Jye

I'm off to what all I can call is work this morning. I'm hoping to chop down a few local trees and then sell them round the scheme. Hopefully I can save some clugs, enough to keep warm for a few more days at least


Can anyone recommend a decent chain saw?

tanyatriangles

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Stihl.

scoobynewbie72

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I picked a spear and jackson one up off ebay for 60 quid all in, its not the biggest but does the job fine

TopBanana

I had a toy Ryobi one but saw the light and bought a Stihl - like a knife through butter!

Who's going to buy wet logs?

Jye

I'm going to dry them first. A mate has a foundry, says I can store them up the back.

SVXNUT

Sorry, but if you want value and reliability, go for a Husky any day. Easier to sharpen/adjust as well.

Jye

Thanks for the info. Any stats to back this up?

What about ballistic troos? Are they pretty much a requirement these days?

J4CKO

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I bought a 99 quid one from Homebase, got p1ssed off cutting railway sleepers with a rip saw so just got in the car, got one, came back and in 2 mins it was done, Homelite or something, for what I need its great, always starts, cuts well, I dont suspect it would put up with sustained hard use but for occasional garden duty its fine, probably cheaper now.

Fuzz

YouTube - Predator (2.2 second run)

stoneface

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:-) @ the vid.

The Stihl vs Husky debate is like the Evo vs Scoob only it much longer running, just personal taste, Stihl for me!

TopBanana

Husky are supposed to be quite good, although if the price of the spares is as high as their dirt bikes I'd steer well clear

unclebuck

I'm going to have to start stealing garden furniture and burning it to keep warm. Merry Christmas and thanks Gordon.

treehack

How is it easier to sharpen than any other?

Jye

I remember having to sleep in cracks in the wall. No, please no!! Not again.

SVXNUT

The chain tensioner is much easier to adjust.

As for stats, not got any to hand but as an ex-tree surgeon, I can say they have more torque, making them harder to stall. I also found the engine lasts longer on full power, if the mix is right.
Husky chain brakes are external as well, meaning they don't break as often as stihls.

Oh and yes, you would be crazy to use one without chaps at the very least, trousers are expensive if only an occasional user, but they have saved me on many occasions.

njkmrs

Same as ,cut several trees down with Homelite one from B adn Q .Sliced trunks to use as borders in garden .

Forget sharpening,just get new chain for about 15 quid if it gets blunt .

Dave T-S

Mine's a Husky

But Stihl are good too

dean harris

Husky gets my vote.It was my job snedding out tree's on a piece work basis and the husky would flow better because of being abit lighter and at the end of a hard day that made alot of difference. However as mentioned above some will prefer other makes and it depends if you are using for casual or professional.

Jye

Just casual stuff, until I get some cash.

jjones

be careful casually chopping down "a few local trees" you may land yourself in hot water!

also if you chop the trees down they will be green and will lead to poor burning and an increased risk of chimney fires.

scoobynewbie72

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If your using green wood get urself a set of sweeps brushes and keep it clean, its the soot build up thats the issue, if its kept well cleaned u will be fine.

fatscoobfella1

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I have a Husky..

Used it for over 10 years now without issue.

It does only get light use really,the odd tree and weekly pallets for the wood burning stove.

Stihl are nice too..
I would look for a good deal on either,you wont go far wrong.

Jye

Cheers for the heads up. I'm going to go for the dead elm initially, then I'll move on to any horses chestnuts I can find with bleeding canker.

I believe the elms will need minimal drying due to the way the disease cuts off the capillary flow at ground level. The chestnut will be slow dried at the mates foundry.

jjones

chestnut burns well if a little fast

minisize

I've got a multi fuel stove.With regard to chimney fires and getting the most heat from the wood, is there any that can be burnt safely/eficiently without drying for a long time?

As for the saftey gear, i wouldn't use mine without it.i know its expensive but if it saves me slipping and chopping a leg or two off then i think its worth it.
I work with a chap who's got his 'users liscence', he said the pictures he saw on the course, of injurys caused by accidents with chainsaws were pretty nasty and easily done.

TopBanana

Wood is full of water, you can't skip the seasoning unfortunately.