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Stihl MSA 220 C-B Chainsaw Reviews??


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Corded saws are good where you have easy access to mains electricity, particularily if you need to stop and start and load and unload branches etc, just got to remember to re-fill the oil ! I nearly got one but don't do enough in the yard so got a little battery saw which is good for jobs where you would be stopping and starting the saw a dozen times. No regrets but you do have to keep it razor sharp and not expect it to cut like my 550XP !

Decent corded sawa are quite cheap too.

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Batteries best niche atm i reckon is toppers and as an alternative for the "odd job" small saw. snedding fencing smaller jobs etc.

 

Cross cutting a load of cord /firewood will drain batteries  fast so suits corded better imo if mains is availble.

 

Offcorse  both saws & petrol is even better.

 

 

 

A few branches to cut up - cordless .

 

A big pile of larger meduim diamter stuff - get the corded out.

 

Large diameter rounds of hardwoods -  petrol.

 

 

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Well I have a Stihl E140 that I was given 7 or 8 years ago when it was at least 20 years old and it's been brilliant.  I've invoked the thermal cutout a few times without apparent harm but then that's what it's for - to prevent harm.

I can't say how much use it's had; mine's irregular in both frequency and intensity.

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Have an older version of a  Makita UC4051 without the new easy chain tensioner. Used it  for yrs  fairly regulary to cut up firewood. The  only thing replaced so far is the carbon brushes and new chains and a sprocket. Husky model looks identical to the makita.

 

 

 

Currently stihl dont see there best corded saws in UK and the top models are very expensive:

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, peds said:

Has anyone got a significant length of time on a corded saw? If you look after them, will they last a lifetime? Obviously the cheapo Screwfix ones aren't going to survive solid use, but would a Stihl be worth the investment? 

I have a Makita corded, and it's cut more timber so far that some petrol ones do in a lifetime. Can't fault it. 

5 hours ago, Stere said:

Batteries best niche atm i reckon is toppers and as an alternative for the "odd job" small saw. snedding fencing smaller jobs etc.

 

Cross cutting a load of cord /firewood will drain batteries  fast so suits corded better imo if mains is availble.

 

Offcorse  both saws & petrol is even better.

 

 

 

A few branches to cut up - cordless .

 

A big pile of larger meduim diamter stuff - get the corded out.

 

Large diameter rounds of hardwoods -  petrol.

 

 

I agree entirely with that. 

1 hour ago, Stere said:

Have an older version of a  Makita UC4051 without the new easy chain tensioner. Used it  for yrs  fairly regulary to cut up firewood. The  only thing replaced so far is the carbon brushes and new chains and a sprocket. Husky model looks identical to the makita.

 

 

 

Currently stihl dont see there best corded saws in UK and the top models are very expensive:

 

 

 

WWW.STIHL.COM

The high-quality electric chainsaws by STIHL convince hobby gardeners as well as professionals with their quietness and...

 

Not needed to replace brushes on mine, just chains, bar and sprocket. 

 

 

 

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