Solo one handed chainsaw

[gazf]

Just wanted to ask guys, What are the solo one handed chainsaws like for the weekend job user.

 

My mate has offered me his as he doesnt use it anymore because he has had a 020 tha he uses now.

 

 

Are these ok for just the littler jobs, as i know that they arent as good good as the stihls but good enough to do the job

 

 

Thanks guys

Gaz

[Blakes 7]

I guess that since you are calling this saw "one handed", you have not been trained in their use.

They are designed to be used with two hands, hence why they have two handles.

Training will show you when it is safe to use it with one hand.

[ukminch]

Duno, he knows what an 020 is, possibly how it's sold?? Never heard of solo though.

 

Rob

[White Noise]

SOLO Chainsaws are red in colour and are made if Im not mistaken in germany . From what I know the bigger saws are ok . Not sure about the climbing saw . I would be thinking about the parts ,where to get em from before u but . good luck .

[MasterBlaster]

I wouldn't buy Solo.

[skyhuck]

I guess that since you are calling this saw "one handed", you have not been trained in their use.

 

Training will show you when it is safe to use it with one hand.

 

Errr............bit of a contradiction there

 

First you say they are not for one handed use, then you say its OK sometimes

 

He was asking about the saw not its use.

 

We can all find fault if we wish to, I could ask why your sat on that limb in your avatar?, I would have thought you should be standing?

[gazf]

I guess that since you are calling this saw "one handed", you have not been trained in their use.

They are designed to be used with two hands, hence why they have two handles.

Training will show you when it is safe to use it with one hand.

 

 

I can promise you that even because i called it a one handed saw it doesnt mean i dont know how to use it and i dont practise safe climbing and usege of the saw up a tree.

 

Yes i havent had the correct training but have had the experience with using a CLIMBING saw up a tree, i know this doesnt excuse me for even using the saw untrained but if i didnt feel safe enough up trees i wouldnt be up there in the first place. Sometimes being trained in the job doesnt always stop the wrong things happening to climbers it just gives you more knowledge on how and what can happen.

 

As i only do small jobs for family and friends i believe i have enough training and skill to complete the job safely, If a bigger job comes along i always give it to my partner in crime anyway.

 

 

This year after i get married in july i am planning to go for my felling ticket next and then working from rope and harness, after that i will have more than enough training and tickets for what i need

[gazf]

Going back one to the sublect i know that the solos are not as good as the stihls but i feel that it should be good enough for the jobs that i do.

I have used it acouple of times in the past and did notice that it didnt have as much power as the stihls but it got the job done and i think after a good service and tune up that might help get back some power it may have lost over the couple of years he has had it.

[minty]

just my 2 cents wurth,.. out of all the saws that u could buy,why would u get a Solo? But if u have made up your mind then I hope that u get a good run out of it.Replacing the ring(s) can be a cheap way to get the compression right up again.bon chance.

[gazf]

just my 2 cents wurth,.. out of all the saws that u could buy,why would u get a Solo? But if u have made up your mind then I hope that u get a good run out of it.Replacing the ring(s) can be a cheap way to get the compression right up again.bon chance.

 

 

Hi mate

The reason why im going for the solo is because of the price, Ive looked for a second hand 020 and im looking to be paying £150 at least on ebay and with that i wont know the history on the stihl so i could end up with a faulty saw, but with the solo i know the saw well as i was there when my mate brought it from the shop and my mate hasnt used it much and hes selling it me alot chear than a 020 would cost me and with the way the money is at the moment ill take all the chances i can to save same money