Saw for a small woodland

[Stubby]

Eh? Hairy arsed tree surgeons complaining about a bird wearing too much makeup? You'll be painting your nails next!

 

[Lucan]

How easy is it to start the 135?

 

Not had any problem since I took it to the dealer for a tune up

[Stubby]

I think the problem with using a fly weight saw is you quickly get used to it so when you have to pick up a proper one its not nice

[Paul in the woods]

I bought a Husqy 135 earlier this year for brashing, snedding and felling small stuff, but find myself now using it on larger and larger trees, remember you can fell up to 2.5x bar length once you've been taught how. 40cc for £180 and 2yr warrantly for non-pros is pretty hard deal to beat. The only issues I've had with it have been my own fault for sticking cheap fuel in it . However distance to local dealer was key as well.

 

As a novice I was a bit afraid to ask about the max felling size for a bar length, so I looked it up. I'm working on about 2x and even with a 10" bar that would cover me for virtually everything.

 

As my local Stihl place doesn't have too much stock in I'm going to have to travel to a larger store and they'll have a good range of Huskies, Stihls and Echos for me to compare.

[Paul in the woods]

I think the problem with using a fly weight saw is you quickly get used to it so when you have to pick up a proper one its not nice

 

Noted, although I currently use a Silky Masaru.

[Lucan]

I think the problem with using a fly weight saw is you quickly get used to it so when you have to pick up a proper one its not nice

 

Funny you should say that, been using my new lightweight Christmas present (Fiskars x27) last 3 weeks, then went pick up my previous maul and fell flat on my face.

[Lucan]

As a novice I was a bit afraid to ask about the max felling size for a bar length, so I looked it up. I'm working on about 2x and even with a 10" bar that would cover me for virtually everything.

 

As my local Stihl place doesn't have too much stock in I'm going to have to travel to a larger store and they'll have a good range of Huskies, Stihls and Echos for me to compare.

 

If you're felling for firewood remember that there will be a lot of crosscutting involved, would certainly want the bar length to be greater than the diameter of the tree for 90% of trunk length.

[Stubby]

Funny you should say that, been using my new lightweight Christmas present (Fiskars x27) last 3 weeks, then went pick up my previous maul and fell flat on my face.

 

. Astronauts spring to mind . Walking on the moon ( dah dah daaa )

They get used to less gravity and their muscles shrink ....

[Lucan]

. Astronauts spring to mind . Walking on the moon ( dah dah daaa )

They get used to less gravity and their muscles shrink ....

 

Although the reverse is also true, pick up a flyweight saw after a proper one and you feel like Hercules (albeit not for too long)

[Eddy_t]

As a novice I was a bit afraid to ask about the max felling size for a bar length, so I looked it up. I'm working on about 2x and even with a 10" bar that would cover me for virtually everything.

 

 

 

As my local Stihl place doesn't have too much stock in I'm going to have to travel to a larger store and they'll have a good range of Huskies, Stihls and Echos for me to compare.

 

 

I'd go 1.5x bar length if you're a novice, double bar length can be tricky if you've underestimated the diameter. Likewise, you'll need a suitable sized saw, so you're looking 35cc and up for a 14" or larger bar. It's possible to do over double with a bar, but when cutting without experience, it's quite easy to sever a hinge, create a poor gob by under and over cutting, or end up below the hinge as you bring the saw round.