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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Hawklore on September 01, 2004, 04:12:34 PM
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Ok, I'm wanting to know whats the best all-round chainsaw, shrubbery to trees.
And it needs to be cheap, or atleast resonable.
Just convinced mom It would be best to buy a chainsaw before the hurricane comes..
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Poulan- they are great
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Originally posted by Coolridr
Poulan- they are great
Sorry but I gotta say that in my experience those Poulans are nothing but underpowered junk. Not to mentiuon that the name sounds French.
If I was buying me a chainsaw today I wouldnt get anything less than THIS MODEL (http://www.killsometime.com/Video/video.asp?video=V8-Chainsaw)
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Grun,..that link does not take you to a chainsaw. It takes you to a redirector/COM object.
Might want to put a warning in the post about that as it is not standard HTML, it could leave a bad guy on your computer.
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Yea I noticed, fixed now.
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Thank you.
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How does POLE-AN sound french?
Never had a problem with mine.
Not underpowered at all.
Not junk at all.
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No my silly American friend, it is pronounced "Poooo-lan."
Vive La France - and please do see which chainsaw I like in my first post. ;)
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Don't you remember the commercials? some redneck's dog laying on the porch..the man says I like my Pooooolan so much I named my dog after it.
Then someone says it's pronounced POLE-AN
You mean I've called him by the wroung name for 10 years?
Get your facts right buddy:D
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These are two good manufacturers. I cut between 5-8 cords worth of wood each winter.
Started off with the mid range stihl (026) and it lasted about four years w/ rough duty.
http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/features.html
Graduated to the rancher series (323) of the husky and I wouldn't have anything else now. One of the things you'll appreciate about a saw is the ability to get at the stuff that needs to be cleaned. Air & oil filters--anything with a quick release. Like any tool, keep it clean and it lasts--I'm inherently lazy tho so when things are easier to clean, well, they get cleaned more often.
http://www.usa.husqvarna.com/
You will however find that "good" and "cheap" are mutually exclusive when shopping for a mid range saw.
If you are cutting downed trees leaning against your house after a hurricane, cheap is not what you want. Think of it as an emergency generator; would you want ti to break down when you needed it?
h
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Originally posted by Coolridr
Don't you remember the commercials? some redneck's dog laying on the porch..the man says I like my Pooooolan so much I named my dog after it.
Then someone says it's pronounced POLE-AN
You mean I've called him by the wroung name for 10 years?
Get your facts right buddy:D
:) Was all a joke, did yoiu see the link I posted?
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Originally posted by Horn
These are two good manufacturers. I cut between 5-8 cords worth of wood each winter.
Started off with the mid range stihl (026) and it lasted about four years w/ rough duty.
http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/features.html
Graduated to the rancher series (323) of the husky and I wouldn't have anything else now. One of the things you'll appreciate about a saw is the ability to get at the stuff that needs to be cleaned. Air & oil filters--anything with a quick release. Like any tool, keep it clean and it lasts--I'm inherently lazy tho so when things are easier to clean, well, they get cleaned more often.
http://www.usa.husqvarna.com/
You will however find that "good" and "cheap" are mutually exclusive when shopping for a mid range saw.
If you are cutting downed trees leaning against your house after a hurricane, cheap is not what you want. Think of it as an emergency generator; would you want ti to break down when you needed it?
h
Wouldn't buy a stihl...They are made here in Virginia Beach, and Nothing made here is worth a dang...in fact nothing in thios state is worth a dang...except maybe me.
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Husqvarnas used to be the "Mercedes" of the chainsaws thought I haven't touched one in 15 years.
Jonsered was another good brand thought I'm not sure if they sell them in US ?
Anyways it seems you don't need to use it much so even cheaper brand will propably be just as good as slightly more expensive Husky. Then again if you buy a Husky you can be sure you'll get spareparts for it even years later.
Tough choice :D
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Originally posted by Horn
Graduated to the rancher series (323) of the husky
Horn would that be the 353?
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Guess everything changes... I checked the Finnish "Agronet" site and in board over there the "pros" are discussing what saw to get for the lighter use.
Stihl MS200 seems to be quite popular amongst those guys.
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In general I think that most guys think the bigger the chainsaw, the better. Not true. Big saws are great for really big trees, but you can get a lot more work done with a little light one. I was cutting a large stand of small trees with 3 other guys once. They had big manly name brand saws, I had a little POS Homelight. Their saws were big and heavy and they had to stop rest every tree or two; I could use mine like a motorized machete. I cut down more trees that the three of them together, seriously. My little POS Homelight was so light, I could climb a ladder, start it 20’ up and use it one handed, arm outstretched.
In the end, it all comes down to the chain. Keep it sharp and it will take stuff down.
I’d rather have a little saw with an extra chain and a sharpener that an expensive name brand saw.
eskimo
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P.S.
I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK! (http://soundamerica.com/sounds/comedy/Monty_Python/A-L/lumberja.wav)
eskimo
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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
If I was buying me a chainsaw today I wouldnt get anything less than THIS MODEL (http://www.killsometime.com/Video/video.asp?video=V8-Chainsaw)
now that is a chainsaw. might have to make me one like it :)
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I don't use them much anymore, but have always been happy with husqvarna.
with chainsaws, like most other machines, you get what you pay for. whatever you pick, don't go with the bargain basement brands, you don't save much cash when you have to replace it too often.
whatever you buy, buy a couple spare chains and a chain-file. every brand performs better with a sharp chain.
