has anyone used a hitachi top handle saw?

[Griff]

looking for a new top handle saw, was wondering wether anyone had used the hitachi? Always used a sthil but saw one of these at about half the price and got me thinking

cheers

[burrell_]

hitachi is a tanaka saw mate i belive they are good

[WoodED]

  Griff said:

Always used a sthil but saw one of these at about half the price and got me thinking

cheers[/QUi think things are half price for a reason nowadays, you pay for what you get

[s.varty]

  WoodED said:

  Griff said:

Always used a sthil but saw one of these at about half the price and got me thinking

cheers[/QUi think things are half price for a reason nowadays, you pay for what you get

 

But are they just keeping the price down to muscle in on the market. I wouldnt knock them untill i have tried it. Japs are well known now for producing quality goods so theres no reason why their chainsaws arnt.

[scottythepinetree]

Absolute rubbish mate. Boss has 3 tanaka toppers (runs a big crew), and they have been on the floor of the workshop for the last year at least, and that's where they'll stay. If you're looking for a cheap alternative the Makita topper is more than passable.

[Griff]

cheers guys proberbly worth spending another 200 quid an gettin another stihl!

[dangerous brian]

Dont bother biggest bag of sh.t on the market,but ive heard good things about Solos top handled saws,but give the Hitachi / tanaka a wide birth.

[Neil Frost]

Also I think, but I'm not sure, that they have a sort of lock-on switch that keeps the throttle on without having to squeeze the trigger. Just what you want hanging off yer harness in the canopy!

[harvey b davison]

Why dont you have a look at the makita, they're decent reliable saws.

[arniecardigan]

I have a Dolmar which I've had for maybe 8-10years and it's never put a foot wrong does everything a stihl will and was half the price and Dolmar is now Makita so if i were in the market for a new saw I'd be buying this.....!!

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