born-again-biker
Is looking for a 16" bar
OK, need advice of a slightly diff kind...First time chainsaw purchase.
We have a 4 acre block that currently has a few trees down over the fences. One of which is a decent sized lump of tree.
There's a lot of large gums around the perimeter so I see history repeating each year....
I know Stihl & Husqi are great products. I plan to check 'em out in-store. But both of 'em quickly go from affordable entry level to over a thousand bucks.
(I have heard that a Stihl chainsaw will last a very, very long time if looked after....)
I believe Makita make a good one too?
Is Echo any good?
I'm 6'3", strong (well, for a 40 y.o.!), I'm used to physical work so figure a 16" bar is the starting point? Should I go bigger?
Is 40cc to 50cc the sweet spot?
Being in the heart of an old logging empire, there is dozens of chainsaw retailers in Launceston, so I'll pick their brains too, but as always RB can prove to more than just a bunch of ramblings about riding bicycles on dirt ;-)
(oh....I think Moorebags just bought one too? Whaddyareckon' @moorey?)
We have a 4 acre block that currently has a few trees down over the fences. One of which is a decent sized lump of tree.
There's a lot of large gums around the perimeter so I see history repeating each year....
I know Stihl & Husqi are great products. I plan to check 'em out in-store. But both of 'em quickly go from affordable entry level to over a thousand bucks.
(I have heard that a Stihl chainsaw will last a very, very long time if looked after....)
I believe Makita make a good one too?
Is Echo any good?
I'm 6'3", strong (well, for a 40 y.o.!), I'm used to physical work so figure a 16" bar is the starting point? Should I go bigger?
Is 40cc to 50cc the sweet spot?
Being in the heart of an old logging empire, there is dozens of chainsaw retailers in Launceston, so I'll pick their brains too, but as always RB can prove to more than just a bunch of ramblings about riding bicycles on dirt ;-)
(oh....I think Moorebags just bought one too? Whaddyareckon' @moorey?)