Chainsaw thoughts

[doobin]

Joke innit , oh no we can't sell you a little Stihl or husky topper without tickets..but go buy any other make online or eBay whatever talk about outdated legislation.

Not legislation as I understand it. Just an agreement between the big brands.

 

[doobin]

Been impressed with my 36v makita if I need a small saw at work and for weekend odd jobs at home when you want to be respectful in the village it's perfect - has its limits of course size wise.

Another vote for Makita here, use it quite a lot despite having pro petrol saws. Would be interested to try the Milwaukee also.

 

[Storrsy]

Wait for the parkside 20V team chainsaw to come back, get 4x 4ah batteries and thank me later.
Chances are the chainsaw will be a 40v one in its next incarnation too.


I genuinely brought it as a Joke, but for anything small it's now my go to saw!

I wouldn't recommend the homeowner battery Husky for a chainsaw as the batteries are in my view stupidly expensive for the returns.... although the pole saw I have is fantastic they don't seem up for properly high demand stuff.

Wondered about the husky polesaw. Think I saw it for sale around £200 ish with batteries which seemed very cheap. Clearly aimed at the domestic user but hand for crown raising to get machines in under etc?

 

[Storrsy]

I've the Makita 36v job. Handy little thing especially if your already running LXT gear. Perhaps not so much if you have to start from scratch as theyve gone up in price dramatically since I got mine in 2018.
Tbh. You need both. I'd not want to go to any job without the Makita on board. It sits in it's little place in the truck and always using it to whip of the od branch. Anything under 5" it's pretty good and is very convenient/gets you out of the s**t. But really any proper chainsaw work and it's too slow/gutless- I have a 357xp for that which is getting on abit now.

 

[Storrsy]

@JD450A is this the pole saw you have? If it's any good seems a bargain £285 with battery...

Husqvarna 120iTK4-P 36v Cordless Telescopic Pole Pruner

2 Options Available Ideal For Domestic Use Telescopic Lightweight Low Noise Automatic Shutdown

www.toolstoday.co.uk

 

[JD450A]

@JD450A is this the pole saw you have? If it's any good seems a bargain £285 with battery...

Husqvarna 120iTK4-P 36v Cordless Telescopic Pole Pruner

2 Options Available Ideal For Domestic Use Telescopic Lightweight Low Noise Automatic Shutdown

www.toolstoday.co.uk

Yes, come borrow it.

 

[bobthebuilder]

Nothing too big small trees fallen stuff on the ground

if you have a yup of batterys from your work gear i would have a battery saw,i have a makita 36v saw flipping brilliant for small stuff,and doing little bit ,ie a couple of barrowfulls,i have a little husky 151v and a 357 xp ,so have all the bases covered

 

[William127]

I keep meaning to buy the makita 36v ground saw for snedding up by the chipper, ideal for that sort of on off on off work, rather than start stopping a 2 stroke every 5 minutes.
Never heard anything bad about them really

 

[Shovelhands]

I’ve got a 36v Makita, bloody brilliant thing.

 

[Lancs Lad]

I keep meaning to buy the makita 36v ground saw for snedding up by the chipper, ideal for that sort of on off on off work, rather than start stopping a 2 stroke every 5 minutes.
Never heard anything bad about them really

Chipper saw is where they absolutely rock

 

[6feetdown]

So bought this couldn't not for the price ideal for keeping with us.

 

[Smiffy]

So bought this couldn't not for the price ideal for keeping with us.

Has it got a chain break and oiler ??

 

[6feetdown]

Has it got a chain break and oiler ??

Oiler yes electric break

 

[Lancs Lad]

So bought this couldn't not for the price ideal for keeping with us.

Planning to get one for kids birthday
M12 as he got M12 combi for last one

 

[Monkeybusiness]

I love the 36v Makita groundsaw. Only issue is I sometimes run it out of bar oil as am used to topping up when refuelling.
We’ve got a bit of Husky electric gear and it’s pretty good, but have had an issue with an expensive battery charger failing (they replaced it in fairness, but only because I got lucky with a Husky rep) and an electric long reach hedgecutter gearbox shat itself after doing very little work. I’m not convinced how good the quality of the stuff is really.
Looked at the Stihl kit, it’s ok but a big investment to get set up properly (a couple of saws/few batteries/charger or two etc) and I’m not convinced it’s worth the money.
The Makita stuff is more than good enough for any use where an electric saw is the answer - you still need petrol kit for any prolonged use or of a decent size.

 

[Shovelhands]

I love the 36v Makita groundsaw. Only issue is I sometimes run it out of bar oil as am used to topping up when refuelling.
We’ve got a bit of Husky electric gear and it’s pretty good, but have had an issue with an expensive battery charger failing (they replaced it in fairness, but only because I got lucky with a Husky rep) and an electric long reach hedgecutter gearbox shat itself after doing very little work. I’m not convinced how good the quality of the stuff is really.
Looked at the Stihl kit, it’s ok but a big investment to get set up properly (a couple of saws/few batteries/charger or two etc) and I’m not convinced it’s worth the money.
The Makita stuff is more than good enough for any use where an electric saw is the answer - you still need petrol kit for any prolonged use or of a decent size.

Someone fkd a brand new chain on Wednesday due to running our Makita out of oil….
To be fair it’s easy done.

 

[Bri963]

Makita 36v and thirty year old Stihl 084 on a 36” bar. If it’s too big for that it’s too big for me to tackle.

 

[Monkeybusiness]

Makita 36v and thirty year old Stihl 084 on a 36” bar. If it’s too big for that it’s too big for me to tackle.

There isn’t a tree in the UK that’s too big for that!

 

[6feetdown]

This little 1 will be good to keep with us even just trimming back overhanging branches etc.
Anything big petrol 1

 

[Lancs Lad]

I love the 36v Makita groundsaw. Only issue is I sometimes run it out of bar oil as am used to topping up when refuelling.
We’ve got a bit of Husky electric gear and it’s pretty good, but have had an issue with an expensive battery charger failing (they replaced it in fairness, but only because I got lucky with a Husky rep) and an electric long reach hedgecutter gearbox shat itself after doing very little work. I’m not convinced how good the quality of the stuff is really.
Looked at the Stihl kit, it’s ok but a big investment to get set up properly (a couple of saws/few batteries/charger or two etc) and I’m not convinced it’s worth the money.
The Makita stuff is more than good enough for any use where an electric saw is the answer - you still need petrol kit for any prolonged use or of a decent size.

New Stihl 220T got a warning light etc for chain oil thought was a good idea as likewise I've had my 161 run a bit low .
Stihl is a chunk of wonga but after my experience with the 161 and ap300 battery .. the 220 is now in the to buy list ...ran one alongside 201 at APF basically same .