yellow belly
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Can anyone recommend me a decent chainsaw for converting windblown into firewood? I'd rather buy once and have it last.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Reccomend me a chainsaw
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Stihl.
I bought a petrol Husky550XP MkII the other year to replace a 20yr old Husky. It is a real beast but tbh if you go with either Husky or Stihl you won't go far wrong. If you aren't doing a lot of logging and/or it's not big stuff then consider going battery powered - much quieter and lighter/easier to use.
TringSaint
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I have a husky 120 that I use for my firewood and it’s great. Cost c£130 from radmore and tucker and its ace. 14” bar with low kick chain - great if you are a novice.
I use it with a Stihl folding sawhorse and will happily log up big bits without issue.
Can even stick a 16” bar on it if needs be.
Husky or Stihl! as for battery ? they might be good if you just do a bit as getting the fuel is a hassle but there is a lot of money in those batteries and they dont last all that long . Also scary if you run out of battery half way through felling and need to wait hours with regards keeping safety perimeter or wind change !
I've got one of these, far more capable than a lot of folk might expect
It won't beat my Husky 555 for a full day in the woods, but as a saw that you can just pick up and use it's brilliant. It's what I reach for 9 times out of 10.
sion
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If you’re processing windblow then you need plenty of power. Fast cut speed is essential to keep you out of trouble. I don’t know if a battery saw would cut it.
I would recommend either the husqvarna 550xp or the echo 501. I have had an echo for 3 years of professional use and had no issues.
If it’s just for firewood then any saw will do. Petrol or battery. As other have said, go for a pro level saw and it’ll last for years.
I would recommend either the husqvarna 550xp or the echo 501. I have had an echo for 3 years of professional use and had no issues.
If it’s just for firewood then any saw will do. Petrol or battery. As other have said, go for a pro level saw and it’ll last for years.
White Hart
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Not to teach you to suck eggs and i'm sure you've plenty of experience with a saw but windblown can be extremely dangerous and unpredictable to cut, mind how you go with it....
As for a saw I'd highly recommend a Husky 550xp great all-round saw and plenty fast. Will last you years if you look after it...
As for a saw I'd highly recommend a Husky 550xp great all-round saw and plenty fast. Will last you years if you look after it...
^^this^^ if you will be occasional shorter duration usage go battery, but if you are working them longer and more regularly and cutting things bigger than 14” diameter I would go for a husqy 365, they are one of the longest running models for a reason, tough as old boots, plenty of power.
They are however heavy, not a saw for snedding, but for cutting up into logs they will work all day, easily maintained and simple edge isn’t design with robust cast parts,
I know of one that was driven over by a landrover and is still going strong!
Regards,
Gixer
John Gryphon
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Was cut up with STIHL, only STIHL saws used here and the sister property and every other property around within 3000 k`s lol.
Stihl.
A small saw (like the MS180) will do most jobs up to 12" and is really suited to cutting off the smaller branches and chopping them into logs, it's quitre slow on the 12" stuff but great for 6" branches etc.
The MS241 is slightly bigger so will be excellent at cutting up branches., boughs and stems up to 12" in diameter.
The MS362 C-M is my chainsaw of choice and is perfect of hardwood limbs to around 16" and anything below, it is larger than the others i've mentioned but is a very capable and easy to start saw, that performs well in all situations.
Going away from petrol to battery becomes expensive. the MSA 300 looks to be an excelent MS241 equivalent but you'll need a couple of batteries and the charger which are all sold seperately.
You will have spend around £1500 rather than £800 and need to be near to electricity.
Spares are easy to get.
New chains and bars are not expensive and plentyfull.
Used saws are great value, eBay is your friend.
A small saw (like the MS180) will do most jobs up to 12" and is really suited to cutting off the smaller branches and chopping them into logs, it's quitre slow on the 12" stuff but great for 6" branches etc.
The MS241 is slightly bigger so will be excellent at cutting up branches., boughs and stems up to 12" in diameter.
The MS362 C-M is my chainsaw of choice and is perfect of hardwood limbs to around 16" and anything below, it is larger than the others i've mentioned but is a very capable and easy to start saw, that performs well in all situations.
Going away from petrol to battery becomes expensive. the MSA 300 looks to be an excelent MS241 equivalent but you'll need a couple of batteries and the charger which are all sold seperately.
You will have spend around £1500 rather than £800 and need to be near to electricity.
Spares are easy to get.
New chains and bars are not expensive and plentyfull.
Used saws are great value, eBay is your friend.
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John Gryphon
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An 090 was used on it with a 48' bar.One tree? Wow…that’s impressive!
137cc and 8.5 HP. Big bastards too they are.
Where did you get those prices from? I didn't pay anything like that for my battery husky, and it's not one of the small ones. Equivalent size and spec to the petrol one I had before.
iirc, the saw together with 2 batteries and the higher spec charger came in at around £780 (six months ago).
Two fully charged batteries last for ages.
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