Recomend a small saw for hedglaying

[Will Heal]

Can't go wrong with a stihl 170. They are cheap so if it rolls down a bank in to a water filled ditch it's not the end of the world. Keep it sharp and it'll cut through most things. But have a bigger saw on site aswell for any bigger trees. That's what I used to do

[NFG]

Hi

 

Dolmar 350 or 420cs are worth a look, nice build quality, no gimicks & very reasonable

 

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[Woodworks]

Went to the local dealer and the small Echo they recommended is the CS-352

 

Anyone have any views on this particular model

 

Also had a Makita 3500 in there that looked a pretty good and felt nicely balanced. Which Dolmar is that equivalent to?

[C.J]

So you bought a MS181 - standard bar & chain ? or did you go for the 1/4" rollamatic mini ?

[Woodworks]

So you bought a MS181 - standard bar & chain ? or did you go for the 1/4" rollamatic mini ?

 

Yes I did and already thinking I have made a mistake. It's a gutless and pig to start. Not used a small saw in years so maybe just needs getting used to and a few more tanks of fuel. Guess it's a standard bar and chain. Didn't spec anything special.

[Brill]

On 16/08/2015 at 08:24, Woodworks said:

Wanting a small chainsaw for hedgelaying with the season fast approaching. Looking for something neat and nimble with a short bar. It's not going to be used to death just part time use over the winters. Only saw I have seen so far is a baby stihl, think it was a 170/171. Not fussy about brand.

 

Thanks

Not a bad saw for real thick hedges you may need more poke husky 435 550xp or on of the smaller echos are good

[woody paul]

Laid some big Hawthorn hedges in the past and bought a Stihl ms230 running a 3/8 lp chain great saw light weight with plenty of poke. 

 

[gand]

I've used a Echo 2511wes granted not for hedge laying, but thought it would be grand for the job. It also comes in 3/8 or 1/4 as standard