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Very, very interesting reading. Got thrugh the whole thread captivated with this new (to me) information. My heart sank, remembering three black bags of chips i forgot about that have been outside for best part of a month now, and cringed remembering when i took a lungful of a sniff a few weeks back to check how my mulch project was fermenting. Ah. I'm just starting out, please go easy on me lol, the mulch was a study in biodegration, not for profit..! Mainly two or three big limbs off of a small tree, logs logged and all the wee stuff put through my kemp chipper. Should i get a mask and dispose of .. somewhere far away ?

Hi guys! Update, i am now the proud owner of a Husky 435 And on a bad note, i only got £50 for my scrapheap challenge car as the clutch gave up the ghost under the tremendous strain of having my new saw in it.. now to fix waterpump/ps pump failure on my van to become mobile again, the joys Missus is going to wrap it, huge bow and everything Did a GardenKit style sermon on the virtues of Aspen, but he wasn't too keen on stocking a palletload. Time will tell though. Suppose when i PDI her, i'll have to adjust her for my MotoMix, any tips? All the best!

Thanks for all the advice again guys Joe & 5 Shires, thanks for your input, i still (no pun intended) fancy a Stihl, liked the saws simplicity and the professionalism of the dealer. On the other hand, wasn't too keen on moving from RRP i'll just have to see how i get on at my Husky dealers on Saturday NFG, i'll ask when i go and check the 435 out, but in sure this dealer only has an ethanol-removing two stroke oil. Did ask about aspen when i got the hedgecutter at start of the season but as he's not a huge dealer and this is Scotland, he probably doesnt have enough of a market. I will ask him though, as the hedgecutter is fairly new too, and with my style of infrequent use, an alkalyte fuel would be a bit of a no-brainer. Decisions, decisions! Oh, ans can't go too wild with buying PPE as i'd like, the vans buggered and im going to have to insure my scrapheap challenge car to get to work. Auuugh

Considering my local if its 340, not a great deal more and mainly for warranty repairs. Its what is swinging my decision towards dealer, who i'm sure i'll be on good terms with soon with two major (for me) purchases this year And i will probably be doing my own maintenance, but somebody's gonna have to show me how to sharpen a chainsaw chain!

Hmmm.. thanks for the advice NFG! My local dealer who i got my Husky trimmer from (different to quote stated) has one, says they retail at £444 But he's got one on the shelf that he has from Huskys promo last month that he can do for £340 with a spare chain. Sound good? I'd prefer to keep it local as im a novice, and he's only like 10-15 miles down the road and my closest machinery dealer. Mentioned Stihl earlier as i was impressed with how helpful they were, and they're only a mile from Husky I think i'll go and have a look on Saturday if i have time, i do prefer Huskys stuff tbh and at least being new it should have a decent warranty. Probably run it on Motomix i bought for trimmer to keep it singing pretty, as i dont have an Aspen dealer local.

Ooooh, i do like the husky 435. Think this would be a good starter then? Read up on them a lot and i'd be prepared to pay extra for better, only thing is fr jones have them at £300, but my local stealership wants £444 for the same saw Working with customers before, i know all about markup, but isnt 144 quid over what fr jones make a profit at - just a bit ridiculous? Worth me going to see at least, try my haggling skills out again

Again, thanks guys! Absolutely loads to think about Visited my local Stihl dealer, and was really, really impressed with how knowledgable the man behind the counter was. I went for glorious Aspen for my beloved hedgecutter, turns out they only sell Motomix (stihl product placement, eh? ), so picked up five litres for £20. Will do me well i reckon, as the cutter does sit for a while in between loss making excersi.. i mean, jobs. Jobs! My attention is now on the MS180. Any thoughts? I don't know of anyone knowledgeable on saws yet, i'm basically self taught with my other machines, and mistakes i've made (not many, touch wood) have taught me well. To save you guys worrying though, i promise to get instructions on using my saw when i get it. My wonderful girlfriend is wanting to get me one for christmas too! (She's a keeper!) Thanks again guys