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I'm shooting for a light chainsaw...
Don't want, nor need, a big and heavy one...
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Listen to Eskimo, and learn to sharpen your blade. not every time you use it, but as you use it. FYI, the same goes for hoes and shovels.
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Steheil (sic) makes a very good chainsaw.
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Originally posted by Hawklore
I'm shooting for a light chainsaw...
Don't want, nor need, a big and heavy one...
For the Hurrican cleanup you are probrably buying the thing for...Anything at Home Depot or Lowes will do..even a Sears will get the job done and they all seem to last alright.
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Originally posted by Lizking
Listen to Eskimo, and learn to sharpen your blade. not every time you use it, but as you use it. FYI, the same goes for hoes and shovels.
And make sure you re-tension after every few trees or that chain comes right off:D
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Well, that is a given if you are sharpening it often enough. Don't skimp on the chain oil either.
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Originally posted by Lizking
Well, that is a given if you are sharpening it often enough. Don't skimp on the chain oil either.
Some don't know. I loaned mine to someone(NEVER AGAIN!) and they ruined the chain and the chain guide by letting it run too loose. Came clean afterwards and said he never used one before. So just some advice for a possible chainsaw noob.
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It is easy to pick out a chainsaw noob in the crowd, they are the one missing parts or bleeding profusely.
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Originally posted by Coolridr
Some don't know. I loaned mine to someone(NEVER AGAIN!) and they ruined the chain and the chain guide by letting it run too loose. Came clean afterwards and said he never used one before. So just some advice for a possible chainsaw noob.
don't forget rule #1-3 for the chainsaw borrowing noob.
1. when you borrow a saw for a day or more, it should come back clean, sharp, the gas can full and with a brand new(unopened) chain.
2. better to ask the questions have them think you are a no-nothing moron, then bring back a broken saw and prove it.
3. Kevlar chaps kick ass, and save femoral arteries.
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The BEST I've ever used was a Sachs Dolmar, German saw costs more than some vehicles you can haul it in. My brother in law bought it, the thing is incredible.
But I'm a poor redneck rebel SOB, so I own a Stihl Woodboss. Having owned and used most everything on the market, the Stihl has been the best affordable saw, the Husquvarna is about the same.
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Originally posted by Hawklore
I'm shooting for a light chainsaw...
Don't want, nor need, a big and heavy one...
Go to Sears and buy a cheap craftsman model. Obviously you have never had the need for one prior to the hurricane so why dump a bunch of $$$ into something your gonna use maybe once or twice every 10 years.
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Originally posted by Coolridr
Poulan- they are great
That's what I have and it is a good saw. Haven't had any problems with it.
If you are just looking for a house saw, for trimming trees, and minor clean up work, I would recommend this as well as it is good bang for the buck.
However, if you are going to be cutting serious wood for heating and such, I would go with a stihl or husquavara, however, you are going to pay considerably more.
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Originally posted by Modas
However, if you are going to be cutting serious wood for heating and such, I would go with a stihl or husquavara, however, you are going to pay considerably more.
Either one would be a wise choice. The Huskys tend to be a bit lighter and easier to handle.
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Originally posted by Silat
Horn would that be the 353?
Yes it would be. My bad. ;)
h
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UK guys ya best grab one quick
Heir Blairs bunch have already done away with a single food knife buying frenzy (but of course you can still buy two or more)
Down the grapevine i think stuff akin to a piece of 2x2 will be illegal (gawd help the builders)
Also this is true, Heir blairites are thinking through the legality of forcing certain children deemed to be in a stark/dire/underprivaliged/rundown area to have 1 maybe two injections, 1 would be a anti-smoking drug (hmm uk tax n excise on baccy keeps uk afloat hmmmmmmmm, 2 an anti-drug injection
I guess in blairs/ites constituencies these forced or might soon to be forced injections would be ommitted !!!
And for all the chippies out there, when the call up for your power nailers err amnasty i mean send all clips of ammo err sorry i mean T staples/nails or alike, Blair would'nt want you to harbour an offensive weapon
Ohh hammers may be coming under the hammer so to speak
he he
Lastly but this is real funny, Seems a committee is pondering over the best type of anti-child harming disposable nappy stay tuned
Man i can't remember any other "must do unto the uk populus" off the top of my head, lol wait that's right, Maybe soon frontal lobotomies for all anti-blairites !!!
Remember smacking is legal err i mean illegal err i mean both
Ahh heir blair and his wasting of taxpayers money
Bluncket the blind (no offense to blind people but this dude wouldnt have vision if he had 100 sets of working eyes)
He forsees us all being sat tracked for our own safety and eye lasered for ID and maybe the new labour could squeeze in ration cards again who knows they haven't said they won't but heck they said a load to get to power like everyone else
Just remember come the revolution we will attack the power base with flour mixed with water, wait the banning h2o in case we drown !!! and taxation of flour is too much to cast away at a person in the form of a lethal projectile hmm or is it
Ya gotta laugh how anything longer than 6in in the uk is getting banned wowsa guys watch out if you were twice in gods queue for nads n todger i bet they will or are soon to be classed as deadly weapons and would need surrendering and shortening to a standard length
OK funny post over
Think so
Check up on some of the above lmao
darn my spelling
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And then someone says drugs are bad for your brains? :aok