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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Stone Stomper on June 28, 2011, 08:28:46 AM
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Hi guys,
Mitre10 have a petrol chainsaw, 16" blade on special for $98.
Would make a great camping saw.
Christian
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Cool, I might check this out
BTW bargains go here http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=11466
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Hmmm - interesting! I've been wanting a baby saw for a while, but haven't been willing to pony up the $350 for a "proper" one. This might be worth a look. Thanks Christian!
Thanks!
Matto :)
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Hmmm - interesting! I've been wanting a baby saw for a while, but haven't been willing to pony up the $350 for a "proper" one. This might be worth a look. Thanks Christian!
bloke in our club has an electric chainsaw. Runs off cordless drill batteries.
Brilliant campsite chainsaw for firewood and stuff. Carrys 2 batteries, gettin a few hours out of each (depending on use) and charges off the inverter if need be. people laughed (me included) until we saw the saw in action up at Lovicks Hut.
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bloke in our club has an electric chainsaw. Runs off cordless drill batteries.
Brilliant campsite chainsaw for firewood and stuff. Carrys 2 batteries, gettin a few hours out of each (depending on use) and charges off the inverter if need be. people laughed (me included) until we saw the saw in action up at Lovicks Hut.
What kinda $$ are we talking
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What kinda $$ are we talking
To be 100% honest I cant remember. :( I think he may have bought it from USA
But I do know he could have sold 2-3 of em. Like me he hates the petrol smell throughout the car while driving.
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Interesting. In the last tool catalogue we received at home, I was wondering about the viability of the battery-powered packs that the big names are doing. 18v rechargeable battery packs that run drills (normal, and hammer drills!), circular saws, angle grinders, you name it - they've got it in a cordless option.
Got to admit, I'm still wary of cordless tools mainly from a "how long does the battery last" point of view - not in use, but in terms of years before it's dead and you need a brand new battery. My experience with old tech battery drills was that you bought an expensive cordless drill, and two years later you needed to buy a brand new battery pack for it. I'm sure the technology has moved on from then, but it's always just left me a bit wary of cordless power tools.
Interesting option though. Would certainly be the quieter option compared to firing up a little 2-stroke chainsaw at a nice quiet camp.
Matto Aside - when we were camping last, some bloke must have had a new chainsaw that he was desperate to try out. After a couple of hours of hearing chainsaw noises, a ute packed with wood came driving through the camp, offering free firewood to anyone who wanted some. Champion! So, of course, we took some off his hands. However, on closer inspection it seems that some people don't realise that still-living trees don't make the best target for chainsaws, or firewood...
Thanks!
Matto :)
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Ryobi sell a chainsaw in their one+ range. I almost bought one last week for some small gardening jobs around the house. Ended up getting an electric Makita job (corded).
I was dubious how long the battery would last on the corless one.
I've got other Ryobi One+ gear (drill and gardening sheers) so already have two batteries.
The Ryobi Corless Electic Chainsaw comes with one 18v lithium battery and charger. Bunnings were selling it for $199.
Given the positive comments above I may re-consider my purchase.
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BTW bargains go here http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=11466
What is this, PradoPoint? :laugh:
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What is this, PradoPoint? :laugh:
Thankfully no :)
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Ryobi sell a chainsaw in their one+ range. I almost bought one last week for some small gardening jobs around the house. Ended up getting an electric Makita job (corded).
The Ryobi Corless Electic Chainsaw comes with one 18v lithium battery and charger. Bunnings were selling it for $199.
Found it @ Bunnings ... http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_product_18v-ryobi-one-chainsaw-kit-ccw180lbc_2991.aspx I'm interested now ...
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Just headed over to M10 for a look, Not a bad little unit consisering the price... All Orange with no white like in the pic above...
How'd they even make it for $98 ???
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Our local Mitre10 had them for $148 and yes all orange different to the pic above. Does anybody have a catalogue listing?
