harrycatcat1 Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 As above petrol chainsaw at Aldi £79.99p free delivery ont tinternet with a 3 year warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 If trees are a regular fixture in your garden or job, this Gardenline Petrol Chainsaw is just what you need. Perfect for clearing away troublesome branches, this can cut trees with a diameter up to 355mm. With low emissions and a safety chain break to prevent accidents, the chainsaw also features a heavy-duty air filter to help prolong the life of the engine. Accessories Included Bar Cover, Fuel Mixing Container, Spark Plug Spanner, Screwdriver Features 41cc - 2 stroke engine offers powerful performance 16" Oregon bar and chain help make cutting easier Heavy-duty air filter helps add longevity to the engine Can cut 375mm diameter trees Low emissions Reliable safety chain brake to prevent accidents SDS system - toolless chain tension Bar length: 400mm, 16" Chain link distance: 3/8" Chain link thickness: 1.27mm Cutting speed: 21 m/s Auto choke and primer for fast start Automatic chain lubrication Kickback protection Anti-vibration chain break Guarantee/Warranty Free 3 year warranty Blade Size: 400mm Brand: Gardenline Capacity: 0.21L (Oil tank) Dimensions: Approx. 380 x 255 x 255mm Power: 1.5kW Product Type: Garden Power Tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessyb Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 the oregon bar alone is worth £50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, dessyb said: the oregon bar alone is worth £50. Christ on a bike! You have been ripped off! https://www.screwfix.com/p/oregon-16-40cm-double-guard-chainsaw-guide-bar-a041-mount/3994V?kpid=3994V&ds_kid=92700031339364437&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1249484&gclid=CjwKCAjwwPfVBRBiEiwAdkM0Hcz_MXro6j_NO7MqO7syRAuAFKTVJTxfsdjJ_tzkLX2y4y09pRF1dhoCYREQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CMiuupOxlNoCFUyMdwodbnoO9w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 Honestly i really would bother with them, various other budget brands aren't an awful lot dearer.all year round and come with dealer back up While u usually get wot u pay for, there is some very good cheapy makes out there (i tend to buy bit of Titan, screwfix's cheapy brand, and its ok for occasional use) but when it comes to petrol engines ur better paying that wee bit extra and having something that starts and runs when u want it to not when it feels like it. I bought a 15" bar the other day and was 25 quid and 27 for the chain, i thought they were dear, but that was a proper bar and a real chain, not the sort u get on those chainsaws (usually a 3/8ths low prifile or micro/pico chains) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 It is an Oregon bar and chain. So add the £22 for the bar at screwfix and the cost of the chain it makes for a decent price. Also considering if it breaks in the 3 years you’ll get your cash back. More important is a pair of trousers and helmet with a face guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I bought a cheap and cheerful saw off eBay two years ago. It’s cut more than £70’s worth of wood so paid for itself. It’s not a sthil or husquarvarna but it did exactly what it was supposed to the main problem with it was it’s was heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rst1990 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Just went on Aldi website and they show a quick video of it cutting a log, as he was cutting the chain tensioner was moving around!! Last thing you want is the chain slipping off and hitting you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 i bought one off ebay last year, £63. and its cut loads of trees up, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorianbuilders Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 What would you all recommend for a low/mid range 16/18" saw then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) Stihl 170 is the branded basic model (I think they also do a smaller one, but the price is nominal). I’m sure husky do a similar model. I’ve cut some hellish big trees with mine, but I decided to go for a bigger model (engine, bar and chain size) which cuts through hardwood like butter. Make sure you buy a sharpening kit, with a little practice (watch a few YouTube vids) you can keep them in tip top condition Basically browning v beretta. Edited April 2, 2018 by markm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 To be honest i wouldn't reccomend a stihl or husky as a budget saw as there 'hobby' saws aren't very good.(Althou the stihl ms170 does seem to get good reviews) A budget saw won't (shouldn't) push a 18" bar or even a 16", really to work a 16"+ bar ur wanting atleast a 50-60cc saw., most budgey saws aren't that big, same on ebay folk put stupid great big bars on tiny saws to make them look 'bigger' I usually only have a 13" bar on my 353xp and its a cracking pro saw amazing the timber i can cut with that in a day and 18-20" on my 372's. If u know wot ur doing a small bar can fell a large tree, not that many trees u couldn't fell with a 20" bar Having a longer bar than needed means ur citting fresh air most of the time and makes the saw more dangerous Mibbe a mittox, possibly mccullogh, my 2nd last saw was a cheap efco slightly dearer than ur cheap saws but a handy wee knock about saw.but still a bit cheaper than pro grade saws i'd buy something of a proper garden machinery shop that will repair them and honour any warranty, i also like smaller independant dealers as they wuill have to stand by their products more as it reflects on their reputation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushkin Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Has anybody had experience of the McAllister chainsaw that B&Q sell (40 CC) comes in at £150 ish and the overall spec seems okay but I raise my cap to those who are more informed. Will be used for slicing from a large tree so I can chop into logs for wood burner. Regards to all Pushkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 23 minutes ago, scotslad said: To be honest i wouldn't reccomend a stihl or husky as a budget saw as there 'hobby' saws aren't very good.