The Perth Garden Festival was a couple of weeks ago (Mothers day weekend). When mum, my aunty and myself went there, Stihl had their usual display, this chainsaw was 1 of the display / demo items. Mum and my aunty ended up buying 1 each, cost from memory around $229AUD as it was a show special. During the demo (Mum tried it out before buying), the Stihl guy specifically said not to put any downward pressure on it, instead let the chainsaw do all the work. Did a pretty damned good job of the 4cm thick branch they had for people to try it on. Mum plans to use it when she goes caravaning, which is apparently what a lot of people buy it for.
I'm fond of my Milwaukee recip saw for this sort of thing. Diablo pruning blade from bunnings sits at around $10 and blasts through tree branches and tree roots indiscriminately
I like this review better than the Facebook version (I understand about video length, etc etc) but I’m still probably going to buy the Ryobi version. I don’t have anything over 60mm to get through (maintaining a residential lot) but it does look like the Stihl has some power packed into it. You have a lot to prune and tidy up, so that Stihl might be a good option for your conditions. Hi Maggie and Kevin! 👍
I saw Blade Mate Sean using it on a big clean-up last year and wanted one. Had to wait a few months to get it, but it was worth it. I only have a residential block, but so much easier and quicker than a hand saw. My biggest bug bear is that the area where the chain attaches to the machine can get clogged with sawdust and I have to take the cover off to clean it out. Other than that, I quite like it. I don't have the tools or the skills to sharpen the chain but a new chain is only $26 or something so it's no biggie. My Dad was visiting when I bought it. He thought I was a bit nuts buying a 'toy' chainsaw but he went along with it. I have a feeling he didn't want me considering a 'real' chainsaw. He was shocked when he saw how effective it was and gave me a crash course in chainsaw safety. 🤣
Just a tip for using any size chainsaw... on branches bigger than a few inches diameter, do a cut on the underside, just through the bark, and then do the top cut... this will stop the brank falling under it's own weight but not breaking off cleanly, held on by the bark... remove the bark to stop the branch peeling the bark back as it falls and leaving the cut damaged and open to infection or such... also a great ide on the ones on the ground, where the weight bearing is unknown, do the under cut, and the saw is much less likely to bind in the top cut, as it can break away at the bottom cut...if the material is bouncing off the chain, then the branch is not fully supported or dampened. Also watch your stance, crouching down is unstable, and if the branch or something falls away, you are not stable... try to get loose material onto a cutting platform or such, even just over another log... we want you to be safe, and do safe things...
I would have bought this if it came with the pole attachment. I bought the itoolmax instead and yes they are so easy to use. I really needed the pole as I don’t feel safe standing on ladder and chainsawing. Got the job done so feel like it paid for itself in one days use. Handy tool.
I would love to have a test of this device. I have a lot of palms trees and the fronds of the foxtails and royals are very hard once they have started to dry off and are too much for my human powered long handle bypass pruners. I run AEG 18v power tools and garden tools and thought about their reciprocating pruner, however, the Sthil hand chainsaw appears lots safer.
I was given the $58 SAKER 18v mini chainsaw kit. You have to apply chain oil with a tiny drip bottle but price to performance is fantastic. It really comes in handy cutting the wider base of Palm fronds. Has two 18v 1.5ah lithium batteries but uses 1 at a time. Takes ages about an hours or so to charge unfortunately. Filled a 4 cubic meter skip bin using the little chainsaw 4 weeks ago. Makita has one and i believe it has its own oil reservoir.
I've used it on palm fronds. I'm not sure what type palm tree they're from, but their big. It cuts through them easily when I cut them to fit into the green waste bin.
