Chainsaw's

[timespast]

What size chainsaw do you carry on your wheeling/camping trips?
Atm ive just gotten an old Echo CS-452VL from the old man with a 16" bar and a 44cc engine.

what brand/engine/bar combo do you pack on your wheeling trips for either firewood or track clearing. that is what she will be used for untill i either trade up or stick with the old girl.




Cheers
Tim

[Troopy93]

Stihl Farm Boss 036, and for wood cutting a Husky XP395.

[Grimsey]

husky rancher

[campdog]

Id like a komatsu, made for tree loppers ans samll enough to put in the trailer and big enough to cut wood,

[101 Ron]

Stihl MC 180 Still working......one of their cheapest and smallest models..........perfect for camping.

[heemon]

stihl 034av super 20' bar starts second go every time hasnt let me dotn yet

[corhijas]

echo 50cc,16 in bar from memory,not a lot of difference between echo and stihl,echo used to make stihl chainsaws,they are essentially the same

[gunna musta]

i carry a still 009 all the time ,small enough to fit just about any where. an when goin camping, still 08s. oh an the lawn mower an the weed wacker.

[crawla]

A little McCulloch purchased from Grace Brothers back on the 10/9/81 by my grandfather now passed down to me.

Still ripping into the wood like butter. Put her in for a service and the old bloke cleaned her right up, I reckon he had a soft spot for the old girl. The bar is only small but is absolutely perfect for the recovery/camping kit.

[GOIN BUSH]

husky,2100 xp with 24in bar just incase we come across a big log :thumb:

[Walt]

ive got two, not sure what brand they are but my great-grandfather bought them, one of them stil has the original spark plug in it i believe. But yeh, heavy as lead, all metal casing, no safety guards, manual oiling etc etc, wouldnt trade it for any of these new pieces of junk you buy now.

One of them is approx.16 inch, an the other is approx 22 inch.

Nothin like bit of two stroke in the morning.

[LANDCRUSHER]

Stihl 024 and i always carry 3 spare chains and a spare bar as well. If you ever want to by a new stihl always buy one that is an even number, eg 024, 026, 032 etc.

[tempestv8]

Stihl - the biggest reason why I bought one of these is because the bar can be easily fitted and removed without using any tools. Not all the Stihl models have this feature, only some of the small ones with the plastic housing that holds the bar in place and has the built in chain tensioner.

I can pack away the bar, saw, fuel, oil, gloves, etc into a fairly compact tool box. To me that's gold because it doesn't take up much space at all, and I can put it together so quickly.


http://www.peninsulamowers.com.au/cw2/assets/product_full/Stihl_compact_chainsawsMS180C_MiniBoss.jpg


See how there's no bolts holding the bar to the motor?

[zauronus]

hmm, i get asked this alot, id buy a stihl ms230, or a ms250, bit pricey, although i can tell you that they have a promo at the moment with a free carry case and some other bits, but worth the money, dont want something too small, although a ms180c is a nice saw, probly a touch on the small side. you want a 16 - 18 inch bar, check the chain you get too, for one that size youd really want .325 chain, and always carry a spare.

[Wombat075]

Stihl 038 Magnum with a 20" bar, spare chains and bar. Any tree you can't drive over , push, pull or burn out of the way needs a descent saw. It also means less time to get to camp and crack a can (if you dont have one on the go already).

[Sand Runner]

Jonsered 2035 - its an American made saw. Does the job.

[BEU77Y]

I've got a Sneddon Knock-About AXE.

Grow some muscles ya big girls.... I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK....

Takes up very little space, uses no fuel and stays dead sharp!

BEE55T

[Spimon_NH]

I find a simple V8 does the job quite nicely. Just don't forget your trailer for it and 2 weightlifters to operate it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOGJLoVi-Bg

[Lovedayfun]

get an electric chain saw. that way you only use it orund the house for clean up jobs. When ya out the bush just pick up small timber & use it wisely, It doesnt take very long for all the wood to dissapear.
We use that as a plan here and the enviroment is very happy, plenty of large timber for the lizards to hide in.
So I say go the $49 gmc when the chain is worn out just buy another one

[luxa]

A little echo 14"/30cc or something like that - top handle pruning saw that more than does the job, and fits behind the seat!!!


http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/luxa/cs3000.gifhttp://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/luxa/cs-301.jpg

Husky 460 in the shed - still a virgin 'til I next get firewood!!!!!
Stihl 032 use to be the camp saw, but a bit of overkill for most tree clearing and camp firewood.

