Hi,
I've read just about every message on this forum (and several others) on chainsaw choice. Think I'm more confused now than when I started so think I should just post my question.
Just some background: My wife and I have a 2.5 acre block of forest style land that we're building on in the next year. I've organised it to be cleared with the contractor initially pushing the trees over then a mate and I will cut the roots and rubbish off, then the contractor will put them in two piles - one for burning, one for keeping.
I estimate there is about 40-50 trees in the 3/4 acre we're clearing most about 8 inches diameter. There are about a dozen that are closer to 2 foot or bigger.
So I need a chainsaw to do the initial trimming of these trees, and then over time I'll be cutting them up and splitting them for firewood.
I'm looking at either a Stihl or Husqvarna chainsaw.
Spoke to the local Husky dealer on the weekend who recommended a 365 with 20" chain. Think this is in their semi-pro lineup.
Quite liked the look and feel of it but then I don't know much about chainsaws. Certainly started easily which I liked.
There's 3 things I'm not sure on:
1. Is the 365 too big for what I need. Whilst I think it will be good for the initial clearing should I be getting a smaller saw for my ongoing use over the next 20 or so years (I'm hoping in normal use it will last that long?)
2. Is the 365 a good model or should I be looking at the pro lineup with the obvious cost penalty?
3. What would be the equivalent Stihl and what advantages/disadvantages does that model offer (without starting a war...)
Thanks,
Tony
I've read just about every message on this forum (and several others) on chainsaw choice. Think I'm more confused now than when I started so think I should just post my question.
Just some background: My wife and I have a 2.5 acre block of forest style land that we're building on in the next year. I've organised it to be cleared with the contractor initially pushing the trees over then a mate and I will cut the roots and rubbish off, then the contractor will put them in two piles - one for burning, one for keeping.
I estimate there is about 40-50 trees in the 3/4 acre we're clearing most about 8 inches diameter. There are about a dozen that are closer to 2 foot or bigger.
So I need a chainsaw to do the initial trimming of these trees, and then over time I'll be cutting them up and splitting them for firewood.
I'm looking at either a Stihl or Husqvarna chainsaw.
Spoke to the local Husky dealer on the weekend who recommended a 365 with 20" chain. Think this is in their semi-pro lineup.
Quite liked the look and feel of it but then I don't know much about chainsaws. Certainly started easily which I liked.
There's 3 things I'm not sure on:
1. Is the 365 too big for what I need. Whilst I think it will be good for the initial clearing should I be getting a smaller saw for my ongoing use over the next 20 or so years (I'm hoping in normal use it will last that long?)
2. Is the 365 a good model or should I be looking at the pro lineup with the obvious cost penalty?
3. What would be the equivalent Stihl and what advantages/disadvantages does that model offer (without starting a war...)
Thanks,
Tony