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Hello all,

 

Could someone recommend a chainsaw, i would like to buy one for my partner mainly for chopping up wood for the wood burner.

 

Ive had a look and Husqvara and stihl seem to be the ones to go for but which model and where is the best place to buy from online.

 

Any advice would be very helpful.:thumbup1:

 

Thanks

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It all depends on how much use one is going to get and what size wood you will be chopping.

 

Something like a Stihl MS181 or Stihl MS230 would be fine on wood up to about 12" diameter if you are preparing wood for yourself or yourself and a couple of others. If you are looking to go into supply you would be better with a slightly bigger and more robust (and more expensive) saw like a Stihl MS361.

 

You will find you cannot buy Stihl chainsaws online officially as Stihl insist on a face to face handover for health and safety reason. You could buy from ebay but i would not recommend it as you may have little comeback if you have any issues.

 

Let us know where you live and I am sure someone could recommend a local dealer who will guide you further

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Hello all,

 

Could someone recommend a chainsaw, i would like to buy one for my partner mainly for chopping up wood for the wood burner.

 

Ive had a look and Husqvara and stihl seem to be the ones to go for but which model and where is the best place to buy from online.

 

Any advice would be very helpful.:thumbup1:

 

Thanks

 

It depends on both the level of experience of your partner, their level of responsiblity and what they intend to cut.

 

Now those above quote training. To be honest I don't support that if the operator is sensible and has a good idea of safety and how dangerous a saw can be. All tools are dangerous and +£1k of training doesn't stop you from being stupid, it just points out when you are. They are not using the saw for formal work or in public areas.

 

I have never had any 'formal' training just used saw's for around 10 years for firewood and minor felling. But, I work in engineering so I have a good feel the mechanical delicacies and work in a predominantly H&S orientated environment.

 

Anyway, outside of that for cutting firewood on a log frame up to say 6" diameter a Husky 346XP, 445 or Stihl MS250 with a 15" bar would do the job admirably and last for years :thumbup1:

 

But as mentioned before let us know where you are located so someone can recommend a local specialist. That way you can get some advice and a feel for the saws on offer.

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Now those above quote training. To be honest I don't support that if the operator is sensible and has a good idea of safety and how dangerous a saw can be. All tools are dangerous and +£1k of training doesn't stop you from being stupid, it just points out when you are.

 

I have never had any 'formal' training just used saw's for around 10 years for firewood and minor felling.

 

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Training does not cost over 1k for a bsaic ticket showing you all the safety features of the saw, how to PROPERLY maintain and use the saw to the most efficient and safety conscious level. It will last 2 days and will cost ABOUT £200, and has been said will save MUCH more than that in servicing costs. At the end of 2 days you wil also have a certificate showing that you have been trained in the safe use of a saw. It doesnt show how to fell a tree, but that isnt relevant in this situation.

 

You say you havent had any training yourself, but have been using saws for around 10 years. If you use them in any context for work you are LEGALLY REQUIRED to have undertaken AT LEAST the basic Lantra course.:001_smile:

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You say you havent had any training yourself, but have been using saws for around 10 years. If you use them in any context for work you are LEGALLY REQUIRED to have undertaken AT LEAST the basic Lantra course.:001_smile:

 

Do you have a source for that info??????????????

 

My understanding was that you have to have "training", which I believe can simply be done by an experienced operator and documented.

 

And unless there has been a change, there was an "forestry" exemption, which used to say "IE trees an branches"

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