chainsaw suggestions
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From: more north than south
Thanks for all the suggestions. After the freak Halloween snowstorm it was impossible to find anything other than Poulan, some Craftsman and Ryobi. That told me something.
Finally tracked down a Huskvarna 445 that I think will be all the saw I will ever need. Too dark out now(I hear dark and chainsaw don't mix well)but there is all weekend coming up. Again thanks for all the advice.
Finally tracked down a Huskvarna 445 that I think will be all the saw I will ever need. Too dark out now(I hear dark and chainsaw don't mix well)but there is all weekend coming up. Again thanks for all the advice.
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I've got a husq 455 with a 20" bar. I am getting a longer bar and custom skip chain. For general cutting the 55-56cc engines work pretty well. You can bog them down but overall they do cut well. If you are running the saw all the time (clearing lots of fence rows, logging) you'd probably want more power - 60-65cc. If you are cutting bigger wood more power and a bigger bar would help. 32" is about as big as you'd want for decent size trees - 24" up. For the trunk it would work all the way down to the stump, but once you get to the branches thats too much saw to be swinging around. Anything 45cc range is better on smaller trees. For smaller limbs (~8" or less) they will work, as well as make better pruning saws.
Also keep in mind the bar length is the bar length - not the cutting length. My husqvarna cuts 2" shorter than the bar length - so for a 20" it cuts 18" or 25" bar cuts 23".
Also keep in mind the bar length is the bar length - not the cutting length. My husqvarna cuts 2" shorter than the bar length - so for a 20" it cuts 18" or 25" bar cuts 23".
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Husqvarna is Sweedish. Stihl is German.
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Yes, I meant that but got to thinking about Stihl! You are right! I edited to right it
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Check out Jonsered. Have used them since late 70,s. It's made in Sweden and is Huskys sister. I use saws in the 50 cc range. Compared to Husky and Stihl the Jonsered has more features it's lighter and has more power. Best, CB
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This saw is just the ticket for my needs. My only comparisons are the small electric chain saw and a friends well used gas saw. Wow power tools are cool!!!
So how do I keep this thing working like it is just out of the box? The instruction book/pamphlet was not very clear on maintenance.
So how do I keep this thing working like it is just out of the box? The instruction book/pamphlet was not very clear on maintenance.
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I just sharpen the chain with a file, but my uncle has this little electronic sharpener deal. Never really checked it out fully though