Any recommendations for a petrol chainsaw

[Keefiedee]

I need a petrol chainsaw. Any recommendations? Any brands to avoid? Looking to spend betwenn =A3100 and =A3150. Main use - trimming trees and cutting logs.

TIA

Keith

[The Natural Philosopher]

Smallest but one Stihl. Though that may be nearer £175.

[Grimly Curmudgeon]

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Keefiedee saying something like:

Get a used Stihl from a chainsaw dealer - great saws.

[Gordon Henderson]

I asked this question here a few years back... After discussions, emails, phone calls, etc. I ended up with a Husqvarna from

"just works".

However, whatever make you get, do get a spare chain.

Gordon

[Vortex2]

Seconded (both Husqvarna and the need for a spare chain)

Also I find the the Dremel chain sharening tool indispensible.

[Michael Chare]

I did manage to buy a Stihl on the internet but I had to do some persuading.

I would also suggest buying whatever you can easily get spares for locally.

[John Rumm]

The 14" Makita is not bad at that sort of money...

[John]

Don't use it to cut your steak and chips!

HTH

John

[RW]

Have you eaten his wife's cooking then ?