Al Gordita

Don't know what I've done here - wrong video! I'm referring to the Swiss cargo bike guy.

Thank you, that's really helpful information 🙂.

Yes, that's a valid consideration which goes to the heart of my question I guess. I'm happy to spend more on the larger saw if it means I then won't have to replace or upgrade it straight away - but am struggling to work out what is reasonable in my position. Don't have much tree work yet and am still building up my experience, so am not expecting back-to-back non-stop chainsaw wielding days anytime soon. Definitely considering buying two batteries, whichever model I choose!

Hi peds, Yes sorry you're right, I really wasn't being very clear. I actually just mean "more heavy-duty than cutting slightly oversized branches in people's gardens" - so, cutting up medium-sized trunks on the ground, that sort of thing. I'm a total newbie which is partly why I'm not being very specific, I'm trying to set myself up for the eventuality of work that I haven't done yet 😅.I 've only just done my ground saw ticket, felling small trees and climbing tickets will follow at some point next year. At the moment, I do freelance tree work in people's gardens, but want to be able to pick up some ground work too, and work in a few friends' woodlands.

Hi everyone, I'm buying my first chainsaw and have decided that a battery model is the sensible choice, as I work in an urban environment and try and get around on a cargo bike rather than in a car. So I'm looking at two Stihls and wonder if people have any thoughts: Is the new MSA 300 worth getting over the MSA 200? They both seem like decent saws for what I need - I want to be able to use it on larger limbs in people's gardens, as well as for more heavy-duty arb work. My concern is that the 200 may not be as powerful/versatile - as far as I can work out it only takes a 14" inch bar? Do people have experience using these and any thoughts they could share? Thanks in advance! Al