Thus Share Discussion Threads

[jonjonck] 28/9/2023 08:51

Good Morning.
Mrs J is going into town on the train today so I shall enjoy some me time.

[2gekko] 27/9/2023 17:22

My electric chainsaw is a Mcculloch and pretty good, point taken though that you could injure yourself, it does brake instantly when the switch is released

[jonjonck] 27/9/2023 13:38

Bow saws are cheap, small one under £10 and large one under £15 to around £30 for a Bahco. But yes, rovi is right, they can get stuck on large cuts so you have to in effect cut twice and make a shallow wedge shape, or uses a wedge to spread the cut you are making.

[rovi70] 27/9/2023 13:09

The size of saw has to meet the requirement of the size of cut required. The expense outlay is also according to the amount of work to be under taken. Had five trees about five to four inches girth so a cheep reciprocating saw for this once only job sufficed. If one is to become a woodsman spend big. As they. Say horses for courses. I gave the saw to son in law and he has cut up six fence posts for log's about eight pallets and three five inch trees. And it's still going. Looked at bow saw and thought tried that and it was to much hard work especially when three quarter through cut and the weight of the tree starts squeezing the blade. at my age it's got to be easy.

[gateside] 27/9/2023 11:12

JJ I really appreciate that.I have never used a chainsaw and the potential danger of how quickly one could get a serious injury, is why I am hesitating. Maybe a top quality bow saw is the best way forward.Is there any make or type of bow saw that you would recommend?

[jonjonck] 27/9/2023 10:37

BTW - do I know what I am taking about?
No! Because I have never used a mini chainsaw or pruning chainsaw, but what I do know is cheap power tools should always be regarded as disposable tools. Buying cheap tools for a task is an expense, buy quality tools is an investment.

[jonjonck] 27/9/2023 10:16

Good Morning.
Had a look and most of the Saker reviews are where products have been supplied free to the reviewer. Not that impressed with the reviews as all marketing.
There are many chinese companies making these mini chainsaws, some will be better than others but one thing I noticed is not many have a proper chain braking function.
They are toys for adults and dangerous in the wrong hands. If you are using a lot then the vibrations from using can damage your wrist. Also to be honest it is not hard to use a sharp bowsaw and is like a knife through butter when pruning.
If you are cutting down any trees larger than 6 inches then the small pruning chainsaws will be a pain and a mains powered chainsaw is probably a better option for your money and use an RCCB protection device.
I am possibly biased because I have a 60cc petrol chainsaw, and all the safety gear and only ever use when wearing all the personal protection. A chainsaw will take a finger or cut through a bone in a fraction of a second.

Now, a much more useful tool would be something like a sabre saw otherwise known as a reciprocating saw.. and they are pretty good for cutting down branches and have many other uses and safer than a chain saw.

[2gekko] 27/9/2023 09:05

Yes the cable does compromise you right enough, I'm sure we will have the view of our resident Mr Fixit shortly

[gateside] 27/9/2023 08:23

Saker battery chainsaws, get excellent reviews and should have sufficient power for what we need to cut down.Not having a cable will make it easier to use I feel.Our hedge trimmers are electric and you're always on the look out for the cable.

[2gekko] 27/9/2023 07:45

Morning

I have an electric chainsaw but it's mains so you do have to be careful with the cable, I'm not sure a battery chainsaw would be powerful enough though

[gateside] 27/9/2023 07:11

Next job is to prune some of the trees and fell a couple of them. As they are too big and are of a height where I feel I can just about safely cut them down myself.Looking at getting a Saker battery chainsaw, never used one before. Any recommendations?

[gateside] 27/9/2023 07:08

I have been cutting all our hedges, some I have not touched in years. Thankfully they are now all cut, leylandi, beech, hornbeam and hemlock. I wish we had just planted beech all those years ago when we moved here. We live in an exposed location and they are to prevent our garden from being extremely windy, which it was. But the leylandi are now too wide and tall in places and it's getting a balance between shelter and not having too much shade.

[2gekko] 26/9/2023 22:59

I did not realise how flammable they are and can see why you would start at the bottoms working your way up, either way they are best removed and I learnt a lesson that day.

[jonjonck] 26/9/2023 21:41

I have never given it any thought to them being a fire risk but mow you have mentioned I feel more compelled now to cut them right down sooner rather than later.
I need to get a lot more weight off the back of one of them and then I can safely get the chainsaw out and fell them in the right direction. On the other hand I could just start at the bottom and work my way up removing branches. Its how I did the others.

[rovi70] 26/9/2023 20:17

In the bad old days of garden bonfires my next door neighbour cut and trimmed twenty plus leylandii then proceeded to burn said cuttings. After the fire brigade put out the bonfire the remaining trees and a good portion of wooden fencing they strongly suggested that some trees near the house should be felled and removed and as many new houses in the village had used these trees as a cheep boundary. They spoke to all suggesting the trees removal should take place. This was in the mid seventies in Worcestershire.

[jonjonck] 26/9/2023 17:43

I have done some more trimming in the garden as bins go out tomorrow. I shall get these ruddy leylandii under control eventually.
(No you will not - Ed)

[2gekko] 26/9/2023 13:19

Artnoon chaps

Naga was kin hot but no serious effects this morning, I'm down your way next week rovi, well near Basildon for an all day meeting, must remember to take some matchsticks to keep my eyes open

[rovi70] 26/9/2023 10:29

Oh and happy wife today. Off to Ty giggling squid restaurant for lunch so more brownie points to be earned.

[rovi70] 26/9/2023 10:27

It's not the squealing it's pinch nose job if one has to go in before the air change. Braintree report-- 2 shoes no shirts although the apple pie and coffee stop was worth the trip.

[jonjonck] 26/9/2023 08:13

What the heck is that squealing noise coming from trap No.2.

Good Morning. Ah just found my note to turn down the sound level on computer.
Weather grey and damp again this morning. I think I have to declare Autumn has arrived here a bit early.

[2gekko] 25/9/2023 19:34

Lol .. It was rather hot!

[jonjonck] 25/9/2023 17:59

Note to self --- turn down computer speaker volume in the morning.

[2gekko] 25/9/2023 17:18

It's been so busy today with wok so I have ordered Naga extra hot, yes I will be sorry in the morning and will be squeeling like a pig but hey

[jonjonck] 25/9/2023 12:58

In my younger years it was Ties I bought a lot off. Not too expensive and often picked up really nice silk ties cheap. Problem with pure silk ties, although they look lovely, is they are easily damaged and wear out around the knot.
For some strange reason there was a couple of chaps at R and G's wedding who really admired my tie. Said it was rather Retro and a really nice tie.

To me it was just a tie...