Which is the best saw chain brand?
danobatt
12 years ago
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Comments (19)Touching up a chain is a waist of time, especially when you have to do it every tank fill up of the chain saw. How do you get any wood cut in a day, if all you do is file the chain, that much? Sorry. I used to use a filing guide by Oregon, and file my cutters till a wired edge (just enough to catch on your thumb nail as you dragged it along the length of the cutter) started to form across the cutter. Then you cutters are good and sharp. I can pretty much cut fire wood all day before I have to replace it with a sharp one. Trick is to keep the nose out of the dirt. Now I use bench chain grinder, from Tecomec (same place that builds them for Oregon out of Italy, but a lot cheaper then Oregon). I can sharpen chains a lot more faster than I cam or could with a file, or filing guide. Every tooth is the same as the previous, Same length of cutter, and degree of the cutter. I bought it 7 years ago, and it paid for it self in less than 6 months. I cut an average of 20 and one half, full cords a year for myself, along with approx 30 to 40 full cords to sell per year. I also sharpen several chains for others, aswell. Worst thing that I found, is give the chain two or three stokes, here and there is harder on a chain, than giving it 6 or 7 strokes to get that wired edge to form, and you will be able to get a lot more cutting done, before the chain needs sharpening again. I have tried several things, with sharpening a chain, to see what works the best, and getting that wired edge, is the best way to get it done right. This is just my opinion though. Bruce....See MoreChains saws/ multi-tools gas trimmers
Comments (15)The 250 is a nice mid size saw. I have that model and am very pleased with it. Unfortunately I do not have nearly as much land as you do so I do not get to use it as often as I would like. It performs quite well for my needs. If you know you won't go any larger than 12" trees, that is a good size. I have heard others say that you should not go larger than an 18" bar on it. The saw just does not have enough power for 20". If you plan on regularly cutting some firewood, you might want to step up the size of the saw. I have not cut much firewood yet so I don't have any insight on that particular issue. Do check out the arboristsite forum. Plenty of information. Your question has been covered many times there. You only have to watch out for them talking you up to a monster saw :). You also should get some safety equipment such as chaps, hearing protection and helmet if you do not already have them. You will also need to buy chain oil. I like the Stihl oil as do many others (~$6/gallon). I highly recommend you buy a file and guide to sharpen your chain. You will know very quickly when your chain needs to be sharpened. With a little practice you can do it in a couple minutes. The SRM210 should be able to handle all your trimming needs. It sounds like you can make the FS90 a dedicated brushcutter. Have you considered a wheeled brushcutter like DR (I forget the other makes)? I am not sure how much they cost but they might make the job go quicker. Just a thought. Some on this forum wrote of a brush blade called a beaver blade. It looked like a blade that had a saw chain mounted to it. I have not purchased one but the idea looks good. It might make quicker work of your brush. Since you are planning on purchasing both a brushcutter and chainsaw. I can recommend the helmet system with integrated hearing protection and mesh face shield. It is comfortable enough that I wear it when I am running my trimmer. The mesh face shield really keeps everything out of your eyes. I purchased mine at www.baileys-online.com. They are a a real nice company to deal with. Very knowledgeable and they go out of their way to help you out. They deal with alot of pro arborists but highly appreciate the homeowner business. Whichever route you go with your equipment purchase, good dealer support should be high on your list of requirements. It sounds like from what you have written that the equipment will meet your needs. For trimmers and brushcutters, many also like Tanaka, Shindaiwa and Echo. Any reason not to get another Echo? For saws in the size range you are looking at, most recommendations go to Stihl, Husky and Dolmar. Good luck with your landscaping. It sounds like a nice little project. Take some pictures. You'll be amazed in a few years looking back on them and seeing the progress. Let us know what you end up with....See MoreAgaves and chain saws don't mix
Comments (1)I just did the same thing even though I knew better. If you get any part of the palnt on you when you are cutting it will cause irritation. I don't care how fast you wash it off. So always wear long pants, gloves, long sleeve shirt, hats and eye protection. If you still get some part of the plant on you, wash it off and apply calamine lotion. You can also apply a hydrocrortisone cream as well. It will stop itiching in about 15 minutes....See MoreBattery powered chain Saw ??
Comments (9)I purchased a Greenworks 16 inch saw after using a plug-in for years. If you have smaller hands it is probably not the one for you. To release the safety to start it is too difficult so it sits in it's box. Will be given away later. There are many different ones on the market currently. I would suggest purchasing one with a blade 12 inches or less but longer than the really short 6-8 inch ones. The really short ones place your knuckles too close to what you are trying to cut which even with thick gloves can result in bruises. I would also suggest purchasing one that is basically a power pack that you can add additional things to it. Some have weed eaters, blowers, hedge trimmers. Always be careful. Wear shoes that grip the ground, long pants, and shirts. Always heavy duty work goggles. Nothing loose and if you have longish hair tie and pin it up and back so it can not get caught in the mechanism if you have to lean over. Best to never lean over at all as chips can fly in your face....See Moredanobatt
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