Product Review-Talon Chainsaw

David,

you need to get one of the little red 12 volt sharpeners. It has a spinning carborunum tip and a guide to ensure the right angle.

Even a dill like me can keep it sharp with one of these.

Cheers,

Jim.

heh Jimbo,

What is it called the little red thing?

Where do ya get and about how much?

Grrr!!!

Just be careful using those type of sharpeners. It is very easy to overheat/over temper the chain and then it will be too "hard" to sharpen.

Am in the tree clearing industry and bought one of the little Talon's after getting sick of replacing my Stihls & Huskys after getting them stolen.

The Talon is very cheap but does not exhibit the usual "cheapie" characteristics.
I have had mine for over 5 years. Only clean the filters and keep the chain sharpened (with a file). Always starts 2nd or 3rd pull and doesn't get tempermental when it's hot. Still on original plug, but keep a spare just in case.

Would recommend one to anyone.

Wayne.

Crazy,

SHARP-N-EZY, Model No G712. About $50 from a Mower/Chainsaw dealer.

Easy to use. Agree with Wayne, be careful not to overdo it. Follow the guide thingy that comes with it and give it 5 or 6 strokes back and forth. Then feel the tooth on top and on the side. It should feel sharp on top and have a small bur on the side.

ATB,

Jim.

Yeah but for $10 the same dealer would probably not only sell you a chain file, but also tell you how to use it. And if you asked for his honest opinion he'd tell you that the electric ones do far more damage than good.

If you want to replace your chain sooner buy a 12 volt one.

Also remember at least every couple of times you sharpen your chain to take the bar off and turn it over.

Dave

" If safety is a lower priority than price for you that's fine but after seeing a saw embedded in a mates leg I'll certainly be recomending the ones with the best features from now on."

i dont think it would matter weather its a 2dollar chainsaw or a 600 dollar chainsaw , either one will embedd itself in your leg if not used properly , i dont think Jimbo was actually having a go about any paticular model , just stating that he was happy with his paticular saw .........Cheers ........Dave

I suppose I can only go on the experiences that I have seen & heard 1st hand. A saw that burnt out the clutch from new due to poor factory adjustment of the chain brake. A saw straight out of the shop that the chain brake wouldn't completly stop. A local chainsaw dealer who won't touch many of the cheap saws for anything more than a new chain as often parts were difficult if not impossible to source & owners wouldn't pay for repairs anyway after being handed a bill for $120. The 2 people I have travelled with on many occations that own them don't bother getting them out much any more. Their's are hard to start (not very old) & so slow to cut that the tree's are often cleared by others before they really get going.
I guess if all one has ever owned before was an axe then the Talon would seem pretty impressive but after opperating some of the later better featured saws they do feel pretty tinny. One key safety feature I havent seen on the Talon's yet is the inertia brake (not the standard chain brake) which stops the chain from kick back prior to your wrist even striking the hand gaurd. Without doubt a feature that would have prevented the saw cutting my mates leg.
I know Jimbo was only stating how well his saw ran but I feel it's often important to give a balanced perspective on the quality & features of any product so others reading this don't get the wrong idea. From the other responses so far one could wrongly assume that not only are they one of the cheapest saws but they never break down, start without any trouble & will last as long as the expensive ones, when in my experience that's been far from the case.
Cheers Craig.............

Craig,

I never said it was a saw for pro tree fellers. It's just a toy for campers who are too old or lazy to swing an axe.

For that purpose it is magnificent. Nothing more, nothing less.

Why buy a sledge hammer to crack an egg?

ATB,

Jim.

Cos it might save me sending a helicopter to get you from half way down Zeka Spur and take you for a $4000 ride to the Alfred to get stitched up?

At least they don't take as long to sharpen, cos they usually run less teeth to the bar length so they don't bog down and stall in comparison to a similar quality saw size which will run more teeth and has the power to keep cutting.

Dave

So now were all jealous that youve been on the road for nearly a year.

Haa !

I wish.

I have been in Arsecrackistan trying not to get blown into a lingering pink mist.

Cheers ... Taz

Hmmm. Suddenly not so jealous.

Keep your head down and get home safe...

Dave