Small chainsaw - Husqvarna, Stihl or Makita ?
Discussion
captainzep said:
Fair enough Dicky, looks a lovely saw. Clearly there are exceptions to the policy if you look hard enough.
It was doing my head in for months and just couldn't bear paying "full retail" even my local dealer (friend) thought he'd win me over to shell out! He'll be having a shock if I need to call on him for any warranty work 
I've been using Husqvarna for 40 years and have had few issues, it's mainly just familiarity though.
What I would recommend is buy a few spare chains (number depends on how many hours and what you are cutting) I usually have at least six. Then buy either or both a bench mounted and bar mounted electric sharpener and as soon as your chain shows the faintest sign of getting blunt or having nicked a stone/metal etc then immediately swap it and carry on.
This method means you are always using a razor sharp chain which is way safer than a blunt one and that when you come to sharpen it you will only have to take off a very small amount of metal to restore the edge (it also cuts down on the case hardening that will happen when a blunt chain gets hot, although a grinder will enable you to sharpen when hardened which is nigh on impossible with a file).
I would also say to those who have mentioned they are scared of a chainsaw to get some lessons and get confident, you need to be happy that you know what you are doing in order to make them safe. I would also say that Steel boots are a necessity at all times and not as mentioned when in a forest, I've only come close to hurting myself twice in hundreds of hours of use but both times it was my foot that took the hit!
What I would recommend is buy a few spare chains (number depends on how many hours and what you are cutting) I usually have at least six. Then buy either or both a bench mounted and bar mounted electric sharpener and as soon as your chain shows the faintest sign of getting blunt or having nicked a stone/metal etc then immediately swap it and carry on.
This method means you are always using a razor sharp chain which is way safer than a blunt one and that when you come to sharpen it you will only have to take off a very small amount of metal to restore the edge (it also cuts down on the case hardening that will happen when a blunt chain gets hot, although a grinder will enable you to sharpen when hardened which is nigh on impossible with a file).
I would also say to those who have mentioned they are scared of a chainsaw to get some lessons and get confident, you need to be happy that you know what you are doing in order to make them safe. I would also say that Steel boots are a necessity at all times and not as mentioned when in a forest, I've only come close to hurting myself twice in hundreds of hours of use but both times it was my foot that took the hit!
Aprisa said:
I've been using Husqvarna for 40 years and have had few issues, it's mainly just familiarity though.
What I would recommend is buy a few spare chains (number depends on how many hours and what you are cutting) I usually have at least six. Then buy either or both a bench mounted and bar mounted electric sharpener and as soon as your chain shows the faintest sign of getting blunt or having nicked a stone/metal etc then immediately swap it and carry on.
This method means you are always using a razor sharp chain which is way safer than a blunt one and that when you come to sharpen it you will only have to take off a very small amount of metal to restore the edge (it also cuts down on the case hardening that will happen when a blunt chain gets hot, although a grinder will enable you to sharpen when hardened which is nigh on impossible with a file).
I would also say to those who have mentioned they are scared of a chainsaw to get some lessons and get confident, you need to be happy that you know what you are doing in order to make them safe. I would also say that Steel boots are a necessity at all times and not as mentioned when in a forest, I've only come close to hurting myself twice in hundreds of hours of use but both times it was my foot that took the hit!
I will add, don't just buy any old chain as there is different types depending on usage.What I would recommend is buy a few spare chains (number depends on how many hours and what you are cutting) I usually have at least six. Then buy either or both a bench mounted and bar mounted electric sharpener and as soon as your chain shows the faintest sign of getting blunt or having nicked a stone/metal etc then immediately swap it and carry on.
This method means you are always using a razor sharp chain which is way safer than a blunt one and that when you come to sharpen it you will only have to take off a very small amount of metal to restore the edge (it also cuts down on the case hardening that will happen when a blunt chain gets hot, although a grinder will enable you to sharpen when hardened which is nigh on impossible with a file).
I would also say to those who have mentioned they are scared of a chainsaw to get some lessons and get confident, you need to be happy that you know what you are doing in order to make them safe. I would also say that Steel boots are a necessity at all times and not as mentioned when in a forest, I've only come close to hurting myself twice in hundreds of hours of use but both times it was my foot that took the hit!
Very good information here...
https://pickbestchainsaw.com/different-chainsaw-ch...
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