Thread: show us your chainsaws

Finally did it… just added a Husqvarna 572 XP to the stable.

It’ll be a week or two before I get to use it properly but first impressions are good

Originally Posted by mace08

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Nice, i also have the ozito and 291 - but with the 20in bar.

The ozito has done a heap of work. No doubt the best value for money tool i have for this work.

Originally Posted by Mauser308

One of the problems isn't so much tearing, but they cut a 5mm wide slot. No clean edges to heal... Also they jam bacteria laden crap into the cut - all the gum and chip dust from the logs. Especially bad if the saw has been used on something with 'toxic' properties although all timber dust is bad for delayed healing. I currently don't have a functioning face shield, the previous one got loaned and true to form the prick never gave it back. I need to order another before my next mission...

Face sheild wont stop a kick back, check that your chain brake is functioning before you use the saw.

They should work both by direct manipulation of the brake handle, as well as via inertia.

To check the inertia function ,hold the saw over a stump from about waist high,remove your left hand from the side handle while holding onto the rear handle let the saw fall down so the bar tip strikes the stump. If the brake activates its all good.

The brake bands can snap, the brake linkage wears out, pins fall out etc. It only takes 30 seconds to check function but it could save your life.

didnt know about that one Norsk.....

my wee stihl has neat function..if the left hand opens,the piece opposite trigger lifts and also activates chain brake...the bit that sticks out top of handle...that alway has had to be pushed for trigger to work now has 2nd function...its plurry handy as chain stops straight away and doesnt roll around at idle ...it cant move untill handle is squeazed.

Originally Posted by scoped

Nice, i also have the ozito and 291 - but with the 20in bar.

The ozito has done a heap of work. No doubt the best value for money tool i have for this work.

The Ozito run rich from the factory

Remove the metal backfire guard from the carb and the grey air filter sock

The white filter still works perfectly and airflow is much improved

You notice a climb in clean rpm and more power/torque, the increase makes what little power there is that much more usable

Had a lucky escape with my 2095 the other day. Managed to snap the pull cord so took it into a good Hastings saw shop. Wasn't just the cord- they discovered the ? pulley was split and no spares available in NZ. One was spotted in the US but we all know the delays and costs in that option.. Anyway, the tech worked out an equivalent part from something other than a chainsaw would work with a very minor mod. She's all sweet again now

251sc......up dated model from the 025 on my bench saw set up.

Originally Posted by Mauser308

.. Those little aborist jobbies are a good excuse for complacency to creep in, they really don't have the control factor that the standard saws have with the hand spacing further apart.

and they're LOUD, well at least the Stihl one I saw in action was. Seem to have extra grunt compared to similar displacement std saws.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

The Ozito run rich from the factory

Remove the metal backfire guard from the carb and the grey air filter sock

The white filter still works perfectly and airflow is much improved

You notice a climb in clean rpm and more power/torque, the increase makes what little power there is that much more usable

Did this this afternoon, really wakes it up. I'm pretty impressed with it as a saw, I got it for my wife to use in the garden but I certainly don't hesitate to grab it

Wanted to be out hunting today, but no, winter is coming..... and about a hundred willows to be dealt to.

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

Wanted to be out hunting today, but no, winter is coming..... and about a hundred willows to be dealt to.
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Good to see that poor 575 finally getting some use


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Pretty amazing stuff alright. It will grow into the ground if ya leave it lying on it. Want another willow tree just cut a branch and push it into the ground. The stock love it for its' painkilling abilities

Originally Posted by Mauser308

That's willow for you. Needs to be treated with care that stuff, otherwise it's disprin wood... Ye olde cricket bat was last growing something like 10 years before it's sent to the factory - long lead time!

Better off turning it into black powder


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The big Husky on the job again today


And then some locals got curious and annoying, wound up with about 30 of the bloody things before I knocked off. Had to check I didn't have a couple of them in my pockets before I left!


Going to be shit every where I'm working tomorrow goddamit!

RIP Husky. No one hurt apart from a bit of pride.