Shadow Beast Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Ok guys need some helping in recommending a chain saw, I moved out into the country 18 months ago and had little Makita chainsaw given to me to cut my fire wood, however since living out here i have started to find people that are happy for me to clear fallen trees if i take the wood away which suits me fine. However the chainsaw i have is not man enough for the job and its old, so i am looking for a new one, I have seen this one and as its a stihl its got to be good, do any of you have this type or similar? http://uk.catalog.stihl.com/katalog/produkt/11272289997/MS+290.html Cheers Richie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzle Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 that's a few models newer than mine m8, and will be more than adequate for what you need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Beast Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 Yeh thats the new one, as your in the know (still doing landscaping)????? what would you recommend then size wise? is an 18" bar to long or would that be ok to do all? I mean is there anywhere round here that does second hand stuff in good condition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Stihl or Husqvarna (sp?) We have 2 Stihl's and an el cheapo baby one from a local auction for dirty branches. It's sand, soil and grit that kills the chains. If you have a fair bit to cut get good quality chain on a roll and an electric chain saw sharpener. I spent far too much money at the local tool hire place having chains ruined by ham fisted, over zealous lads rushing the sharpening. By doing it myself with a decent electric sharpener I can make a decent chain last for ages. You only need to grind a touch off, but it's easier and quicker to set the tool to gouge a lump off each link. A 20 inch saw chain takes me 8 minutes to do. A 20 inch is a decent size and will cut most anything you are likely to want to tackle yourself down. They are a bit heavy for climbing a tree with though. The main one we use is an MS 460. Second hand ones are often knackered, be careful. Depends how much wood you need to cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Which ever model Leatherface uses I'd go for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzle Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 18" would be more than enough mate, make sure you get a file guide (only few £) for when you sharpen it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Beast Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 Been to see a shop today and after having a chat with the guy and telling him about what work i am going to be doing, he is going to get in a Stihl ms280-i for me to look at and have a feel of for weight, he recommends a 16" bar would be adequate for my uses. So i also going to have a look at the husquvarna 353 as well just to get some comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 As with any expensive purchase check out the spares situation. I know Stihl are great for parts, but I have never tried buying Husquvarna bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasurrey Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Try this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 After seeing this I think I will do a bit of porting on my 460, seems to really wake the engine up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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