Ahoj Time! Tak tentokrát by jsi mě moc nepřesvědčil, abych si to koupila. Působí na mě docela morbidně a ty zvuky tomu také nepomáhají. Tak se na mě snad Stihl a ani ty nebudeš zlobit 😅👍👍🌿Jana🌿😇🖐
Tim, please be very careful with that mini chain saw while you're wearing shorts. You ought to have better gear on in case it bucks back and tries to eat all 7 feet of you for lunch. 🌲🌳🌴🎄🎋👵👴🐕🐕
Obviously broken branches, branches at face height, branches across paths and tracks, branches striking buildings, and branches in the way of new construction are problems. That’s the whole point of the video. Nothing wrong with tidying up a property that was vacant for a few years. Better to trim them safely than wait for a storm to do it, as happened with the septic field.
The Perth Garden Festival was a couple of weeks ago (Mothers day weekend). When mum, my aunty and myself went there, Stihl had their usual display, this chainsaw was 1 of the display / demo items.
Mum and my aunty ended up buying 1 each, cost from memory around $229AUD as it was a show special.
During the demo (Mum tried it out before buying), the Stihl guy specifically said not to put any downward pressure on it, instead let the chainsaw do all the work. Did a pretty damned good job of the 4cm thick branch they had for people to try it on.
Mum plans to use it when she goes caravaning, which is apparently what a lot of people buy it for.
Who are you kidding Tim!? You just wanna play in the trees. You're just a big kid at heart! 😅
I'm fond of my Milwaukee recip saw for this sort of thing. Diablo pruning blade from bunnings sits at around $10 and blasts through tree branches and tree roots indiscriminately
I use my recip quite a bit also
Perfect timing for this demo. A mini chainsaw will be my next purchase. Thanks Tim!
Same here!
Love that robo-mower in the background like a small puppy
You’re having way too much fun with new tools of destruction
Absolutely!
That’s a pretty impressive little tool 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I really like the look of it, I like that it looks like a drill with a chainsaw arm on it. Great review, Tim!
great little saw to have in your camping kit.. save weight and space for cutting a bit of small firewood.
I like this review better than the Facebook version (I understand about video length, etc etc) but I’m still probably going to buy the Ryobi version. I don’t have anything over 60mm to get through (maintaining a residential lot) but it does look like the Stihl has some power packed into it. You have a lot to prune and tidy up, so that Stihl might be a good option for your conditions. Hi Maggie and Kevin! 👍
Perfect review. Even though not intended for the big stuff, we all know people will end up using it like you just did :)
great tool - love mine - Stihl also makes a holster for it as well -handy add on
Bought a mini chain saw (not Sthil)for my son. I love using it. Very satisfying. I just have to remind myself not to press down.
I saw Blade Mate Sean using it on a big clean-up last year and wanted one. Had to wait a few months to get it, but it was worth it. I only have a residential block, but so much easier and quicker than a hand saw. My biggest bug bear is that the area where the chain attaches to the machine can get clogged with sawdust and I have to take the cover off to clean it out. Other than that, I quite like it. I don't have the tools or the skills to sharpen the chain but a new chain is only $26 or something so it's no biggie.
My Dad was visiting when I bought it. He thought I was a bit nuts buying a 'toy' chainsaw but he went along with it. I have a feeling he didn't want me considering a 'real' chainsaw. He was shocked when he saw how effective it was and gave me a crash course in chainsaw safety. 🤣
You can get an extension handle now to cut up high, you should try it.
Just a tip for using any size chainsaw... on branches bigger than a few inches diameter, do a cut on the underside, just through the bark, and then do the top cut... this will stop the brank falling under it's own weight but not breaking off cleanly, held on by the bark... remove the bark to stop the branch peeling the bark back as it falls and leaving the cut damaged and open to infection or such... also a great ide on the ones on the ground, where the weight bearing is unknown, do the under cut, and the saw is much less likely to bind in the top cut, as it can break away at the bottom cut...if the material is bouncing off the chain, then the branch is not fully supported or dampened. Also watch your stance, crouching down is unstable, and if the branch or something falls away, you are not stable... try to get loose material onto a cutting platform or such, even just over another log... we want you to be safe, and do safe things...
An undercut is awkward due to the kick back protection on the top.
