The Chainsaw Thread

C4 is unecessary and expensive, some would say elitist. Simply boring a hole in a log or bole inserting a cup of FF black powder and cannon fuse and then tamping the hole with a mixture of mud a dirt to form a seal will result in a satisfactory removal of unwanted wood fiber plus materials. Don't stand too close though...;)
 
Was a time when you could run up to the hardware in Seagrove NC and buy all the dynamite you needed.. I'm pretty sure that's no longer a option...
 
As for the discussion at hand, we heated with only wood heat until I was in my 30's, so while I'm not a pro I've cut my share of trees. We used to call Poulan's, "pullings" they will cut the small stuff just fine, but you'll grow to hate it... I guarantee. These days I borrow the shop saw for the small stuff and call a pro for anything big, seen to many people crushed, smashed, and cut to hell for me not to spend 75 bucks to let someone else do it esp. if it's near the house.
 
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If only I had the photoshop skills to put an AAV patch on his hat....
 
Haggis said:
C4 is unecessary and expensive, some would say elitist. Simply boring a hole in a log or bole inserting a cup of FF black powder and cannon fuse and then tamping the hole with a mixture of mud a dirt to form a seal will result in a satisfactory removal of unwanted wood fiber plus materials. Don't stand too close though...;)
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Dang it.... I wish I had never seen this... @BushHead when you hear the boom this weekend... come check on me :)
 
On the topic at hand though... I had a Poulan that lasted 14 years of residential use with not a single problem. Took down many, many trees with it and cut firewood for "when needed" kind of use. Then we moved out here. We heat with wood. We clear small sections of property, etc... That Poulan lasted only the first 6 months or so... still that was 15 years or so of good service, so I bought another. That one lasted about 5 years... still not bad... though it did have to go to the shop too many times.
This spring I ponied up for this
https://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/farm-and-ranch-saws/ms271/

Honestly no comparison so far. Better by every measure, much more expensive. So far I am happy with my choice. FWIW the shop sell s Stihl and Husqvarna. The owner said to me they are equals, but they start, run and sound different, so it matter only what the user likes.

I love using the saw and have no issue taking trees down. My Jeep, the winch and the snatch block all help...
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When I was running my stumpgrinding business I was using a 440 Magnum Stihl with a 25" bar. That thing was an absolute beast. 1200 dollar saw but boy could it work. I'll probably downgrade now that I'm not doing that kinda work anymore. Unless the zombies come. Then I might keep it [emoji51]


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BushHead said:
It was actually a Homelite, no idea if they're any good or not...
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Back in the day when I was a young lad (think 70s) Homelites were professional grade saws. Starting into the 80s they pretty much went the consumer saw route and Husky and Stihl rushed in to fill the void for those looking for a more durable and long lasting saw.
 
bob91yj said:
^^^^Saw looks like a Poulan, that'll never work!:cool:
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It would take all day for a Poulan to cut through one Deadite and by than it probably would have to go to the shop for repairs. If you could get it started that is....

Whirrrrr, Whirrrr, Whirrr, Whirrrr, Hold up you Deadite bastard while I get this green POS fired up, Whirrr, Whirrr, Whirrr....
 
When I first moved to the PNW in the early 90s I bought a McCulloch with a 20" bar from a pawn shop. I cut tons of fire wood to heat my rental home and later the home I purchased. Used that thing for 10 years even had to pump a button for bar oil, that thing was old. When we moved to our current home the old saw sat around and never started again.
So last year I had a bunch of storm blow down and picked up a Echo from Home Depot on sale for 250.00.
Not a bad saw not a great saw works for what I need and I sure as hell wished I packed it last June when we where in Idaho! No bow saw, sven saw or ax was suffecient to process all the blow down we encountered!

http://www.homedepot.com/p/ECHO-18-in-40-2cc-Gas-Chainsaw-CS-400-18/100675470
 
I'd run an Echo over a Poulan. Maybe even over a Husqvarna. But it's all a matter of taste really. We all have different ideas on things.

Bottom line is this. Any saw that runs is better than no saw. Being familiar with the saw and it's safe operation and maintenance is key so it's good to hang onto what you have and just run it. Once you've worn it out and learned in the process then and only then should a guy spend more money on a slightly "nicer" saw with better components.

Just like Mountain bikes or Jeeps or a host of other hobbies, there's no point running out buying big money bling if you can't run/ride/drive/operate it to its potential.
 
Like anything in this world; I tend to lean towards the advice of professionals and those who are in the field. I wouldn't have a lumberjack give me a prostate exam and I wouldn't seek out advice on... let's say a chainsaw; from a gynecologist....

FWIW, back in the day when I was a Landscaper, (not a grass cutter, there is a huge difference) all of our chainsaws were Stihl's.
 
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