So the only chainsaw I have is a terrible Lowes electric one and I rarely use it. But to get back into wet turning, I need a decent chainsaw.
I'm a hobbyist so $200-300 on a chainsaw is pretty stiff of an expensive purchase but I don't want to buy junk. It takes all I got to keep my 1980 Evinrude running so the last thing I need is a cheap chainsaw that needs constant carb fiddling. I like the idea of electric but I'm going to get gas so that it's portable, I live in Charleston SC so a chainsaw comes in handy during storm season anyhow.
The biggest thing I'm able to turn is about 10-12" diameter. I'm guessing a 16" saw would be plenty here. I can get a homeoner grade Stihl 16" for under $250. Opinions? The Stihl repair shop is next door to my job so that's nice, I use a Stihl weed eater from there.
If you had an approx budget of $250, and a 12" lathe, what would you get?
I know keeping a sharp blade is the real key by the way.
I'm a hobbyist so $200-300 on a chainsaw is pretty stiff of an expensive purchase but I don't want to buy junk. It takes all I got to keep my 1980 Evinrude running so the last thing I need is a cheap chainsaw that needs constant carb fiddling. I like the idea of electric but I'm going to get gas so that it's portable, I live in Charleston SC so a chainsaw comes in handy during storm season anyhow.
The biggest thing I'm able to turn is about 10-12" diameter. I'm guessing a 16" saw would be plenty here. I can get a homeoner grade Stihl 16" for under $250. Opinions? The Stihl repair shop is next door to my job so that's nice, I use a Stihl weed eater from there.
If you had an approx budget of $250, and a 12" lathe, what would you get?
I know keeping a sharp blade is the real key by the way.