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wrecked
Never leave fish to find fish
Location: Central Jersey
Joined: Jan 8, 2005
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Looking for advice - Chainsaws
Original Message Jan 30, 2005 6:39 pm |
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I know this is neither the season nor the OPE that comes to mind in the dead of winter but I am looking for advice on the purchase of my first chainsaw. Giving the thoroughness of the reviews of snowblowers, I believe the same expertise is there for other OPE's such as chainsaws. Looking for a chainsaw for home use that includes managing timber on my property and maintaining an adequate supply of firewood. No problem splitting the wood with a wedge and sledge. I understand Stihl is outsatnding quality and friends recommend that I get a 20 inch bade. I would expect to use the saw 2-4 times/year. Beyond that I'm looking to see what other say with respect to size, manufactures, model numbers, etc. Thanks in advance. Chris
OPE:John Deere 180 w/plow,Toro 724, Redmax EB6200, Craftsman 2400 psi PW, 24 Grady w/Mariner 200 Offshore
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18Degrees
Joined: Jan 19, 2005
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Re: Looking for advice - Chainsaws
Reply #6 Jan 31, 2005 1:28 am |
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I like my 270 Woods Boss from Stihl. But, the most important thing about saw long life, no matter what the brand, is DO NOT LET ANYONE USE IT BUT YOU - ESPECIALY FAMILY! My dad did not let me take his saw from his sight, because some one could drop it, bang it, saw rocks, saw dirt, saw stones, use the wrong mix, and never tell you about it. Don't use anyone elses saw lest they blame you for its problems. Happy shopping. 18 degrees
18 Degree driveway - 928 Honda track drive - Fertilizer spreader for dispensing salt
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Termy
Location: Washington
Joined: Oct 24, 2004
Points: 960
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Re: Looking for advice - Chainsaws
Reply #8 Jan 31, 2005 4:49 am |
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Emmo
Joined: May 22, 2003
Points: 1065
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Re: Looking for advice - Chainsaws
Reply #9 Jan 31, 2005 10:08 am |
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Hi Wrecked Welcome, I was in the same boat as you when I bought my Echo. Check out my reviewMy only complaint about it being sometimes hard to start, is probably an adjustment problem which I need to have looked at (while its still under warranty). Once its warmed up, it restarts easily. I would highly recommend this saw for your use. Its big enough to work all day, yet small enough that it won't wear you out. Good luck in your hunt! Emmo
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terrapin24h
The more I learn the less i know
Location: Rochester NY, USA
Joined: Dec 18, 2003
Points: 628
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Re: Looking for advice - Chainsaws
Reply #13 Jan 31, 2005 1:56 pm |
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I know this is neither the season nor the OPE that comes to mind in the dead of winter but I am looking for advice on the purchase of my first chainsaw. Giving the thoroughness of the reviews of snowblowers, I believe the same expertise is there for other OPE's such as chainsaws. Looking for a chainsaw for home use that includes managing timber on my property and maintaining an adequate supply of firewood. No problem splitting the wood with a wedge and sledge. I understand Stihl is outsatnding quality and friends recommend that I get a 20 inch bade. I would expect to use the saw 2-4 times/year. Beyond that I'm looking to see what other say with respect to size, manufactures, model numbers, etc. Thanks in advance. Chris There's never a wrong time to buy a chainsaw :) Were i you, i'd go with a 16" or 18" bar. 20" is darn long when that sucker is spinnin around. Also, it's easier to ground a longer bar than a shorter. One of the nice things about a long bar though is the kickback zone of the bar will be further away from you(and what you are cutting) when you are cutting right up tight to the saw body. Now, just a few months ago, i too was looking for a saw for about the same amount of use you seem to have(but i don't have a fire place) and i ended up with a craftsman 18" 42cc saw for 200 bucks with tax. So far, i've done alot of limbing in the 4-8" range, i've dropped a pine, cut down a huge "tree bush" in our yard and processed it, done limbing for friends and family (i second the note about not lending your saw to anyone- ever) and I have to say the lil bugger is a tough little saw! I've prob got a little over 20 hours on it, and it's really nice to use. It has a quick style chain tension adj that's neat to use once you get the hang of it, and it has anti vibe handles that make it a dream to use. I would have liked to have gotton the same size stihl(def my fav saw) or husq or echo, but I couldn't afford it. It was either use my cordless recip saw(which is quite handy for trimming high up) or buy the craftsman. If i'm not mistaken, the craftsman chainsaws are made by poulan.
--chris 2001 Homelite VacAttack Blower 2001 6hp Toro PPace 22" mower 2001 Ariens 824LE 2002 6hp 2400 PSI Excell Powerwasher 2004 18hp Craftsman 27375 42" mower 2004 42cc Craftsman 18" chainsaw
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