Chainsaw vs employees

[Andy Collins]

When I started out, I was given a Husky 444. It was knackered. I had to strip it down, and rebuild it. I had it for nearly 18months until it was stolen. I cleaned it down every day and nursed it along until I had to buy new saws. I don't think it did any harm, it taught me a lot about saws. These days staff want everything shiny and new.

[wyk]

When I started out, I was given a Husky 444. It was knackered. I had to strip it down, and rebuild it. I had it for nearly 18months until it was stolen. I cleaned it down every day and nursed it along until I had to buy new saws. I don't think it did any harm, it taught me a lot about saws. These days staff want everything shiny and new.

 

I've had to use a knackered 444!

 

[markieg31]

Would be nice to have a choice or at least have some input. I am self employed now and have a couple of saw I am coaxing along which where ones I bought second hand when I started out. I bought a 550 new in 2012 and its as shiney now as the day I bought it!

 

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[Brushcutter]

Its nice to ask. The thing to consider is the people using them. Younglings tend to want bigger saws 60-75cc size but quite often mess stuff up because it cuts too fast for them and are better suited to a 50cc. Of course they get heated handles weather they want it or not.

[Johny Walker]

no, why should i ask there not paying for it:biggrin:

 

use whats there,

[Joe Newton]

My boss chooses a selection of ground saws:

 

Ms181 for general ground work, snedding, chipper saw etc

 

Ms361 for mid sized stuff

 

Ms460 for larger stuff.

 

Anything bigger and we still use the 460

 

I can advise him on what we need, and the best option, but ultimately it's him signing the check, so I gotta respect his choice

 

Did manage to convince him to get a husqy topper though :001thumbup:

 

If there is a saw that I really want to use, I'm enough of a geek to buy it myself. I'll use it at work, or at home, but it's the grin on my face I pay for!

 

 

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