Taking chainsaw oversea’s

[Adam_B]

I’m potentially going to Sweden for work and I’m curious about the most cost effective and quickest way to get a chainsaw over seas.

 

Can I take a chainsaw on the plane or is it best to go through a courier service?

 

 

Cheers.

[Stubby]

4 hours ago, Adam_B said:

 

I’m potentially going to Sweden for work and I’m curious about the most cost effective and quickest way to get a chainsaw over seas.

 

Can I take a chainsaw on the plane or is it best to go through a courier service?

 

 

Cheers.

 

They make em in Sweden ! Just buy another ?

[philh]

I’m potentially going to Sweden for work and I’m curious about the most cost effective and quickest way to get a chainsaw over seas.
 
Can I take a chainsaw on the plane or is it best to go through a courier service?
 
 
Cheers.

Empty it out and stick it in the hold mate does it regular to France no problems at all

[TIMON]

Empty it out and stick it in the hold mate does it regular to France no problems at all

I go to Spain every year. Get refused taking saws purged of fuel, by the airlines every time. Apparently they aren’t keen on the risk posed by fuel vapours in the hold on a plane and used petrol engines are on the CAA prohibited list.

Good luck taking them ‘cos I can assure you the hire machines available on the continent, particularly down south, aren’t up to much.
Best to double check as a refusal at the gate could be very inconvenient to your travel plans.
Not trying to be negative but this has always been my experience.

[openspaceman]

12 minutes ago, TIMON said:

 

I go to Spain every year. Get refused taking saws purged of fuel, by the airlines every time.

 

What happened do you miss the flight?

[TIMON]

What happened do you miss the flight?

No I remember someone else (on here) who got refused at the gate and they just managed, at the last minute to get a courier to take it overland (at extra expense). Nearly missed their flight.
I didn’t fancy the same thing happening to me so I double/triple checked with the airlines and CAA.

[bigtreedon]

No I remember someone else (on here) who got refused at the gate and they just managed, at the last minute to get a courier to take it overland (at extra expense). Nearly missed their flight.
I didn’t fancy the same thing happening to me so I double/triple checked with the airlines and CAA.

It was me and yes it was a nightmare [emoji35]

[TIMON]

It was me and yes it was a nightmare [emoji35]

I remember it happening, grateful you shared your experience on here as it saved us going through the same ordeal.
Getting hold of decent saws in southern Spain is not easy... all the hire companies advertise the latest saws but when you go and pick them up...........

[Rough Hewn]

Drove back from France earlier this year with a van full of chainsaws ,axes,machetes etc
Customs in France pulled me and asked to see in the back.

Told him I was a "boucheron"
One glance in the back he waved me through.
[emoji106]

Uk customs were pulling everyone on the way out looking for petrol containers and gas canisters.

[eggsarascal]

14 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

Drove back from France earlier this year with a van full of chainsaws ,axes,machetes etc
Customs in France pulled me and asked to see in the back.

Told him I was a "boucheron"
One glance in the back he waved me through.


Uk customs were pulling everyone on the way out looking for petrol containers and gas canisters.

 

What was the gas canisters about? Thousands of caravans/motorhomes go through the tunnel/on ferries carrying gas canisters, addmitadly going on the ferries one of the loaders does check that the gas bottles are turned off, but never a problem.

Edited September 3, 2018 by eggsarascal