craigyboy 1,274 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 hi all ive got a bit of a problem,im after buying a stihl ms200t chainsaw with a 14in blade,the problem is that everywhere ive tried to buy from tell me i need some sort of tree felling license,well i aint got 1 and i aint getting 1,its a load of bollox,i can buy 1 with a 20in blade no problem but i cant get a 14in its just health and safety gone mad any ideas around this folks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micheal rennicks 17 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 they looking more money from you thats all,if you have it plough on horse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blacksheep 6 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 (edited) hi all ive got a bit of a problem,im after buying a stihl ms200t chainsaw with a 14in blade,the problem is that everywhere ive tried to buy from tell me i need some sort of tree felling license,well i aint got 1 and i aint getting 1,its a load of bollox,i can buy 1 with a 20in blade no problem but i cant get a 14in its just health and safety gone mad any ideas around this folks You don't need a licence to own or use a saw for your own use (firewood etc) you only need one if you are useing it proffessionally , so tell em to feck off . I presume you know you can also just buy any size bar you want on it's own ? I have 3 different sized ones i use for different jobs on my Husky 254. Edited October 1, 2009 by Blacksheep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOM TERRIER 173 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 You need a chain saw license to buy any top handle chain saw. A stihl MS200T is a top handle saw meant just for tree sergons, they use with just one hand when up trees. You can buy a normal chain saw, with a 14" bar without a license. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 hi all ive got a bit of a problem,im after buying a stihl ms200t chainsaw with a 14in blade,the problem is that everywhere ive tried to buy from tell me i need some sort of tree felling license,well i aint got 1 and i aint getting 1,its a load of bollox,i can buy 1 with a 20in blade no problem but i cant get a 14in its just health and safety gone mad any ideas around this folks You don't need a licence to own or use a saw for your own use (firewood etc) you only need one if you are useing it proffessionally , so tell em to feck off . I presume you know you can also just buy any size bar you want on it's own ? I have 3 different sized ones i use for different jobs on my Husky 254. Bollox You only need an NPTC chainsaw competence certificate ( or similar) if you intend doing work for others (paid work), or not on your own property. The same applies for use of pesticides and certification ; so go back to the shop and tell him to stick his head up his arse and bark at his b@lls, he's taking the piss. Thats how it was when I did my basic and climbing certs, unless things have dramatically changed. B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davidlloyd 16 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 You need a chain saw license to buy any top handle chain saw. A stihl MS200T is a top handle saw meant just for tree sergons, they use with just one hand when up trees. You can buy a normal chain saw, with a 14" bar without a license. this man is right jest get a nomel saw mate i got 026 with 16in but its easy to put 14in bar on hope this helps. david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dafydd thomas 13 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 any of u lads had a run in with the forestry commission? just bought a smallholding and done a hell of a lot of work mainly felling overgrown trees on hedge rows so that they can be properly managed in the future till we got a letter saying we needed a felling licence, first ive heard of it. waiting for a site meeting now, any advice? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alimac 882 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 iv just bought the smallest top handle ms , i never got asked , but no one would send it via post though, you had to collect direct from a dealer so ended up paying a extra few quid from my local sthil dealer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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