Advise on 1st Chainsaw for home use

[Rough Hewn]

A mate of mine bought a cheap Aldi Lidl job, 18/20” Oregon bar and chain 50cc.
Looked good.
Until we started it.
The chain brake would just snap on, in the cut after a second or two.
Door stop.

It’s a chainsaw, not wallpaper.
Have you got chainsaw boots trousers and helmet?
As an untrained amateur, I would strongly recommend you get some.
Chainsaw bites are very very nasty.

Get a proper saw and protection.
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[Rough Hewn]

Milling?

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[Steven1210]

47 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

A mate of mine bought a cheap Aldi Lidl job, 18/20” Oregon bar and chain 50cc.
Looked good.
Until we started it.
The chain brake would just snap on, in the cut after a second or two.
Door stop.

It’s a chainsaw, not wallpaper.
Have you got chainsaw boots trousers and helmet?
As an untrained amateur, I would strongly recommend you get some.
Chainsaw bites are very very nasty.

Get a proper saw and protection.

I have kevlar jeans, steel capped boots, gloves, decent eye and ear protectors.

[Rough Hewn]

I have kevlar jeans, steel capped boots, gloves, decent eye and ear protectors.

As a domestic user on your own private property, you could wear a tie and a smile and it’d be legal.
Kevlar jeans? Not sure what they are.
But if they aren’t saw rated I wouldn’t chance it.
Steel toe cap boots are good, except what happens is the chain slides off the toe cap and cuts into the boot.
Stay safe[emoji106]

[Rough Hewn]

You can mill even with a small saw.

[Steven1210]

14 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

 

 

 

 

 

 Fair cut and a beast of a saw by the looks of it😳

[Steven1210]

Thank you all for the feedback, and suggestions regarding safety gear.

 

I have bought this......

 

https://www.worldofpower.co.uk/husqvarna-135-ii-petrol-chainsaw-14-inch.html

 

And these safety pants.....

 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/oregon-yukon-type-a-chainsaw-trousers-black-orange-35-37-w-30-l/5911r

 

Already have gloves, eye protection and ear defenders. Will use steel capped boots, and look at some others and a file set before Xmas (more than likely other half will buy)

 

Had a few beers last night and watched various clips on YouTube about chainsaw safety, how to cut certain ways, and how to maintain the saw.

 

No doubt I will be asking some silly questions in the not to distant future though!

 

One thing I do know, is safety first, and maintain the saw.

 

Thanks very much guys.

 

Steven

[peatff]

2 hours ago, Steven1210 said:

Thank you all for the feedback, and suggestions regarding safety gear.

 

I have bought this......

 

https://www.worldofpower.co.uk/husqvarna-135-ii-petrol-chainsaw-14-inch.html

 

And these safety pants.....

 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/oregon-yukon-type-a-chainsaw-trousers-black-orange-35-37-w-30-l/5911r

 

Already have gloves, eye protection and ear defenders. Will use steel capped boots, and look at some others and a file set before Xmas (more than likely other half will buy)

 

Had a few beers last night and watched various clips on YouTube about chainsaw safety, how to cut certain ways, and how to maintain the saw.

 

No doubt I will be asking some silly questions in the not to distant future though!

 

One thing I do know, is safety first, and maintain the saw.

 

Thanks very much guys.

 

Steven

I've had the 135 mk1 for a few years now and it's a good firewood saw to keep the home fire burning, not too heavy and good on fuel. You'll be looking for a splitter next 👍

[neiln]

Looks like you got a good saw 

 

I'm surprised no body said consider where your nearest dealer is and what they sell as that might tip the balance.

 

[AngrySquirrel]

22 hours ago, Steven1210 said:

Hi Stere i have a lot of bosch 18v pro kit, and about 10 batteries to go with it, which is great as most times im in places with power, if i need to charge a battery.  The batteries look to be quite expensive for the chainsaws mentioned, and thats going to push me well over £200 as I would need a few batteries if in the wood, whereas 2 stroke will be easier in that situation I think.

You can get a Recip saw in blue bosch then go with the long Wood blades that will cut loads. Pruned a tree out when we was trying to put a fence up plus had roots out.

They work on saw horse also there is some pretty aggressive blades out there from likes of Bosch.Lennox etc