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Define "good"? I have owned a Husquva 536 lixp for a number of years. In itself the battery (standard capacity BL10) will last at most 30 mins on eco mode when chopping logs. It will go through 10" oak if you push it in normal mode but that will eat the battery much quicker. It really depends what you want it for? Compare it to my 346xp: lots lighter and quieter but a tank of fuel will chop 3 times as much as a battery, the 346 is much, much more powerful and I also find the picco chain on the 536 needs sharpening a lot more. Having said all that I have talked to pros that have tried the one handled version with a high capacity battery and they have liked them.

Too far for me to travel, but thanks for replying

ooo Nice saw. I'm told that was one of Stihl's best. What are you looking for and where are you located?

No need to apologise. Hope you pick the right saw

If you search the forums you'll see plenty of posts covering this topic. Previous but one post: Suggest a saw (sorry) - Chainsaws - Arbtalk | The Social Network For Arborists R.TAPATALK.COM All my saws are old hand me downs and none are reliable. Stihl 039, MS181 and 08s, Husky 254Xp and 65 and a Chinese thing that runs better than it should. Time to spend a few quid but funds are limited. Huskys seem to offer more than Stihl for the money but am I missing something good. Dolmar/Mak...

If you have a reliable repair shop or dealer I'd look for a good second hand saw. If you can find one I'd recommend a husqvarna 345xp. I bought one and its great. The stihl 026, 260 & 261 are always well regarded although I think one of the earlier 261 has a design issue.

You make some good points. I had narrowed down to the 300kg f/m and a smart log holder. Which one do you have? The top where the log is clamped do you have the sort with one bar like the Maktika or with 2 bars that requires the log to be fed in rather than slotted from the side.

Interested in this. I looked at a few videos of these in action and I thought the guard didn't look that robust. I was concerned that only one side of the guard remains in contact with the log resulting in a slight twisting action and over time this would result in the guard bending, one day coming into contact with the chain

I've been looking at sawhorses and I like the Forest Master Ultimate Sawhorse https://forest-master.com/products/saw-horse/ultimate-saw-horse2017-03-22-16-01-21-detail However I've seen a Draper version of the Sawhorse https://www.drapertools.com/product/32274/Heavy-Duty-Log-Stand-(300Kg) Does anyone know if there is a difference in these 2 sawhorses? Or do you suggest a different sawhorse? Thanks in advance

I have a Husqvarna 536 LiXP and I use the standard battery that came with it. It will go through 10" oak at a push. The battery on eco mode will run out in under half an hour and obviously the harder you work it the quicker the battery will drain

I've since found a YouTube video of a 028 woodboss compression test and a 160psi is excellent so I am very happy. As this is and old saw and has probably sat in my uncle's shed for a long time is there anything that you suggest I check is OK

Hi all a couple of years ago I rebuilt my grandad's stihl 021 - It needed a new crank case as, being plastic, the saw had chewed it up. Anyway I learnt a lot rebuilding that saw. So this year my Uncle passed away :-( and having no family of his own his estate passed to me, my brother and my sister. I've been clearing his house which has been sad. However I was delighted to find in his falling down shed a Stihl 028 super. It looked in great condition and as he was an agricultural engineer I took it home looking forward to trying out. Imagine my disappointment when I poured the fuel in and it flowed straight out all over my workbench! There was a crack through the tanks seam. I managed to get a replacement tank off a bloke in France (thanks ebay) and with a new fuel line and filter I have rebuilt the saw. I've just given it a pressure test and its showing just over 160psi. However not being an expert I don't know how good this is so please let me know. Thanks in advance.

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A friend of mine is starting out using a saw fow cutting down smaller trees and cord wood. He's got £200 to spend. I wondered weather to steer him away from basic home owner saws and go for a second hand saw or get something like a stihl 181

Try resting it - might be worth trying a sports injury physio to see what they recommend. I would avoid the cortisone until other avenues are explored Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk