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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: mastercaster on February 11, 2007, 01:05:29 PM

Title: Chainsaw advice??
Post by: mastercaster on February 11, 2007, 01:05:29 PM: I got such great advice when I asked forum members about the best digital camera to buy that I thought I'd try it again with purchasing a chainsaw. My wife just got a bonus at work so we're in the market for one as well as a new vaccuum. For the life of me I couldn't get her to change her mind about matching sage fly rods. Go figure.

I need the chainsaw to clear a few trees at our cabin as well as for cutting firewood. It doesn't have to be one for professional use, just one that would hold up for a weekend cabin warrior without any worries about lack of power or breakdown. If anyone on the forum knows a good product out there or has a lead on where to get one for a better price than just walking in off the street I would really appreciate any info you could give me.

Same goes for a cannister vaccuum cleaner. Thanks all.
Title: Re: Chainsaw advice??
Post by: TrophyHunter on February 11, 2007, 01:07:56 PM: I found this website for you which could be helpful
http://www.sawsite.net/s/chainsaw_reviews
good luck
TR
Title: Re: Chainsaw advice??
Post by: mastercaster on February 11, 2007, 01:27:22 PM: I think it is in the general discussion area, at least I think it is.
Title: Re: Chainsaw advice??
Post by: Rodney on February 11, 2007, 01:29:27 PM: I moved it. :)
Title: Re: Chainsaw advice??
Post by: mastercaster on February 11, 2007, 01:36:53 PM: Thanks Rod
Title: Re: Chainsaw advice??
Post by: newsman on February 11, 2007, 03:19:36 PM: I have used allot of different chainsaws over the years. My employer has tried them all and now we use Huskvarna, they are tuff. BCIT uses them for their training cources too, that says something. For economy the McCulloch that Can Tire sells are good for home and cabin. My wife bought me a McCulloch three years ago on sale and I have take out quite a few trees with it. The only down side I can find with the MucC is that it is fast; the chain is so fast it is scary, so if you buy one keep it well away from your feet. Chainsaws are cool! In my my mind the only thing more fun than willing fish and a good fly rod, is a good saw and a lot to clear!
Title: Re: Chainsaw advice??
Post by: fish2much on February 11, 2007, 05:56:59 PM: I don't think you can do better then to buy a stihl. Go get it from a good store and they will sharpen for free as well as give you good advice on maintanence as you need it. Make sure the guy who sells it to you treats you right, don't buy from the kind of person who wants your equipment to break, so that he gets paid to fix it.
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Post by: keithr on February 12, 2007, 07:16:39 AM: I got a Mac 3200 for the guy who works at our place in Mexico, and it has stood a tremendous amount of use and abuse and still works.
Title: Re: Chainsaw advice??
Post by: bcguy on February 12, 2007, 08:17:22 AM: I was in the silviculture game for a few years up in the Prince George area spacing & brushing, and used a Stihl 032, its a really reliable saw.
Stihl makes good saws, but do not rule out a Husky or Jonsered, but for eased of getting a thrown chain back on, and it happens alot when your spacing, you cant beat a Stihl.
Title: Re: Chainsaw advice??
Post by: Kelso on February 12, 2007, 04:19:54 PM: My Dad has two Stihls, one has a smaller bar for lighter work and the other one is quite a bit larger for Douglas Firs, larger Cedars and the odd Arbutus. Dad keeps his chains sharp and the workings well oiled and all in the time he's had these, I've never seen or heard of anything going wrong with them. These are used solely in the Gulf Islands and to my knowledge have not been home to the mainland in years.
Title: Re: Chainsaw advice??
Post by: troutbreath on February 12, 2007, 05:38:17 PM: Stihl starts nicer than most. I have Poulen or whatever it's called and I believe it's french for "poo in hand".