trapperman 474 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 So after my tools got nicked out my van a couple of weeks ago I’ve managed to get a very good condition hedge cutter off a mate but I’m looking at getting a new chainsaw i think I’ll go husqvarna as there cheaper than sthil I used to have a 135 it still works after about 20 years but the hand brake thing fell off so it’s a bit dangerous to use just wondering if anyone’s used the battery ones ? The husky 120i looks good and a fair price but other than that I was looking at the 435 ? Is it worth the extra £100 over the 135? Any advise thanks, it’s just for logging for myself a bit of coppicing and small tree work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickshaw swami 4,191 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 My family is in the logging industry.The Husqvarna from 20 years ago is much better than chainsaws today.Husqvarna started using cheaper parts a few years back.Do you have echo saws in your area?Echo bought a company called shindiawa.Shindiawa built a superior product so echo bought them and uses shindiawa parts.Hope this helps. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 I think I’ve seen them yeah ive got a multi long reach hedge cutter/long reach chain saw made by shindiawa had it about 15ish years still going strong it is ill look at their chainsaws Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky 3,325 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 I have a Green works cordless 16 inch 40 Volt, safe , quiet , I burn wood 24/7 I would not back to Petrol . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 How longs the battery last on those Micky ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,851 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 My husky is nowhere near as good as the equivalent sthil. Two other mates had problems with theirs when bought from new. Sthil everytime. Im no chainsaw man just opinion from my limited experience. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,905 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 have a look at jonsered chainsaws I had one never let me down best saw I ever owned Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky 3,325 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 hour ago, trapperman said: How longs the battery last on those Micky ? I would say around 15 cuts the size My Sister is doing in the picture not a patch on a Petrol cutter but I have two Batteries and I seem to cut loads at a time . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kinkell 787 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Just cut this this afternoon we Stihl saw great wee saw and reliable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,175 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Tanaka are great saws,light,powerfull and reasonably priced Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Caravan Monster 323 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Well looked after second hand kit can be good value for money, especially for occasional users, but it's a bit of a lottery with ebay. Ideally collect from the buyer to check it's decent condition and not nicked. My neighbour had a second hand stihl ms261 in very good condition for about £250 I think it was. One of those would be fine for coppicing with a short bar and would cope with ringing small and medium trees for firewood. Those battery chainsaws look ideal for pruning or even coppicing and no need for ear defenders must be a bonus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,034 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Whatever chainsaw you buy it has one intention _ to kill or main you _ why do you think chainsaws start so promptly and willingly rev so high? It's not to gladly cut wood for you oh no it's only aim is to slice through your skin like a hot knife through butter. Look up who invented them, it was Satan.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_Lurcherlad 382 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Stilh ms170 way to go 170 quid 2 year warranty and cuts lovely can cut full length of bar not a problem deffo worth the money Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) Yeah the one I had nicked was a sthil 181 with hand tension knob thing, pretty good saw im really just trying to way up if these battery ones are any good? i like the low noise thing I quite often coppice with hand tools just cause it’s nice to be quiet in the woods ill watch a few more utube vids I think before I decide Edited March 20, 2020 by trapperman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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