Coppicing saw.

[coppice cutter]

Quick update.

 

 

Was pretty much settled on the new 3510es from Echo, it was close between it and the 362WES as they're very similar weight and power output and then spotted in a video that the little grabby things (can't remember their proper name and cba'd looking it up when everyone will know what I mean anyway!) on the front of it are plastic!

 

OK, I'm not a pro user as such, but that's a bit too "I just want to be able to tell my mates I've got a chainsaw" for me to take the thing seriously.

 

So it's pretty much a toss-up now between the 362WES and the 'old' 352.

 

On paper the 362 is lighter and more powerful, but the 352 just looks like a more 'traditional' type of saw, possibly better built being an older design and a bit heavier(?), and is also significantly cheaper.

 

Don't have the option of going somewhere that has both on the shelf so it's going to have to be a brainstorm moment ordering one.

 

352 looking most likely at the minute despite it having been on the market for yonks, but then, everyone seems to hanker back to the older saws as being better anyway!

 

 

 

 

Edited January 15, 2021 by coppice cutter

[gary112]

3 minutes ago, coppice cutter said:

Quick update.

 

 

Was pretty much settled on the new 3510es from Echo, it was close between it and the 362WES as they're very similar weight and power output and then spotted in a video that the little grabby things (can't remember their proper name and cba'd looking it up when everyone will know what I mean anyway!) on the front of it are plastic!

 

OK, I'm not a pro user as such, but that's a bit too "I just want to be able to tell my mates I've got a chainsaw" for me to take the thing seriously.

 

So it's pretty much a toss-up now between the 362WES and the 'old' 352.

 

On paper the 362 is lighter and more powerful, but the 352 just looks like a more 'traditional' type of saw, possibly better built being an older design and a bit heavier(?), and is also significantly cheaper.

 

Don't have the option of going somewhere that has both on the shelf so it's going to have to be a brainstorm moment ordering one.

 

352 looking most likely at the minute despite it having been on the market for yonks, but then, everyone seems to hanker back to the older saws as being better anyway!

 

 

 

 

I had a 352 and it was the most troublesome saw i,ve had it never ran right,went back and forth to dealer for first 12mths and in the end got pissed off with it and chucked it in the shed and thats where it stayed,,also had a 390 and didn,t get on very well with that either

[Paul in the woods]

My 352 has small plastic teeth (dogs, bumper spike or whatever) at the front. I've never really needed anything more.

[Khriss]

@coppicecutter  ohhh now it has to have steel dogs 😉  just to confuse you more  ☺️ had a Stiga top handle ( till it got nicked)  good motor, gutsey,  not German not autotune. Not heavy on yr back mate. 

 

Stiga SP386 14" (35cm) Petrol Chainsaw

WWW.MOWERS-ONLINE.CO.UK

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Great Quality Stiga SP386 14 Inch Petrol Saw Designed for Homeowners. Buy From Authorised Stiga Dealer and Online Partner. UK Mainland Delivery. 2 Year Domestic Warranty

 

K

[Stere]

Dunno why but thoose cheaper saws always  tend to have abit  higher vibes not sure how noticable  would be.

 

Surely a few springs are cheap or is just how the engines run?

 

 

[harvey b davison]

@coppicecutter  ohhh now it has to have steel dogs [emoji6]  just to confuse you more  [emoji5] had a Stiga top handle ( till it got nicked)  good motor, gutsey,  not German not autotune. Not heavy on yr back mate. 
 

Stiga SP386 14" (35cm) Petrol Chainsaw

WWW.MOWERS-ONLINE.CO.UK

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Great Quality Stiga SP386 14 Inch Petrol Saw Designed for Homeowners. Buy From Authorised Stiga Dealer and Online Partner. UK Mainland Delivery. 2 Year Domestic Warranty  
K

I've noticed recently that quite a few people are recommending stiga chainsaws. Arnt they Italian made, so I wouldn't know what spares are like. Maybe Barry at@Gardenkit could have an input.

[Khriss]

Just now, harvey b davison said:

I've noticed recently that quite a few people are recommending stiga chainsaws. Arnt they Italian made, so I wouldn't know what spares are like. Maybe Barry at@Gardenkit could have an input.

Italian far as i know. Dont thing spares are an issue. Pretty robust plastics. Ticked over ok. K

[GardenKit]

57 minutes ago, harvey b davison said:

I've noticed recently that quite a few people are recommending stiga chainsaws. Arnt they Italian made, so I wouldn't know what spares are like. Maybe Barry at@Gardenkit could have an input.

To be honest, although Stiga is an Italian company the saws are made in China. Now, that's not a bad thing as although the Chinese can produce bad rubbish in one end of a factory,  they can produce well engineered stuff at the other end which is where they produce the saws for Stiga.
One difference between the Stiga saws and many of the other cheaper brands made in China is that Stiga oversee the quality control and influence the build quality, so the saws are actually very good.

Another, major difference is that the saws are sold through the Stiga network of specialist dealers who have access to every spare part, which are held in the UK at Plympton.
If anything should go wrong with the saw it can be quickly repaired and Stiga's approach to warranty is second to none.
As has been said, the quality and fit of the plastics is excellent, and all saws have Oregon cutting gear and Walbro carbs.
I will not sell rubbish or problematic kit, but happily sell these saws. I think I have sold about 60 of the SP386 with very few comebacks.

The SP386 with a 14" bar sells at just £149

I hope this helps.

 

edit. Oh, and they have steel dogs, bolted to an aluminium crankcase.

 

Edited January 15, 2021 by GardenKit

[Khriss]

@GardenKit was well pleased with mine(  until it got nicked) was cheapest top handled saw at the time  but built to last the job.  The ground saw looks just as good.  K

[harvey b davison]

To be honest, although Stiga is an Italian company the saws are made in China. Now, that's not a bad thing as although the Chinese can produce bad rubbish in one end of a factory,  they can produce well engineered stuff at the other end which is where they produce the saws for Stiga.
One difference between the Stiga saws and many of the other cheaper brands made in China is that Stiga oversee the quality control and influence the build quality, so the saws are actually very good.
Another, major difference is that the saws are sold through the Stiga network of specialist dealers who have access to every spare part, which are held in the UK at Plympton.
If anything should go wrong with the saw it can be quickly repaired and Stiga's approach to warranty is second to none.
As has been said, the quality and fit of the plastics is excellent, and all saws have Oregon cutting gear and Walbro carbs.
I will not sell rubbish or problematic kit, but happily sell these saws. I think I have sold about 60 of the SP386 with very few comebacks.
The SP386 with a 14" bar sells at just £149
I hope this helps.
 
edit. Oh, and they have steel dogs, bolted to an aluminium crankcase.
 

Cheers Barry, do stiga do a battery range ?