(Althou the stihl ms170 does seem to get good reviews) A budget saw won't (shouldn't) push a 18" bar or even a 16", really to work a 16"+ bar ur wanting atleast a 50-60cc saw., most budgey saws aren't that big, same on ebay folk put stupid great big bars on tiny saws to make them look 'bigger' I usually only have a 13" bar on my 353xp and its a cracking pro saw amazing the timber i can cut with that in a day and 18-20" on my 372's. If u know wot ur doing a small bar can fell a large tree, not that many trees u couldn't fell with a 20" bar Having a longer bar than needed means ur citting fresh air most of the time and makes the saw more dangerous Mibbe a mittox, possibly mccullogh, my 2nd last saw was a cheap efco slightly dearer than ur cheap saws but a handy wee knock about saw.but still a bit cheaper than pro grade saws i'd buy something of a proper garden machinery shop that will repair them and honour any warranty, i also like smaller independant dealers as they wuill have to stand by their products more as it reflects on their reputation lot of sense in that. Don't be seduced by a gert big bar. You can fell a tree at 32" diameter with a 13 inch bar if you know what you are doing, the longer the bar the more chain your engine has to drag round. I have a husky 346xp among others with a 13" bar, it would handle everything a home/garden/farm user would need it for with ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 29 minutes ago, Pushkin said: Has anybody had experience of the McAllister chainsaw that B&Q sell (40 CC) comes in at £150 ish and the overall spec seems okay but I raise my cap to those who are more informed. Will be used for slicing from a large tree so I can chop into logs for wood burner. Regards to all Pushkin I'm mates with a local garden machinery dealer, and those types of saws/lawnmowers are his pet hate. usually theyre very poor and at 150 quid ur into decent enough money, u could probably buy a similar saw of him for that money.(he sells mittox as his basic 'hobby' saw then going onto efco) He actually say's some of the chinese stuff is ok too if u know the right 1's. Thats a saw he'll fix and if it breaks down, during the warranty he'll have to fix for free, most boys that fix saws won't sell **** as its never out there workshop. Doubt i'd buy a saw from somewhere that doesn't fix them also I've just bought another decent saw there, looked online at 1 massive player who knocks them out very cheap, walked into the local back street dealer beat there price without even haggling, i never even thought he'd be i the same ball park. Sometimes ur small independants can offer u some very good deals on decent tackle. Aye clem the 346 is a cracking wee saw, a lot of power for its size, and like u say a 13" bar would do most hobby users, also makes the saw feel nice and balanced so feels lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I've had a Stihl MS170 for about nine years, I run it on Aspen as I'm only an occasional user this avoids problems with fuel 'going off'. They're about £160 these days. Great for pruning and light felling. Mine has a 14" bar. I have a similar size Husqvarna 235 but have had problems with the chain tensioner and safety brake, though the larger 340 has had no problems. (With regards to dropping big trees, work within your known limits) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I have had a ryobi think its 12"-15" for a couple of years and its done a lot of log cutting with no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 57 minutes ago, scotslad said: Aye clem the 346 is a cracking wee saw, a lot of power for its size, and like u say a 13" bar would do most hobby users, also makes the saw feel nice and balanced so feels lighter. and less likely to cut your toes while snedding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 My limbs are worth more to me than saving a few quid buying a cheap sub standard chainsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 3 hours ago, bostonmick said: My limbs are worth more to me than saving a few quid buying a cheap sub standard chainsaw. Just curious as why you think that Aldi would sell a substandard chainsaw and why it would be more dangerous than any other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 56 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: Just curious as why you think that Aldi would sell a substandard chainsaw and why it would be more dangerous than any other? I agree. Maybe no spare parts (but eBay is good for finding parts) and may not last as long. But unsafe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I bought one from China for £70 it lasted 5 years and no probs. I can buy new chains cheaper that a sharpen (although i now do that myself) . The Stihl i bought to replace iis also made in China, cost me £380 new and has already broken down twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 U'd have to examine the saw, but it could potentially be more unsafe, how strong/secure is the chain catcher, does the chain and inertia brake work, does chain stay fully tight etc. Even type of chain, if a super cheap chain (or not oiling correctly ) it could snap Althou i'd be more worried about reliability. Any retailer that just sells saws and doesn't fix them doesn't really care about how relible it is or how often it breaks as they just send it away and get a new 1 sent back. I said earlier i wouldn't reccommend the cheap stihl/husky saws as are just rebadged with there stickers on. Some chinese saws are went to be absolute garbage but others are ok for the money its knowing the better 1's, a retailer fixing them will only sell the better 1's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I hear what you are saying and as I have 2 stihls so not relevant to me. But surely chainsaws need a CE mark or equivalent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I've a stihl ms181. Absolute bag of rubbish. Always sorting out the oil feed as it's prone to blockage. For the size of engine / output it's ok, providing you keep it sharp, but the oil feed system is ****. Avoid unless you like changing oil feed pipes a lot. Also same as ms170 171 181 211. All same oil feed problems when I Google it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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