What saw for 20 large leylandii

[skyhuck]

If you are not felling from the ground, my advice would be, go high and go small!!

[cornish wood burner]

What Steve said about the 560 18" or go American style and strait in with the 395 36" Depends , can you fell em strait on to the ground ? or do they need climbing ?

I think we will have to work down. Bosses lawn is next to some of them, poly tunnels other side and house on the end we need to start. Poly tunnels and boundary either side of others, I suspect he would not be best pleased with grooves in his lawn, polytunnels, or house. As you see a few complications. Would have been easier though especially with a little tug in the right direction.

[Stubby]

I think we will have to work down. Bosses lawn is next to some of them, poly tunnels other side and house on the end we need to start. Poly tunnels and boundary either side of others, I suspect he would not be best pleased with grooves in his lawn, polytunnels, or house. As you see a few complications. Would have been easier though especially with a little tug in the right direction.

 

Ok then . climb and go small ( as said by huck ) The branch dont weigh much on its own but all the green makes it much more heavy than you think . get the chipper close to the action . Minimize the drag . Have fun !

[keptenjim]

Very good question. From an amateur point of view I believe interlocking boughs cause the biggest problem. Cut the wrong limb or too big a piece and it does not move.

 

OK thanks. The reason I'm asking is because I have about 15 to 20 large trees (Leylandii) at my place to take down. But I can fell them straight to the ground so technically shouldn't be too difficult. However, they are growing very close together. I really just wanted to know if there was anything specific to Leylandii to watch for. Cheers

[skyhuck]

OK thanks. The reason I'm asking is because I have about 15 to 20 large trees (Leylandii) at my place to take down. But I can fell them straight to the ground so technically shouldn't be too difficult. However, they are growing very close together. I really just wanted to know if there was anything specific to Leylandii to watch for. Cheers

 

They don't hold a hinge that well, IME, they can also be intertwined with each other, so care is needed.

[cornish wood burner]

So between a 560 or 365 for the main cutting.

I know it will seem extravagant to the man who signs the cheques but presumably it would be easier and safer high in the tree with a top handle. Bear in mind I will have to justify the spending so any good ideas for this or do you think we could manage without.

[Suffolk-Matt]

With a nice sharp chain the 365 will pull a 24" bar. Cracking saws these and a tad cheaper than the 560 I believe.

 

EDIT - FR Jones have an excellent offer on all husky products at the moment, think its 27% off maybe?

Edited September 13, 2014 by Suffolk-Matt

[kinderscout]

When are you felling them.?

[cornish wood burner]

With a nice sharp chain the 365 will pull a 24" bar. Cracking saws these and a tad cheaper than the 560 I believe.

 

EDIT - FR Jones have an excellent offer on all husky products at the moment, think its 27% off maybe?

I will have a look, why is the 365 cheaper is it older tech?

[cornish wood burner]

When are you felling them.?

 

Not sure yet. Depends on work load. We might make a start in a month or two but it will be an in between job I expect.