Makita. McCullock are (owned by Husky now) ok if you get a good one.

 

Having never used electric chainsaws I am unable to give an opinion but if i was you avoid ryobi and makita, mccullock are ok being in efect old designs of Huskys so parts and service will be good.

 

12 to 14" bar is a good handable size for an occasional user no real point going bigger when I was on the tools 90% of my work was done with a 13" bar anything bigger is just hard work in my opinion

 

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I'm on my 4th Stihl MS260 (previously 026) so I recon that says something for them. Most got very rattly after being dropped in rivers and as worked all day became spares or loaned to staff. As treemonkey says its really between the Husky and Stihl. While the cheaper makes will work they are likely to have poor power to weight and crap resale value / spares service. Also if you go for electric you got to lug a generator into the woods :banghead:

 

With 13" bar you can do twice that and less chance of kickback, if its just for firewood I would go for a small saw by Stihl or Husky, 13" bar, full safety kit. I also have ambulance bandage in pocket at all times and thinking about carrying this http://www.celoxmedical.com/ as its surprising how quickly a cut leaks !!!

 

Other thing is training, prefably get on a course but if not then at least get an hr of someones time who knows what they are talking about, can save your life (and bars/ chains soon add up)

 

:smiley_offtopic:

 

Why do folk using a chainsaw rev them like a biker...

 

Because I am a Biker :D

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Ok, its time to buy a chainsaw. Never owned one before but have used them occassionally.

 

Husquavana seem highly rated (and priced it seems).

 

if you use a chainsaw, which make and model did you buy and any feedback would be excellent

 

Paul

 

If you have some time to spare, check out www.arboristsite. com or www.chainsawcollecters.se That will give you some idea of the pro`s & cons of different makes & models, Or confuse you even more You can lower the risk of kickback by fitting a safety chain but it won`t cut as fast.

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:lol:

because they are 2 strokes and are designed to be worked hard, under reving the sods make them coke up

 

Cheers - I just thought they were being bloody annoying....

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I'm on my 4th Stihl MS260 (previously 026) so I recon that says something for them. Most got very rattly after being dropped in rivers and as worked all day became spares or loaned to staff. As treemonkey says its really between the Husky and Stihl. While the cheaper makes will work they are likely to have poor power to weight and crap resale value / spares service. Also if you go for electric you got to lug a generator into the woods :banghead:

 

Seconded on the 026 always used these as my main saw sold my last one to help fund a trip to NZ and just bought a very nice second hand one for my firewood and the odd sneaky weekend job

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