That little "pull apart" stihl would be great for travelling through the National Parks - where you get in the Sh*t if your caught with a chainsaw with the bar fitted!!!!!

Luxa

[campdog]

Stihl - the biggest reason why I bought one of these is because the bar can be easily fitted and removed without using any tools. Not all the Stihl models have this feature, only some of the small ones with the plastic housing that holds the bar in place and has the built in chain tensioner.

I can pack away the bar, saw, fuel, oil, gloves, etc into a fairly compact tool box. To me that's gold because it doesn't take up much space at all, and I can put it together so quickly.


http://www.peninsulamowers.com.au/cw2/assets/product_full/Stihl_compact_chainsawsMS180C_MiniBoss.jpg


See how there's no bolts holding the bar to the motor?
I like that one,would fit nicely with my generator

[luxa]

no safety guards.... wouldnt trade it for any of these new pieces of junk you buy now..

I like my safety guards, even if the new saws arn't build to the quality of yesteryear.

It amazes me the people that will use chaps, face mask, ear plugs & boots at home - a quick phonecall away from medical assistance.

Yet out in the bush, where you'd be lucky to get any assistance, and are generally cutting much more complex wood (ie trees across roads on side slopes etc...) they don't use a thing, just grab the saw, pull the cord and into it!!!!!

My chaps are part of my chainsaw kit - it goes, they go!!!!


Luxa

(PS - Walt, not direct at you personally)

This one time, at Band Camp......I ran into the Land Rover Owners Club in the High Country on a quick O'nighter with Luxette - trees down everywhere after a good storm. The Crazy Chainsaw they pulled out - an ol' McCulloch - must have been about 25cc with a 20" bar, and a chain slack enought you could fit your hand between it & the bar. The operator insisted he have a 6' clear area to his right "cause if the saw kicks I buck my arm that way".

Needless to say, when his saw started - MINE STOPPED. I wanted to see what was coming at me, and besides - I were enjoying the show!!!!!!!!!

[familybus]

Stihl - the biggest reason why I bought one of these is because the bar can be easily fitted and removed without using any tools. Not all the Stihl models have this feature, only some of the small ones with the plastic housing that holds the bar in place and has the built in chain tensioner.

I can pack away the bar, saw, fuel, oil, gloves, etc into a fairly compact tool box. To me that's gold because it doesn't take up much space at all, and I can put it together so quickly.


http://www.peninsulamowers.com.au/cw2/assets/product_full/Stihl_compact_chainsawsMS180C_MiniBoss.jpg


See how there's no bolts holding the bar to the motor?
ive got one of these aswell and also got the easy start option! damn its a fine peice of equipment! you pull the cord nice and easy and the rebound does all the work, my 7 year ols can start it up wich is a bit frightning if you leave it laying around!

[Walt]

I like my safety guards, even if the new saws arn't build to the quality of yesteryear.

It amazes me the people that will use chaps, face mask, ear plugs & boots at home - a quick phonecall away from medical assistance.

Yet out in the bush, where you'd be lucky to get any assistance, and are generally cutting much more complex wood (ie trees across roads on side slopes etc...) they don't use a thing, just grab the saw, pull the cord and into it!!!!!

My chaps are part of my chainsaw kit - it goes, they go!!!!


Luxa

(PS - Walt, not direct at you personally)

This one time, at Band Camp......I ran into the Land Rover Owners Club in the High Country on a quick O'nighter with Luxette - trees down everywhere after a good storm. The Crazy Chainsaw they pulled out - an ol' McCulloch - must have been about 25cc with a 20" bar, and a chain slack enought you could fit your hand between it & the bar. The operator insisted he have a 6' clear area to his right "cause if the saw kicks I buck my arm that way".

Needless to say, when his saw started - MINE STOPPED. I wanted to see what was coming at me, and besides - I were enjoying the show!!!!!!!!!
i found out the brand of mine, ones is a smaller echo, about a 12 inch, an the other is a echo 452VL with a 16 inch bar. But mine are always kept in good order, they are never used went blunt, never lend them out, always oiled an serviced, chain is always tight and in good nick, if it aint, i get a new one, so to a point i am still careful with them. But i have found with the heavier saw, the bucking and biting isnt so bad, i haven't had it do it severely yet.

Also i love the look of disgust when people see me fire up the little 12incher, which by the way hsa no muffler and let rip with her, its a wild little thing, not a single piece of safety gear on the saw at all. But at least the 16inch has a little plastic hand gaurd to stop saw dust from landing on your hand, very usefull indeed.

[Walt]

but i must go back on my "not buying a new one" theory, cause i just bought a 16inch one off ebay for $190, brand new. But its my one that is going to be used in sand, left at camp when i am out and that, so if it gets knocked off or broken etc i dont care to much.

[Alpine 4wd]

I have a husky 372 for all my wood cutting needs. Firewood, farm, 4wdriving, building, pruning...
It has a 20inch bar but I also have a spare 24" and chain that goes everywhere with it. If you get jammed up the bush it is easy to then unbolt the jammed bar, fit the spare and cut the first bar free. Havent had to do that yet. Also always have all the tools, a good axe and wedges.
Have used lots of saws from stihl 026 through to 084 and husky 55 through to 3120. Both brands have great saws but some models seem to feel better. The 372 is that perfect mid range saw that does (almost) everything.
My old man has an old stihl 07 made in the 60s. Still runs ok, plenty of power but the vibration, weight and lack of safety features make it a death trap. Modern saws are SO much better with anti vib, chain breaks, less weight, more power and less fuel consumption. Will never go back to an old clunker. I am thinking of doing the old saw up though, probably followed by numerous others from clearing sales...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/alpine/biglog.jpg

What do you do now with your toy saws?
But seriously a 20 inch bar can cut and fall some amazing sized trees if you know what you're doing. This past summer I fell multiple 2m+ mountain ash, white gum and messmate with a 20 inch bar (attached to stihl 66s and husky 385) at fires.

[jet-6]

I have a Johnsered 2171, love it to death!




It says TURBO on it, lol

[953]

I have a husky 372 for all my wood cutting needs. Firewood, farm, 4wdriving, building, pruning...
It has a 20inch bar but I also have a spare 24" and chain that goes everywhere with it. If you get jammed up the bush it is easy to then unbolt the jammed bar, fit the spare and cut the first bar free. Havent had to do that yet. Also always have all the tools, a good axe and wedges.
Have used lots of saws from stihl 026 through to 084 and husky 55 through to 3120. Both brands have great saws but some models seem to feel better. The 372 is that perfect mid range saw that does (almost) everything.
My old man has an old stihl 07 made in the 60s. Still runs ok, plenty of power but the vibration, weight and lack of safety features make it a death trap. Modern saws are SO much better with anti vib, chain breaks, less weight, more power and less fuel consumption. Will never go back to an old clunker. I am thinking of doing the old saw up though, probably followed by numerous others from clearing sales...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/alpine/biglog.jpg

What do you do now with your toy saws?
But seriously a 20 inch bar can cut and fall some amazing sized trees if you know what you're doing. This past summer I fell multiple 2m+ mountain ash, white gum and messmate with a 20 inch bar (attached to stihl 66s and husky 385) at fires.
Hey Alpine u must be in your element over there in BC.
Can u send some picsof the trees over there, its quite amazing isnt it!
My inlaws r DFL`S:D & they used 2 bring me over Pro saws at their prices:waycool: ,but unfortunately thats a thing of the past after 9/11:(
Where abouts in BC r u?
Cheers Dean.

[Alpine 4wd]

Hey Alpine u must be in your element over there in BC.
Can u send some picsof the trees over there, its quite amazing isnt it!
My inlaws r DFL`S:D & they used 2 bring me over Pro saws at their prices:waycool: ,but unfortunately thats a thing of the past after 9/11:(
Where abouts in BC r u?
Cheers Dean.

I am in Salmon Arm (sorta south central).I havent seen any of the big coastal timber yet as I am in the interior but I am looking forward to dropping a big spruce on a fire somewhere!
I am kinda spoilt at home with the areas I get to see. I have seen the tallest trees on mainland Aus in the Melb Water Catchment Area. Absolutely amazing! full 300ft trees with dead straight trunks and no defects. Acres of them! Then an 80ft second canopy of blackwood and rainforest type trees with a third treefern canopy underneath.
There are some nice areas of forest here around Revelstoke. While not huge trees it is amazing forest.

[rustynuts]

husky 137 with 14" bar just bought it and have used it a couple of times.Im pretty impressed buy husky's used to have a 371xp sold it and bought the butter cutter.

[wrongdrum]

I have a couple of saws.
My "go everywhere with me" saw is a 12volt millers falls, 14inch bar, and has about 20 ft of 6mm cable with alligator clips for the battery.
They were sold by yaunacellies(my spelling) in Brissy about 30 years ago. This one is as good as it was when it was new.
Pity cant get them anymore.
I have cut up railway sleepers with it and it is as quiet as anything.

[pwedge]

I carry a McCulloch M3816, 38cc, 16" bar. Store it in a lockable steel cover latched toolbox along with the recovery gear.. Best size for what it needs to do i think. Fits very nicely into tool box

[marvic]

I use my old Pouland 3400 counter vibe 16" bar for camp wood and tracks. Echo twin cyl for house wood, love that saw.

[Walt]

Just bought a 2nd hand Echo 452VL (another one) thats in perfect condition and has seen vey little use by the previous user.

[HiCountryCruisr]

Ummmm..... I have a TALON 35cm chainsaw that I got from BIG W or BUNNINGS for under $200 over 3 years ago. Given that thing an absolute flogging and it's still going strong. Have cut trees off the track over twice the size of the bar. Only thing is the chain bar oil cap leaks a little bit.

[80?]

The smaller the better for 4wdriving. If you are only using it to clear tracks you cut once and drag, you dont cut 10 times into 2 foot lengths. Unless you are going into one spot, staying for a while and will be cutting heaps of firewood. I seriously believe some blokes who carry 20 inch plus saws are compensating. the best thing I have ever seen was a professional husky with the 24 inch bar taken off and a 18 or 20 inch bar put on it. It cut through dry gum logs like butter.

[lumberjack6769]

I use an axe, a blokes got to get some sort of exercise after drinking so much relax juice. Oh and the sound of chainsaws while i`m away from work stresses me a bit.

[Walt]

Cant beat a classic:

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb233/cruiserman86/Chainsaw.jpg

[Walt]

The smaller the better for 4wdriving. If you are only using it to clear tracks you cut once and drag, you dont cut 10 times into 2 foot lengths. Unless you are going into one spot, staying for a while and will be cutting heaps of firewood. I seriously believe some blokes who carry 20 inch plus saws are compensating. the best thing I have ever seen was a professional husky with the 24 inch bar taken off and a 18 or 20 inch bar put on it. It cut through dry gum logs like butter.

Couldnt agree with you more. My father has the same saw as above, and also an older Echo with a 12 inch bar. Its great but just a little bit to small for some of the stuff i cut, but i used it for years before i bought the bigger one.

Ummmm..... I have a TALON 35cm chainsaw that I got from BIG W or BUNNINGS for under $200 over 3 years ago. Given that thing an absolute flogging and it's still going strong. Have cut trees off the track over twice the size of the bar. Only thing is the chain bar oil cap leaks a little bit.

I bought a 16 inch off ebay. Worked ok, but because i cut alot of hardwood and the dust is alot finer, the air filter wasnt up to it to stop it and its now bloody hard to start and warm up. Also, oil flows out of the ass of the oiler tank as fast as you can pour it in.

