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Jonno[_20_] · 25-11-2009, 10:46 AM posted to aus.gardens

"Jeßus" wrote in message
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:I have 43 acres/17 hectares about an hour north of Perth. About 10 years
ago
lanted about 200 wattles, some gums, casuarina's, weeping peppermints
and a
:few other things. I must have done something right as the local stuff
grew
:twice as high as they should. Some have encroached into the firebreaks
and
:they have a nice crop of veldt grass underneath. I have about 12 dead
trees
:to remove.
:
:I have a Deutscher H26 it is wonderful on the weeds but this section I
can't
:get into with the lower tree branches most of which are dead. This is due
to
:a lack of light and some pruning done at the end of the branches at
:firebreak time. My neighbour has a 3 sawblade affair that connects to
:hydraulics on his dozer but they don't go back to the tree trunk like I
:want. The other thing is the dozer can only do the perimeter
:
:So I need a reliable chainsaw that will cut through the lower branches
some
f which are 4 inches/100 mm thick. It will also need to remove the dead
:trees which have trunks 8 inches/ 200 mm thick. Just want something gutsy
:that I am not spending ages on a tree branch. Would prefer secondhand to
:save on costs. I have a 16 inch Homelite chainsaw but it won't look at
this!
:I have had a McCulloch in the past but it was a crap model that needed
parts
:all the time. What would suit the job, something bigger like a 20 inch
and
:what make and model is a good one with spare parts still availabe? Oh
:something that has fuel and oil that is easy to get at too. Any help
would
:be much appreciated :c)

I'd recommend a small to medium sized Stihl.
Other brands such as McCulloch and Jonserad are not worth the trouble,
IMO. Not saying they're all bad - but some models are.

Same with Husqvarnas to a lesser extent.

Just get a Stihl and play it safe

Yep You could kill for a Stihl (even with a stihl.) the best chansaw around.
Parts and service are next to none!
Correct clean fuel mixes are very important, as someone I know found out
when I fixed his.

Are you likely to need a chainsaw for bigger stuff in the future?
If so, maybe a Stihl 390 would do nicely, approx. 60cc engine and 20"
bar. These are approx. $1100 new, last time I checked.

Nothing wrong with a second hand Stihl - as long as you use common sense
and check for any damage, especially to the housing. If the housing is
cracked - walk away... it's uneconomic to replace, assuming it can't be
welded. I'd also check for the condition of the chain brake and the
choke/stop lever. Make sure it works smoothly. Parts are bloody
expensive for chain saws.

I picked up an old 038 Stihl as a backup saw on eBay for $100, so that
might be one place to keep an eye out for a cheap chainsaw.