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08-21-2012, 07:54 PM
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Looking for a small chainsaw for camping
We love bush camping and camp fires and thought I'd buy a SMALL chainsaw for camping for my husband for Fathers Day in 2 weeks. We will be RESPONSIBLE chainsaw owners, cutting just enough for a small campfire. Any suggestions?
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08-21-2012, 08:25 PM
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Are you planning on cutting "green"/living brush? It does not burn well and it is smokey. Are you camping where you are allowed to cut bush?
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08-21-2012, 08:26 PM
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I work with a volunteer trail crew clearing trails in the National Forests and we use nothing but Stihl chainsaws. The USFS fire hotshot crews use them also. Very dependable and they have a full line from homeowner saws through farm and professional saws.
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08-21-2012, 08:56 PM
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For camping I like a cordless reciprocating saw with a pruning blade.
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08-21-2012, 09:30 PM
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Black and Decker makes a 18 volt chain saw that works well for small work. Just recharge the battery, and it's ready to go again.
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08-21-2012, 10:33 PM
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Stihl or Huskvarna are top quality saws. Our Husky is 30 years old and still runs great and is a two pull starter.
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08-22-2012, 12:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tlhdoc
Are you planning on cutting "green"/living brush? It does not burn well and it is smokey. Are you camping where you are allowed to cut bush?
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I assumed everyone would know that green timber smokes. We camp on private properties where we are allowed to cut up fallen timber.
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08-22-2012, 02:46 AM
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I would recommend a STIHL, based on my personal experience with them. Good equipment.
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08-22-2012, 03:49 AM
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^ X 2...STIHL. Got 3 of them and they all ROCK!!
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08-22-2012, 05:19 AM
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I'll throw in a vote for the smallest Echo. Bash me now. But it was a dependable saw and still is with it's new owner (i moved to a house that had no trees and did not need it any longer) Small, light weight and cranked every time. Affordable.
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08-22-2012, 07:15 AM
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I vote with jagiven-- not as much noise & no chain to sharpen. I guess it all depends on the size of the wood. Larry
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08-22-2012, 07:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jagiven
For camping I like a cordless reciprocating saw with a pruning blade.
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x2, we don't camp with with our reciprocating saw and pruning blade, but at home this works great! Never thought of taking it with us.
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08-22-2012, 08:52 PM
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Stihl for me. Have had a couple of other brands in my 63 years, but none compares with the dependability of my 15 incher. It's at least 25 years old (not sure when I bought it), and still has all the original parts, including the chain. Gets sharpened once in a while, but that's it.
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08-23-2012, 12:28 PM
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x2 on the Stihl, it's one tough saw....
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08-23-2012, 03:03 PM
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I tell you what.... Fire up a chainsaw at a camp site and SHERIFFs show up by the dozens...
For just cleaning up limbs and downed branches the battery operated type would be the best idea for me to use... I carry a BOW hand saw and large HD clipper. I wouldn't turn down a battery operated saw at all...
I agree in the chain saw world Stihl rocks for sure... This is what all the woods people uses everywhere...
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08-23-2012, 04:06 PM
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From what I gather the OP is camping on private property not a CG so the gas chain saw would be OK in that event. I agree that if camping around others it would be a no no for sure.
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08-23-2012, 07:09 PM
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You don't say where you're planning to use this chainsaw, but most campgrounds prohibit the operation of them. I'd suggest purchasing a good bow saw instead. That's what I use.
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08-24-2012, 07:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glenavon kate
I assumed everyone would know that green timber smokes. We camp on private properties where we are allowed to cut up fallen timber.
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Then you assume wrong. I have seen people in parks breaking limbs off of live trees and they can't understand why the wood doesn't burn well. We have a 25 year old STIHL and it still runs great.
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Tracy from Central PA
2010 Jayco 17Z Ex-Port
2004 Ford Explorer V8 with the tow package
2010 Camping Stats
Nights Camping 132 - Nights Camping in My Z 102
2011 Camping Stats
Nights Camping 107
2012 Camping Stats
Nights camping 133 - Nights camping in my Z 128
2013 Camping Stats
Nights Camping 66 Nights
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