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Chainsaw - BBT
« on: September 09, 2015, 09:22:23 AM »
Hey swaggers, I'm in the market for a new chainsaw.

Has anyone had any experience with the Big Boy Toys (BBT) chainsaws?

Cheers in advance.

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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2015, 10:50:24 AM »
What do you want it for?

Stihl or Husqvarna are the way to go for petrol......I've had a very poor experience with BBT on another product (dont get me started....or rather wouldn't start)

I'm going to get a nice quiet battery one (Makita or Stihl) for camping in national parks ;)

Check out Sydney Tools for anything other than Stihl
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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2015, 10:58:23 AM »
Cutting down trees for firewood. I could buy three BBT saws for the same price as a stihl, but in saying that, I do want reliabilty from it.
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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2015, 11:29:04 AM »
From experience don't touch them - just buy the Sthill to start with.

I have both and whilst in theory the Sthill has an engine with less than half the capacity it just has more grunt, starts easier, is far lighter and yet better quality. 


The only reason i still have the cheap one is it has become my sacrificial saw for use against roots etc where I would damage my Sthill.
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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2015, 11:32:17 AM »
Husky's are fine too......massive amounts of arguments online about this. I've had both, use a Husky right now and its fine.....I got it when we had the storms in Sydney this year. I spent 2 days straight with it in the rain, no dramas.
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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2015, 12:50:47 PM »
If your cutting down trees everything must be of top quality , reliable and maintained including you and your experience  . You don't want your saw failing while you have 20 tonne swaying over your head. If you put a dollar value on frustration and time lost cheap equipment is very expensive.
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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2015, 12:58:03 PM »
Get a Stihl or Husqvarna and buy locally where you can look the dealer in the eye.
So much easier when it comes to parts, service or warranty.
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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2015, 01:03:58 PM »
I'll stop in at the local Husky dealer in the coming days, thanks y'all.

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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2015, 02:44:27 PM »
Also have a look at the Echo. They're not marketed as much as the other 2, but comes with a 5 year domestic warranty that you won't need because they don't fail.
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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2015, 06:21:30 PM »
Quote from: Kangaron on September 09, 2015, 12:58:03 PM
buy locally where you can look the dealer in the eye.
So much easier when it comes to parts, service or warranty.

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I'd suggest Stihl
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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2015, 09:33:12 PM »
sthl magnum 460 all the way
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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2015, 09:38:04 PM »
I just replaced my old Stihl with a new one.  The old one still has plenty of compression but is running a little rough.  It did a huge amount of work back in the 1990s, in fact so much that I would have bought a larger one had I known I was going to do so much with  it.  I am going to try and get it going properly though when I get a chance because it is a better size for camping and is only 27 years old.
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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2015, 03:08:42 AM »

I have ordered the Ms 211 Stihl Chainsaw at $699.

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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2015, 04:13:47 AM »
Mr Mcgirr,
Did you order the MS211 with or without the tool less chain tensioner?
I am also looking at a new chainsaw to replace my Stihl 009 and the 211 looks the goods.

They have tool less chain tensioning as an option.
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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2015, 06:43:06 AM »
Checked out both local husky and stihl dealers yesterday afternoon.

Looks like the husky 450E will be the go for me, 50cc motor, 18' bar, tool-less chain tensioning, on special at $810. When I asked the stihl dealer what he had in comparison, he said buy the husky.

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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #15 on: September 10, 2015, 08:00:41 AM »
I have an 18 inch McCulloch CS420T 18" that has served my well over the last 18 months. Tool less tensioner  all for $300 odd dollars if your budget is tight.

I know very well that the big 2 are better but next time you are at Bunnings or Masters open up the display McCulloch and you will find all of the parts are stamped Husqvarna.
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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #16 on: September 10, 2015, 09:03:15 AM »
Quote from: pinarelloman on September 10, 2015, 04:13:47 AM
Mr Mcgirr,
Did you order the MS211 with or without the tool less chain tensioner?
I am also looking at a new chainsaw to replace my Stihl 009 and the 211 looks the goods.

They have tool less chain tensioning as an option.

Not sure about that as I won't be picking it up until early Oct at Kalgoorlie. Just ordered it to get the free case etc.

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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #17 on: September 11, 2015, 07:29:23 AM »
Sthil only, very popular where I live in Mansfield.
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Re: Chainsaw - BBT
« Reply #18 on: September 12, 2015, 08:28:09 AM »
I've got one of those BBT saws, 63cc and 20" bar.  Got 2 of them straight after the Black Saturday fires to help clean up the Inlaws property.  Great saw with a ton of grunt, except for.

- Needs serious carb tuning straight of the box to get it started.
- Leaks bar oil everywhere.
- Leaks fuel everywhere.
- Chain needs re-tensioning every 5-10 minutes.
- Idle speed on carb needs adjusting after every tank.
- Air filter cover doesn't seal very well.

The pros were, we got them express delivered for $110ea...

I cut tons of wood with mine and the FIL whos had Sthils his whole life cracked it after day two and got himself another 390...
I've kept mine for cutting roots and the FIL gave his to someone he didn't like...

I also recently upgraded my trusty 1997 McCulloch camping saw to a 2nd hand 017 Sthil.  Nothing wrong with the Mac except the bloody oil cap neck has snapped off and the oil tank forms part of the saw body!

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