RichardP Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 [The chainsaw came with two chains. I would guess they are really cheap chains. Could that have anything to do with it?] You should probably find a local chainsaw repair shop/retailer, who can sharpen your chains and troubleshoot your problem. If you bought your saw at Lowe's, Home Depot, etc., they probably can direct you to a shop, who they may use for warranty work. A professional chainsaw repair person can probably make them sharper than they came. When I got my first saw, I wanted to cut off stumps at the ground, and of course went in the dirt a bit, and probably only got 4-5 hours of cutting before they needed sharpening. Your technique, the type of wood, the condition of the bark (muddy?), the initial sharpness, would all possibly contribute to chain life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I just bought a Jonsered to replace my old Husky. The store guy told me I should get around half a days cutting out of a chain before needing to touch the chain up with a file. I keep a spare chain anyway - so I don't get caught. Also a sharp chain is much safer to cut with. Then you don't need to put much pressure on the chainsaw - it reduces the chances of the saw slipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Robin Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I Duck hunt with a guy that would rather take his chain saw than his shotgun. He keeps it in his truck year round; never know when he may need to cut some wood. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Recommendations for homeowner saw? 16" sounds like plenty. My local small family hardware store stocks Stihl- are they good? Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsteve01 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Michael, Get a Stihl. Its the only brand the fire department I was in would by. They run for ever. http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldenough Posted September 23, 2006 Author Share Posted September 23, 2006 Heres a pic of the carving in my back-yard, i guess they must use a special chain to do this sort of work. apparently it's not an indian head, it's "the old man of the forest". Look's awesome lit up at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Michael, Get a Stihl. Its the only brand the fire department I was in would by. They run for ever. http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/ They make about a bazillion models. I have two acre lot, some large trees that need a limb down occasionally (or one chopped up that dropped voluntary). No real cutting up of existing trees- perhaps someday. Could I just make do with a 16" homeowner type? Like a 210 model perhaps? M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 If that's all I were going to use it for, I wouldn't buy a chainsaw at all. Just buy a nice handsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Oldenough, A carving like that would kill a tree, would it not? Is your tree dead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldenough Posted September 23, 2006 Author Share Posted September 23, 2006 Oldenough, A carving like that would kill a tree, would it not? Is your tree dead? It is now!!! Yes in fact the tree has been lopped off about 12' high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 oldenough, wow, that is an amazing carving. I'd love to see it at night, too. Bet that looks very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldenough Posted September 23, 2006 Author Share Posted September 23, 2006 When i get a chance i'll post some of the carvings that are in town, carved by the same artist, they really are amazing. The people who owned our house previously commissioned this carving,i wont tell you how much it cost them, but you could have bought a nice pair of K-horns with the money. If it had been possible he would have taken it with him when he moved, glad he did'nt....John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Colter, I bought a Husky 142 with 16" bar. it works great for around the house. I have removed about 30 trees so far and will be removing about 30 more in a few years. If you remove trees, leave about 5' of stump left and hire day laborers to dig the stumps. The 5' can be used as leverage for them to get the stumps out. It was only a few hundred bucks to get all of the stumps out. No bad compared to $100 per tree that I was quoted (which was a very low quote around here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 A little off topic but I need a new chain for my Husky 142 chansaw. I think it has a 16" bar. I bought it earlier this year and went through 2 chains removing about 30 small trees. Chain ..... Sandvik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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