I would have bought this if it came with the pole attachment. I bought the itoolmax instead and yes they are so easy to use. I really needed the pole as I don’t feel safe standing on ladder and chainsawing. Got the job done so feel like it paid for itself in one days use. Handy tool.
I have one. Great for the pruning jobs
Looks handy Tim, a mate of mine has the Ego 56 volt chainsaw and has never had issue with it. Need to hit them up to send you one on demo.
Impatiently waiting for the Ozito mower review......
It’s coming 👌
Yea be great to watch before lawn wakes up again in spring 😂
I would love to have a test of this device. I have a lot of palms trees and the fronds of the foxtails and royals are very hard once they have started to dry off and are too much for my human powered long handle bypass pruners. I run AEG 18v power tools and garden tools and thought about their reciprocating pruner, however, the Sthil hand chainsaw appears lots safer.
Great vdeos! Subscribed. What sort of glvoes you got there?
I was given the $58 SAKER 18v mini chainsaw kit. You have to apply chain oil with a tiny drip bottle but price to performance is fantastic. It really comes in handy cutting the wider base of Palm fronds. Has two 18v 1.5ah lithium batteries but uses 1 at a time. Takes ages about an hours or so to charge unfortunately. Filled a 4 cubic meter skip bin using the little chainsaw 4 weeks ago.
Makita has one and i believe it has its own oil reservoir.
Not a bad little machine small compact saves lugging around a chainsaw. Kit includes only one battery?
Yep, a second would sure be handy
Cool tool
I love the one I have, I think there is a new version coming out that’s a bit bigger called the GTA 40 I’m not sure when it will come to Australia 👍
Can you remove the guard? Would be handy to make cuts on the underside of the branch.
The temu version is about $35 bucks 2 batteries comes with charger,and if you have them makita batteries will also fit
Great review! On a side note, have either of the dogs tried "playing" or messing with the robo mower? I just wondered what their reaction to it is.
They just ignore it
Im experiencing tool envy. I now absolutely need one of these. Look out fruit trees
Fantastic little tool!! I need light but mighty pruners. Got any ideas? (Stroke and can't do scissor action)
Electronic pruners? I use the kebtek ones quite a bit
I still have my black and decker gator cutter
Do you have any golden cane palm trees that you can test it on? Those things are hard to cut because they are so hard, but also fibrous.
I don’t on this property
I've used it on palm fronds. I'm not sure what type palm tree they're from, but their big. It cuts through them easily when I cut them to fit into the green waste bin.
Palm trees destroy chains
Better using a recipro
Dogs has a lot of running room
I use mine all the time. Really good tool. However...be very careful, will kick back. Cost me 4hrs in AE and 22 stitches.
Chainsaw worked good on smaller pieces
Looks like you have a lot of privacy
Ahoj Time! Tak tentokrát by jsi mě moc nepřesvědčil, abych si to koupila. Působí na mě docela morbidně a ty zvuky tomu také nepomáhají. Tak se na mě snad Stihl a ani ty nebudeš zlobit 😅👍👍🌿Jana🌿😇🖐
Tim, please be very careful with that mini chain saw while you're wearing shorts. You ought to have better gear on in case it bucks back and tries to eat all 7 feet of you for lunch. 🌲🌳🌴🎄🎋👵👴🐕🐕
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Leave you GREEN trees alone if they aren't a problem
Yr Bush is Beautiful!
I’m not cutting down trees. I didn’t cut down a single tree in the video.
@@turfandtools you were cutting fresh branches early.
Looks like a cool tool.
Obviously broken branches, branches at face height, branches across paths and tracks, branches striking buildings, and branches in the way of new construction are problems. That’s the whole point of the video. Nothing wrong with tidying up a property that was vacant for a few years. Better to trim them safely than wait for a storm to do it, as happened with the septic field.
They missed the boat totally when they didn't include a bar oil tank. Having to lube the chain manually is just silly
Give your kids there toy back
I have to stop watching you. Every time you try something new, I want one. Lol
like buddah