Ok Beyond. Do me proud, recommend me a decent chainsaw for the couple of times a year I need to "buck" some firewood. I'm thinking in the $200 range if possible.
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Last edited by Sugarphreak; 07-31-2019 at 05:03 PM.
Is poulin a decent brand for occasional use? Princess auto sells them for under $100 and I probably need a chainsaw two days a year.
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Originally posted by r3cc0s
Felon or Mistermeiner
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If you're cutting more than twigs and saplings, you'll want to go bigger than a 170... The Stihl 250 is the smallest I'd go.
... and I wouldn't buy anything other than a Stihl or Husky gas powered... you can find some great deals on Kijiji, too. I got my last 351 on Kijiji for next to nothing... virtually brand new, also.
My thoughts exactly, 170 is a POS and will not hold up to long term use, even light use. I recommend the lowest level husqvarna that uses all metal and can't be bought at cdn tire.... then again I use a 372XPW for light home use....Originally posted by Tram Common
^^Logging background.
If you're cutting more than twigs and saplings, you'll want to go bigger than a 170... The Stihl 250 is the smallest I'd go.
... and I wouldn't buy anything other than a Stihl or Husky gas powered... you can find some great deals on Kijiji, too. I got my last 351 on Kijiji for next to nothing... virtually brand new, also.
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Last edited by Sugarphreak; 07-31-2019 at 05:03 PM.
Ok, I looked at that one that spikers recommended, and I'm eyeballing one of these... a little bit more power, and not a lot more money..
http://www.abforest.com/pages/myinve...itId=100170522
http://www.abforest.com/pages/myinve...itId=100165484
Or should I go all out and get this one... the internets rate it pretty high..
http://www.abforest.com/pages/myinve...itId=100165484
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Last edited by Sugarphreak; 07-31-2019 at 05:02 PM.
Hmm.. so I should stay away from Kijiji chainsaws...
Basically, I get a couple of cords of wood a year. I'm just looking for something that I can use for cutting up already fallen logs. I doubt I'll ever be cutting down trees, unless the wife actually convinces me to get a real tree one year.
A friend of mine just bought the 445 and it is a great all around saw, I would recommend that or the 455 Rancher.Originally posted by codetrap
Or should I go all out and get this one... the internets rate it pretty high..
http://www.abforest.com/pages/myinve...itId=100165484
http://www.husqvarna.com/ca/en/products/chainsaws/445/
With a good Oregon 16" bar on it its got plenty of power to fall and buck smaller stuff, but still light enough for limbing.
He used to have a small 235 Husq and I had a $50 Pawn shop Mccullogh... Mine lasted longer and was more reliable. the entry Husqvarna are not any better than Poulan IMO. Do not buy a saw at a big box store, they are a different line and are shit.
Obligatory Pics, 2 372s and a 235 out cutting wood:
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Last edited by Sugarphreak; 07-31-2019 at 05:02 PM.
Cool. Thanks for the info guys..
I checked out a flyer, none of these are big box store items.
I was thinking maybe the 435 or the 440.. Then again.. the stihl 180 seems pretty popular for what I'll be doing.
http://www.equipmentexpress.ca/gas-chainsaws.html
Last edited by codetrap; 05-05-2014 at 12:56 PM.
Ok, so I went down to AB Forest and talked to them, and ended up getting the 180-CBE
Should work perfectly for my purposes.
good choice. I would have linked that one, but you said under $200.
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Originally posted by Mibz
Always a fucking awful experience seeing spikers. Extra awful when he laps me.
I have tool-less chain adjustment on my craftsman chainsaw, and I'm not crazy about it. Hopefully the one you posted is better.
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