[Closed] Chainsaw recommendations

For twice a year, I'd be reluctant to spend the money on a saw, as you can easily double that on safety kit.

Where are you? If your near someone on here, they may assist for beer money/share of the wood?.

You might want to consider going battery or electric for such infrequent usage as the saw might get hard to start with such a long sit.

Hi. This is probably all that you would need, bar the safety gear and someone to show you how to use it safely-

http://m.countrywidefarmers.co.uk/h5/product?id=%2Fpws%2FProductDetails.ice%3FProductID%3D14951

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edit - I agree with the above re an electric if that is suitable. Whereabouts are you based?

assuming residential - ill put in my usual chime for an electric chainsaw. Your neighbours will thank you.

Currently rocking a makita which cost about 80 quid - for exactly as your describe.

*former stihl petrol user at previous employment

My [url= http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-ake-40-19-s-40cm-1900w-electric-chainsaw-240v/54041 ]Bosch 40cm electric[/url] did me proud..

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I'm tempted by this from Screwfix. Seen it crop up a couple of times on this forum from other members when chainsaw suggestions are required;

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb355chn-40-5cm-2000w-electric-chainsaw-230v/92771

Husky 135/236 or stihl ms170/180 are worth a look if petrol. The 135 is on my shortlist. I've not owned any of them, these are just the standard homeowner saws from two respected manufacturers

If just for what you intend using it for then I'd recommend electric (I'm using an Argos Xtreme job and it's great but need to be free from the cable now).

I have a Stihl MS181 which is perfect for the work you describe. And I bought one of [url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chainsaw-Safety-Clothing-Protection-Bib-Brace-Trousers-Gloves-Helmet-Kit-/390496610894?var=&hash=item5aeb696a4e ]these[/url] safety clothing kits.

Also, a few hours tuition with my brother, a landscaper with all the relevant certs.

I've got one of those Titan electric ones from Screwfix and have to say it's very good for the money. Being a novice to using one the fact the chain stops dead was a bonus as I didn't want to go near a petrol one without all the safety gear and knowing how to actually use one properly. Haven't experienced any kickback either.

Don't think you could go wrong with it really. I've used mine to go through a reasonable amount of wood and also cut 30 odd sleepers up for a landscaping project at home. Chain gets a bit blunt after time but they all do that. A file and knowing how to use it (look on youtube) soon remedies that.

Have a look at Makita chainsaws on amazon.de. They're Dolmars (Mitsuki bought Dolmar, an old German brand). The exchange rate makes them (or made them earlier this year) good value.

Regardless of it being petrol, electric or battery protective clothing should be used.

I'm in a similar situation, got a load of wood stored that I've managed to pick up from my allotment - any recommendations for a battery powered one as in the OP it's a once a year job for me.
And where would be good to get some protective clothing from?

Battery ones are very expensive compared to petrol or electric and a fraction of the power. Fine for a bit of pruning but for cutting logs they're not a good fit.

Kit on amazon, ebay etc.

Battery ones are very expensive compared to petrol or electric and a fraction of the power.

probably cheaper to buy an electric one and a cheap gennie...

Still recommending the Titan one from Screwfix.

I bought a cheap electric one just for small stuff at home, pretty much the same spec as the Screwfix one, I've been quite impressed with it I doubt it would last long if used commercially. If you go petrol it's better to get a a decent one, cheap petrol generally are a pain reliability wise.

i got the titan one from screwfix, similar usage couple of times a year, its fine and dandy for the money

Evening All - many thanks. Looks like a trip to Screwfix and protecive gubbinses.

Buy a stihl even if you have to get a second hand one I have a Ms180 and it's a cracker, you can pick them up of eBay for around £60-70

I've had a b&q one a cheap Chinese one, a McCullough, a few electric ones and they were all crap compared to the stihl

5thElefant

Battery ones are very expensive compared to petrol or electric and a fraction of the power. Fine for a bit of pruning but for cutting logs they're not a good fit.

Kit on amazon, ebay etc.

I presume this is true of some of them, maybe the Stihl or the Ryobi but it's not the case with the Husqvarna which has the same chain speed as comparably priced petrol model. My 536Li cuts pretty much identically to my dads 435 but it wasn't cheap.

Fine for a bit of pruning but for cutting logs they're not a good fit.

Nonsense, see the photo above, had no problem taking a complete tree down with one......

Not a recommendation but I popped into aldi today and they had corded electric ones in for £40 ish.
They looked like the Bosch one I've got.

husqavarna 135 236 home owner saws very robust easy to start and will last for years if looked after properly I have expierence of both of these saws and think they are better than the smaller sthils. think of it as an investment rather than an expense. I now use a 550xp for my chopping for no other reason than I love using a chainsaw.
remember buy cheap your getting crap. 😆

Painy are you saying because it's electric you don't need any safety gear !

Nonsense, see the photo above, had no problem taking a complete tree down with one......

Something with parts availability.
Don't get carried away with the idea of big bar is best, biggest engine with smallest bar to maintain full power. We run 15" bars on average size commercial saws and tackle stuff upto about 40" bar with them.

Find out from someone who knows, how to sharpen it, less likely to abuse it if it isn't blunt.

After looking long and hard I purchased a sthil ms171 for £199 it will only be used a few times a year but should last a long time and parts should be easily available for the next 10+ years

Husqvarna going strong after 4 years of use. Has cut all the fuel for our 8kw log burner.

You can't fool me that easy. I can see the cable!

My bad, I read "battery" as electric for some reason....