Chainsaw for around the farm.

DJ98 · 24-06-2018 11:08am #1

Looking for a chainsaw capable of doing some work around the farm, cutting bushes, trees that fall during storm and general fire wood, anyone any recommendations, looking at stihl or huaqvarna make and nothing over 400. Thank you.

invicta · 24-06-2018 6:01pm

You’re looking at something second hand,so

DJ98 · 24-06-2018 6:10pm

https://robertkee.ie/category/homeowner-farm/1

Was looking at some of these, anyone any experience?

bogman_bass · 24-06-2018 6:16pm

If lidl have one on sale get it. It’s just a husky in different colours. Very good for most work bar felling and bucking large trunks.

Who2 · 24-06-2018 6:48pm

You’ll get a handy stihl for around 400. A bit small for logging but ok for other jobs. Another 100-150 and you’ll get a reasonable sized stihl, it won’t be professional spec but plenty good enough for around the farm. There’s a place in bailie borough in Cavan called donegans that a gardener introduced me to that’s excellent to deal with.

PoorFarmer · 24-06-2018 6:55pm

I got a Stihl MS211 14" bar about 9 months ago. Has cut everything from light Whitethorn/Blackthorn to 2' diameter fully grown trees and everything in between. Can't fault it as of yet. Is in the tractor at the moment helping to keep the paint on the baler. Just over â‚¬400 as far as I can remember and bought locally. Most Stihl dealers will offer the same price on all saws

hopeso · 24-06-2018 6:59pm

I'd recommend Stihl too... They're as good as you'll get in a saw, and they are sold and backed up by a professional dealer network.....

Bass Reeves · 24-06-2018 7:26pm

Get yourself a Timberpro from ebay. Get it with a 16'' bar not 20'' one. It will cost about 170 euro they are a grand little saw

Track9 · 25-06-2018 2:26am

Stihl & Husky v popular & reliable for as long as I have a chainsaw.
Slightly cheaper make is Oleo-Mac ( Italian ) . They do the job & are reliable.

bogman_bass · 25-06-2018 7:45am

I don’t think the oleo-macs are any cheaper

Muckit · 25-06-2018 9:02am

Tanaka! Have an ECV4501 lovely saw

lakill Farm · 25-06-2018 10:18am

got a lovely Husky 435 with free husky chainsaw gloves and full face helmet/visor & muffs for €375 delivered to the door
Cost me €310 because I have a vat number

White Clover · 25-06-2018 10:51am

lakill Farm wrote: »

got a lovely Husky 435 with free husky chainsaw gloves and full face helmet/visor & muffs for €375 delivered to the door
Cost me €310 because I have a vat number

Where did you get that Lakill?

Muckit · 25-06-2018 10:58am

https://goo.gl/images/ghsPuf

Green farmer · 25-06-2018 12:34pm

Have a husqvarna 440 for around the farm here as well. Fine and light saw. Easy in your back when bending over. You’d buy them for less the €400 as well.

Dakota Dan · 25-06-2018 2:52pm

I bought a Sthl 271 18" bar for around 650 great saw. I bought 2 aldi saws the first one did some savage cutting but gave up after 2 years I also had to do a few repairs on it, the second one very same saw didn't last p1ssing time. If you buy a decent saw it will last and pay for itself.

lakill Farm · 26-06-2018 9:51am

White Clover wrote: »

Where did you get that Lakill?

some place up near belleek in Fermanagh . found the deal on donedeal

https://www.donedeal.ie/gardenequipment-for-sale/new-husqvarna-435-chainsaw/16803991

added link hope it works. was €360 plus e10 delivery so €370

lakill Farm · 26-06-2018 9:57am

Dakota Dan wrote: »

I bought a Sthl 271 18" bar for around 650 great saw. I bought 2 aldi saws the first one did some savage cutting but gave up after 2 years I also had to do a few repairs on it, the second one very same saw didn't last p1ssing time. If you buy a decent saw it will last and pay for itself.

I thought them aldi saws are partners ?

Chainsaw for around the farm.

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