Aldi saw

[Rich2484]

I agree with you there gardenkit. If they are going to sell them at least have the common decency to have someone who can explain safe operation of it.

[GardenKit]

Questions of who should buy the saw aside, could it not be a useful chipper/fencing saw/ With a full three year guarantee, what is the worst that could happen?

A guarantee does not stop it from breaking, it merely means that they will repair it, or replace it eventually.

 

It most likely WILL break down, It most likely will be a bad starter, the chain brake will likely fail, the oiler be poor and the clutch will be weak.

 

You will likely spend more time without it than with it.

 

Why bother, put your money towards something better, that is backed not only by guarantee, but by service and parts.

 

Once again, this is only my opinion.

[KingoftheRing]

I think some people are taking this all a bit too seriously

[zzr1200]

A Question.

 

Which piece of law states that person may not buy and use a top handle chainsaw???

 

 

Note: I have owned and operated chainsaws for over 35 years.

[gensetsteve]

side tracking slightly I see lidls are selling a little electric pole pruner. I only need it for my garden but there is 1.5 acres of it. Anybody tried one out ? I would not consider it for hard pro use but we have got some bits of parkside kit that gets used in the business and not been a problem.

[zzr1200]

A Question.

 

Which piece of law states that person may not buy and use a top handle chainsaw???

 

 

 

Any of the dealers wish to comment?????

Edited August 21, 2012 by zzr1200

[Stubby]

A guarantee does not stop it from breaking, it merely means that they will repair it, or replace it eventually.

 

It most likely WILL break down, It most likely will be a bad starter, the chain brake will likely fail, the oiler be poor and the clutch will be weak.

 

You will likely spend more time without it than with it.

 

Why bother, put your money towards something better, that is backed not only by guarantee, but by service and parts.

 

Once again, this is only my opinion.

Thats my opinion also .

[Rich2484]

I've had a gardentec one for three years now, brought it from netto when they where around, cost me 50 quid. It's done fencing, my own logging, felling, it's been shoved into hedgerows to reduce them, I've hit dirt with it ( by accident ) and it's still gong strong, the choke pull broke but soon replaced it with something else.

 

Starts perfect every time, stops, cuts revs good. I've looked after it just like my stihl.

 

So with these breaking down is this down to the saw or the people who buy them? If joe public buys one and they read the manual but know nothing of good maintance then yes it would break down on them.

 

Again just my opinion on it. But I do see where you. Are coming from, but then if machines never broke down you would be out of a job.

[GardenKit]

I've had a gardentec one for three years now, brought it from netto when they where around, cost me 50 quid. It's done fencing, my own logging, felling, it's been shoved into hedgerows to reduce them, I've hit dirt with it ( by accident ) and it's still gong strong, the choke pull broke but soon replaced it with something else.

 

Starts perfect every time, stops, cuts revs good. I've looked after it just like my stihl.

 

So with these breaking down is this down to the saw or the people who buy them? If joe public buys one and they read the manual but know nothing of good maintance then yes it would break down on them.

 

Again just my opinion on it. But I do see where you. Are coming from, but then if machines never broke down you would be out of a job.

I guess there exceptions to everything Rich, and you have had good value from your cheapy saw.

 

I think a good operator may be a lot to do with it.

 

Cheapy saws breaking down dont give me work Rich, as I wont touch them. Cant get the bits and I hate working on them, so I dont.

[GardenKit]

As I see it, its not a law that will get anyone arrested, more a code of conduct set by the saw manufacturers by which the dealers abide on the whole.

 

If a code is set, it becomes the norm, if it is then broken and an accident follows then the dealer who broke the code stands on his own.

 

The code has been set in response to the HSE guidelines on the use of top handles, which states that only trained operatives can use them. It therefore follows that only trained operatives should buy them.

 

That is my brief take on it. Others may have more to add.