what would you recommend

[L200]

Hi

 

i havent got a chainsaw yet. just a pole pruner.

I do garden maintenance.

I will probably have a nice one off job soon and that is to remove conifer trunks ( trunks are max 35cm in diameter )

I would like to buy a very decent stihl ( as Id like to stay with same brand ) chainsaw for this and other jobs in a future.

budget up to 600£

 

what would you recommend ? Id like a long bar ( I think min 18" ) so that I could use it for hedge work as well ( height reduction )

[onyx landscaping/fencing]

I have several stihl saws and the one I use the most is my ms211 unless your going to be doing a lot of bigger tree work anything bigger is a waste of time and for hedge reductions you don't want a big saw so I would just spend half your £600 budget on a saw (and spend the other half on a tripod ladder lol)

[Hodge]

You want to use an 18" bar for hedge work?? Reduction?? Are you for real? Your telling me your gonna go up a ladder with a chainsaw with an 18" bar on? That's blooming stupidity mate. Have you got chainsaw certs? Have you any idea how to use a saw? I would stick with gardening and leave the chainsaw stuff to the pros.

[Dan Earp]

Get a ms150 back handle.

To buy a saw to run a 18" bar ud need to spend more than £600. But as said its a waste

[Climber85]

You want to use an 18" bar for hedge work?? Reduction?? Are you for real? Your telling me your gonna go up a ladder with a chainsaw with an 18" bar on? That's blooming stupidity mate. Have you got chainsaw certs? Have you any idea how to use a saw? I would stick with gardening and leave the chainsaw stuff to the pros.

 

Woooooaaaaahhhh He said he was gonna remove conifer trunks not cut a hedge with it!!!?

 

I'd be interested to know about the chainsaw Certs though!? Perfect place to start and practise though on some conifer trunks, we all started somewhere fella

 

 

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[Hodge]

Woooooaaaaahhhh He said he was gonna remove conifer trunks not cut a hedge with it!!!?

 

I'd be interested to know about the chainsaw Certs though!? Perfect place to start and practise though on some conifer trunks, we all started somewhere fella

 

 

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If you read his post he says he is going to then use it for hedge reduction.

[Climber85]

If you read his post he says he is going to then use it for hedge reduction.

 

Hahahhaha never saw that! Sorry fella!

 

 

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[L200]

You want to use an 18" bar for hedge work?? Reduction?? Are you for real? Your telling me your gonna go up a ladder with a chainsaw with an 18" bar on? That's blooming stupidity mate. Have you got chainsaw certs? Have you any idea how to use a saw? I would stick with gardening and leave the chainsaw stuff to the pros.

 

You are insulting me mate but Ill take it easy..

 

Im telling you I would use that chainsaw to reduce the hedge height ( if branches are too thick for a hedge trimmer )

I would use a ladder if necessary but no ordinary ladder but a platform ladder ( henchman ) and I find them very safe.

I might as well cut from the ground if final height ought to be low enough.

[Hodge]

Hahahhaha never saw that! Sorry fella!

 

 

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No worries:)

[Hodge]

You are insulting me mate but Ill take it easy..

 

Im telling you I would use that chainsaw to reduce the hedge height ( if branches are too thick for a hedge trimmer )

I would use a ladder if necessary but no ordinary ladder but a platform ladder ( henchman ) and I find them very safe.

I might as well cut from the ground if final height ought to be low enough.

 

I am not insulting you I am just concerned that your gonna have an accident wielding an 18" chainsaw around. If your gonna use a chainsaw up in a hedge you would use a climbing saw and chainsaw trousers and be trained to use one, if you are wanting to be safe.