Advise on 1st Chainsaw for home use

[Steven1210]

Hello and good morning.  I stumbled across this forum when trying to gather info on what would be a good choice for a 1st chainsaw for home use.  Its just for chopping up fire wood and small tree removal 6-8" trunk.

 

I have listed the ones on my shortlist, but I would really appreciate the input of the professionals on this group.

 

Budget is £200

 

Thank you for your help and advice in advance.

 

Steve

 

 Husqvarna 120 II 38.2cc Petrol Chain Saw 35cm (toolstoday.co.uk)

 

BU-KO 62cc Petrol Chainsaw 3.4HP 20" Bar & 2 x Chains + 16" Bar & 2x Chains COVER BAG & FULL SAFETY GEAR … : Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors

 

Mountfield MC3720 40cm 37.2cc Petrol Chainsaw | Chainsaws | Screwfix.com

 

P1PE P6220C 2-Stroke Petrol Chainsaw Easy Start 20-inch Hyundai Powered 62cc Engine : Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors

 

I would just like something that starts, cuts well and doesnt melt.  Im guessing a lot of the amazon ones are Chinese built poor quality?

 

[Steve Bullman]

Just slightly over budget but this would be my choice 

 

Stihl MS 171 chainsaw (30.1cc) – FR Jones & Son

WWW.FRJONESANDSON.CO.UK

 

[Sviatoslav Tulin]

Ms 171!

[Steven1210]

Thank you for the replies guys.  I always think of Stihl as being "proper kit", remembering the old days with my uncle that had stihl cut off saws and chainsaws.  Like they lasted most of my childhood life.

 

Would you go for the longer 14" bar?  Im not sure on the whole bar length thing, and assumed it was to reduce kickback if cutting thicker logs?

[Logdaft]

I have had a MS 181 for years & it has never let me down.

Edited October 3, 2021 by Logdaft

[Haironyourchest]

Best find an honorable small engine repair chap and buy an older reconditioned pro saw. 

[Stere]

ms171 is still very fisher price but they are ok.

 

ms261 is the smallest  pro stihl  way over budget.

 

I'd go for 14"

 

 

[Rough Hewn]

Get a stihl 171 new, with a 2 year domestic warranty extension and run it on motomix.
A 12” bar will easily do want you need and more.
I’d get several chains and a filing kit too.
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Until someone mentions milling….
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[Sviatoslav Tulin]

30 minutes ago, Haironyourchest said:

Best find an honorable small engine repair chap and buy an older reconditioned pro saw. 

No. 

[Sviatoslav Tulin]

57 minutes ago, Steven1210 said:

Thank you for the replies guys.  I always think of Stihl as being "proper kit", remembering the old days with my uncle that had stihl cut off saws and chainsaws.  Like they lasted most of my childhood life.

 

Would you go for the longer 14" bar?  Im not sure on the whole bar length thing, and assumed it was to reduce kickback if cutting thicker logs?

You dont need 14 on ms 171she barely can drag that, 12 is sufficient.