Chainsaws

[katwoman]

Looking at trading up from my mini boss to the husky 435 e series. Want something slightly bigger but not too big that I can’t handle. Thoughts ?


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[Winnie]

@Rossco your time to shine mate!
Can't comment on the Husky Kat but I've got the Stihl MS461 and it has been one of the best purchases I have ever made. I will pass that saw onto my kids





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[Hodge]

Watching this with interest. Looking to upgrade my $120 Aldi saw to a real deal lol.

[threedogs]

Watching this with interest. Looking to upgrade my $120 Aldi saw to a real deal lol.

I have a mate who is an instructor on chain saws.
Id be ditching that Aldi one for a sthil, I think they have a sale on ATM.
Check out their shop next time youre in the Sydney Rd area.
Those Aldi have a poor drive sprocket design, If I had a choice Id go a small Sthil then a Huskie
Stay clear from those Baurm chinese Sthil copies. Cheap but nasty IMO

[Hodge]

I have a mate who is an instructor on chain saws.
Id be ditching that Aldi one for a sthil, I think they have a sale on ATM.
Check out their shop next time youre in the Sydney Rd area.
Those Aldi have a poor drive sprocket design, If I had a choice Id go a small Sthil then a Huskie
Stay clear from those Baurm chinese Sthil copies. Cheap but nasty IMO

I've owned the ALDI one for a few years now. To be honest ,it just works . Starts alright , runs fine.
Been used on just about all my camping trips. It's actually pretty good for $120 or so...
The only issue with it is it leaks bar oil if the saw sits there for a while.

But I'm still leaning towards getting a proper saw.

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[Rossco]

Yeah unfortunately a Stihl man so can't comment on Huskies, not anything nice lol. Nah just like Ford & Holden both have their merits. Can't beat Stihl for parts & service backup the rest is up for debate around the fire. .

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[Rossco]

Yeah love the 460 all round beast reliable as the sun coming up. . .



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[NissanGQ4.2]

Horses for courses Kat, not much different between asking someone Holden or Ford, Nissan or Toyota

I have an older Husky 372XP, its got balls but weights a bit compared 2 the newer and smaller ones. With tennis elbow and bursitis of the shoulder I actually dread been on the end of it these days and have thought on a few occasions of trading it in on something smaller and yes always having a Husky I would still consider a Stihl.

What do you mainly use it for?

I'm not sold on electric chainsaws yet but maybe something 2 consider also

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[katwoman]

Horses for courses Kat, not much different between asking someone Holden or Ford, Nissan or Toyota

I have an older Husky 372XP, its got balls but weights a bit compared 2 the newer and smaller ones. With tennis elbow and bursitis of the shoulder I actually dread been on the end of it these days and have thought on a few occasions of trading it in on something smaller and yes always having a Husky I would still consider a Stihl.

What do you mainly use it for?

I'm not sold on electric chainsaws yet but maybe something 2 consider also

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Love my $250 mini boss but after 9 years it’s costing more than a new one. We run 4 wood heaters, so firewood mostly. But we both hate splitting wood with stuffed backs and necks we can’t, so the wood we cut isn’t huge. The size of the mini boss is good for camping tho. I’m mainly looking at huskies cos they have a blower thingy that blows sawdust away from the air filter, stihl does not. But neither have pink.

Have also considered battery operated ?
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[MudRunnerTD]

Love my $250 mini boss but after 9 years it’s costing more than a new one. We run 4 wood heaters, so firewood mostly. But we both hate splitting wood with stuffed backs and necks we can’t, so the wood we cut isn’t huge. The size of the mini boss is good for camping tho. I’m mainly looking at huskies cos they have a blower thingy that blows sawdust away from the air filter, stihl does not. But neither have pink.

Have also considered battery operated ?
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You need a Splitter. @Winnie and @matfew can give you advice on a splitter. That one that Roofy has is a rippa too. Made light work of it.