Thread: show us your chainsaws

Brand new this morning from Mitre 10. Last one, was the display one. Was on sale for $220, and while I was looking at it the sales bloke said he'd sell it for $189. I couldn't resist at that point.

dont try boring with that chain...99% sure its hardcore anti kickback chain and they do weird things if tip is used. good bargain. thats one of the old brands that has stood test of time.

Yeah I noticed the chain looked odd (I'm no expert). I bought if mainly as a small saw for my wife and son to learn on, so anti-kick is good.

Yeah that is a good anti chain isnt it? Skip tooth as well as 'bump' drive links... You can see on the tip the bumps sticking up covering the cutter tips stopping them grabbing. Probably not the fastest cutting chain out there haha!

You might find you need to store it empty of oil after a while, the sealing of the oil suction line to the tank is rather basic in these but otherwise effective.

Talking about plunge cuts these guys fell all their trees starting with plunge cuts.

The feller always climbs the tree to cut the tops off. Usually he hauls up an MS881 but with this tree he used smaller saws up top.

Not a particularly big trembesi tree this one.

The logs are hand loaded on to their truck.

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Don't judge me......

Got another Havik from Topmaq this time in 22"

Originally Posted by Billbob

Don't judge me......

Got another Havik from Topmaq this time in 22"

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Not at all. One of my saws is a 52cc Chinese 20" that I've run for 15 years now. One stripped stud on the bar( JB weld threaded now) and it's stone reliable. Just a tad less determined that my 55cc 18" Husky Rancher.

Apparently these Haviks are a Husqvarna clone, others will know.

Had a 20" for two years and never lost a beat until I lost a screw in the chain brake system and I haven't used it since incase it didn't work in emergency. Got this new one and will fix the old one asap now I know what screw type it is going off this one.

Originally Posted by Billbob

Apparently these Haviks are a Husqvarna clone, others will know.

Had a 20" for two years and never lost a beat until I lost a screw in the chain brake system and I haven't used it since incase it didn't work in emergency. Got this new one and will fix the old one asap now I know what screw type it is going off this one.

They look like the generic Chinese clone saws, there are various different plastics for them. You can get all the parts for them on alixepress. If it's a well pit together one they are pretty good, from memory the carbs are a bit small on the 50cc plus versions. I've got one I played with during lockdown that started out at 45cc, ended up at 55cc with a ported cylinder an piston modified squish clearance and bigger carb. It cuts significantly faster than my MS260 but is a bastard to start and not as nice to use

They sort of have a Husqy/Echo-ish look about them don't they? Apparently a lot of those saws are contract-produced by a conglomerate outfit that owns a lot of factories...

how many pinglahlahs did it set you back???

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

how many pinglahlahs did it set you back???

$280

oh well if it lasts 5 years its paid for itself then LOL.

Continuing on the theme of non-Stihlvarna chainsaws, I present a pair of Suburban Gremans



The poor old SOLO is a bit worse for wear (done some unspekable jobs) and now enjoys time on the bench whyle the Makita/Dolmar dose the work. Bloody good saw the Makita, light, powerfull and starts every time.