Another beginner chainsaw thread

[NFG]

Cheers Steve.

 

I will be doing that, my biggest fear was buying something I wished was more powerful / robust and then buying the bigger saw at a later date anyway.

 

But you would have the right tool for the job & some redundancy! you woldnt play golf with one club?

 

 

N

[peatff]

But you would have the right tool for the job & some redundancy! you woldnt play golf with one club?

 

 

N

 

I wouldn't play golf if you paid me

Is the wood you were given going to be a regular thing ? I have my Husqvarna 135 and on a 14" bar it will cut anything I need for firewood. I have an old Stihl 036 with 18" bar bought on Gumtree for £120 and it's a strong saw but I don't cut a lot of bigger wood so it doesn't get used as much as it uses a lot more fuel than the 135. I've looked at selling and just getting one 50 or 60 cc saw like the 620SX but can't make my mind up.

[Simonhi]

Cheers for the advice guys .... I've just ordered a 560 XPG with a 15" bar

 

Should be plenty powerful enough for what I need initially and also cover me in the future should I venture towards bigger tasks.

 

I wouldn't play golf either, I'd rather be cutting and splitting wood !!!

[MattyF]

Good choice ! my go too cutting up wood combo

[Sawchip]

Hi, I have an MS250 which is fine but it dosnt seem made to last & there are certain things that are annoying about it. That 115 sounds good but I have a 346xp perhaps itll be around when that goes...

 

The 420 is a similar sized saw that is beautifully engineered & cuts very well for its size with no daft gimmicks - my Echo620sx friend has one in his collection #Envy

 

N

My comment about the 420 being a fav of yours was one of friendly sarcasm due to the fact that I'm itching to try one out myself :thumb up:

The newness of the dolmar saws iv got stops at the 115i and works back to 111 and 109 . I like the build and materials used plus the 115 is such a strong little beggar I'm just wanting to test out some of the new ones myself. Mostly Stihl and Husqvarna come in but not 1 new Dolly, so time to put money where mouth is and shell out on one for evaluation.

[TGB]

Bearing everything that's already been said and considering your needs and possible needs. Either a 365 or 365 Special. The 560 or the 550 would be good but the 365 is a solid plugger without the high strung whistles & bells.

[NFG]

My comment about the 420 being a fav of yours was one of friendly sarcasm due to the fact that I'm itching to try one out myself :thumb up:

The newness of the dolmar saws iv got stops at the 115i and works back to 111 and 109 . I like the build and materials used plus the 115 is such a strong little beggar I'm just wanting to test out some of the new ones myself. Mostly Stihl and Husqvarna come in but not 1 new Dolly, so time to put money where mouth is and shell out on one for evaluation.

 

Yes, friendly sarcasm I barely noticed...thats one of the things I like on the forum, but dont you get me hooked on a 115 as well - Its hard enough to justify the 420 - want & need or is it wanton need?

 

Bearing everything that's already been said and considering your needs and possible needs. Either a 365 or 365 Special. The 560 or the 550 would be good but the 365 is a solid plugger without the high strung whistles & bells.

 

Yes, 365sp or 365xt is a great saw & mines on the mandatory 20" RobD bar (otherwise known as Sugihara) makes me smile anyway:biggrin:

 

Bon weekend a tous

 

 

N

[Stubby]

Forget this nonsense about starting with smaller saws. I doubt many of the professional users on this forum started out on small 'homeowner' saws. Personally the first saw I used was a Husky 262. Its all about your budget, if you can push to a professional spec saw then do so.

 

I always say something similar