mid-range saw for groundwork

[campanula]

OK, getting seriously confused about CS models. Must stress, there will be NO climbing (up the tatty elderly poplars) and any chainsaw work we need is essentially something to fell a 2foot (max) diameter poplar - there are around 200 of them to remove over a few years. More importantly, we need to be able to cut them up for firewood and usable timber and also, a real plus would be to be able to use some jig which will cut planking rather than just across the grain (obviously, it must be clear I am a novice). Power issues less important than safety (I can insist but will fail to prevent my adult daughter from trying it out). We have a top budget of £800 (but am seriously nervous about committing our entire budget - not least because it depletes my garden budget to my £2 stash in an old teapot).

Once again, I am truly grateful to you for making the effort to educate this forestry dimwit -although spouse and sons (and daughter) more likely to be doing cutting etc as I am only truly happy with a pair of Felcos (and a sharp Silky at a stretch).

[carpenter1]

husky 372xp

 

may be a bit to much for you, but a great saw

[Stubby]

Husqvarna 372 I would suggest / Small Alaskan mill for your planking but probably a bigger saw for he mill ...Maybe get someone in who knows what they are doing ?

[carpenter1]

2 for the 372 now

[Garyjp]

X4 372!

 

 

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[mendiplogs]

Husqvarna 372 I would suggest / Small Alaskan mill for your planking but probably a bigger saw for he mill ...Maybe get someone in who knows what they are doing ?

 

HI STUBBY im sorry mate it a 461 on a 20" bar here mate or on a smal mill a 660/880 thanks jon

[ThrustSSC]

No-one going to suggest a 576XP?! Love mine...

[Stubby]

HI STUBBY im sorry mate it a 461 on a 20" bar here mate or on a smal mill a 660/880 thanks jon

 

Bully !

[mendiplogs]

No-one going to suggest a 576XP?! Love mine...

 

HI SSC hodge has a re maped one im told he loves it :thumbup1:jon

[mendiplogs]

Bully !

 

HI STUBBY sorry mate :thumbup1:jon