I've a 14" Stihl and I'm not that impresses. I'm intrigued by thees Jonsered jobbies. When this bites the dust I might have to check those out.
You need special certification to buy a saw?Angel said:Oh stay away from the STIHL 020T MS200T and the Husqvarna 335 and 338 as they're a pro saw which you need to hold about 4 certificates to get.
BillytheImpaler said:You need special certification to buy a saw?
BillytheImpaler said:You need special certification to buy a saw?
squiffy said:Conifers, close to 3 stories high
Silent Bob said:One of these should do the trick
Phunk-E-Man said:If they are pretty big conifers, get someone fully qualified in and make sure they're fully insured. I've been climbing for about 2 years now, can do most stuff, rope n harness, section felling, etc etc, but i've found out you're ALWAYS learning. Just don't go cheap and get some half assed ***** to do the work, you will regret it, I can't tell you how many times we have to clear up the mess that other people make and the customer ends up paying out twice.
Do not buy a top handled saw from anyone, not only do you need certificates to use it, it's also illegal to use one on the ground, you are ONLY allowed to use it from a rope and harness while in a tree unless you've had a secondary handle fitted at the back for ground work.
Also make sure you have chainsaw leggings, you only need the tiniest touch of a chainsaw to do extreme damage, i've seen the results of carelessness and it isn't pretty.
As for makes, if you are gonna buy, go for a nice cheap Stihl or Husqvarna, both are dead easy to fix yourself and can be fixed cheaply if you have to take them in somewhere, just avoid the Husqy 357, I know of 3 that seized within 9 months of having them and another that's on the way out, they are a highly flawed saw!
Phunk-E-Man said:Work's going pretty good as it goes, doing powerline clearance for Central Networks/Fountains at the moment, easy work, great day rate and nice early finishes, only trouble is it's drying up and back to private work soon...whereabouts ya from, i'm worcestershire area