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Just bought a new house which has a lovely little open fire place which means I can finally enjoy having a proper fire every winter evening (something i've wanted since I was a kid). It's quite small so won't be throwing in huge logs but a chainsaw will be useful as the farmer next door has kindly allowed me to help myself to his huge woodpile as long as I considerately cut what I need.
So, don't need anything enormous or crazy powerful and i don't really want to spend a fortune. Any recommendations?
My 14" inch Makita lasted 10 years and was very good, just replaced with Stihl 181 - just as good.
I recently bought a McCulloch jobbie for about £180.
I got it from Cheapmowers who were the cheapest place for it...seems to do the job.
Well I got a £50 electric chainsaw from Lidl when I needed to chop down a few trees and figured it was cheaper to buy that than pay someone. It was fine and since then I've used it quite a bit to cut up logs but gets a bit difficult to use around 12". Don't have a decent wood source so wasn't worth my while to spend more but maybe you can justify it.
husquvarna every time
I've got one of these [url= http://www.trueshopping.co.uk/product.php?pid=41382&cid=2608&utm_source=criteo&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=191&affid=191 ]£110 cheapies [/url].
It did twice this, so about 6 years worth in total for me. They started as whole trees, so that's a lot of cutting.
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Then the starter went which was nearly a great excuse for a getting something posh. But new starter pawls were £2 so I guess I'll have to do another 6 years worth with it.
Its a bit boring, but make sure you get the PPE too - trousers, helmet & gloves as a minimum.
Mitox are a decent budget brand - http://www.mitoxgm.co.uk/Shop/List/0/177/category/Trees--Logs/Chainsaws-
Domestic Husky's are rebadged Poulan machines which are OK - I have one, but I prefer my semi-pro Stihl MS260
Its a bit boring, but make sure you get the PPE too - trousers, helmet & gloves as a minimum.
No, you're quite right. After witnessing my Father in Law (an experienced tree surgeon) cut a 5" long gash into his thigh a few years ago with his Stihl, I won't be ignoring PPE.