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Lord Cat Tree Stump

Lord Cat Tree Stump

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Let’s discuss chainsaws. They are an important tool for clearing debris after storms and are versatile. Personally I am using a Stihl MS500i with a MS 271 as a backup but I am interested in what other Kiwis are doing. I am using heavy bars with semi chisel chains (full chisel is still too aggressive for my use) but I am interested in what the locals are using.
 
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Hypothetically, just saw someone (not me) found a book in the basement of a cabin in the woods that was all old and weird and written in a weird and definitely made-up language like Sumerian or French, and just say, hypothetically, that this caused some weird demons to come and start possessing people, what would be the best chainsaw someone could use to replace my their hand?
 
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KhorneFlakes said:
Hypothetically, just saw someone (not me) found a book in the basement of a cabin in the woods that was all old and weird and written in a weird and definitely made-up language like Sumerian or French, and just say, hypothetically, that this caused some weird demons to come and start possessing people, what would be the best chainsaw someone could use to replace my their hand?
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If we are using standard Doom lore then I would recommend the Beartooth/Eagle Beaver(McCulloch) or Mixom if you prefer Doom 3.
 
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Lord Cat Tree Stump said:
They are an important tool for clearing debris after storms and are versatile.
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Also, firewood, or clearing a defensible space for those in danger of forest fires. Clearing storm debris and blow down can be very dangerous depending on how bent and twisted the branches are. Picked up a 572XP in case I need to do a lot of cutting, or have an emergency when I absolutely need to get through something that is blown down. On the small end is an Echo CS-310 which is great for little jobs, as well as having a bunch of saws in between those two in cc/HP size.

Lord Cat Tree Stump said:
I am using heavy bars with semi chisel chains
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Not sure what you mean by "heavy" bars? Do you mean standard solid (as in not lightweight) bars, or a longer/bigger bar? I am about to start messing with a GB 'pro top,' which seems like a good value for a basic bar. Seems like one of the biggest issues with bars is how long the tips last, and how consistent they are. Sugihara and Tsumura make nice bars but their tips are a total crap shoot and regularly blow out. The GB tips seem really nice, but I'll have see how mine holds up. I mostly use full chisel, but having semi-chisel for stuff that's dry hardened or dirty is a really good idea.
 
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Also, firewood, or clearing a defensible space for those in danger of forest fires. Clearing storm debris and blow down can be very dangerous depending on how bent and twisted the branches are. Picked up a 572XP in case I need to do a lot of cutting, or have an emergency when I absolutely need to get through something that is blown down. On the small end is an Echo CS-310 which is great for little jobs, as well as having a bunch of saws in between those two in cc/HP size.


Not sure what you mean by "heavy" bars? Do you mean standard solid (as in not lightweight) bars, or a longer/bigger bar? I am about to start messing with a GB 'pro top,' which seems like a good value for a basic bar. Seems like one of the biggest issues with bars is how long the tips last, and how consistent they are. Sugihara and Tsumura make nice bars but their tips are a total crap shoot and regularly blow out. The GB tips seem really nice, but I'll have see how mine holds up. I mostly use full chisel, but having semi-chisel for stuff that's dry hardened or dirty is a really good idea.
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Standard solid is the way to go. I am run mainly semi-chisel thanks to all the dead Ash trees but I keep a reels of both on hand as it is way cheaper than buying pre made.
 
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From personal experience I find the new electric chainsaws are only suitable for pruning / small trees, I wouldn't waste your time getting a medium sized one.

I used a Milwaukee battery saw for street tree pruning, usually only swapping the battery once. But if we are moving fast that day, the batteries die before we finish.

I was primarily a groundie, but I was also the main bucket and splitter. I used a Husqvarna 450 mostly. The gas powered ones just do the job right, I don't wanna risk a pinch with a fuck-off battery powered one.

The city of Vancouver is/was trying to outlaw gas powered equipment in the area due to "noise and pollution". All I say is good luck cutting all those "hem-rots" with a battery power.

RIP to the climbers and groundworkers who have passed. Always look up, and don't trust climbing hemlocks.
 
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I like mine - I'm not a logger and I've used mine on my own property literally once once and a few times on someone elses property that was too Jewish to own their own.
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Me too. I don't cut down trees, and a cheap little saw that runs off my leaf blower battery does everything else I've needed to do.
 
I run an echo timber wolf and a dewalt 60v both with a full house. You trade kickback protection for a wicked fast cut speed so its not a chain type for the inexperienced.
 
I have been using the Chinese clones from these guys.

i have a g395 from them and its a husky clone. has worked great so far, if any parts fail i will just get husky parts to replace them.
things a monster with a massive 36" bar on it, planning on using it to try and mill some slabs if i have the right tree.

i also have one of the cheeper ones they sell thats not a clone of anything but its still been really nice, alot nicer then the cheep home depot saw we had before for lightweight stuff.

im probably going to get one of the top handle saws from them also, thinking about the stihl clone that is the g111 but probobly will get the cheeper joncutter one as i dont have that much use for the top handle one.
 
I run a Stihl MS181. Perfect for pruning trees and cutting up firewood, I can also use it for felling smaller trees. It's light enough to use one-handed of required in a pinch.
I don't need anything bigger at the moment, but when I do, I'll probably stick with Stihl, as I find them very reliable .
 
I've got an old Husqvarna 55. I found it with its side cover off and it's probably leaking gas. I have no idea why the last owner had or apart or how many years it sat in a garage. What am I in for in terms of difficulty, parts availability, cost, and troubleshooting? I expect to tear it down and do a full refurb. Also how do I use it without killing myself?
 
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