dibbs en-US Tue, 29 May 2012 10:00:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2742400 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:09:32 +0000 derek_starship 2742400@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Lithium Chainsaw - great name for a band ! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2742356 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:02:18 +0000 beanieripper 2742356@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>that electric saw must be pretty gutless to be sold without a chain brake.. you cant even compare that to a half decent petrol saw, definately no good in the long term for logging up.. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2742287 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:50:37 +0000 coffeeking 2742287@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I don't know why but petrol chainsaws are a lot scarier than electric, I am sure they can do the same damage, but a petrol one just seems more vicious? perhaps its the noise? </blockquote></p> <p>The thing with elec saws is that they don't have to have a flywheel and when the power is cut they can use the motor to actively stop the chain, rather than just letting it roll to a halt. Much safer really, but definitely the weedier brother, especially if battery powered. I'd love a battery powered one for <strike>stocking up on logs I see lying in the forests</strike> clearing trails of dead wood. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2742281 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:49:43 +0000 geoffj 2742281@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>the treated stuff went on the bonfire, not in the log burner.<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>Glad to hear it. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2742264 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:45:51 +0000 Stoner 2742264@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>the treated stuff went on the bonfire, not in the log burner.</p> <p>its homemade a cantilever saw horse based on something like:<br /> <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SawJaw-Logga-UK-New-design-Saw-Horse-Development-/260673001375?pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenPowerTools_CA&amp;hash=item3cb152579f#ht_702wt_911" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SawJaw-Logga-UK-New-design-Saw-Horse-Development-/260673001375?pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenPowerTools_CA&amp;hash=item3cb152579f#ht_702wt_911</a></p> <p><img src="http://www.abbeypro.co.uk/webupload/ABBPRO/CUSTOM/OREGON/LARGE/sawjaw-log-saw-horse.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2742247 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:42:23 +0000 geoffj 2742247@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>It's genius, although I'm not 100% convinced about the wisdom of burning pressure treated timber. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2742181 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:30:08 +0000 beanieripper 2742181@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>it's his north shore obstacle... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2742151 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:22:53 +0000 organic355 2742151@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>and dont forget to make yourself one of these too. Brilliant time saver.<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>What is it? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2742138 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:19:19 +0000 Stoner 2742138@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>and dont forget to make yourself one of these too. Brilliant time saver.<br /> <img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QseIRHV2p7U/Tgjnxlo-T0I/AAAAAAAAABg/N7-j7btt6MY/s640/IMAG0253.jpg"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nDE4IRmq5-I/TgjnxuQuTLI/AAAAAAAAABg/BOIjzWP9fFQ/s640/IMG_0127.JPG"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2742120 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:15:09 +0000 I_Ache 2742120@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>bristolbiker. </p> <p>It just didn't seem to have the grunt, as a disclaimer these are the only two chainsaws I have ever used. The electric one didn't have the kick that the petrol one does, when I was looking at petrol ones I noticed that the petrol saws have a higher chain rpm so im sure that makes a difference. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2741935 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:19:25 +0000 swamp_boy 2741935@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>+1 for the Silky - or a traditional big [24 - 30"] bowsaw, with a new blade to replace the one that's been rusting away in the back of the shed.</p> <p>Cheaper, quieter, safer and good exercise. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2741917 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:14:30 +0000 bristolbiker 2741917@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I had 6 pretty big conifer type trees at the bottom of my garden that I needed to cut down borrowed his Bosch and it took about 45 mins to get through one of the smaller trunks (about 20cm across) I ended up using a bow saw to do the next.</blockquote></p> <p>If it's not a case of the electric saw stalling, due to lack of power, then it's just a case of a blunt chain, surely? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2741837 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:48:18 +0000 I_Ache 2741837@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>My old man has an electric Bosch chainsaw and it is crap for cutting down trees and chopping up logs.</p> <p>I had 6 pretty big conifer type trees at the bottom of my garden that I needed to cut down borrowed his Bosch and it took about 45 mins to get through one of the smaller trunks (about 20cm across) I ended up using a bow saw to do the next. After realising that wasn't ideal I went into B&amp;Q for a mooch and came across a small petrol saw knocked down to £20 because apparently it wouldn't start, these are normally priced up at £100 and seem very reasonable at full price. Its quite a light duty one as you would expect but it coped really well with chopping down my trees, some with trunks up to 40cm across, and then chopping it all into logs small enough to lift. The chain was a bit low rent and blunted quite fast but what can you expect for that kind of money. OK its a bit of a pain to start at times but I would much rather it to an electric on any day.</p> <p>This is it.</p> <p><a href="http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&amp;fh_secondid=11337540&amp;fh_view_size=10&amp;fh_start_index=20&amp;fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3C" rel="nofollow">http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&amp;fh_secondid=11337540&amp;fh_view_size=10&amp;fh_start_index=20&amp;fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3C</a>{9372012}%2fcategories%3C{9372021}%2fcategories%3C{9372064}%2fspecificationsProductType%3dchainsaws___loppers&amp;fh_eds=%C3%9F&amp;isSearch=false </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2741835 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:47:54 +0000 geoffj 2741835@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote><a href="http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/husqvarna-236-or-stihl-ms171" rel="nofollow">http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/husqvarna-236-or-stihl-ms171</a></blockquote></p> <p>I got a Husky 236e with the tooless tensioning. I've been very pleased with it. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2741774 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:26:25 +0000 bristolbiker 2741774@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Right where is that chainsaw thread I started 6 months ago?, need a petrol one me thinks, gotta get through at least a tonne of logs, some up to 30cm diameter. </blockquote></p> <p>If you're just logging (and, obviously near a power socket) then a decent electric will do. Got a Husky 321 for logging at home as it's a lot cleaner, quiter and more than powerful enough. Also quiet a bit lighter, which makes a difference for continual pick it up/put it down faffing. Obv, petrol is the way forward down the woods....... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2741665 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 07:03:18 +0000 flip 2741665@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.silkyfox.co.uk/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.silkyfox.co.uk/index.html</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2741661 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:57:17 +0000 organic355 2741661@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>whats a silky? a handsaw?</p> <p>Right where is that chainsaw thread I started 6 months ago?, need a petrol one me thinks, gotta get through at least a tonne of logs, some up to 30cm diameter. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2741431 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:07:04 +0000 timber 2741431@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Seeing more adverts for battery saws in forestry journal, more of a garden or climber alternative to a top handle saw. In theory, you should get a good torque figure from an electric motor, but depends what they have fitted relative to a petrol saw.</p> <p>Main thing to look at is parts availability / disposability of saw in the long run.</p> <p>Personally I wouldn't bother, bow saw or Silky for the workload that is designed for. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2741012 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:14:33 +0000 1freezingpenguin 2741012@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Love chainsaws, noisier the better </blockquote></p> <p>Not when you're being using them all day. Though its good to rev them up when someone is trying to make a call on their mobile <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2740999 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:11:30 +0000 flip 2740999@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>My spare Husky was only 200 notes, never let me down..</p> <p>Love chainsaws, noisier the better <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_cool.gif" title="8)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>