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[zirk]

As title need something for some small trees, anyone got one?, any good?

If rubbish, any other cheapo's worth buying.

Ta Chris.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/sun-27-sep/product-detail/ps/p/electric-chainsaw-2/

[Sir Tigger KC]

I saw that and wondered....   

I expect it would be fine for occasional light use in the garden, but if you are off to the Amazon to cut down some rainforest, then you might want to consider something a little more heavy duty.     

[zirk]

I saw that and wondered....   

I expect it would be fine for occasional light use in the garden, but if you are off to the Amazon to cut down some rainforest, then you might want to consider something a little more heavy duty.     

Guessing you might need quiet a long extension lead to do that as well. 

[biggriffin]

Electric ones ok for a bit of light duty stuff, allow to cool between cuts, for bit more strenuous cutting go petrol, if your considering, buying a transit and a caravan and doing leyandi triming, then you need a quality machine.

[r1]

ive got one from last time used it about 10 times and works well

[zirk]

Ok thanks all, sounds like its worth a punt then. 

I'll have a quick look on the Bay to see what I can get for 50 quid before I shoot down to Aldi's tomorrow.

By the way, there also knocking spare Chains at £9 a hit, is it worth getting a couple at the same time.

[Varche]

Chain saws. You get what you pay for. If you are doing heavy duty work on a regular basis I would always recommend quality kit. This electric one looks fine for the occasional despatch of small stuff. You will need a good long extension lead too.

Spare chains. So long as you are not trying to saw dead well seasoned stuff but sawing new live growth your chain will last years for the occasional light work now and then. Touch the ground or a stone or a nail with it and its life will be shortened. I get my chains sharpened by the local shop here in Spain. about £2 so I guess in UK it would be a fiver. You can do them yourself but life is too short. You can't keep sharpening them indefinitely. So I would say you don't need a spare chain.

After use keep it clean when you put it away.

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Worth oiling the chain before and after use?

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Worth oiling the chain before and after use?

Chain oilers built into saw, don't buy chain oil use ep 75/80 gear oil.

[henryd]

I bought my leccy chainsaw from Lidl,silver crest I think it is,works very well and looks almost exactly like the Aldi version

[tigers_gonads]

A mate got one this time last year 
Pretty good tbh 
It did get a little warm after a hour or so but that was probably down to the dickhead chopping down half a tree with the friggin chain on back to front 

For 50 quid Chris, you can't go wrong 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I had an electric version but it certainly came with limitations.

I now have a 58cc two stroke petrol version which is far superior.


Cost about £80 if memory serves.

[Clock]

I bought the Lidl version last year. No complaints. The usually have Oregon blades on them. At £9.99 for a replacement blade they're cheap

[minifreek]

I have a Bosch electric chainsaw, had it for a couple of years and used it many times. Iv also got a couple of spare chains for it too, only ever changed it once. The oiler on it is leaking and I cant get any replacement for it as they dont like supplying just the chain oiler but want to supply a complete chainsaw instead...

The ones in Lidl are OK for the price but are light duty and OK for cutting a few shrubs down, but wont survive long if trying to cut down a Sakoya tree...

Dont try and cut too close to the ground as soil blunts the blade almost instantly and then it will start to burn the chain which would need throwing away afterwards....

Dont buy cheap chain oil, its simply too thin, needs to be a thicker oil then it will last a lot longer in the reservoir and not spray everywhere....