Novice: top or rear handle 18v Makita for occasional use?

[Dan Maynard]

Don't buy either of those Makita saws, they have been updated and the new brushless ones are better. Still 2 x 18v batteries, rear handle.

https://www.fastfix.co.uk/makita-duc355p-twin-18v-brushless-chainsaw.html

 

The Bosch shredder will drive you mad, you need something bigger. It seems you need to buy a longer ladder, handsaw, chainsaw, harness, rope, helmet with chinstrap, chipper, fuel for trips to the tip so you're going to be spending more than £1300 on gear  to get anywhere, putting yourself in danger, and frankly it's a lot of work.

 

There has to be a way to get the £1300 together, even ask the neighbours to chip in. This just isn't a DIY type job.

[Doug Tait]

I wouldn't suggest using a top handle saw at all. Sorry but you don't understand enough about using a saw to consider it.

It's good you're thinking about the logistics of dealing with the arisings but there will be a lot more stuff than you imagine.

More important to think about actually taking the top off a tree that size. Are they leaning or weighted favourably, branches not intertwined, what cut will you use.

 

There's a lot to go wrong with it and that's before you add a novice on a ladder.

 

What exactly was the work you had quoted?

Be interested to see pics.

[peds]

You want a rear handle, a Silky saw, and the hire of a big wood chipper for three days once you've got it on the ground. 

 

Edit:

Are you getting rid of them altogether, or just taking the tops off? You might squeeze it all through the chipper in a day if you are fairly healthy.

 

Edited May 4, 2022 by peds

[monkeybusiness]

Cut the trees at the bottom and deal with them when they are on the floor, you can’t fall then.

[rapalaman]

Location and pics will help - you may find that someone here will be able to do a good job safely at a favourable price - and save your life in the process. Don’t underestimate how dangerous this can be! Even professionals have to take it slow and think about every move

[Stere]

This 18v makita topper is good

 

 

But be aware of the H&S issues as others have said.

 

 

 

You could  get a samurai hand saw (be careful with a hand saw also )   a budget petrol chainsaw to use on ground and make sure you  do get PPE:  chainsaw trousers and helmet.

 

 

Dealing with  all the tree after you have cut in down may be the biggest hassle as the volume is always  5 times more than you think when the trees still up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Con]

I'd suggest you could offer to help a professional from the ground, but I know most probably won't take the offer. 

It sounds like the type of job, most of us try to avoid. It really isn't to be taken lightly. You will be astounded by how much comes off them. We would have 3 possibly 4 men on that, by the sound of it

[coppice cutter]

Here you go,

Silky Natanoko 60 Pruning Saw - Honey Brothers

HONEYBROS.COM

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Silky Natanoko 60 Pruning Saw from Honey Brothers. The largest equipment specialist in the tree care industry.

 

Other Silky retailers are available.

 

Seriously, this is all you need apart from possibly a decent brush hook as well.

 

Oh, probably should add that as a few others have said, dealing with the sheer volume of stuff on the ground will probably be the biggest part of the job.

Edited May 5, 2022 by coppice cutter
afterthought!

[Muddy42]

[Muddy42]

You can get a lot done with a sharp bowsaw