Reply With QuoteI know stihl do a cheaper corded saw
Need (want) a chainsaw to prune a few things around the garden and also to cut up some wood and branches for a fire pit so not looking for anything too powerful. Looking for electric and not petrol or cordless.
Seen two on Amazon Prime so have a couple of hours left to decide. Quite like the Ryobi one, but there is an Oregon one which also looks good. The Ryobi seems more ready to go as it comes with some chain oil. Ryobi is slightly cheaper. Anyway, what do people that know about such things think:
Oregon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/CS1400-Elec...7SSQ74V2&psc=1
Ryobi - https://www.amazon.co.uk/RYOBI-RCS19...s%2C186&sr=8-6
Cheers
I know stihl do a cheaper corded saw
If it's occasional use, buy a corded one, and if you are flush buy a battery one.
If it's regular moderate to heavy use (Eg every weekend) then buy a petrol Stihl or Husqvarna
Your petrol motor is the best, but it needs to run regularly or it will give your hassle.
If it's occasional use, buy a corded one, and if you are flush buy a battery one.
If it's regular moderate to heavy use (Eg every weekend) then buy a petrol Stihl or Husqvarna
Your petrol motor is the best, but it needs to run regularly or it will give your hassle.
That Ryobi looks very good and you will get good after sales from both Amazon and Ryobi
Buy some safety kit like chainsaw trousers, gloves and eye protection. It doesn’t matter how cheap or expensive the saw is, it only takes a second for it to make a life changing cut.
This ^^^^ a chainsaw is akin to grabbing a "great white shark" by the tail, it can easily take off an arm or leg, respect the damn thing and they're a great tool.Originally Posted by smalleyboy1
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It maybe too late but for light work have a look at the B&D Alligator:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BLACK-DECKE.../dp/B000EOOJQI
https://www.blackanddecker.co.uk/en-...-lopper/gk1000
https://www.blackanddecker.co.uk/en-...opper/gkc1000l
The battery one is more expensive of course. There are plenty of viideos on YouTube showning its capabilites.
I seem to remember there was a battery chainsaw for sale on SC about a week ago.
Worth a look, as battery is the way to go based on what you describe.
As others have said already - ALWAYS USE PROPER SAFETY GEAR!!
I bought a Titan from Screwfix. It is superb. A Neighbour had a tree fall across their driveway and I offered my services. It made short work of it after me watching some YouTube tutorials as I am a beginner, but knowing when to undercut and conventionally cut is very important. The Titan safety brake is split second which would save a nasty injury. The only fault is a little chain oil seepage, but other than that it is great. I know a tree surgeon who gets me tonnes of green wood which I cut and season. It has paid for itself many times over.
Wouldn’t let inclusion of chain oil sway your decision. Usually use vegetable oil which seems to work ok in my battery Makita. (Recommended if you already have Makita battery kit.)
I did a one day course 'How to use a chainsaw' last February. Absolutely recommended when you're a novice (like I was). Apart from all sorts of safety rules and do's and don'ts, you'll learn how to sharpen the chain etc and how to maintain the saw.
Then: clothing, shoes, eye and ear protection are a must! - despite all the YT vids where people cut wood wearing jeans...
Try to buy your chainsaw from a shop where they know what they're selling. A bottle of chainsaw oil for free is something that's thrown in when you buy from a specialist. Chainsaw oil is (as written above) a sort of vegatable oil and it will not contaminate the soil under the plants etc.
Then, when cutting wood for you log burner, don't make a rookie mistake (like I did!): pay attention that the logs that you cut have an equal length! That's só much easier when you want to store the logs! I was too indifferent and now I'm paying the price: I have to store the logs very carefully, making sure that the different lengths do not make it a 'wonky building'.
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Just bought a 40cm Ryobi one that was pretty much half price on Amazon today.
Going to add some gloves, chain oil etc.
There’s a Bauker 40cm one on eBay for £30
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184892556386
I ‘share’ a log horse with a mate - makes cutting logs much safer
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