Chainsaw 2T oil. Perplexed.

[jasonu]

...I'm off to town to buy my son a chainsaw...me being a brand loyal type of egg and loving my Stihls for many years does not mean that I should automatically buy the same for him, but probably will...or a Husky...anyone want to add anything before I get in my truck and speed off...Stihl or Husqvarna?...

I like husky but either brand mentioned is top notch.

[awayatc]

. My advice - if you can, buy a pro saw. That's the even numbered Stihls - MS261, MS441 etc.

even...?

Sounds odd......

[unstuck]

Just an additional comment - Stihl NZ are not stupid. They know you can buy a 40cc saw at Mitre 10 for $299. So Stihl have been gradually reducing their prices in recent years.

I bought an 025 in 1997 for $600. Today you can buy the new saw for $780 on sale (maybe less) which is cheaper in real terms than in 1997.

True, but once you start comparing parts and accessories with Husky, that is where they are going wrong.

[BigAl]

Just bought myself an Ms311 as sick of cheap Chinese saws that bits fall off every time you use them.

60cc and 20" bar, even got a decompression knob, nothings going to get in the way of that sucker

Strangely I fine myself checking out neighbour hood trees.....

[ellipsis]

...the question was fairly hypothetical anyway...a bit like 'Honda or Yamaha'...I would always go with the homo bike...I was adding up the Husky pro's and con's and nearly went that way, but my truck seemed to pull to the left all the way into the city...I took that as my default answer and bought him the Stihl...my boy is a bit like me...easy on gear and it is just something to have in his truck in case he needs one...it wont be getting a tenth of the use that lots of saws get...I'm kind of hoping that it gets a bit of use around here come firewood time...if he gets half the trouble free time out of it that my Stihl has given me, he shouldn't need another one for about 11 years...

[unstuck]

even got a decompression knob,

Dont even think about pulling that out, pussy.

[oldrider]

Thinking of buying a small (14") electric (might even look at battery job) chainsaw for odd jobbing! ... Any experience with these?

[unstuck]

Dewalt, ryobi do some good electric stuff.







For the ladies.

[BigAl]

Yep got a Mcculloch lecky saw for small stuff but as Unstuck sez say that its the missus's

Great for using up trees if your cord is long enough......

[unstuck]

Great for using up trees if your cord is long enough......

And that ladies and gentleman, is why we have OSH.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Thinking of buying a small (14") electric (might even look at battery job) chainsaw for odd jobbing! ... Any experience with these?

I bought one labelled "Morrison" for exactly that reason: had a bunch of trees to prune one sunday and only a hand saw to do it. Fuck that, and off to (I think) placemakers and bought the cheapest one. 150 scrilla. Thought it would be a one shot deal but like the shitty XU1 grinder I bought from Bunnings on the same basis, it just keeps on going. I ended up getting a bit carried away with it all and cutting some quite big trees down: maybe 200mm dia? It did every thing i wanted it for and more. Plus no fucking about with petrol or premix etc.

I have RCD extension cords for africa so that is no issue. Just be bloody careful with it like any saw, and be aware of where your cord is and where it is dragging... that is the worst part about it.

I see Ryobi advertising a 36V battery one which I would like to have a hoon on.

I just wish mine were pink because its my favourite colour. As it is it clashes horribly with my Makita stuff.

[unstuck]

I bought one labelled "Morrison" for exactly that reason: had a bunch of trees to prune one sunday and only a hand saw to do it. Fuck that, and off to (I think) placemakers and bought the cheapest one. 150 scrilla. Thought it would be a one shot deal but like the shitty XU1 grinder I bought from Bunnings on the same basis, it just keeps on going. I ended up getting a bit carried away with it all and cutting some quite big trees down: maybe 200mm dia? It did every thing i wanted it for and more. Plus no fucking about with petrol or premix etc.

I have RCD extension cords for africa so that is no issue. Just be bloody careful with it like any saw, and be aware of where your cord is and where it is dragging... that is the worst part about it.

I see Ryobi advertising a 36V battery one which I would like to have a hoon on.

I just wish mine were pink because its my favourite colour. As it is it clashes horribly with my Makita stuff.

Thinking about what to do when you can no longer ride, buying electric chainsaws. Your fucked mate, may as well go the whole hog and get a sex change.

[oldrider]

Dewalt, ryobi do some good electric stuff.For the ladies.

Yep got a Mcculloch lecky saw for small stuff but as Unstuck sez say that its the missus's
Great for using up trees if your cord is long enough......

I bought one labelled "Morrison" for exactly that reason: had a bunch of trees to prune one sunday and only a hand saw to do it. Fuck that, and off to (I think) placemakers and bought the cheapest one. 150 scrilla. Thought it would be a one shot deal but like the shitty XU1 grinder I bought from Bunnings on the same basis, it just keeps on going. I ended up getting a bit carried away with it all and cutting some quite big trees down: maybe 200mm dia? It did every thing i wanted it for and more. Plus no fucking about with petrol or premix etc.

I have RCD extension cords for africa so that is no issue. Just be bloody careful with it like any saw, and be aware of where your cord is and where it is dragging... that is the worst part about it.

I see Ryobi advertising a 36V battery one which I would like to have a hoon on.

I just wish mine were pink because its my favourite colour. As it is it clashes horribly with my Makita stuff.

Funny about that, I was mixing the thinking that it was going to be for her ... guess it must be a bit of a guy thing!

I am going to check out the Ryobi offerings before I make a purchase ... our daughter tells us she bought a cheapie too and it is brilliant!

[HenryDorsetCase]

Thinking about what to do when you can no longer ride, buying electric chainsaws. Your fucked mate, may as well go the whole hog and get a sex change.

I would except the only surgeon in NZ who did it has retired.

Fuck imagine how much it would hurt. Chopping the old fella down the middle and turning it inside out to become a vag.

yowza.

[awa355]

Thinking of buying a small (14") electric (might even look at battery job) chainsaw for odd jobbing! ... Any experience with these?

I have a Homelite electric chainsaw purchased 6 years ago. I use it for cutting firewood pallets and limbs up to 20cm thick. This winter I cut up over 100 Totara posts for firewood, never struggled once. Has more grunt than my Petrol powered saw with the same length bar. (14"). It has never failed to run, plug in and squeeze the trigger. You are a bit limited in outside conditions eg; wet weather, distance limited to the length of your extension cord.
I drain the chainbar oil out before storing it as the oil tends to seep out via the oil outlet to the chain.

No experience with a battery powered saw. Would need a decent battery.