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Caveat emptor......
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another good chainsaw buy at the moment
http://www.melbournesmowercentre.com.au/products/chainsaws/chainsaw-specials/husqvarna-236.php
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The white/grey + orange products are the old style ni-cad batteries which are notorious for 'memory'. The yellow/green + dark grey products are the lithium ones. That is the ONLY difference between the two ranges (and colour of course).
http://www.ryobi.com.au/Products/ONEplus/LawnGarden.aspx (http://www.ryobi.com.au/Products/ONEplus/LawnGarden.aspx)
http://www.ryobi.com.au/Products/ONEplus/BatteriesChargers.aspx (http://www.ryobi.com.au/Products/ONEplus/BatteriesChargers.aspx)
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How do you go with spare parts for your $98 and are you going to get ream'd by a dealer later ?
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How do you go with spare parts for your $98 and are you going to get ream'd by a dealer later ?
Just buy a new one, it would be cheaper >:D
GG
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The Huski at $299 is great value for a brand name quality chainsaw.
Lack of maintenance is what kills chainsaws, brand name or not. This is a good investment if it's looked after. Will last for years.
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Our local Mitre10 had them for $148 and yes all orange different to the pic above. Does anybody have a catalogue listing?
The catalogue says "mighty clearance sale" on sale from the 29th June to 10th July.
I bought a no name brand from mitre10 4 years ago and it gets used for camping most winters, now I have learnt to sharpen the chain it cuts well.
Christian
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Your average replacement chain costs around $50, so the chainsaw only actually costs $48!
Probably worth a punt!
paul
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The Huski at $299 is great value for a brand name quality chainsaw.
Sthil have a few sales on lately too... you just have to shop around.
Lack of maintenance is what kills chainsaws, brand name or not. This is a good investment if it's looked after. Will last for years.
agree x everynumber
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I bought a 30cc Husky with a 14 in bar in 1998 , Still going strong . That should say something :cheers:
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Your average replacement chain costs around $50, so the chainsaw only actually costs $48!
Probably worth a punt!
paul
Go elsewhere, local mower shop makes me up a chain for 16" bar for $15-20.
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Hi thanks for that I've been looking around for one for a while now and I think I'll go cheak it out too.
Rod.
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Lack of maintenance is what kills chainsaws, brand name or not. This is a good investment if it's looked after. Will last for years.
As a recent first time chainsaw owner, what regular maintenance should be performed to keep them in top notch working order.
Obviously, checking chain tension, checking and cleaning air filters and muffler spark arrestors, not using stale fuel etc. Anything else?
Cheers, Sam.
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As a recent first time chainsaw owner, what regular maintenance should be performed to keep them in top notch working order.
Obviously, checking chain tension, checking and cleaning air filters and muffler spark arrestors, not using stale fuel etc. Anything else?
Cheers, Sam.
Learn how to sharpen the chain if you don't already know how. A quick wizz around with a file does wonders.
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Learn how to sharpen the chain if you don't already know how. A quick wizz around with a file does wonders.
x2 I give a quick touch up every couple of tanks and a good sharpen at the end of the day
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Our local Mitre10 had them for $148 and yes all orange different to the pic above. Does anybody have a catalogue listing?
The pic is of a stihl farm boss or the like and not a mitre10 $98 job. An oregon bar like in the pic is worth $100. Hope no one goes into mitre10 expecting to get that saw.
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Just googled to find the catalogue. The one in the catalogue is called a ross, not a boss. Hmmm, intentional rhyming I wonder?
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I went and picked one up on Friday from Mitre 10 Bayswater. Only put it together so far but it looks ok for the price. Time will tell!
And it indeed does come with the Oregon bar and chain.
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz110/fairmont94/DSC01892.jpg)
:cheers:
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Hi Monty, Good to someone taking a chance ;D if you get more than a couple loads of wood out of it i think you might be in front. I guess time will tell, Did or do they carry any spare's like air filters or fuel/oil caps ?
dno.
