|   Chainsaw recommendations? | SSO
Sep 24, 2003 8:38 AM | | For personal use, primarily trail maintenance, reasonable price, gas powered.
Any recommendations? Any that I should definitely avoid? Any other advice?
TIA. |
| don't drop the bar while holding the trigger down | Dwight Moody
Sep 24, 2003 9:51 AM | | My dad's got a nasty scar on his thigh. The saw I'd recommend most is the one my dad has, which is 20 yrs. old and doesn't have any of those fancy safety features of a modern saw. It's also easy to start, maintain, and runs all day. All the new saws I've run haven't worked nearly as well. I think all those thingies that keep the chain from tearing you apart somehow impact overall tree killing performance.
Funny thing is I have no idea what brand dad's saw is. |
| re: Chainsaw recommendations? | smilycook
Sep 24, 2003 2:59 PM | | I bought a poulon chainsaw at home depot for about 130 with a 16" blade, it works well and at that price it has worked well. Look for sales at home depot or other places. If you want a really good saw buy an echo or husgavarna. Buy an extra chain too since dead trees tend to eat up chains.
Chris |
| re: Chainsaw recommendations? | jasonwa
Sep 25, 2003 5:32 AM | | I second the poulan "wild thing" .probably the best bang for lil money.YOu cant miss it. Its got a bunch of crazy colors all over it and looks like a toy.Get it from home depot.If you want a really good saw and willing to pay double that, then get the cheapest saw from stil or husqavarna(spelling?)I love my stil 029.It is small and big enough to handle anything. I have seen tree trimming guys using the super small echo.The lighter the better for those guys but they are not cheap either. |
| brush cutter | smilycook
Sep 25, 2003 6:57 AM | | I also purchased a brush cutter recently to supplement my chainsaw. Basically it is a weed wacker with a good amount of horsepower and a saw blade on the end and works great for small diameter brush clearing on new trails or on the sides of trails. I would estimate it allows me to cover over twice the amount of trail as I would otherwise be able to cover with hand tools. I usually have one person follow me and toss the cut brush after I cut it so I don't have to slow down.
I put down the extra money and bought an echo brushcutter.
So depending on your area this might be a good investment. |
| re: Chainsaw recommendations? | seenvic
Sep 25, 2003 9:12 AM | | Shihl 011 or 190 - mini boss. Lite enuff to carry a long distance. I also have a Stihl 029 - but it gets heavy on long walks. A biob trailer solves this problem. |
| Stihl - seem to run for years | Fergie
Sep 30, 2003 11:27 AM | | I don't know the exact model names or numbers, but I know many folks who use them as professionals, and seem to stick with them. I know you can get saws cheaper, but cheap tools...
http://www.stihlusa.com/
PS Don't mess around with chainsaws, they are no joke. Also, don't forget that tree work, even on fallen trees is VERY DANGEROUS. Learn about the way trees fall, pinch, lever, split, etc. before you start cutting. |
| ^^yup^^ get a Stihl...they are truly the 'only' | JAK
Oct 1, 2003 11:54 AM | | Worked with a couple diferent models for two seasons and they are by far the easiest to work on and also just plain bomber! You ride a Surly you know what I mean! |
| How about a gasolineless option? | Grant
Oct 29, 2003 3:09 PM | | I posted a similar question on the trails list. But....
What sort of hand saw would I need to take care of pretty sizable deadfalls? I don't trust myself with a chainsaw. |
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