Buying chains online .

teepee

Hi ,
Can anybody give details of a web site to buy chainsaw spare parts like ,
chains , bars , pull core & chain oil .
Cheers .

reilig

I bought genuine Oregon Chains for my Husquvarna off a shop on ebay a few weeks ago. They were €18 for 2. Local Husquvarna dealer charges €30 for the same chain. He charges €9 to sharpen the chain - so its as cheap for me to buy a chain and have it delivered by post than it is for me to drive the 16 miles to the dealer to have it sharpened.

pakalasa

Reilig,

Would you not sharpen the chain yourself?
Very handy if you can do it yerself.
It's simple enough. Hold the blade in a table vice so that the chain is still free to rotate. The trick is to sharpen both sides equally, otherwise the saw will cut to the side with the sharpest edge. Keep the file level and at an angle to the blade shown on the file holder. The diameter of the file will have to match the blade size.
I usually give it two good files and then a light one. Also tip the top of each depth guide a tip to let the blades down to cut.
When you get the hang of it, you'll do it as good as any shop;)

reilig

pakalasa wrote: »

Reilig,

Would you not sharpen the chain yourself?
Very handy if you can do it yerself.
It's simple enough. Hold the blade in a table vice so that the chain is still free to rotate. The trick is to sharpen both sides equally, otherwise the saw will cut to the side with the sharpest edge. Keep the file level and at an angle to the blade shown on the file holder. The diameter of the file will have to match the blade size.
I usually give it two good files and then a light one. Also tip the top of each depth guide a tip to let the blades down to cut.
When you get the hang of it, you'll do it as good as any shop;)

I'm well able to sharpen it myself with a hand file. But I fine that after you file it 3 or 4 times by hand, the chain needs to be ground down by machine or else it won't cut as fast as it should. Planning on buying an electric file which will allow me to grind them down myself.

Bitten & Hisses

reilig wrote: »

I bought genuine Oregon Chains for my Husquvarna off a shop on ebay a few weeks ago. They were €18 for 2. Local Husquvarna dealer charges €30 for the same chain. He charges €9 to sharpen the chain - so its as cheap for me to buy a chain and have it delivered by post than it is for me to drive the 16 miles to the dealer to have it sharpened.

If you could post or PM a link to that ebay store, I'd be much obliged.

reilig

Bitten & Hisses wrote: »

If you could post or PM a link to that ebay store, I'd be much obliged.

http://myworld.ebay.ie/royt4753/

I've bought chains and other parts for myself and others in recent times. A nice chap to deal with and genuine products.

roadtripman

I bought stuff from www.mowermagic.co.uk and found them good

djmc

I brought a 58cc chainsaw on ebay with 20 inch blade this week for under 70 euro.
I read somewhere that the chinise brought an old air base in east germany and built a factory so they can import parts and sell product as made in germany.
Must try it out later will let ye know how it works but for that money its worth a gamble.
Its like this one
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Chainsaw-58ccm-Petrol-Chain-Saw-58-cc-ccm-Case-New-/280499547886?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenPowerTools_CA&hash=item414f136eee

mossfort

djmc wrote: »

I brought a 58cc chainsaw on ebay with 20 inch blade this week for under 70 euro.
I read somewhere that the chinise brought an old air base in east germany and built a factory so they can import parts and sell product as made in germany.
Must try it out later will let ye know how it works but for that money its worth a gamble.
Its like this one
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Chainsaw-58ccm-Petrol-Chain-Saw-58-cc-ccm-Case-New-/280499547886?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenPowerTools_CA&hash=item414f136eee

if the thing doesnt have a ce mark i wouldnt trust it because a chainsaw can be a dangerous tool . the chinese tools are cheap for a reason.

djmc

It has a CE mark and made in germany but I still think its chinese
I used it a bit yesterday and it has plenty of power its defitanly better than them hobby saws from woodies a bit heavy two but a good saw for cutting logs or tree trunks.
Will have to see how long it lasts:p

meathstevie

Looks like a copy of an older type Husqvarna.

djmc

Ya I think I read somewhere that when the husqvarna patent ran out they copied it.
I have seen saws like it on done deal with different stickers and more money
I am happy with it for 70 squid:)

scaniaman

http://www.newsawchains.co.uk