DWJONES fencing Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Which pole saw is everyone using, lookin at the stihl - does it need to be the bigger model (131)? Had enough of hanging out the loader! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tepapa Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Was speaking to a husky fan who would only use a sthil pole saw, even though every other saw he had was a husky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tepapa Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Was speaking to a husky fan who would only use a sthil pole saw, even though every other saw he had was a husky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCCM Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Completely agree, i love husky, all my saws are husky, bar my top handle and carving saw but wouldn't ever have a husky strimmer, blower or polesaw for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Yes I agree. Had a few Stihl pole saws. Very handy. I would go for the bigger one personally. The local NT wardens have a harness to help take the weight. I borrowed it once as they are expensive. I wanted to try it first. It's similar to the big padded strimmer harness with an ally arm coming over your shoulder with a quick release grip on it. Once you get used to it, it does save your arms a bit. Depends how much you are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaty Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Echo are not to be overlooked, they are becoming a well respected brand by proffesionals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markhibberdfencing Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 I have a shill Kombi 130 high enough reach for removing branches prior to knocking and then also very useful with the flail attachment on, have also just bought a echo petrol drill cracking little light weight unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Yes very true Goaty. I believe Makita do one as well. Saw an Echo one back along and the shaft looked stronger than the Stihl. If you get one DWJones. Don't lend it out as I did. It doesn't take much to bend the shaft. Costly mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 A little tip if buying an echo, The warranty for domestic use is 5yrs, professional use 2yrs. So if you buy it for personal use, ahem, You have 5 yr cover, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWJONES fencing Posted July 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Ok thanks everyone i think ill give the stihl a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marks Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Just had a ht101 really good piece of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbell Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 I have a Echo, had it a lot of years and its done a lot of work, brilliant piece of kit, my mate also has an extension for it,can reach about 17' with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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