is it worth it?

[fergusonforestry]

cheepo top handle saw is it worth a shot untill i can afford something better? my thinking is it wont be brilliant but somethings better than nothing, not always handy swinging the 346 up a tree, anyone used one? heard anything?

 

new petrol chainsaw 12" blade | eBay

[David Goss]

I wouldnt, especially from fleabay:thumbdown:

You can hire mine if you want but only i am allowed to use it:001_rolleyes:

[spudulike]

Personally would look at a 020T rather than some low cost Chinese poop - if you are expecting anything like a MS200T from China, forget it:thumbdown:

 

What you looking at spending? May be able to do a bitsa from my workshop - got some 020Ts and a couple of 020AVs.

[WorcsWuss]

I have a 32cc Tanaka which I got off the bay from the good ole US of A... £210 in my hands.

It's the same as this one but in the original colours.... Hitachi CS33ET(30S) 32.3cc 300mm/12" Guide Bar petrol Chainsaw

Bit more than that one granted but it's quite a nice little saw.

If you don't want to spend that wouldn't you be better with a little AMA like this...? Ama TH2510 top handle chainsaw (25cc) | F R Jones and Son

[fergusonforestry]

Personally would look at a 020T rather than some low cost Chinese poop - if you are expecting anything like a MS200T from China, forget it:thumbdown:

 

What you looking at spending? May be able to do a bitsa from my workshop - got some 020Ts and a couple of 020AVs.

 

idealy around £100 which wouldnt come near to buying even a knacked stihl etc, not expecting it to match the big boys just looking for something for the odd wee job at weekends etc

 

 

 

 

 

I have a 32cc Tanaka which I got off the bay from the good ole US of A... £210 in my hands.

It's the same as this one but in the original colours.... Hitachi CS33ET(30S) 32.3cc 300mm/12" Guide Bar petrol Chainsaw

Bit more than that one granted but it's quite a nice little saw.

If you don't want to spend that wouldn't you be better with a little AMA like this...? Ama TH2510 top handle chainsaw (25cc) | F R Jones and Son

 

might look at that ama wonder if theres anyone just a few quid cheaper?

[WorcsWuss]

They appear on eBay occasionally... PROFESSIONAL TOP HANDLED CHAINSAW AMA 25CC 10" NEW | eBay

[Cut4fun]

I can pick up a used solo 637 40cc top handle for $200 USD. Just so you know other options. I already have one or I would own this one too. Smoother AV then 200T. But not near the rpm of a 200 in the cut.

But still over half the price of the 200.

[swinny]

Tbh at 100.00 you won't get anything thats up to much

 

I'll get a link of a saw i bought a little while ago just because it was cheap and i thought i'd have one just because it was cheap and i was intreigued lol

 

Its a top handle and is ok for what i paid

 

i have 200t's anyway but just wanted one

Edited January 7, 2012 by swinny

[swinny]

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/36998-cheap-top-handle-saws-like-ama.html

 

There you go

[skyhuck]

Buy cheap, buy twice.