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  1. 20th September 2007, 09:20 AM #1
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    your thoughts please

    i'm in the market for a new chainsaw

    so far i've looked a few different models


    but have narrowed it down to these 3 brands

    1st Shindawia..........

    http://www.shindaiwa.com/nam/en/prod...s/757_757c.php

    2nd Stihl

    http://www.stihl.com.au/Products/pro...m?iModelID=401

    3rd Husky

    http://www.husqvarna.com.au/?url=%2F...frames%3Dfalse

    all saws are around te same price range $1000

    but the Shindawia is $870

    really not sure which way to go

    please help enlighten me
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  2. 20th September 2007, 09:23 AM #2
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    not a chain saw but i have a Shindawia brush cutter and it has been great, had it 5 years and it is still going great guns...
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  3. 20th September 2007, 09:30 AM #3
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    There are only two brands of chainsaw.

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  4. 20th September 2007, 09:30 AM #4
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    From experience, if your using it all day go with the lightest model, after an hour or two the extra 1-2kg can be crippling, fatigue = less control, less control = less limbs.

    If its just a low use / emergency saw, then weight is less important and I would base my choice on the best service/parts/warranty network.

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  6. 20th September 2007, 09:35 AM #6
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  7. 20th September 2007, 09:53 AM #7
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    Main !Question is what are you are going to use it for and how often?
    until you answer this it is not smart to recomend.!
    Please fill us in.
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  8. 20th September 2007, 10:23 AM #8
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    Hi Ray,

    I don't have a chainsaw but have a Shindawa brush cutter and it has been going 10 years and never had a problem. It's used every few weeks for about 30 mins at a time. The place I bought it from (Foord Mowers in Dandenong) stopped selling Shindawa due to the difficulties with dealing with the agent they now sell Sthil and other makes. I bought a hedge trimmer and blower both Sthil and they start easily but only had them 1.5 years. The also get used every few weeks for domestic duties.

    If I was to get a chainsaw I'd get a Sthil.

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  9. 20th September 2007, 10:58 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by waynep View Post
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iCGEfq82BY
    I kind of like the Harley Model
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  10. 20th September 2007, 11:00 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by mittadisco View Post
    I kind of like the Harley Model
    Better still (stihl) is to use your landy
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