Recommend me a chain saw!

Originally Posted by Bellerophon

MS170 / 171 will be about £170 - I would go for a Stihl MS 171 (newer version of the 170) with a 14" guide bar and a hobby chain. These chains are designed for use by the DIYer and have safety features to reduce the risk of kickback.

Just so that you know, a good pair of chainsaw boots will set you back £150, trousers (front protection) £80, gloves £15 ish and a helmet with visor and ear protection £30 ish.

I'm not that far from Plymouth...pm me if you want

I will be using it regularly, for chopping up large logs, as well as for chopping back, and chopping down the trees in my garden (of which there are a fair few), so I want my own. The safety gear isn't an issue, as I'll be able to get that at a greatly reduced price.

Cheers for the offer Nick, but I have people in Plymouth that also do it for a living, that will be able to come and give me help and advice, as and when I need it. I just haven't had a chance to ask them about chainsaws yet, so thought I'd ask the org.

[tinpants]

Originally Posted by phil24_7

I will be using it regularly, for chopping up large logs, as well as for chopping back, and chopping down the trees in my garden (of which there are a fair few), so I want my own. The safety gear isn't an issue, as I'll be able to get that at a greatly reduced price.

Cheers for the offer Nick, but I have people in Plymouth that also do it for a living, that will be able to come and give me help and advice, as and when I need it. I just haven't had a chance to ask them about chainsaws yet, so thought I'd ask the org.

Bugger!! Was hoping for a night on the pi55 in Plymouth!!!!! Oh well. Never mind!!

Mate, when the weather has settled a bit, you are more than welcome.

Get your sorry ass down to Trago!!!

I wont be buying a chainsaw from Trago Ed. I don't want to claim on my life insurance if I can help it!

It would be Kate claiming, not you

Ha ha, true!

[BanannaMan]

Sawing logs one thing.
Felling trees is something else altogether.

Perhaps you already know this but just in case....

Get some advice or do some research before attempting to fell a tree, even a small one.
There is a proper way to cut (notch) the tree, etc.
Do it wrong and you could get the saw stuck, ruin the chain or the worse have a tree kickback, which can be deadly.
I do think my latest Stihl came with some brief tips about avoiding kickback in the instructions.

I generally use a quadbike (a few friends will work as well) and a long length of rope to help the tree fall where I'd like and decrease the chance of kicking back.
Notch side and angle you want to fall, pull rope and cut opposite side. When you hear it start cracking, get away!

Be careful!!!!
Felling a tree is extremely dangerous!
Lots more than most people would imagine.

Very scary man above!