charlesmcelhaney12
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I need to do some tree pruning right infront of my garage to park my RV home. I am looking for suggestions which type of chainsaw should I buy?
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charlesmcelhaney12 wrote:I need to do some tree pruning right infront of my garage to park my RV home. I am looking for suggestions which type of chainsaw should I buy?
I have never had good luck with gas chain saw unless I use it often. Never was one of mine I could not make run, but often took longer than I used it. I still have a couple, that I have cleaned fuel system, put in new plug, and stored on shelf. For the few branches I need to cut every year, a plug-in saw works great. Yesterday, cut up a few fallen branches with my bow saw. If I was shopping now, I would look real hard at cordless
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Tvov
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Have you used chainsaws before? A simple hand saw would work great if the branches aren't too thick and there aren't that many of them.
"type"? Do you mean make and model? Have you looked at "pole pruning saws" if you are just doing some branches?
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If you need to ask, that means you have no experience using a chainsaw. Be aware that a chainsaw is a very dangerous tool. Nor is it designed for "pruning". The worst case would be climbing on a ladder to prune a tree.
Use a manual saw as mentioned or get a landscaper to do the pruning.
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If the tree is close to the garage, I suggest an electrical one. They are small and not much more danger than a hedge trimmer.
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Bedlam
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I carry an electric pole saw to clear sites with low hanging limbs.
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At my house I would hire a tree professional.
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I got a battery powered one from Lowes a while back and it’s the best for trimming small limbs. But l also have a Steil. Big one for larger jobs
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notsobigjoe
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Bedlam wrote:I carry an electric pole saw to clear sites with low hanging limbs.
I switched to electric about five years ago. I have a homelite 13 inch saw and a long pole pruner with an extension. They work great, lightweight and you don't have to deal with oil and gas just bar and chain oil. I do carry them in my trailer when we go into the woods.
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TenOC wrote:If the tree is close to the garage, I suggest an electrical one. They are small and not much more danger than a hedge trimmer.
Roflmao. Not at the electric saw recommendation but at the latter part.
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