Recomend a small saw for hedglaying

[Woodworks]

Not going to mess around changing saws for the end of the cut. Need to knock out the meters to keep the customer happy. I do keep the rakers long to stop the saw being too greedy though.

[shavey]

How about a nice compact 35cc saw with a nice little carving bar

[Woodworks]

How about a nice compact 35cc saw with a nice little carving bar

 

Which Dolmar do you have in mind

[csservices]

Did run an Ms 200 back handle for one season but found it a bit underpowered on big old thorns, so used my husky 350 or 357 on a 15" bar after that but only really as I had them, got a stihl ms251 at the minute that I'm going to get a smaller bar for, for this season, nice light pokey little saw, once you get used to the weird feeling soft pull start.

[shavey]

Which Dolmar do you have in mind

 

I would say Ps- 350sc or ps -35 with a 10" 12" or 14" carving bar supplied with the saw as standard

Cheers :thumbup1:

[Woodworks]

Anyone else got a view on the Dolmars and carving bars? Be nice to buy from Shavey if they are the right machine for the job.

[C.J]

I have no problem with the dolly or using 1/4" pitch chain but I'm not sure about using a carving bar with no nose sprocket and a slack chain.

 

Last winter I was using a MS170 with 3/8 x 1.1mm chain ( the same combination I have on my Kombi pruner ) and excellent for not grabbing.

 

The 1/4 x 1.1mm chain should be even better and fully understand why people are recommending the MS150 or cordless saws.

[MooresFT]

I use a ms181, good little saw, cheap parts and loves to be abused. Pretty much perfect for hedging.

[mendiplogs]

Anyone else got a view on the Dolmars and carving bars? Be nice to buy from Shavey if they are the right machine for the job.

 

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[Woodworks]

I have no problem with the dolly or using 1/4" pitch chain but I'm not sure about using a carving bar with no nose sprocket and a slack chain.

 

Last winter I was using a MS170 with 3/8 x 1.1mm chain ( the same combination I have on my Kombi pruner ) and excellent for not grabbing.

 

The 1/4 x 1.1mm chain should be even better and fully understand why people are recommending the MS150 or cordless saws.

 

Never looked at a carving bar. Didn't know they had no nose sprocket and a slack chain does sound like it might be trouble with all the twigs and debris you get in a hedge.