This looks a better deal - offer £50.

Both look good

careful you don't lose limbs :stuck_out_tongue:

It won't cost you an arm and a leg

gmoore ...it might...one job one F*&K up Seriously at least have steel toe capped boots.try and borrow padded jacket and trousers.Buy a cheap helmet with face guard and ear defenders,you can always sell on as a package later.Watch videos on how to as kick back will more than sting..

My advice , when using one of these - let the saw do the work.

Is this an arm and a leg price or just I'd give my right arm?

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I had one of these had to get rid of it as the chain bar kept coming loose where at one point the chain came off and whipped round my hand lucky for me i had bought and wore the proper PPE :disappointed:

Any good deals on Gimp masks?

Complete the look!

A cheap chainsaw.... It will cost you an arm or a leg

Used a small chainsaw for light firewood cutting duties but found the blades go blunt very quickly, meaning you have to mess about sharpening them or putting a new one on (~£7 a pop). I now use a Bosch reciprocating saw and whilst it hasn't got the same capacity or speed, the blades last ages and don't go blunt when you hit a knot/nail.

I have used a chainsaw on a few ocassions,I would recommend not buying for the one job.Either take a bit longer and use a hand saw or pay some one to do the job for you.They are like motorcycles and dont always give a second chance.Does it have an effective chain brake?

I have used chainsaws on more than a few occasions. Its part of my job. 20" chainsaw for less than £60 quid is comparable with other generic chinese saws. They are all over EBAY. The chain on this wont be the best of course, but it will get a job done. Replace the chain and bar with an Oregon when it blunts and you will be all set. It will have a chain brake as it couldn't be sold here without. It has the CE mark on. Probably going o be a biatch to start next season as it probably doesn't have a decent carb. For a one off job its fine. Be careful and let the chainsaw work for you.

For a one off job, I'd be inclined to spend £30 more and just hire one for the day. You'll get a quality saw that starts and stops, when it's supposed to, and all the relevant safety gear will be supplied.

Or better still, pay a professional to do it. Chainsaws aren't the most forgiving of power tools...

Out of interest, if you do buy a chainsaw for a one-off job, what should be done with the fuel/lubricant leftover in the saw itself?

I bought one advertised on here for £60 a couple of months ago from homebase, bought a little can of unleaded and two stroke oil and the chain lubricant.

Now I've hacked and slashed my way to 12x 8 foot conifers instead of 12x 14 foot conifers and have no need of it until next season.

Should I be emptying the fuel out of the saw? The lubricant I assume is fine as it says it doesn't degrade but fuel, not so sure?

Heat for the price - For info I bought a headguard with visor from toolstation for mine - cost about 7 pounds.

Better safe than sorry!

I have a makita with a 20" bar and it hardly gets used. I prefer my electric Bosch. The petrol only comes out for bigger jobs or ones too far for the power cable.

Two options for winter storage, either run the fuel dry, or add an additive such as Briggs and Stratton fuel fit. It will stop the damaging build up blocking the carg and lines when not in use.

Bog standard Chinese saw for about average price.

Heavy duty leather work gloves
I have jeans for my legs, admittedly I didn't buy chaps for the job
And German paratrooper steel capped military boots for my feet

And thank you for the info!

Steel toe cap boots are a must and a pair of chaps(Chainsaw trousers) remember you don't get second chances!