Chain Saws.

For light work, well I've had an el cheapo Talon ($160) for nearly three years. 38cc, 14" bar.

Can't fault it.

Gday,
If they are both evenly priced I personaly would go the McCulloch, hands down.

Cheers

We used to have a McCulloch, went for years and years, big heavy thing, got a Jonsered now, much lighter and easier to handle, good at cutting flesh too!!!
NickR

I prefer the Stihl as a preference mainly because of service and spares if needed.

The Ryobi and Maculloch don't seem to have the popularity as far as parts suppliers especially in the outback where you would most likely be using it.
Hope this is of help.

McCulloch will be ok if you have a boat.
They make a great anchor.

Cheers trev.

I have a Makita small electric. It's really old. Got it second hand for a few dollars. Amazed at how good it is. I regularly cut redgum sleepers with it. On all the little electric jobs, just make sure you keep the chain sharp to ease the strain on the motor.

Thanks for all that info gents. Now I'm even more confused !!! I'll leave it up to SWMBO now. She'll pick the prettiest one !!

Roger

I have a Stihl D17 that's been used once, and comes with a full carry case. It's been used once to trim a bush.

From memory it cost me around $370 (new) with the case. I'm prepared to sell it for $150. It'll need a change of fuel etc because it's been sitting around doing nothing for a while. The chain was recently re-sharpened.

Regards

Kim

Shaker

Yes, it's a D17. Small unit with a 12" chain.

Regards

Kim

Roger, I spoke to my son who works for bunnings and he checked out their tool shop , they said if you are traveling around OZ and the GMC or the Talon break down then it has to go away and be repaired, they suggested buying a Stihl as you you will find a distributor and repiiar shop easeier, so check the warranty details, Frank

Unless you're planning to go into the lumberjack business, I'd say the amount of use your chainsaw will get would be minimal. Mine gets 2 or 3 outings a year if it's lucky. Frankly, any bloomin' saw will probably do the job you want, go for the colour you like best mate.

I have one of the small McCullochs. Had it about 18 months now.

Only gets used occassionally , but fires up first time each time I have used it.

Suited me for the price.

Thanks for the offer Kim, but we'll wait a while. As shaker noted, that model no. doesn't appear on Google !!! And it is the correct no.Could be a worry. But hey, McCulloch and I were created in the same year !! The below is from their web site. That doesn't show that model no. either?



n October 1999, McCulloch's North American operation was purchased by Jenn Feng Industrial Co., Ltd, a Taiwan based manufacturer. A new headquarters/distribution facility, located in Tucson, was also acquired and the company moved in November 1999.

Jenn Feng Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in 1975, started doing business as an auto lighting manufacturer and expanded into the power tool and outdoor lighting categories in the mid 1980s. As an ISO 9002 certified manufacturer, Jenn Feng builds OEM for major manufacturers of premium branded power tools all over the world, earning them a reputation as a quality manufacturer. In January, 2000, Jenn Feng acquired a gas engine manufacturing company, providing McCulloch with the opportunity to build gasoline powered equipment with the same quality McCulloch customers have come to know and trust