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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Okay, so it may be a 'chinese cheapie' but this little beauty will slice through 18 inch logs with ease.

Fortunately it comes with two chains (both of which are made of elastic and last for about 10 cuts only) So I will need to invest in a good quality replacement in short order.

The instructions say not to use the chainsaw when 'angry or upset'.......why not?.......



http://www.timberpro-uk.com/timberpro-20-58cc-petrol-chainsaw/

[cem_devecioglu]

I have at least 3 candidates that I can use this "lovely" machine on them with pleasure


ahhh.. forgot the neighbours.. seems like a bunch of candidates

[Sir Tigger KC]

Hmmm you'd best give those instructions to Mrs Opti III !!   

[Andy B]

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ahhh.. forgot the neighbours.. seems like a bunch of candidates

My previous neighbour would have been a very likely candidate 

[cem_devecioglu]

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ahhh.. forgot the neighbours.. seems like a bunch of candidates

My previous neighbour would have been a very likely candidate 

you are less in number lets exchange them

[chrisgixer]

Its worth getting the special trouser Dr Opti...?

[Varche]

That is a truly amazing price for a 20 inch petrol chainsaw.

Over the years I have been a fan of cheap and cheerful tools. For example a Chinese tile cutting bench. It doesn't cut to the laser line but fortunately does cut parallel to it! Discs are hard to obtain but Silverline do them.We have laid many rooms - perhaps 350 sq metres and it is still going strong.

I would however be circumspect of the longevity and perhaps safety of such a cheap chainsaw. If you are going to use it for clearing one or two big trees (18 inch diameter is big) every few years off your estate then it will be fine. Perhaps in this throwaway age and bearing in mind the cost of employing a tree surgeon you could afford to sell it on Ebay for £30 plus and buy new each year! I have used all manner of chainsaws over the years but the best without doubt are Stihl which with proper maintenance would last many years. You might find parts will be difficult to obtain. Consumables like chains will be OK but keep the packaging.

Happy sawing.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

That is a truly amazing price for a 20 inch petrol chainsaw.

Over the years I have been a fan of cheap and cheerful tools. For example a Chinese tile cutting bench. It doesn't cut to the laser line but fortunately does cut parallel to it! Discs are hard to obtain but Silverline do them.We have laid many rooms - perhaps 350 sq metres and it is still going strong.

I would however be circumspect of the longevity and perhaps safety of such a cheap chainsaw. If you are going to use it for clearing one or two big trees (18 inch diameter is big) every few years off your estate then it will be fine. Perhaps in this throwaway age and bearing in mind the cost of employing a tree surgeon you could afford to sell it on Ebay for £30 plus and buy new each year! I have used all manner of chainsaws over the years but the best without doubt are Stihl which with proper maintenance would last many years. You might find parts will be difficult to obtain. Consumables like chains will be OK but keep the packaging.

Happy sawing.

It is certainly built down to a price, Mr Varche. It seems reasonably robust and is 'relatively' easy to start.

The weak point is the chains, which are basically crap. Still, £79 and with free next day delivery I suppose that I can't complain too much.

In the true spirit of OOF I'm taking the next flight to Turkey to 'cull' Cem's neighbours.

[tigers_gonads]

Its worth getting the special trouser Dr Opti...?

Just in case his missus catches him with her sister 

[Bikerdon]

That looks remarkably like the Kioritz Echo chainsaws we used to use and also sell when my family ran our own sawmill, quite probably a licenced copy, certainly the genuine articles were incredibly reliable and durable, and we used them very hard. Personally we used to replace the chains with Oregon branded ones when they wore out, cost a bit more but lasted very well. My hint is don't scrimp on the chain oil use, if there is adjustment for the oil pump keep it set on the higher output side, also when you tension the chain, make sure you have the tip of the bar raised, (when you loosen the locking bolts for the bar it does drop slightly as there is some movement of it on the through studs it locates on) if you hold the end of the bar up while you set the tension it should reduce the rate at which the chain slackens off.

[chrisgixer]

Its worth getting the special trouser Dr Opti...?

Just in case his missus catches him with her sister 

Christ. Has he got that much whip on it

[kevinp58]

I got one of those a few months back but mine has the name acetec but is the same saw I found it a brilliant machine and the blades seemed no problems just make sure you have the oiler set correctly I cut down 6, 40 foot leilandi (sp) and they were around 16" trunks and the blade was still sharp. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

That looks remarkably like the Kioritz Echo chainsaws we used to use and also sell when my family ran our own sawmill, quite probably a licenced copy, certainly the genuine articles were incredibly reliable and durable, and we used them very hard. Personally we used to replace the chains with Oregon branded ones when they wore out, cost a bit more but lasted very well. My hint is don't scrimp on the chain oil use, if there is adjustment for the oil pump keep it set on the higher output side, also when you tension the chain, make sure you have the tip of the bar raised, (when you loosen the locking bolts for the bar it does drop slightly as there is some movement of it on the through studs it locates on) if you hold the end of the bar up while you set the tension it should reduce the rate at which the chain slackens off.

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Thanks. Some good advice there....especially about keeping the bar raised.