Spooner
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Plus One on that LukeNo comparison for me ill take the chainy every day of the week .
Firewood collection is quick and easy with a chainsaw .
Silky Saw or Chainsaw???
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Spooner
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Way to go , Its so expensive to buy itI have been using a lot of iron bark and tallowood at work so have kept all the offcuts, I have about 6 to 8 cubic metres of the stuff already cut to size to suit the fire , the misses won’t be chopping wood for a while now
Most of what I've been cutting now I will use next year . Im like you , I cut to size in the bush. Though it takes a lot longer i don't have to re cut it when I get home.
Just stack it in the different size piles .
Gidgee
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Actually I don't think they can be sharpened, many of those Japanese style saws can't be.
phs
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They sell replacement blades
denmonkey
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may as well buy a new saw though. Have you seen the price of the new blades.
I'd love to have a few different course blades for my silky but at that price, I can't justify it.
I'm very weary about lending it to people at camp though due to it requiring a bit of technique not to bend or break the blade.
I was happy to hand a mates 10yo my bacho but NOT the silky.
Remote ? the chainsaw comes along...I just have to remember fuel
phs
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Fairly sure the saw I got was 89 and a newmay as well buy a new saw though. Have you seen the price of the new blades.
I'd love to have a few different course blades for my silky but at that price, I can't justify it.
I'm very weary about lending it to people at camp though due to it requiring a bit of technique not to bend or break the blade.
I was happy to hand a mates 10yo my bacho but NOT the silky.
Remote ? the chainsaw comes along...I just have to remember fuel
Blade is 50 which can be purchased locally no shipping
McGinnis
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I have the Silky Katanaboy and love it - it really does make short work of logs and trees, even up to around a foot in diameter. Of course, a chainsaw will always be faster, but sometimes you just can't use a chainsaw. I don't bother carrying a chainsaw at the moment, knowing I have the Katanaboy; they're too messy, and I hate carrying fuel around.
I'll be replacing my petrol chainsaw in the near future with either an AEG or Stihl battery-powered one. Plus a tungsten/carbide chain and it should do the trick when the Katanaboy needs a little too much investment.
I'll be replacing my petrol chainsaw in the near future with either an AEG or Stihl battery-powered one. Plus a tungsten/carbide chain and it should do the trick when the Katanaboy needs a little too much investment.
sharkcaver
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chainsaw V reciprocating saw v hand saw. No question on what wins (mind you, we didn't test the hand saw, but I guess you will get that picture easy enough)
And yep, All PPE concerns and the consumption of alcohol while using power tools have been addressed
And yep, All PPE concerns and the consumption of alcohol while using power tools have been addressed
Bomber2012
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Horses for courses , depends on what type of country your driving in , climate ....down south you need a fair bit of wood for the fire ( ute load is generally enough for 1 night) most times of the year , I haven't done a lot of camping up north but imagine enough wood to cook with and a bit more to keep the fire going would be sufficient . For down south i'd go the chainy , up north the silky would do the job . Both have there pros and cons , main thing is get out there and enjoy it .
We usually carry this much wood for 1 night in the high country , chainsaw is essential in my opinion .
Neil Watts
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Not cheap but there's a lot of talk about these at the moment.
richardlnsw
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Each vehicle too!!!Horses for courses , depends on what type of country your driving in , climate ....down south you need a fair bit of wood for the fire ( ute load is generally enough for 1 night) most times of the year , I haven't done a lot of camping up north but imagine enough wood to cook with and a bit more to keep the fire going would be sufficient . For down south i'd go the chainy , up north the silky would do the job . Both have there pros and cons , main thing is get out there and enjoy it .
Gotta love snow gum.... nice and straight for easy cutting.
Bomber2012
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No doubt the Milwaukee is probably a good thing but that test is not convincing .
Interested to know how long a battery will last , cost of a replacement chain/parts and what is the expected lifetime of the tool .
Interested to know how long a battery will last , cost of a replacement chain/parts and what is the expected lifetime of the tool .
dno67
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I dont think the milwaukee battery size would be a problem, they now do a 12ah from memory. The guys with hammer drills love them big batteries.
Neil Watts
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Try this one, it's about 15minutes and runs until the battery gives up.
denmonkey
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Based on the milwaukee video I've decided to give a grab a ozito branded one.
I already have a partial kit with the battery and charger, so though I'd grab the skin.
Should have it next week in time for a quick camp I have planned.
I'll knock up some video of it in action good or bad.
Might save carrying the little echo and petrol that comes with on such trip.
I already have a partial kit with the battery and charger, so though I'd grab the skin.
Should have it next week in time for a quick camp I have planned.
I'll knock up some video of it in action good or bad.
Might save carrying the little echo and petrol that comes with on such trip.
sharkcaver
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I love my ryobi, but it aint nothing like that milwaukee. And it aint nothing like a petrol saw either, but for basic campfire wood collection, it is mint.