Thread: Shindaiwa Chainsaws

Originally Posted by VladTepes

What are the pricesof these saws and what would be an appropriate model for a bit of domestic use and taking on 4wd trips (would have come in handy up at Kilkivan the other day I can tell you!).

A company called Roy Gripske and sons is meant to be now the sole inporter I have been told and from them the dealers get them but I dont know how true that is as it came from their rep so there may be a bit of poetic licence involved there.

They are however based in Brisvagas I believe or somewhere up that direction so maybe do a search, I dont have the number here at home and being totally ohnest, I will forget by tomorrow to look for the number but I know Google finds them pretty well.

Try Power Turf Equipment as well as that is the branch that wholesales to the shops.

If you get in touch with them they will point you in the best direction on where to get the best deal but they wont be able to sell to you direct.

I dont know how much they are these days, the last time I got a price on one was for Hiline......geez that was a while ago and the distributor has changed since then.

They have a good range of domestic saws but I would be inclined to buy the smaller pro type saws as it will give you much less problems than the domestic.

The main differences between the 2 with the Shinnies is more just air filtration and the rings are made of different materials as well as some of the plastics are a bit different but other than that they are much the same.

A 377 would be adequate for most if unfamiliar with saws. Lowest size in the pro saws (ignoring the 357 top handle) and will drive a 16" Pro-lite bar. You are into proper chain now as well.

If you use your saw ALOT a 488P would be great with an 18" or 20" if you want to show off. But in reality, what are you going to be cutting? A bit of firewood, maybe, and very few fallen trees.

The top option would be adequate. Remember, a 16" bar will drop a 30" tree, once on the ground, the 16" bar will be enough. You are not going to bother with massive trees, and if you are most are hollow once you get into them.

The most important thing is to be taught how to use it, AND SHARPEN IT. Avoid dirty wood and soil, buy quality files and a clamp on precision guage, stump vice and spare chain. Learn to sharpen on a newish chain first too.

I have the 360 because that is what I found cheap. It will be my 4wd saw.

Don't know the price of the little ones but saw a 757P for under $1100 and a 577P around $900 last week

Power up lawn equipment is the distributor (Roy Gripske and sons) and are at Nerangba.

I will bring my kit to the BBQ for anyone that wants to have a look.

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Sorry to say it, but I think the boxs are pox, They waste HEAPS of real estate in the car, I'm happy with a chain bar cover and pack aorund the saw

No real shortage of space in a 130 though

Power up lawn equipment is the distributor (Roy Gripske and sons) and are at Nerangba.



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I cart a bit of stuff out of powerup occasionally and pretty sure they dont do retail, but will check it when i go there next.
One of their distributors on the northside is the mower shop next to the servo on rainbow st at sandgate if that helps

Originally Posted by rovercare

Sorry to say it, but I think the boxs are pox, They waste HEAPS of real estate in the car, I'm happy with a chain bar cover and pack aorund the saw

No real shortage of space in a 130 though

hell even plenty of room for my chaps

I must be doing something wrong if i'm the only one having trouble with these saws

It's a great saw when it's going, trouble it seems to be stopping more often than it should

Husky make that chainsaw box too, only difference is the colour (orange) and the name on it of coarse.

Baz.

Originally Posted by hiline

hell even plenty of room for my chaps

Geez carefull there Ray,

You cant mention Chaps on AULRO or else your likely to cop wise crack after wise crack about it for ever and a day, you will be called a tosser and even said to be weak and made out to be less than a man for wearing them.

Personally though, I would prefer to be less manly for wearing them than a fair bit shorter in height for not wearing them

chaps are going to save you how ?