Posted: 9/27/2007 7:44:14 AM EDT
| Can anyone recommend me a good chainsaw. I need one for just occasional cutting of wood for campfires and possibly for bad weather to get a few trees out of the road. It will not see much action, so I would like to keep it pretty cheap, but I want it to work when I need it. I really know nothing about them so any help would be appreciated. What brands are good or bad? What size? How much should I expect to pay? Anything else I need to know? Thanks |
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Was in your situation earlier this summer. Did a lot of reading on the interwebs... Ended up buying an NIB Echo 440 for $200 off eGhey. Couldn't see spending more than $300 on an occasional use thing for the rare fallen tree in the back of my yard. No problems with it, and I'm happy I bought it. Otherwise, buy chaps. Buy gloves. Use earpro and eyepro. Read the manual. Twice. |
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I agree, Stihl makes an excellent chainsaw. I probably should have bought a Stihl 5 or 6 years ago when I was looking for a chainsaw. But, I thought I just needed to do some light limb pruning once in a while, so I got an 18" Poulan on sale for $90.00. In addition to limb pruning, I've also used the Poulan to turn nine small (4" to 5" diameter) trees into firewood. I've had zero problems, but I may be the exception. |
| If you don't have one of THESE you be a slack jawed emo sissy... |
For what you describe a Stihl MS210 would be fine and in the price range. Get a spare chain, a case is nice, chaps. Buy the fuel mix oil in the smallest bottle so you can mix a little at a time without having to remember formulas. Always wear ears and eyes, just like shooting. |