looking 4 new saw

[ocv5]

yea i know what you mean im also a little worried about the chain breaking in half.i have seen it happen before but the tip guard cought the chain and no injury happened but it could have been bad.
Thanks alot guys. i appreciate the feed back. hopefully this whole site is this informative.becuse come sprig im going to have a ton of ?about fruit trees and other items.thanks again everyone

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

going to have no choice unless i get it off here or e bay.

If you don't know saws, avoid ebay at ALL costs. You'll get screwed and get hosed. If you don't know saws, you're better off buying a Poulan at Wal-Mart than a saw off of ebay.

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

i have seen it happen before but the tip guard cought the chain

Chains break, but they shouldn't with proper care. And the tip guard isn't for catching a chain, the chain catcher located under the bar is for catching chain. Try to get the tip guard out of your head man. Like I said, if you're relying on that, put the saw down and walk away.

 

[ocv5]

all our local homedepot had was echo and a ryobi and poulan.looked today but the only one that looked decent was the echo 299 for 40cc i belive it was
also im not reallying on any tip guard . i was jusst qurious.what they were for.as afr as im concerned i dont need any accidents thats why im doing my research now

 

[Sparky_NY]

all our local homedepot had was echo and a ryobi and poulan.looked today but the only one that looked decent was the echo 299 for 40cc i belive it was
also im not reallying on any tip guard . i was jusst qurious.what they were for.as afr as im concerned i dont need any accidents thats why im doing my research now

Be aware... the various manufacturers make pro saws and usually a "homeowner" line also. You have to become familiar with the various models. Lowes carries Husky but some are the homeowner types. Homedepot often sells their rental saws pretty cheap, many here have bought them.

 

[ocv5]

great idea about the rental saws im going to look in to that tommaro. but i might just purchase a saw throught this site. seems like decent people to deal with.and im looking at a husky 455 now

 

[Sparky_NY]

great idea about the rental saws im going to look in to that tommaro. but i might just purchase a saw throught this site. seems like decent people to deal with.and im looking at a husky 455 now

Sent you a private message...

 

[blis]

great idea about the rental saws im going to look in to that tommaro. but i might just purchase a saw throught this site. seems like decent people to deal with.and im looking at a husky 455 now

for same weight you could aswell look into 353 husky, which is basicly stroked 346, in other words, a pro saw with bit extra displacement for homeowner price...

btw, first of all, buy ppe then go looking for a saw..

 

[computeruser]

Well, the other guys have pretty much covered it. But I'll still chime in on a couple things.

First, on safety generally. Your best investment in safety will come in the form of buying your chaps, eye and ear protection, and possibly a helmet/face screen setup. Beyond that, buy a couple books on tree work and timber falling. Even if you're not going to be felling tons of trees or swinging from ropes, you will get a better understanding of the "big picture" of trees and saws, felling and bucking, and all that, and you'll have something to read on the john when you get tired of your Cabela's catalog. Watch some of the good online saw videos (Ekka posts a lot of 'em on here), order some of the free safety videos from the saw manufacturers, and find the link to the Swedish (I think, maybe Finnish) chainsaw how-to videos that someone posted on here a while back (even though they're not in english, they're still plenty educational).

Second, learn how to maintain your saw with an eye towards safety. Keep chains sharp and tight, bars clean and true, and your saw running properly. Generally speaking, what is bad for your saw is bad for you, too.

Third, read read read. There is lots of information out there; some of it is actually worthwhile.

Fourth, do your cutting with a buddy whenever possible. Preferably one who knows proper and safe saw use, and agree between one another to be free to critique the other guy's technique. Oftentimes you'll see someone doing something unsafe that, from their perspective, seemed perfectly fine. It never hurts to have an extra set of eyes watching out for you and an extra brain analyzing what is going on. Plus, if you do get hurt it's nice to have someone there to help out.

And lastly, don't buy a garbage saw. We've all done it, especially starting out, because it's cheaper than buying a quality machine. Fifty bucks saved today is not worth it over the long haul, and you WILL end up buying the better saw eventually...especially if you keep hanging around here!

EDIT: A couple links to posts about the three-saw plan, which may be helpful to you as you reason through the "what to buy" phase:

Three Saw Plan #1

Three Saw Plan #2

 

[zemmo]

Tip guards were never used by experienced cutters. They limit what one can do in too many ways, i.e. bore cuts, and of course effective shorten the bar length.

 

[ocv5]

great info computer user. i thank all that has replied. and im going to spend the extra cash now on a good saw .i am also going to get the ppe before the saw . just for the extra safety. Blade sharpening and truing is not a prob. i already have a dremel chain sharpener for my little sears 2.0 chainsaw.
i already have the protective gloves and ear plugs.but im definatly going to get chaps a good head shield helmet set.

Looked today at tractor supply but i dont think they had any proffesinal saws. the only saw that looked good was the farm boss husky. but im going to continue looking at other lawn and garden places.well again thanks all for the info:greenchainsaw:

also ordered some books to read before doing a heavy cutting run

 

[Andyshine77]

Here are some links, have fun.

http://stihlusa.com/
http://www.usa.husqvarna.com/
http://www.dolmarusa.com/
http://www.baileys-online.com/index.htm

 

[SawTroll]

for same weight you could aswell look into 353 husky, which is basicly stroked 346, in other words, a pro saw with bit extra displacement for homeowner price...

btw, first of all, buy ppe then go looking for a saw..

The 353 is substantially lighter than the 455, and pro quality vs, consumer quality.......

 

[ocv5]

ok heres whats avalible for purchase that ive seen. mostly husky. model # 350, 345, 455,or a echo cs 440.18. i have a local a local stihl dealer that i belive also seels huskys.i havnt been there yet maybe this weekend.

 

[adkranger]

ok heres whats avalible for purchase that ive seen. mostly husky. model # 350, 345, 455,or a echo cs 440.18. i have a local a local stihl dealer that i belive also seels huskys.i havnt been there yet maybe this weekend.

Good deal, now your shopping. Happend to be in TSC today doing a little Christmas shopping and of course looked at the saws in passing. I believe they had the 345@ $298, 350 $350ish and the 455Rancher a little over four bills if memory serves. But if support is important to you I'd give your Stihl/Husky dealer a shot, especially if he's local. No better way to start a healthy relationship with your dealer than to give him a shot at your business, you'll need parts/chains/mix oil someday..... Just a thought. Good luck.

 

[ocv5]

thanks for the reply. im going to do just that after christmas.