I use an axe, a blokes got to get some sort of exercise after drinking so much relax juice. Oh and the sound of chainsaws while i`m away from work stresses me a bit.

Really? I love the sound of a 2 stroke ripping into a piece of solid hardwood haha, sure others camping around me wouldnt though. But axes are a pain in the ass to cross cut, i usually cut some nice stumps with teh saw, then split the sides off them with the axe.

[MudChaser]

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff220/HigherPlace/0b655c00.jpg

Here`s mine.

[marvic]

Ok MudChaser, do you remove the bar to fit it in the back of your 4by or what???????

Just some information I was told by a saw service in Ballarat 3 weeks ago while getting a saw serviced:

Workcover can fine them for servicing a chainsaw without a chain brake and they would not touch it.

If caught by DSE or Parks Rangers they can confiscate your saw.

Only what I was informed by the saw service, I have not been told this before, maybe some one in the know could confirm this.

[MudChaser]

Ok MudChaser, do you remove the bar to fit it in the back of your 4by or what???????Actually, I hang the boom out the back of the truck,remove the blade and fit a big muddy. I then have a 5WD.:waycool:

[ferremit]

Sachs Dolmar 116SI... 66cc, Heavy as hell, 24" Bar.

Took it to work one day and it kept up with all the sthils until they got the 066 Magnum out, that beat it for power and speed, just.

I love the thing, it still says "Made in West Germany" on the side of it! :D

[ROC HRD]

Stihl - the biggest reason why I bought one of these is because the bar can be easily fitted and removed without using any tools. Not all the Stihl models have this feature, only some of the small ones with the plastic housing that holds the bar in place and has the built in chain tensioner.

I can pack away the bar, saw, fuel, oil, gloves, etc into a fairly compact tool box. To me that's gold because it doesn't take up much space at all, and I can put it together so quickly.


http://www.peninsulamowers.com.au/cw2/assets/product_full/Stihl_compact_chainsawsMS180C_MiniBoss.jpg


See how there's no bolts holding the bar to the motor?


What model is it?

and what are they worth??

[rabbit]

I teach basic chainsaw operation at the local TAFE.

If your gonna buy a saw just for 4b work and you know nothing about them I IMPLORE you to go do a course!

These things remove stuff from your person that you want left there!!!!!!

You can do a basic chainsaw course at TAFE or community education centre in an afternoon for $50 and it will teach you how to operate it safely and how to maintain it properly.

A course will save you money in maintenance and teach you how to be safe with a power tool that can severely maim you if you dont know what your doing.

PS

If buying your first saw; don't spend heaps unless you know what your buying.
If you not cutting your own firewood to keep you warm day in day out, just buy a GMC or Talon, which has a wide distribution network, and therefore a decent warranty system, and look after it. Stihl's and Husquvarna's are a waste of money if you only using them occasionally.

Again, if your buying a saw and you haven't had one before, do a course!!!!

[outback cruisa]

What model is it?

and what are they worth??


they are the STIHL MS180/210/230/250 EASY2START WoodBoss series chainsaws all between 40cm-45cm bars


and yes i think every new chainsaw should come with a free voucher for chainsaw lessons , if its free then nobody has any excuse not to at least try doing the course

[nilla60]

Workcover can fine them for servicing a chainsaw without a chain brake and they would not touch it.

If caught by DSE or Parks Rangers they can confiscate your saw.

FFS. Are we living in Russia or something? I sincerely hope this is BS. While anyone wanting to take their life in in their hands by not having a chain brake is an idiot, they should have the right to endanger their own (and only their own) lives.

I am doubtful though. I just read through the Conservation of Forests & Lands Act (1987) and the only power DSE officers seem to have is to issue fines. There's nothing about powers of seizure.

[marvic]

Nilla, as I said it was only what I was told by saw service, yes I would believe that they have the power to fine but the seizure of someones saw I was not sure about.

