Hydraulic Chainsaw vs Conventual Chainsaws

[jltrent]

Hydraulic chainsaw around here are being used in the mines and bucket trucks. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages? Will they perform as good as the Stihl/Husky etc. chainsaws?

 

[HansFranz]

I bet the carbs can do dam near forever without gumming up!

 

[Stock]

biggest drawback is the hoses..............................................................................................................

 

[9050lx]

Its always the hoses...

 

[pioneerguy600]

Needing a large engine and hydraulic pump to push the hydraulic through the hoses would be a bit troublesome for most users.

 

[Franny K]

There are hydraulic chainsaws more powerful than what Stihl or Husky offer, they come with segmented diamond chain

For a bucket truck with hydraulic lines vs gasoline 2 cycle. There must be a list. There are Stanley a 5 size a 6 size and something like a 12 size with the underwater variant.

From what I see they come with a jobsite hydraulic connection and are for 2000 psi. What happens if one puts tractor ends on the hoses and has 2700psi..

 

[HansFranz]

The harvesters they use here in VA use (I believe) hydraulic chainsaws, I bet those saws are 100 hp or more. From the sound of it, they go through an 18" pine in about a second.

I've seen the chains at the local saw shop...I guess they sharpen them there. Those chains don't play!

 

[Chris tucker]

Buddy of mine had an old power company bucket truck. Some one gave him a hydraulic saw for it, he used twice and gave it away. He said it does NOT stop or bog in the cut. I guess it scared him.