Worst question ever....

[Cuttup]

So my mate wants to know which saw to buy for cutting up pallets and branches, I thought battery; he says no.

 

I hate low end saws because...well you know why. Can anyone suggest a home-use saw that might not be a total bag of nails?

[doobin]

Husky 135. Beats the stihl 181 imho, and I have a lot of stihl. 

[echoechoecho]

For pallets, a jig saw with a coarse blade would be better. Blades are cheap; they don't mind cutting dirty wood embedded with grit; and if it hits a hidden screw or nail, just back up a bit and change direction.

I've clamped pallets vertically from one corner with a Superjaws-type sawhorse and cut down with a chainsaw, but the time saved cutting is lost in repeatedly repositioning the pallet and looking where to cut to avoid nails.

[Dan Maynard]

I've tried circular saw, not good as the blade pinches and kicks when the pallet moves around.

What about reciprocating saw? This blade even says pallet on it.

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[Alycidon]

I use a 18v battery powered Makita reciprocating saw,  not as fast as a chainsaw but gets the job done and somewhat safer than a chainsaw.     Tend now to carry it in the Landrover for day to day use.

 

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[Cuttup]

Aye. There some merit in these ideas. Thanks.

 

Have you physically used a 135 Doobin? I had the pleasure of trying to help fix someone else's 235... there are no words.

[gary112]

1 hour ago, Cuttup said:

Aye. There some merit in these ideas. Thanks.

 

Have you physically used a 135 Doobin? I had the pleasure of trying to help fix someone else's 235... there are no words.

I,ve used one,be ideal for what he wants.

Is there a budget?

Why not battery?

Husqvarna 435(around £280) is a decent little saw but also the little Makita/Dolmar(just over £200) are very good saws

Edited November 13, 2021 by gary112

[doobin]

1 hour ago, Cuttup said:

Aye. There some merit in these ideas. Thanks.

 

Have you physically used a 135 Doobin? I had the pleasure of trying to help fix someone else's 235... there are no words.

Yes, I have both a 135 and a 181 in the lockup for 'garden' type jobs.

 

Although have not had the 135 in any state of dissasembly bar chainging the chain yet. Both hardly get used.

[woody paul]

All depends on the budget he has in mind £200,£300 or £400+.

Worth a look is Echo small range of saws, 

 

[doobin]

48 minutes ago, woody paul said:

All depends on the budget he has in mind £200,£300 or £400+.

Worth a look is Echo small range of saws, 

 

Yup, echo seem tough and offer a five year domestic/two year commercial warranty.