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Chainsaw recs
Posted on 5/29/20 at 5:20 pm
Posted on 5/29/20 at 5:20 pm
Anyone got a good chainsaw rec, not looking to buy the best. Just something reliable for mostly small trees and something that would work in a pinch for clearing a medium size tree that has fallen in the road. Wouldn’t get much use, just mostly here and there. So probably a more budget friendly saw.
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Posted on 5/29/20 at 5:21 pm to Dam Guide
By the poulan pro.
It's cheap and disposable after a few years.
It's cheap and disposable after a few years.
Posted on 5/29/20 at 5:22 pm to Dam Guide
Stihl ms170. Is exactly what you are describing.
Posted on 5/29/20 at 5:29 pm to Earthmover
Stihl MS170
Posted on 5/29/20 at 5:37 pm to ChandlerB03
That was a quick agreement. Guess I will look for a MS170
This post was edited on 5/29/20 at 5:38 pm
Posted on 5/29/20 at 5:42 pm to Dam Guide
Buy the 170 once and be done with it
Posted on 5/29/20 at 5:45 pm to Dam Guide
Ask this guy what he was using?
Posted on 5/29/20 at 6:00 pm to Dam Guide
If you aren't doing large trees and aren't using it all the time you might want to consider battery operated saws. I lived on a 40 acre homestead back in MS and I would maybe use my gas saw once a year. I hinge cut, cut firewood, removed fence line, etc with a battery operated saw.
Now I am in Alaska and I still use my battery operated for doing trail work, etc. Unless I need to cut a large spruce or cottonwood I am using a battery operated saw. You don't have to worry about making sure you have oil, making sure it will start, etc.
Now I am in Alaska and I still use my battery operated for doing trail work, etc. Unless I need to cut a large spruce or cottonwood I am using a battery operated saw. You don't have to worry about making sure you have oil, making sure it will start, etc.
Posted on 5/29/20 at 6:16 pm to ChandlerB03
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Stihl MS170
Every now and then Stihl will run a deal on these. Damn good chain saw.
Posted on 5/29/20 at 6:35 pm to Dam Guide
MS170/MS180 without the EZ2Start setups. I just had to mess with one of those to put a new pull cord in it and it's not a fun process. Echo CS310 is also a solid little saw. If you want a real high-value saw and can wait on shipping, bigskytool has Hitach/Tanaka saws well under $200 right now.
Posted on 5/29/20 at 6:36 pm to Dam Guide
Seriously look at sthil and dewalt battery operated , especially if you are not going to run in regular
Posted on 5/29/20 at 7:24 pm to Dam Guide
Another vote for Stihl. I bought one right after Katrina to cut up a huge pecan tree that fell on my property and have used it many times over the years and the only thing I've had to do to it is sharpen the chain and I went through the carb to clean it out when I didn't start it for a while.
Just be sure to buy non-ethanol gas for it and that will save you some headaches in the long run.
I run all my 2 and 4 stroke tools on it.
Just be sure to buy non-ethanol gas for it and that will save you some headaches in the long run.
I run all my 2 and 4 stroke tools on it.
This post was edited on 5/29/20 at 7:26 pm
Posted on 5/29/20 at 7:38 pm to Dam Guide
I have a Stihl MS 170 and would highly recommend. It’s never let me down.
I think I saw them at Stones for $159 last week.
I think I saw them at Stones for $159 last week.
Posted on 5/30/20 at 7:25 am to Dam Guide
Stihl or Echo
Posted on 5/30/20 at 7:28 am to Dam Guide
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Just something reliable for mostly small trees and something that would work in a pinch for clearing a medium size tree that has fallen in the road.
Battery chainsaw.
YouTube some battery vs gas vids and be don with it.
If you have a hedge trimmer and a blower that are greenworks/Milwaukee, get the same chainsaw and have a system.
You do t need a gas chainsaw for what you are doing.
Posted on 5/30/20 at 8:49 am to Dam Guide
Stihl I bought a MS 250 11 years ago. Still runs like a top. Go by your local Stihl dealer and handle them all. If you foresee any firewood cutting, I might would get a little larger saw than a 170. Also NEVER run Ethanol gas in it.
Posted on 5/30/20 at 9:20 am to Dam Guide
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Chainsaw recs
I have a 16" Still. It's noisy and a little temperamental. I just bought a 56 volt EGo. It cuts like a bitche. It's also quiet. I'd go battery powered.
Posted on 5/30/20 at 11:02 am to Dam Guide
I have been very pleased with my Greenworks battery powered so far. Just keep the chain sharpened and don't be stupid while operating.
Posted on 5/30/20 at 11:14 am to Dam Guide
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Wouldn’t get much use, just mostly here and there.
Get battery operated... 100000%. Never would have thought it. But i got a kobalt battery operated bc i had a giftcard, and other kobalt battery products same battery works in. And i have zero negative to say about it. Never have to choke it, pull start 100x, mix gas, none of the headache. Push button and it runs, everytime. Which is the main thing with not using one much. It has cut everything ive needed it for. From trees n limbs down from storms, to shooting lanes and trails at the camp with the kobalt battery pole saw. Dont overlook the battery option saws for basic home use.
Posted on 5/30/20 at 12:45 pm to oleyeller
Thing that gets me about battery is it is gonna be a truck saw. I can get new gas at the spur of the moment easier than remembering to keep the battery charged on the odd weekend I plan to use it.
Found one new for $160, gonna go pick it up.
Found one new for $160, gonna go pick it up.
This post was edited on 5/30/20 at 12:46 pm
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