its a bit of a toss up for me between a new and a second hand saw. I think as a novice it might save me wrecking a new saw, getting a second hand one, but on the other hand everyone around my neck of the woods has 'iknowwhatigot' syndrome I've been told Stihls are cheaper and easier to get parts for, but i really like my 126hd husky hedgecutter. I think for the money and probably small stuff i'd be practising on a 135 would be ideal, and a good candidate for the CS30/31 once i've saved up enough (jeez, its almost a grand). I'd definately look into getting an experienced hand to show me the ropes first, but my dads not keen on me getting any more 'equipment' until i get more space So unfortunately, might miss out on the sweet sale price TwoAcres, that is a valuable point. The extra service is what is tempting me, and the fact that they're my areas main husky dealer. Dealers would be 230 on promotion till the end of the month.. ohh decisions, decisions!

Thanks guys for all the great responces, i'm in no rush to dive right in so i'll start saving up for the saw, probably go fr jones for the good prices and maybe get all the obligatory BDSM medieval PPE at the same that Mr. Village was talking about Thanks again, has given me a lot to think about guys

Hi guys, newbie to chainsaws here. I've been extensively browsing this excellent forum reading up on all different types of chainsaws, equipment, techniques and training. I've never used a chainsaw before, but i'm proficient in most things petrol-powered and their respective maintenance, usually doing all of my own maintenance and repairs. I use strimmers, my trusty husky hedgecutter, my push mower, wee Kemp chipper and various other tools that require good old common sense and maintenance! Looking for my first ever chainsaw is proving to be a bit of a headache. I'm sure the best choice for a novice like me would be a new, unabused Husky 135. Seems to tick all of the boxes, and the best deal seems to be online, so i'm assuming i'd be in charge of the pdi, as online would save me £50 over my local dealers, not to be sniffed at, really. Would be buying this to tentatively train myself, starting out with fallen trees with permission and light (snedding..?) work . Just looking for ideas and tips from you seasoned professional gents, first safety gear ideas etc, as all i have at the moment are a well worn pair of gloves and ear defenders. Many thanks in advance, gents

Its very reassuring reading this, as i'm 24 and am currently baulking the idea of leaving my warehouse job for an outdoor landscapey,possibly arb venture with my own vehicle and eventually, kit. Arbtalk has given me so many tips and ideas its a godsend. Thanks!

Sounds like good stuff, especially if it protects the hedge. Wouldn't want one dying after a cut! Where abouts would I sort that out? Seems an Australian product? If I could get by with my Castrol GTX, I probably would stick with that The poll has swung in favour of running her in hard! I have run her up to speed about 3 times now, and left idling to cool. Worked better on 3rd run the other night with GTX on the blades, quite pleased at how well it idles too

Spot on, just keep my oil pourrie in the van then Got Castrol GTX 10W40 semi-synth in it, should do okay I guess. Thought the whole WD-40 theory of his was a bit cack, considering I wouldn't 'oil' a bicycle chain with it!

Thanks for your advice mate . I used WD-40 as recommended for the Mitox (dealer recommended)'s blades but considering using PTFE-inclusive lithium grease now, for the Husky - as the WD40 seemed a bit thin and was dispersed in short order after a good hedge sesh. Lith. grease a Good idea?

Hi guys. First post here, and I'm a massive fan of this site. Has been so much help to an amateur like myself! Cannot say thanks enough. Anyway, this post. A few months back I bought a cheap Mitox hedge cutter, and took really good care of it. A week ago the engine died down, and upon inspecting the spark plug, the bloody leak to the plug snapped like it was made of paper! I returned it to the nice local dealer I had bought it from, who took it as a trade in (took £50 off what I paid for the thing, it had done 3 hedges and was mint!), and I traded it against a new Husqvarna 122HD60. I just wanted to know, how would you guys 'break it in'? Bought ethanol fuel-protector and I just left it ticking over for 15 mins or so before trying some good revs, nothing strenuous. Just wondered if I'm doing it right is all, the Husky is the best piece of kit I've had so far . And I have heard of giving new engines major workload to break them in too? Just wondering Thanks for reading my post guys