Monday 14 January 2019

New Kit.



My well loved Husqvarna chainsaw is getting old. It keeps de-tuning itself, and as I'm not good at re-tuning, my visits to my Husqvarna man have become rather frequent.

So, I've thrown caution to the winds, and have bought a new machine; two being always better than one.

It sports the name of a little known German manufacturer (Scheppach), but, as one would expect, is made in China. However, the important bit was the price; €90. The sort of money you'd find down the back of a sofa.

When at the chainsaw shop, I was told that in terms of money/quality it was probably the best model on the market. For the price of a new similar Husqvarna, I could buy three of these. It also comes with a 5 year guarantee.


Of course, as with almost everything these days, I had to assemble much of it myself. I haven't used it in anger yet, but it started just fine!



33 comments:

  1. I bought an electric one which was/is great.

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  2. I know nothing about chainsaws, but Husqvarna brings me memories of the town where i had good Friends long long time ago.

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    1. I wasn't aware that it was named after a town. Thank you for the info.

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  3. Laughing at your last sentence.

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    1. Looks like a better day today, so I shall be out there putting it through its paces!

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    2. With your earplugs and safety gear I hope!!

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    3. I always wear protective glasses and gloves, but no more than that; too cumbersome.

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  4. Enjoy your new toy. If it has a 5 year guarantee it must be good??

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    1. I once bought a new Axe that had a five year guarantee, but it didn't cover either the wooden handle or the metal head. It sounded good though!

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  5. I always hide when they show people using these, they look so dangerous.
    Briony
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    1. They are Briony! A friend of ours nearly killed himself by sawing through his foot. One has to be constantly aware of the dangers, and behave accordingly.

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  6. A cautionary tale. When I lived on a farm years ago there were Agricultural classes for all things farming, from welding, chainsaw management, hoof trimming etc. The guy who ran the courses lived locally, a practical man with so many skills. One boxing day morning he went out to the garage for wood for their stove. His wife wondering what had taken him so long went out to find him dead, he had severed an artery in his leg. Sadly he obviously didn’t practice what he preached. For goodness sake Cro be careful!

    LX

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    1. That's exactly what happened with my friend (see my reply to Briony, above). Luckily he wasn't too far from our house when the accident happened, and we managed to get the emergency services out quite quickly. He was taken by helicopter to Bordeaux, and luckily was back to normal after about 6 months. Another local man wasn't so lucky a short while later. I am always thinking of these two cases.

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    1. Rainy early this morning, but looking-up for later. I might do some log sawing!

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  8. With the saving you made you could invest in a pair of Kevlar trousers...

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  9. Does Lady M know that you've got a chainsaw on her kitchen table?

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    1. The photos were taken before I'd filled the oil and petrol, so no problem. It'd also been sitting on newspaper, but I removed it for 'aesthetic' purposes.

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  10. My Retired Man loves his toys also, and I worry every time he takes out the chainsaw. His grip isn’t what it used to be.

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    1. I've just used it for the first time.... seems OK.

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  11. I bought a petrol strimmer that was designed and distributed in Germany and manufactured in China. I think there are German washing machine companies who manufacture in Turkey. Makes you wonder how many products are made in cheaper economies?

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    1. Most, I think. Why pay huge wages in Europe, if you can pay peanuts in Asia?

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  12. Used it in anger?? The mind boggles.

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    1. Chainsaw Massacre. I've not seem the film, but I try to act out the idea with my logs!

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  13. I'm a Stihl man myself, but have just been persuaded by our local garden machinery supplier to go for a Husqvarna chainsaw. All the tree surgeons use them for canopy work. This one is 14", has a spare chain, litre of chain oil, and a gall of two stroke, all for £187.00. Going to give it a go.

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    1. One of my sons has a Stihl. This new one isn't as 'user friendly' as my old Husqvarna; the cord pull starter is much stiffer, and harder to use. It'll probably loosen with use.

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  14. I have a Poulan. They used to be made here in Louisiana, but are probably made in Hell, I mean, China, now. Anything electrical I've purchased at Amazon has been returned for not working correctly. My last return was an electric heating pad. My old, 15 year old one, died...made in America, of course.

    Good luck with your new chainsaw. May it never break down or chop off any human parts. xo

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    1. I agree with the last bit. I think we should all boycott Amazon for a while; they've become too big, and are wrecking businesses all over the world.

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