Advice needed please

[deere]

Hi

 

I am new to the forum and just setting up my Landscape gardening business

(Grounded Home Page). I specialise in the hard landscaping and have had no experience with chainsaws, but I am doing my cs30-31 courses in March at Shuttleworth as I need a saw for the occasional small trees, branches and for garden clearance jobs etc.

 

My question is, "What chainsaw do I need for the courses?" I have a ms341 that I bought a few years ago second-hand but have never used. Will this be too big for a beginner to learn on? Should I buy a cheap ms180 for training and work my way up to my other saw?

 

Any advice would be much appreciated.

[josharb87]

Hi ed, hubert said you started on youre own, going well?

 

341 with small 16/18" bar will be fine

[treefrog]

if your doing cs 30 and 31 you can only use a maximum 15 inch bar. With this you ll have a cracking saw. Don t piss about with a 180 if you already have a decent saw.

Most courses provide with kit any way so find out first before you decide.

[AardvarkTreeServices]

your 341 will be fine- you just need to get a 15" bar and chain for it as thats the max allowed for cS30/31. I used an 038 with 15" bar and it was fine.

[deere]

Hi Thanks everyone for your advice i will order new bar and chain.

 

Hi Josh your landy looks great you found a good one in the end then. Im working with Bright Frog again until work picks up but If i get any big tree jobs i will pass them your way.

Thanks Ed

[felixthelogchopper]

Don't forget you will need PPE for 30/31; Helmet with visor and ear defenders gloves with protection on the back of left hand, chainsaw boots and type C chainsaw trousers. Worth taking some normal work gloves for the workshop part of 30 to save your chainsaw gloves.

[Ian C]

The collage should provide ALL you need to pass the course, ask them what you get first.

[Alinicoll]

...and remember to get a new chain for your cs30 assesment. Its much easier to get properly sharp than an old half worn one.