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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Unless somebody tells me that it's total crap.........I've decided on this one.

What's the worst that can happen?....


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00D7BNC1I/

[Marks DTM Calib]

Depends how long you want it to last for and how good you are at working on two stroke carbs etc.

The issue I always get with the cheapo ones (I have to maintain some plus cheapo mowers and strimmers at the railway) is that there brilliant for one season, the next season they are troublesome, the third there a pain in the arse and for the fourth you either bin the bloody things or spend loads of time working on them.

At the end of the day, you get what you pay for.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Depends how long you want it to last for and how good you are at working on two stroke carbs etc.

The issue I always get with the cheapo ones (I have to maintain some plus cheapo mowers and strimmers at the railway) is that there brilliant for one season, the next season they are troublesome, the third there a pain in the arse and for the fourth you either bin the bloody things or spend loads of time working on them.

At the end of the day, you get what you pay for.

I used to own a Yamaha RD 250

I just need to clear half a dozen trees. Once done It'll be tucked up in the shed.  

[Varche]

Depends how long you want it to last for and how good you are at working on two stroke carbs etc.

The issue I always get with the cheapo ones (I have to maintain some plus cheapo mowers and strimmers at the railway) is that there brilliant for one season, the next season they are troublesome, the third there a pain in the arse and for the fourth you either bin the bloody things or spend loads of time working on them.

At the end of the day, you get what you pay for.

I used to own a Yamaha RD 250

I just need to clear half a dozen trees. Once done It'll be tucked up in the shed.

In that case I would say go with the one you have found. You might even flog it after a few weeks use on Ebay. Keep it clean, have the chain sharpened  and keep an eye on screws and anything else that can vibrate loose. You will be fine. Of all the tools I use ( I spend weeks chainsawing in April each year) there is only one more dangerous tool and that is a large angle grinder. In other words be careful.

PS can you UTube the trees falling on your summer house for our pleasure?

[Lazydocker]

Depends how long you want it to last for and how good you are at working on two stroke carbs etc.

The issue I always get with the cheapo ones (I have to maintain some plus cheapo mowers and strimmers at the railway) is that there brilliant for one season, the next season they are troublesome, the third there a pain in the arse and for the fourth you either bin the bloody things or spend loads of time working on them.

At the end of the day, you get what you pay for.

I used to own a Yamaha RD 250

I just need to clear half a dozen trees. Once done It'll be tucked up in the shed.

It looks like a green version of mine. It works fine as long as you keep working it... As soon as I left mine for a period of time it became troublesome and, TBH, it may end up in the bin as it's not been run for a couple of years now so will almost certainly be more trouble than it's worth to get it running right again

[brendan1983]

Just go to Argos - get the cheapest one - use it until it breaks or you finish the job and then take it back for a full refund.

One of my friends did just that - used it to chop down 8-10 trees, I think he went through 4 of them

[I_want_an_Omega]

What's wrong with a cheap electric one?

Lidl had one for £55 IIRC - I bought one a couple of weeks back and used it non-stop for 2 days to cut up a couple of 10metre electricity supply poles into 6inch lengths which I then split.

It got through a couple of litres of chain oil - but did the job well enough 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

What's wrong with a cheap electric one?

Lidl had one for £55 IIRC - I bought one a couple of weeks back and used it non-stop for 2 days to cut up a couple of 10metre electricity supply poles into 6inch lengths which I then split.

It got through a couple of litres of chain oil - but did the job well enough 

I previously owned one, but it always struggled.

Hence my need forthe petrol version.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Who needs Which when you're an OOFer!!   

[henryd]

What's wrong with a cheap electric one?

Lidl had one for £55 IIRC - I bought one a couple of weeks back and used it non-stop for 2 days to cut up a couple of 10metre electricity supply poles into 6inch lengths which I then split.

It got through a couple of litres of chain oil - but did the job well enough 

I bought one of those to cut up an old shed(not just any old shed though,carpenter built in the sixties with lots of wood used),it did well but like you I used a lot of chain oil

[Rods2]

I got an old Husqvarna which were taken over by Oregon which was not cheap at the time but it has given me 20 years of good service and is still going strong. It is used extensively every year to cut down and prune trees and cut the winter logs.

I don't know how the Oregons compare quality wise to the old Husqvarnas.

Just remember when you cut through a branch the diameter of your arm in seconds, they go through flesh and bone even quicker,  so treat it with respect. 

[cnj]

its not just buying the saw, you should buy/hire chainsaw trousers as you only have one pair of legs, also do not ever use a chainsaw on your own as rods2 so clearly says they DON'T take prisoners, at least not often. if you have a limited use for this saw why not hire as I believe they have to supply the safety kit to go with it !

[MR MISTER]

its not just buying the saw, you should buy/hire chainsaw trousers as you only have one pair of legs, also do not ever use a chainsaw on your own as rods2 so clearly says they DON'T take prisoners, at least not often. if you have a limited use for this saw why not hire as I believe they have to supply the safety kit to go with it !

Good idea 

[Taxi_Driver]

its not just buying the saw, you should buy/hire chainsaw trousers as you only have one pair of legs, also do not ever use a chainsaw on your own as rods2 so clearly says they DON'T take prisoners, at least not often. if you have a limited use for this saw why not hire as I believe they have to supply the safety kit to go with it !

Good idea 

Its only 6 trees, whats wrong with a saw! Cheaper still 

But then again it is Mr 'minted' Opti 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I wonder why he isn't sticking to the tried and tested method of a couple of his Serf's with axes and a double ended saw.......