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Chainsaw Advice

Chainsaws are one of the few items where it is worthwhile going for a trusted brand. I tend to stick with Stihl or Husqvarna. Both brands are made in Europe and the USA as opposed to China.
Chainsaws are subject to a lot of stresses from heat and vibration, poor quality materials and assembly tend to show up very quickly. I've also found that the Chinese engines tend to use a richer mix of two stroke oil so you end up working in a cloud of toxic oily smoke.
I would also reccomend that you set aside an extra couple of hundred for chainsaw boots, trousers, gloves and hard hat with visor and ear defenders. You'll need to do a short course that covers technique, safety and maintenance before you start
 
If you can find one there is also a brand called Jonsered, I've had one of those for decades and it's still going strong.
 
bought one at aldi ago still goiing strong use it at least a couple of times a week keep the engine serviced and the chain sharp
 
I have normally had Stihl and Husqvarna. They do last well. However I do know a number of people who have bought Chinese manufacture low cost chainsaws for light home use and had good results. A guy who used to be on the forum bought a small (10") unit a year back and had good results. No idea whether it is still going. Having said all that, Hyundai are developing a good name in a number of power tool areas and at that price with a 2 year guarantee it's probably worth a punt. My buddy at the gun club invested in a battery powered unit which is really good and very quiet. It cost a lot of money and spare li-ion batteries are about £150! I do agree with the previous comments on protective clothing although I don't always practice what I preach! I do have trousers, spats, helmet and gloves. I did my training with NFU through Young Farmers many years ago. Worth looking into as chainsaws take no prisoners if misused.
 
Workx corded chainsaw :thumbsup: round about 80 to £90 and the chains are £8 each :thumbsup:

Don’t own one myself...my mate uses one and swears by it....had a go with it and it cuts like a petrol :D


 
All the main cutting will be down the field and I could do without lugging my geni about :D
 
It's also a little disingenuous to display that little ittybitty worx saw on those great big logs. A few of those would soon finish it off
 
Agreed .......though it works well for processing wood near the house. At £8 a chain it all works well :thumbsup:
 
Ark79 said:
Agreed .......though it works well for processing wood near the house. At £8 a chain it all works well :thumbsup:
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Yup, I bet it does. Even I've got a little black and decker for using inside the sheds...it's much quieter and fume free. A couple of years ago they were filming Iolo Williams the BBC Wales TV's nature presenter in one of my fields. I had to use the little electric one to avoid interrupting them as they were flying a hawk.
 
Worked on the forestry back in '99. Best we had then was Jonsered. Bullet proof almost. Failing that I would go mculloch. Old but very reliable, and if you get yourself some spares very easy to repair if they do go wrong.
 
Good point about the spares. Jonsered/Husqvarna parts are easy to get for old saws. Stihl are the same, any decent dealer will have a good stock of spares.
 
I recommend to buy Husqvarna or Stihl.

You should buy it at the next professional service point for professional land machines.

And you have to invest 450€ minimum. Plus protective clothing.

If that is to much, I recommend a good bow saw.
 
Next big purchase is all the personal protection like gloves, boots, trousers and helmet with mesh visor and ear defenders.
Happy firewood collecting... Look for plantations where they've just felled all the good timber, if you ask first they will often let you "tidy up" the stuff that's been left behind.
 
I’m very lucky, the local arboriculture firm sublet part of the field my sister keeps her horses in so I have a year round supply of wood to process as they don’t use it for anything, its free pickings 😊
 
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