Thread: Size Chainsaw for Firewood?

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I can see the health and saftey lovers getting into these pics
At least he is wearing steel capped boots
Andrew

Yeah, but in reality - how many of us actually use a saw like this? I think that most of us have/had/do at some point...

I always wear steel caps - and glasses (because they are always on my face) and sometimes hearing protection if I am cutting more than a few bits for the camp fire, but that's about it.

Oh, and while I'm here - anyone got any comments on the smaller 'Homeowner' Huskys? I was looking at the 240 e-series today. It would fit well in the back of the Rangie for camping, etc. I don't have a wood fire any more and sold my 066 & 038 Stihl's years ago.

Cheers - Gav

Originally Posted by bacicat2000

Yeah, but in reality - how many of us actually use a saw like this? I think that most of us have/had/do at some point...

I always wear steel caps - and glasses (because they are always on my face) and sometimes hearing protection if I am cutting more than a few bits for the camp fire, but that's about it.

Andy's just stirring the pot as there was a hell of a kerfuffle once upon a time on one of these threads when someone was cutting sans PPE

Originally Posted by George130

He He.
I just got myself the wimpy 1800 watt electric 14 inch chain saw yesterday! with 30 metres of extension cord on a roll. I'm happy after todays effort with it.

My el cheapo Makita 1800W electric saw is a dream to use, best thing about it is that it cost about the same as ONE PLASTIC GEAR that spat the dummy in my Stihl electric saw's gear box. With a 16" bar the Makita will cut most things around my place, fells modest size trees with ease, is also very quiet! It's light enough that I can use it one handed if I need to prune something a little further away (Shhh the safety boys will worry) . The chain is very narrow so it cuts quickly with low power needs, and hasn't needed more that a touch of the sharpener in 2 years of occasional use.

It also runs well off the 2.5kVa genset, makes wood collecting easy.

I have a MS381 which has been worked non stop for the past three years without missing a beat I have not been able to find a tree to big or to seasoned the MS381 is highly recommended.

IMPO, If you cannot afford a pro grade saw, save until you can. Do your shopping research. Look online. As I have said I have bought all but 1 of my Huskies 2nd hand. They are all the older "2" ( 262, 272, 288 2100)series saws. No problems with them at all. I would have to win lotto before I bought a Stihl in Aus, and then I still wouldnt. It is just BS what they want for them and their dealers havent impressed me thus far (had one tell me I cant run Stihl chain on any other brand saw as it wont work....

The Makita/Dolmar Rick speaks of is a great saw. VERY good quality (way better than a home owner or commercial anything. It IS a pro saw. You can buy the 64cc model and just buy a P&C kit from the USA to make it 79cc (the saw shares all but the P&C with the 79cc version)

Dont compare Husky and Stihl numbers. Husky model numbers are series then approx cc, Stihl are sort of hp...JC mentioned a Husky 55 and a Stihl 066, the Husky is 55cc the Stihl is 93cc or so...........

Husky antivibe and filtration is better on most of there saws when compared to Sthil cc for cc. Stihl have a few new models that are gaining that back to equal.

I just like Husky balance and feel

Stihl make some good saws
Makita/Dolmar make some good saws
Solo make some good saws.

BOTH my saws were bought secondhand,less than $1500 all up,both are low hour saws and legitimate purchases,both sellers provided the original reciept for the saws.
Andrew

Gav, I picked up my Jonsered CS2159 (Husky 359 in red clothing) for a little over $420 from an eBay seller just up the road in as new condition. To buy a new Husky (Jonsered no longer sold locally) I'd have paid more than twice that. It's a little ripper though. Light enough to be pleasant to use but cuts superbly with a well sharpened chain.