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Simonhi

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  1. ... And check out the price on forestandarb.com, it's cheaper than the regular 560xp by £20.00 which I think is a mistake cos it's cheaper than all other suppliers as well by at least £70, nobody has noticed yet so be quick !!!
  2. I just bought a new 560xpg, it's my first saw and I've only got a small borrowed Stihl 181 to compare it with anything so it's by no means a fair comparison but ... It's a really great saw, tons of power, really nice to use and apart from having to keep tightening the chain up (which I gather is common with new chains) it's been a blast. It's probably twice the saw that I need but doesn't matter, if you're gong to spend 550 money lay out the extra for the extra power, you won't be wishing you had a smaller saw if you do. Plus the sound it makes is infectious, it ticks all the masculine power tool boxes !!!
  3. 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 !!!
  4. Too true. A year ago when I was renovating my house prior to moving in I had to redo all the ceilings, in the region of 70 sheets of plaster boards high was screwed to counter batten 2 x 1 and in filled with celotex insulation. I bought an 18V impact driver predominantly for the plaster boards screws I did however find the power of the driver useful when I relaid all the flooring and laid a new oak floor over the top. I doubt I will ever need to buy another screw driver, until DeWalt change the batteries again !!!
  5. 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.
  6. Cheers for the advice guys. I didn't think about going 550 or 560 xp but I'm willing to consider if it's worth the step up ? I'm also willing to look at other non Husky brands but wanted to keep the purchase local in case it needs some tinkering to keep it running well. I will also use aspen fuel for the peace of mind in knowing it will likely be sporadic use. Is there much between the 550 and 560 saws ?
  7. Hello, I'm new here and by default a complete beginner. I need a chainsaw to cut some wood that I was lucky enough to get from a site I was working on. Until now I have borrowed a saw but feel it is high time I bought my own. It will of course mostly be used for smallish work but I do hope to do some small scale felling in time with the right tuition. I have been using a Stihl 181 and whilst it is adequate it does sometimes get bogged down in the cut and I'm just a Husky guy at heart. We have about 50 Stihl disc cutters at works and I just associate that brand with cutting kerbs and slabs !!! I had a Husky supermotard years ago and I just love the rebel feel I get from Husky. I was looking at the 440, 445 and 450. Am I trying to run before I can walk ? I have used a chainsaw very rarely over the last 20 or so years so I'm not a complete newbie, I'm still here !!! Sorry if this has been done to death before but I would really appreciate the advice here. I am the type of guy to by once and don't want to either be under gunned or over powered. Cheers is advance guys :thumbup:

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