Grit dog
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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?
There are a lot of warning signs embedded in this question. Maybe due to how vague it is, or maybe the nature of the question not lending confidence in abilities to handle a powersaw.
Presume you know a hand held chain saw is the right tool for the job, IE you can reach the branches that need pruned from the ground?
Or whether they beget the cost of a powersaw and not just a limb saw/lopper. And not a pole chainsaw?
You have enough need to buy one yet don’t own one? Or would renting the right saw for a few hours do the trick?
All things to consider.
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It all depends on what you are trying to prune. For smaller branches up to around 2-3", a manual pole pruner with a saw blade works great. For slightly larger branches, a cordless pole pruner with a chainsaw bar would work well. If the branches are much bigger than 5-6", a cordless chainsaw will handle the work easily, but branches that big can be difficult and dangerous to prune if you've never done it before. The idea that a cordless electric chainsaw is somehow safer than a gas saw is completely false. It's still a very dangerous tool if you don't know what you're doing.
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Chainsaws are really useful. Even a small one can cut down the most massive tree with time. For an rver that needs to trim a few branches at home.
If all you you have is to trim a tree at home get a corded electric. Cheap, no worries about battery life or longevity, and you can still use it to cut wood in the very few camps that let you collect wood.
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For a one time deal I would call a tree service. Otherwise a corded or cordless electric pole saw. No need to mess with fuel mix. You don’t really want to be up a tall ladder cutting tree limbs of any significant size with a standard chain saw.
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ferndaleflyer wrote: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
Ditto. Big stihl for big trees and a one hand one battery 10" bar Makita for trimming
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Grit dog wrote:There are a lot of warning signs embedded in this question. Maybe due to how vague it is, or maybe the nature of the question not lending confidence in abilities to handle a powersaw.
Maybe also due to the fact that they're asking a gardening question in a truck camper forum?
Smells like a t to the r to the o-double-l to me.
That said, my answer to the OP's question is Husqvarna if you're a Stihl fan, and Stihl if you are a Husqvarna fan. Either way, we will be having a fist fight to determine the superior saw brand.
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Here's how I see this trimming project. If I have a lot of cutting, an actual project, I'll gas up my bad azz chain saw, an the schit will fly, with lots of cleanup to follow.
For just a small branch trim job, I'll use my electric pole saw, that also converts to a hand held, for cutting the branches now laying on the ground.
Sooo, OP, what is it, a light trim, or a full blown six pack project??
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I use a battery Ryobi sawzall with
a good wood blade, works perfect. Done with any
type of chain saw.
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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 cut and sell firewood with a gas Stihl/24" bar. I'm 80+ now and the saw is too heavy for me to use as a pruner or trimming limbs off after the tree is down.
I have 7-8 DeWalt battery operated tools so buying a 20V DeWalt chainsaw tree pruner..12" bar has been a god send for me for pruning duties for limbs up to 8" dia or so. Its light weight.
If you use a ladder don't cut a limb that is heavy enough to knock the ladder out from under you. Small limbs are ok...just use good sense around a chainsaw and be safe.
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