Mid range saw

[peatff]

I've felled up to 12" with my Husqvarna 135 and a friend does similar with his Stihl MS181

[Stubby]

A pisspot little saw will do the job if its good and sharp . A 50 or 60cc mid range saw will be crap if its got a dull chain . Soooo get the best you can afford and keep it sharp ....

[mendiplogs]

Husky 236 or Stihl MS181 is about all you'll be able to stretch to, and either will outperform any chinese saw.

 

Case closed.

 

Hi mate if your after a Stihl ms181 then we have one for sale thanks Jon

[Joe Newton]

A good mid range saw would be:

 

Husqy 560xp

Echo 620

Dolmar

 

All around £600. I doubt that's within your budget.

 

Why do you need a mid range saw for small trees?

 

A Stihl 211 will be a good saw and pay for itself inside a week, at around the £200 mark. Don't be tempted to go for the 16" bar though.

 

You're welcome (in advance )

 

 

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[hedgesparrow]

any saw with a 14 to 16inch bar will do what you want. sthil261 very good saw. husky 550 bit on big side echo efco,dolmar/makita.

[doobin]

A Stihl 211 will be a good saw and pay for itself inside a week, at around the £200 mark. Don't be tempted to go for the 16" bar though.

 

 

He's best off going for a brand new MS181 for £210- otherwise the next post will be 'help my chainsaws broke and I have no money to fix it'

 

He should get a new one with warranty. Top advice on the bar length- stick to 12", and in 1.1mm gauge if the shop will change it for free.

[TGB]

Husqvarna 560xp

Echo 620

Dolmar

 

All around £600. I doubt that's within your budget.

 

Why do you need a mid range saw for small trees?

 

A Stihl 211 will be a good saw and pay for itself inside a week, at around the £200 mark. Don't be tempted to go for the 16" bar though...

 

Ditto. By the way, what do you call a small tree? Are we talking 6" dia. or 12" dia., or a little bigger maybe?

[Joe Newton]

Ditto. By the way, what do you call a small tree? Are we talking 6" dia. or 12" dia., or a little bigger maybe?

 

 

Me personally? Up to 15" I would guess. That said I've dropped much bigger with my 211

 

 

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[shavey]

A pisspot little saw will do the job if its good and sharp . A 50 or 60cc mid range saw will be crap if its got a dull chain . Soooo get the best you can afford and keep it sharp ....

 

very true:thumbup:

[harvey b davison]

Another vote here for the husqy 135, decent little saw, will handle what you want it for.