I did speak to a worksafe inspector that I knew from some time ago and he said that if a workshop was using and or repairing a chainsaw that did not have a required safety feature they could be fined. (depending on their previous relationship with their inspector)

[nilla60]

I did speak to a worksafe inspector that I knew from some time ago and he said that if a workshop was using and or repairing a chainsaw that did not have a required safety feature they could be fined. (depending on their previous relationship with their inspector)
That would make sense. Putting yourself in danger is one thing, but providing sub-standard tools for staff is completely not on. It would not be reasonable to expect a staff member to operate an unsafe piece of equipment.

[Sic Lux]

Wonder what they'd say if you got caught with one of these:) no chain brake may have trans brake though
YouTube - V8 Chainsaw2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwyMX7PLlcQ&feature=related)

[Walt]

Just talking to my father, he has the 2 echos, one of them is the same as mine. The oldest one was my great grandfathers old chainsaw, so you can guess it doesnt even have a hand gaurd. The later one, the same as my echo (452VL) has a handgaurd, but no chain brake. He said he still has no problems in getting them serviced, becuase the saws never came with a chain brake, but if it camewith a chainbrake that has been modified or removed, they wont service them.

[Peter65]

but i must go back on my "not buying a new one" theory, cause i just bought a 16inch one off ebay for $190, brand new. But its my one that is going to be used in sand, left at camp when i am out and that, so if it gets knocked off or broken etc i dont care to much.
G'day Walt,
Was wondering what Chainsaw you bought off ebay, i'm looking at a baumerAG 16" Chainsaw on ebay. have you received yours yet? Have you tried it yet
Regards

[Walt]

yeh that was the one i bought. Its ok, good for camping and stuff. But like i said way back in that post, its my saw that cops the abuse. The only problem it has is that the hose that runs from the oil tank to the oiler leaks a fair bit, so be careful where you store it. Plus the airfilter isnt very fine and its getting a bit hard to start, so its problaby due for a quick home service. But for just using around the camp its fine for that.

[luxa]

[QUOTE=marvic;747757]

If caught by DSE or Parks Rangers they can confiscate your saw.

QUOTE]

I think DSE or equivalent can confiscate items used, or associated with illegal use. ie.. they can take your saw if your caught illegally cutting down trees etc and you need to go through the courts to get it back, same as they can seize your rifle for shooting in National Parks etc....

In severe cases it also extends to vehicles etc..... ie illegal logging or fishing. I've heard of q few commercial fishers who have lost boats for repeated undersize abs !!!

Will have to have a look at the act.....

Luxa

[luxa]

Forests Act 1958 - SECT 95F
Power to seize items

95F. Power to seize items



(1) If an authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that a person has
committed or is committing an offence against this Act or the regulations, the
authorised officer may seize any item used or being used by that person in the
commission of the offence.

(2) If an authorised officer seizes an item under this section, the authorised
officer must immediately give the person a written receipt for the item seized
indicating-

(a) the nature of the item seized; and

(b) the date and time that the authorised officer took possession of the
item; and

(c) the name of the authorised officer who seized the item and the address
where the item will be held.

[beast2h]

stihl 023C little but very easy chain adjustment bar change etc plus its light and dont take up much space!!!

[kanookie]

Stihl - the biggest reason why I bought one of these is because the bar can be easily fitted and removed without using any tools. Not all the Stihl models have this feature, only some of the small ones with the plastic housing that holds the bar in place and has the built in chain tensioner.

I can pack away the bar, saw, fuel, oil, gloves, etc into a fairly compact tool box. To me that's gold because it doesn't take up much space at all, and I can put it together so quickly.


http://www.peninsulamowers.com.au/cw2/assets/product_full/Stihl_compact_chainsawsMS180C_MiniBoss.jpg


See how there's no bolts holding the bar to the motor?


If they are anything like the new huskys dont touch them

got a new husky 440e and it was in under warranty on the second day only about 8hrs use....they dont hold enough tension and the bar moves had to retighten twice on a 10" tree:crazy: . ended up just putting a nut on like a normal saw and now can get it alot tighter. and the ajuster starts to hurt your fingers after a few tightens.

[953]

^^^^^
yer, dont c it that incon 2 use a spanner;) .
Cheers Dean.