anyone with a recommendation for a small, arborist style chainsaw? the goal isthe be able to operate it in small spaces with one hand.please suggest also an online web store, if you know of any that sell Stihl or Husqvarna.am aware of the Stihl 192T which appears to be little under 7 lbs but am willingto look at alternatives.

Some things are best bought at a local dealer. The saw will be assembled and set up to run perfectly.Both are very good. My dealer in town sell both but gives a slight edge on reliability to Stihl.I don't know of any brand or model that is truly safe with one hand so you'll have to make your own choice there. The balance would be difficult at best, but I'd think smaller is better.

Stihl or Husqvarna?

Jan 19, 2009 53 Replies

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Harry K 17 years ago

How can you be so wrong, so many times in one post.

It is not the lawyers, it is basic safety. Pro arborists will raise hell with a neophyte seen using one hand, Osha will down check a crew if they spot it. "all chainsaws come with antikick back..." BS. I have bought 3 new saws in the past few years (building my stable up). One pro, two homeowner and none of them came with anitkickback. I also just bought 3 new chains and none of those packages contained warnings.

You sound like a typical guy who thinks safety is for sissies, refuses to wear PPE and, if you run your saws long enough, will be deaf because you won't wear ear protection.

Harry K

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Harry K 17 years ago

All saws do not come that way. No saw bought from a real dealer will.

Harry K

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Harry K 17 years ago

To keep repeating BS does not change it to gold.

Harry K

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SteveB 17 years ago

If everyone knew what the saw was designed for, we would have no lawyers.

Steve

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SteveB 17 years ago

Well, Pete, et al. Do whatever you wish. I know the safety practices I use when using my chain saws. YMM(and probably does)V.

Steve

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Bubba 17 years ago

goal is the be

am willing to

"business I lose"?? You flippin moron. You dont actually think I solicit business here do you? You really are a stupid little girl. Bubba

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ransley 17 years ago

w? the goal is the be

sell Stihl or

s but am willing to

I see you DEMAND, your posts are deleted here after 6 days, you are so embaresssed yr a hack boi crack head............................................Joke as it is...............................................................

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joe 17 years ago

no, I lost it overseas in Afghanistan

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SteveB 17 years ago

Well, take good care of the one you have left.

Steve

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Jim Elbrecht 17 years ago

You're starting to smell like a troll - and if you are, then FOAD.

But if you're not, then you've already learned the first big lesson of life; "S*it *can* happen to me."

With that in mind, then heed the good advice you've gotten here to only use a chainsaw with 2 hands. In your case you'll need a prosthetic of some sort- but I'll bet if you ask around a bit you can either find another vet who has already overcome that hurdle- or a machinist and healthcare team who will enjoy the challenge. [and if you can't- email me and I'll see what I can do]

Jim

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Bubba 17 years ago

the goal is the be

but am willing to

Once again, you prove you cant read nor comprehend. Never have and never will solicit business on a newsgroup. Nit-wit and a pinhead. You should just go bash your head in now. Bubba

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SteveB 17 years ago

I watch that show about the loggers in Oregon. There's the one fellow who owns a company, and who has been logging all his life. And he has one hell of a bunch of scars and stumps. And I've watched him in the TV videos of him cutting and working with his prosthesis.

So, yeah, go for it. But to me, a one hand chainsaw just sounds a little trollful.

Steve

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G. Morgan 17 years ago

"Shindaiwa", "Stihl" & "Husqvarna".....

Hmmmm. It seems to me the best chainsaws are made by manufacturers I can't begin to pronounce.

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ransley 17 years ago

nsaw? the goal is the be

hat sell Stihl or

lbs but am willing to

Anybody reading you wont hire you. You loose business, unless all your customers dont have computers which would not be suprising.

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