Which little saw?

[SimpleSimon]

Hi folks, 

 

I've been asked to quote a couple of hedgelaying jobs for later in the year. If I get any of the jobs I'll probably use it as a good excuse to buy myself a small, light saw to add to the lineup. 

Which is the one to go for?

I struggle to discern the real diffences between Stihl 170/171/180/181? Not keen on the tool-less chain adjuster and distinct "B&Q" look that some of them have, and not really very keen on the single bar nut either. The 170 is almost cheap enough not to even worry about... 

Any others to look at? 

[Will Heal]

I would go with the 170, nice simple little saw, I had no problems with mine, I used to use it for hedgelaying

[felixthelogchopper]

Husqvarna 135 is a nice little saw to use. I've had one for a few years, very reliable and light enough to use all day.

[gary112]

1 hour ago, SimpleSimon said:

Hi folks, 

 

I've been asked to quote a couple of hedgelaying jobs for later in the year. If I get any of the jobs I'll probably use it as a good excuse to buy myself a small, light saw to add to the lineup. 

Which is the one to go for?

I struggle to discern the real diffences between Stihl 170/171/180/181? Not keen on the tool-less chain adjuster and distinct "B&Q" look that some of them have, and not really very keen on the single bar nut either. The 170 is almost cheap enough not to even worry about... 

Any others to look at? 

Husky 435 great little saw for hedging,its what i use,just over £200(ex vat),value for money

Edited May 13, 2020 by gary112

[Stere]

Echo do a nice but big  ££££ tiny one

 

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[andy cobb]

Would a battery saw with a couple of decent size batteries not be suitable?

Not being knelt next to an exhaust all day or having to pull start a saw every 5 mins 

[AHPP]

Go battery. The smallest Stihl one will be fine. You’ll umm and ahh about the charging and inconvenience until you use the thing. Six seconds is about all most people need to decide they need one.

[waterbuoy]

If you have any Makita 18v tools they also do a couple of reasonable cordless electric ones too - top hander and conventional, some run with a single 18v whilst others take two 18v batteries for a bit more oomph.

[petercb]

Battery all day I have the Einhell 36v which is excellent, keep it in the pickup and always using it. Wickes have offer on for free battery and charger but if you have any battery power tools already look at that make. Battery saw so much better than petrol on hedge work.

[SimpleSimon]

Hmm, well that's food for thought. I had thought of a battery saw but all the "pro" ones are expensive, with expensive batteries. 

What I hadn't considered was the powertool brands. DeWalt do one that looks alright...