Chainsaws petrol/electric

[LeeH]

Yep all OEM stuff for me PEG. Stihl HP Ultra oil in the fuel and the synthetic stuff for the bar and chain.

 

[Squid]

As a petrol head I like the sound of a petrol machine running, it also f!!cks the neighbours off.

 

[SparkySy]

You really can't beat the sound or smell of 2stroke in the morning!

 

[brains-lans]

Ive had several electric ones over the years, one was a Bosch from B&Q when we first got the log burner installed and I had a few logs delivered that were just too big for my tiny log burner.

Also had two Einhell GH-EC 2040 from amazon, both of which let the magic smoke out of the motor and were returned.

I now have a Stihl MS181-C as I was annoyed with the above collection, had the Stihl two years, its cut hundreds of logs to size and two reasonably large trees down and hasn't missed a beat. Feed it oil and fuel and sharpen the chain and it should be able to be passed down to my kids...

I also have a Forest Master FM10 and the stand which has made the whole splitting logs thing so easy the wife volunteered to do it

I think the new battery stuff might be good but i was angry and wanted something petrol based

Brian

 

[Pete E]

I have an electric chainsaw...I don't recall the brand but I managed to pick it up in a sale at B&Q for £60

I bought to cut a hedge that had gone rogue and which was beyond the capabilities of an electric hedge trimmer.

For that job plus some serious "pruning" of some trees in the garden, its been excellent and well worth the money.

That said, I would not consider it a replacement of a small petrol saw when it comes to things like logging ect...

I am sure it would work initially, but I do wonder how long they would hold up doing regular/prolonged relatively heavy work....

 

[Squid]

 

[Raeb]

I have a dewalt 54v and two 3ah batteries, it cuts well and is quiet enough to not annoy sensitive neighbours.
The only problem I have with it is the batteries don’t last very long when rip cutting large logs.
I think I might have to add a petrol saw to the shopping list. Can’t have too many tools.

 

[gnuuser]

Only two rules,for that,always use the best oil (chain and mix),and never,ever lend it to anyone

i definitely echo that statement!
i own a stihl 011 av and its one heck of a nice saw, any chainsaw will do its work best if kept in top shape.
knowing how to properly sharpen the chain (including trimming the rakers) does not take long to learn but gets a lot easier with practice.
I was a logger when I was younger so I learned it fairly early, I also learned never get complacent with any chainsaw. (saw a seasoned logger take his own leg off by accident, Not pleasant!