Budget Saw

[Crispin]

Friend wants a saw for firewood home light use. Safety issues aside as a new user, any advice would be appreciated. Thought possibly Husky 135 or petrol or battery Dolmar (Makita). Something reliable and good access to parts. Unfortunately I'm not savvy on current options in budget ranges, probably around 200-250

 

Edited April 24, 2022 by Crispin
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[Steven1210]

Husky 135mk2 and PPE would be my go to.  WOP do a ppe kit with chaps, helmet, ear defenders, visor and chainsaw gloves around £100.  If you ask them they swapped out the chaps and replaced them with trousers for me.

 

Amazon had oregon chainsaw boots for £75

[Stere]

Saw this dolmar  /makita and thought its a good spec for the money over either sthil or husky:

 

Makita EA3601F35B 35.2cc Petrol Chainsaw (35cm)

WWW.FASTFIX.CO.UK

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The Makita EA3601F35B comes with a 35cm guide bar and has been designed for semi-professionals with a 35.2cc low...

 

Only issue in future could be spares in   as they are going to stop making petrol saws.

 

 

 

Other options to consider is the electric corded husky/makita (they are the same saw just different colour) 

 

I use this model  for firewood:

 

MAKITA UC4051A/2

 

 

MAKITA UC4051A/2 240v Chainsaw

WWW.HOWETOOLS.CO.UK

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240v Chainsaw

 

Useful to have both....

 

 

[shavey]

1 hour ago, Stere said:

Saw this dolmar  /makita and thought its a good spec for the money over either sthil or husky:

 

Makita EA3601F35B 35.2cc Petrol Chainsaw (35cm)

WWW.FASTFIX.CO.UK

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The Makita EA3601F35B comes with a 35cm guide bar and has been designed for semi-professionals with a 35.2cc low...

 

Only issue in future could be spares in   as they are going to stop making petrol saws.

 

 

 

Other options to consider is the electric corded husky/makita (they are the same saw just different colour) 

 

I use this model  for firewood:

 

MAKITA UC4051A/2

 

 

MAKITA UC4051A/2 240v Chainsaw

WWW.HOWETOOLS.CO.UK

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240v Chainsaw

 

Useful to have both....

 

 

That is a good saw it is around the same size as a husqvarna 42special it’s a shame they didn’t market it better when it was released now the petrol has stopped it’s getting too late