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I run 2 circular saw units as they create less waste and hold an edge for longer. Maintenance wise the circular saws have less going on. I think that with circular saws you tend to be more limited as far as diameter goes. . . .

 

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Andrew

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I run 2 circular saw units as they create less waste and hold an edge for longer. Maintenance wise the circular saws have less going on. I think that with circular saws you tend to be more limited as far as diameter goes. . . .

 

Cheers,

Andrew

 

Thanks for that; makes sense and was told that chainsaw less restricted for larger wood. I guess you can sharpen chainsaw more easily than circular saw blade tho?

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circular saw tct on my jappa 700 sharpend 1 s a year £ 35 always have a back up just incase chains must be once a day, 2/3 chains a year ?

 

Got mine done by a guy in Bozeat Northants including 2 x 250mm blades for about £25 + VAT. I suppose you would have to add carriage both ways to Norfolk though.

 

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I've run both but like the chainsaw best. If you hit anything with a circilar saw blade and lose some teeth you have to take machine to bits to get it off (japa 700) and if u not got a spare a long time waiting when you need it most. Where as a chainsaw you just change or sharpen. Very little down time

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I've run both but like the chainsaw best. If you hit anything with a circilar saw blade and lose some teeth you have to take machine to bits to get it off (japa 700) and if u not got a spare a long time waiting when you need it most. Where as a chainsaw you just change or sharpen. Very little down time

 

I'm definately making a note of that... Thanks... :thumbup1:

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I run a Palax KS35 with a chainsaw and yes, it does create more waste but I sell the sawdust to one of my customers who has horses. When you stop operating the chainsaw it stops straight away whereas I was told the blades slow down before s topping which means you cannot open the guard over the splitting bay to reposition log untils it stops - dont know how true this is.

 

I find I can get two days cutting dry hardwood out of a chain before it needs sharpening and to change it takes 5 minutes.

 

Its the same with everything - if there are two versions of the same product you will get good and bad views on both, boils down to personal preference.

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