In case some of you are thinking about buying a cheaper imported chainsaw instead a brand name, watch this video.
Imported Chain Saw
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I've got one of those bauma-ag cheap crap things in my shed. More oil leaked out of it than went on the bar lol. I did import a Husky 576 from the States though which is awesome for nearly half the price they wanted here.
Its like comparing a cheap colorado to a classy BT50
But my crappy chain saw is only used for light gardening and cutting tree roots. Some of the crap it cuts through and its still starts. To be honest I would not use a good one for some of the gardening duties my cheapy has to do. I don't need to hang an engine block from it.
Thanks for posting video, always good to see.
Thanks for posting video, always good to see.
I hear what you are saying macca, but it is not about hanging off it, it doesn't matter what you are cutting if you get kick back and the chain brake handle snaps, the outcome won't be good.
I just don't like seeing people get hurt by unsafe equipment.
Yeah the point re the brake is good.
Keep in kind some companies like Husqvanna make all there entry level saws in one place and charge according to your brand preference. Ie Mccolloch, poulan, Husqvanna so a $185 poulan pro special is effectively the same as a $450 husky, your just paying for the different plastic husky bits.
Keep in kind some companies like Husqvanna make all there entry level saws in one place and charge according to your brand preference. Ie Mccolloch, poulan, Husqvanna so a $185 poulan pro special is effectively the same as a $450 husky, your just paying for the different plastic husky bits.
Personally, I prefer a husky over a sthil.....not that I can afford either tho 
(and for any other arguments, ford over Holden, blue over red, gas hot plate over weber, republic over monarchy etc etc)
The 4wd club arranged us to do a Cert 2 in felling trees so we could legally cut in National parks/state forests and the like, plus do Parks Vic work on their behalf. That was an eye opener too. Even what some of the club members brought in when we did the maintenance part, and others just backed away while it *wasn't* running
On mine the best thing is the chain arrester. The chain has come off and arrested so fast before slicing my arm off......one moment cutting, next 1/2 second danging on the arrester
(and for any other arguments, ford over Holden, blue over red, gas hot plate over weber, republic over monarchy etc etc)The 4wd club arranged us to do a Cert 2 in felling trees so we could legally cut in National parks/state forests and the like, plus do Parks Vic work on their behalf. That was an eye opener too. Even what some of the club members brought in when we did the maintenance part, and others just backed away while it *wasn't* running
On mine the best thing is the chain arrester. The chain has come off and arrested so fast before slicing my arm off......one moment cutting, next 1/2 second danging on the arrester
@straydingo as you say, personal choice. I was brought up on Stihl have used Husky, they are both good saws, Now Ford and Holden on the other hand
let's not get into that argument, All
I'll say is I drive a MAZDA BT-50
a much better choice.
Anyhow, the main point was just to make sure that you are getting a saw that is safe, I'm glad yours worked and protected you when the time came, but to the uninitiated, who have never used a saw they need to be aware of the dangers of cheap imported saws. As the saying goes (but not always true)
Anyhow, I'm off to cut some wood with my Stihl.
Catch ya later:drum:
let's not get into that argument, All I'll say is I drive a MAZDA BT-50
a much better choice.Anyhow, the main point was just to make sure that you are getting a saw that is safe, I'm glad yours worked and protected you when the time came, but to the uninitiated, who have never used a saw they need to be aware of the dangers of cheap imported saws. As the saying goes (but not always true)
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR
Anyhow, I'm off to cut some wood with my Stihl.
Catch ya later:drum: