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carbore:
Im thinking of getting a chainsaw for autumn clearing. As I have 5 acres of land with a few tress its a petrol one for sure. Now two Questions.

What make would you recommend for "Occasional Heavy usage" in that im not a contractor or anythign, but some days it could get a lot of use (then nothing for months)
STIHL are great but poss too much £
Royobi seem ok
McCulloch look a bit cheap. They do some popper looking ones but im suspicious of foreign tools whit English/Scottish sounding names.
Victus seem nice too
Any others likely to be £100 to £150 mark

Also is it worth getting training. Im always very careful with tools etc so other than having a licene (to hire a big one say) is there any point other than reading up a lot and not being stupid (e.g. thinking about blade sticking, trees kicking etc)

Thanks
I dont want it to cost an arm and a leg (get it???,, groan)

paul_humphreys:
Sthil for your needs. As you are doing it for your self you do not need to be quilfied. But you want to get all the right PPE.

Paul

madmatt:
No offence to you, its not personnel. I've said it before and I'll say it again. It should be illegal to buy a chainsaw untill you can prove you've had some sort of basic training. Chainsaws can be lethal all to easily.

Right Rant over,

Stihl and Husqvarna and the dearer makittas are the only saws worth looking at.  anything else is cheap and nasty.  Once you have bought a saw thats just the start you then need a pair of chainsaw trousers, gloves chainsaw wellies/boots and a combination helmet with visor and earmuffs. thats the basic PPE requirements for chainsaw operation. Plus first aid kit with blood stopper dressings.

Ok you could read a book but in all honesty it won't teach you what the CS30 course will. most agricultural colleges will run it. the courses teaches you the following.

Pre start checks
basic maintenacnce including sharpening the chain
Safe starting procedure
Safety checks prior to use
they will explain kickback zones and tension & compression too
 
Also they should  have videos and examples of how the ppe works.

What kind of work are you wanting to achieve on your land felling? if so do you know how to safely fell a tree and understand the principles of safety zones and escape routes?

This all may sound a bit daunting but chainsaws can be very dangerous and belive me even the seasoned pro's with hrs and hrs of experiance still lern on their refresher training.  I've been using saws 12 years now and I'm still lerning on every course i attend. I've also seen some nasty accidents and the damage it  can do to lives/families. Just as a side issue will you have someone else going to help you with this work? Chainsaw operators should never work alone!

bravo669:
ive always had a husqvarna job. no trouble so far! Lantra is the qualification to go for. but id reccomend you do any course to get you started. try the local college or wildlife trusts, merry sawing!

lee celtic:
I've seen a guy hurt cutting 3" round logs that were held in a clamp  :shock:

do a course if nothing else it will look good on a CV.

A few years ago I was in hospital in gabowen (spinal injury) the guy in the next bed was a tree feller and a brand new saw had kicked back and the chain went through his collar bone (brake failed ) it had bounced off his helmet  :shock:

I say get on a course even if it's for one day . and get all the proper ppe.

and if you need any arborist gear give me a shout as we make the stuff ;)

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