Chainsaws.

[Chris Sheppard]

Apart from the excellent advice already offered...I use the lightest possible saw that is big enough for the task. Husqvarnas all the way for me, but whatever brand you use , similar principles apply. 15" softwood? a 346 is fine. 15" hardwood I'd go a 365. If you're regularly getting into bigger stuff like hardwood firewood >20" I would consider getting something with more power. You learn when a saw is struggling so why push a wee saw to its limits? I also recommend using the shortest bar as is sensible. I never run the max size bar for a given saw as default, only when totally necessary e.g. a massive tree, I've got a 36" bar which goes on the 395, but then I'm straight back to something more sensible like 24 at soonest opportunity.

 

Pretty much this ^

 

Although when out on site, most of the time what dictates wheich saw is picked up is which one's sharpest at the time......

[Nikk]

I do that with my rifles and scopes if Mrs found out how much I'd paid she kill me

The bar you all mentioned is the size of Blade ? The cc is the motor or engine size?

 

 

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[Steve Bullman]

I think you all need to grow a pair and buy what the heck you want

[Nikk]

You not met my wife ! She got my pair in her purse [emoji164]

 

 

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[Steve Bullman]

You not met my wife ! She got my pair in her purse [emoji164]

 

 

 

Is that to scale?

[dan494]

Apart from the excellent advice already offered...I use the lightest possible saw that is big enough for the task.....

 

15" softwood? a 346 is fine. 15" hardwood I'd go a 365.

Eh? 365 is never going to be the lightest option! Heavy tank of a saw but slow.

15 inch bar has to be a 550/560 regardless of hard or softwood

 

 

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[Nikk]

Steve after 30 years of marriage my bxxxs well shrunk hence small purse ! Well that's my excuse for today ! How are you doing [emoji108]

 

 

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[treequip]

I do that with my rifles and scopes if Mrs found out how much I'd paid she kill me

The bar you all mentioned is the size of Blade ? The cc is the motor or engine size?

 

 

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No its the size of the bar, a chainsaw has a guide bar.

[Cuttup]

Agreed the 365 isn't the lightest but for a cheaper yet robust saw that pulls through more than its fair share it's a firm favourite of mine. Light in comparison to 576 and upwards I guess is what I was driving at...

 

If I have gauged the situation correctly, Nikk does not have a lot of chainsaw experience. Could be the right saw for instance if doing a lot of firewood. Yes bar = blade and cc = engine capacity in cubic centimetres funnily enough. (not strictly the best guide to power etc)

 

I particularly like the sharpest saw in the truck comment Mr. Sheppard. Isn't snedding 13" Sitka a 395 a total B****** though!!

[Nikk]

I hope all your jargon comes clearer after I've done my chainsaw ticket

 

 

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