Gardentec Chainsaws

[Skyedriver]

Next week Netto have Gardentec chainsaws at a little over £50
Has anyone ever tried one and are they any good?
52cc, 450mm bar 2 stroke,
looking at it for log chopping and occasional other work
Cheers

[Wings]

I bought one from Aldi 18 months ago for £49.95, saved me an absolute fortune, best piece of equipment i have ever purchased, paid for itself over and over again. When the chain needs sharpening, i just buy a new chain £7.95, less than sharpening price.

[neenaw]

That's not a bad price, should save me a bit over hiring one to sort out a couple of trees in the garden

[RedLeicester]

Aaaaggghhh you've just made me go to Nettos website.


>washes self down with bleach<

[normalbloke]

Wings said:

I bought one from Aldi 18 months ago for £49.95, saved me an absolute fortune, best piece of equipment i have ever purchased, paid for itself over and over again. When the chain needs sharpening, i just buy a new chain £7.95, less than sharpening price.

Or buy yourself a chainsaw file for a quid, and it will always be sharp.

[Skyedriver]

What a surprise, I was expecting it getting a good slagging. Think I'll pop into Netto on monday.

[dickbastardly]

We dont have Netto stores here (Gloucester) but i have to say that looks bloody good value for money!
'Netto' is that like a poor mans Aldi?
Although Aldi is a poor mans Tescos!
and Tescos ....
I think i will stop there!!

[Skyedriver]

Took it back yesterday, it did about an hours work then the spring that works the inertia brake broke. well actually it got itself into the drive cog then bent double....
Back to the drawing board, anyone got a decent smallish Stihl or Huski they want to sell?

[Flintstone]

Skyedriver said:

Back to the drawing board, anyone got a decent smallish Stihl or Huski they want to sell?

Doubt you'll get one of those for £50. My McCulloch or (forget the brand) could be had for that or a little less depending on which one you want

[jjones]

stihl.

buy once etc, regret the cost for a month then spend the next 20 years happy with your quality purchase.

couple of examples on ebay (ms210)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/stihl-021c-easy-start-ms210-...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/stihl-ms210-/180664467518?pt...

Edited by jjones on Tuesday 10th May 23:11

[YarisSi]

My dad has a Stihl chainsaw. He got the smallest one then ended up cutting down lots of trees so went one up when it was stolen. So it is worth considering blade length.

Also might be worth looking at Echo - we have a bushcutter and it has been excellent and was recommended by the local greenkeepers. I think they are also a bit cheaper.

[RedLeicester]

I have a large Stihl saw, and am about to get a smaller one too for snedding/groundwork too. Buy once, keep for 20 years.

[98elise]

Unless you own a forest a cheap chainsaw is fine

I bought a £50 B&Q own brand (oregon blade) electric chainsaw 10 years ago. I've taken down about 15 trees and 4 or 5 large bushes.

They don't get used that often, so you really don't need an expensive one. Personally I'd go for electric if you don't need one that often.

[Streetrod]

OK I own a forest, OK a forest is maybe a bit of an exaggeration but it’s nearly an acre's worth on my 3 acre building plot. What should I be looking for to thin out the woods, some of the trees are large and what should I expect to pay. Any help would be welcome as I have no idea?

Sorry for the thread hijack

[Fume troll]

Streetrod said:

What should I be looking for to thin out the woods, some of the trees are large and what should I expect to pay.

Realistically: a tree surgeon. If you want the trees to be healthy and attractive once you're done that is.

You're probably looking a couple of hundred quid a day.

Cheers,

FT.

[Streetrod]

Fume troll said:

Streetrod said:

What should I be looking for to thin out the woods, some of the trees are large and what should I expect to pay.

Realistically: a tree surgeon. If you want the trees to be healthy and attractive once you're done that is.

You're probably looking a couple of hundred quid a day.

Cheers,

FT.

Your probably right, I just like power tools...

[johnvicey]

i have gardentec chainsaw do anyone know where i can get a chainbar 18 inch for it

[RedLeicester]

I'd be amazed if something that small, cheap and low powered could handle an 18" bar.