first chainsaw advice

[Fflint]

hi guys, I'm about to do my chainsaw quali's and I need to get a chainsaw, any advice on what is a good first chainsaw to buy? and where I can get a cheap one?

[Peter]

Depends what you call cheap. You could do the course with a McCullough from B&Q, but it wouldnt be good for much else.

 

I would suggest you buy a Stihl MS260 or the Husqvarna equivalent, and you'll get a good price from Jonsie. (FR Jones and Son)

[ecolojim]

ms260 with a 15inch bar and chain would be the perfect saw for what you're about to do. I did mine with a 290 which I was more than fed up of lugging about all day every day by the end of the course and promptly bought my 260. it cuts faster than the 290, weighs significantly less, and is a very versatile saw.

[detritus21]

I made the mistake of a B&Q special and never ever again.

 

Saws like the Makita DCS430 aren't bad. More of a farm saw than a tree surgeons/arborists saw but mine logs very well and is coping very well so far

[Petemate390xp]

346xp or 357xp both are good

[Mick Stockbridge]

Just bought a husky 345,good saw so far.You can get one from George Carr and Sons for £310inc V.A.T and delivery.

[Mick Stockbridge]

Forgot to say its with an eighteen inch bar.Might be a bit cheaper with fifteen inch bar.

[bob]

if its your first saw and to do your assessments with i would think small maximum bar size 15 inch and either stihl or husqvarna would be my choice the lighter smaller saws are a lot easier for snedding and felling and do not cut as fast which is an advantage when getting used to them

although it also depends on what you plan to do with it later upto 50cc or slightly bigger for further use imo

[bill]

its harder to get the parts for husky around here,take that into account. ive owned a ms260, good little saw.

[Jamie]

I've got my own wee 353g which is nice and light, at work the smallest ground saw we use is a 357xpg. the 353 is a good wee saw but the 357 is that bit faster and will take a more aggressive chain when you become a better cutter.

 

both are huskies

 

jamie