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Hi Monty, Good to someone taking a chance ;D if you get more than a couple loads of wood out of it i think you might be in front. I guess time will tell, Did or do they carry any spare's like air filters or fuel/oil caps ?
dno.
I didn't look to see if they carries spares, I'm thinking probably not.
It won't be used much around home, will probably throw it in the back of the car for trips.
Might only be used 3 or 4 times a year so if it lasts a few years I won't be complaining ;D
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What is this, PradoPoint? :laugh:
x2 8) 8)
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for the people adding the importance of keeping the chain sharp, dont forget the raker height, you can have the sharpest chain in the world and if the rakers arnt set its just gonna bounce over the top of the timber.
something like the pferd cs-x is excellent for keeping your chains in top nick, but then again the cs-x retails in aus for not much less than the price the op posted of the saw he was looking at about beginning this thread!
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Does anyone have any experience with these saws?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/45CC-BRAND-NEW-Professional-Chainsaw-18-Bar-Chain-Saw-/160493766083?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item255e2c85c3
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PRO-62CC-20-BAR-CHAINSAW-CHAIN-SAW-TRIPLE-SAFETY-PACK-/140518414574?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item20b78cd8ee
They seem to get really good reviews from the home handyman / garden maintenance crowd. I'm tempted to go have a look at the Ross one at Mitre10, for occasional use if looked after, I'm thinking it might be worth a punt.
Thanks!
Matto :)
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Matto there a thread here some where on, which saw i think. Dougie has two of them from memory and was talking well of them.
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Ahh - sweet. I had been following the "which saw" thread for a while, but haven't checked it lately. Should have searched.
Thanks for the pointer!
Matto :)
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Does anyone have any experience with these saws?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/45CC-BRAND-NEW-Professional-Chainsaw-18-Bar-Chain-Saw-/160493766083?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item255e2c85c3
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PRO-62CC-20-BAR-CHAINSAW-CHAIN-SAW-TRIPLE-SAFETY-PACK-/140518414574?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item20b78cd8ee
They seem to get really good reviews from the home handyman / garden maintenance crowd. I'm tempted to go have a look at the Ross one at Mitre10, for occasional use if looked after, I'm thinking it might be worth a punt.
Thanks!
Matto :)
Matto. I've now bought 2 of the 62cc ones. The first lasted a year of copping a flogging and the throttle does not work. I'll get around to having a look at it one day. When it stopped working I unpacked the other saw I bought in the middle of summer for $119 I think, It's now been flogged all of winter cutting old ironbark fence posts and is still going fine. My father runs a Still MS320 and I prefer to use my saw to his. Every season he pays about $150 for servicing on his saw, new bar and a chain, So if it costs me 1 saw per year we are still about even except his saw was $1300.
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I have a mate who has a Burma-ag saw and it is a piece of sh*t. Google them, there are heaps of stories out there.
The one that Kiwi wierdo was talking about in the other thread was one, as was the one sthill was breaking in their tests.
Check it out before you decide
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what about Poulan saws seeing as they are a sub of husky they should be ok hey or not ?
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As i mentioned in another thread. Husky bought Komatsu Zenoah a little while ago wich included a lot of other brands.
My very first saw when i was a kid was a second hand Poulan micro 25. It still goes but not too well.
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The one that Kiwi wierdo was talking about in the other thread was one,
he is a little eccentric isn't he, and a very strange obsession with his docking saw.
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im sure i saw that ross chainsaw at bunnings$199.00....... so they should beat it by 10 0/0 . less than $90.getting cheaper .
craig
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The 30cc Husky is as big as I really need . This is big enough to do all my jobs at work or at play .But its really what ever floats your boat :cheers:
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looks like blackwoods are stocking the cs-x now,
http://www2.blackwoods.com.au/infoBANKProduct.aspx?SG=2000165&S=4084698&G=7722025&P=7923782