Chainsaw

[Baldy]

Found my self in a position to buy a chainsaw. Looking sub £100 . Have seen the one in aldi and about £80 but not too sure about it.. also seen this one on amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...1_8?colid=21G7QDA1A2RF7&coliid=I23RNEIB3UWBYI

Any advice greatly recieved

Thanks in advance

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[apw43]

Hi Graeme
I bought the timber pro last year off ebay for £80 which included 2 chains and the standard tool kit with free delivery, all in all it's a good chainsaw for the money, I recently got a Stihl for little money(same guy I bought the Graduate off) and the difference is evident, but the timber pro is a good buy.
Hope that helps
Andy

 

[mattkemp]

Being a tree surgeon myself the thing I would suggest is:

How much are you going to use it if you are going to use it a lot I would look to buy a second hand Stihl/husqvarna

What diameter stuff are you going to be cutting in the future can you put a bigger bar on it if needed can the engine coop with it

Are servicing bits easily accessible by supplier (chains bars anti vibration mounts air filters etc)

I would set about trying to get a reputable make saw with easy access to spares but it's just my opinion plus it holds a better resale value if you decide to sell it on at a later date

 

[GeordieB]

I got a 15" husqvarna of Ebay around 4 years ago for £60 its a cracking saw does everything I need it to do starts first time

 

[Baldy]

Being a tree surgeon myself the thing I would suggest is:

How much are you going to use it if you are going to use it a lot I would look to buy a second hand Stihl/husqvarna

What diameter stuff are you going to be cutting in the future can you put a bigger bar on it if needed can the engine coop with it

Are servicing bits easily accessible by supplier (chains bars anti vibration mounts air filters etc)

I would set about trying to get a reputable make saw with easy access to spares but it's just my opinion plus it holds a better resale value if you decide to sell it on at a later date

Not a huge amount of regular use not taking down trees mainly just prepping blanks and sizing any spare bits as fire wood.. but occasional use

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[mattkemp]

Only other thing is use good quality 2 stroke oil Stihl do one which come in a one shot pot which mixes fives litres this is best way I have found a bit more expensive but no way of getting a wrong mix as long as you get 5 litres of petrol at a time. Hope it of help

Cheers

Matt

 

[Penpal]

Bought the electrical one from Aldi now have happy neighbors.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

I agree with Matt, buy a second hand Stihl or Husqvarna, look after them they will last you a life time.

 

[Pierre]

Being a tree surgeon myself the thing I would suggest is:

How much are you going to use it if you are going to use it a lot I would look to buy a second hand Stihl/husqvarna

What diameter stuff are you going to be cutting in the future can you put a bigger bar on it if needed can the engine coop with it

Are servicing bits easily accessible by supplier (chains bars anti vibration mounts air filters etc)

I would set about trying to get a reputable make saw with easy access to spares but it's just my opinion plus it holds a better resale value if you decide to sell it on at a later date

I agree with Matt I cut about 16-20 cu metres of oak and hornbeam per year and so I use a Husqvarna from these people here http://chainsawspecialists.co.uk/acatalog/Chainsaws.html they are really helpful and friendly and they may know where you can get a second hand one, but personally I would try and up your budget and buy either Stihl or Husqvarna. I have quite a few friends round here who ask me to come and cut logs because their supermarket ones have given up the ghost; normally because the tensioner won't hold tight anymore!!.

PG

 

[wm460]

My old Sthil is so old it doesn't have a chain brake, the model after they were an optional extra.
But I can still get parts for it.


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