Where to buy a chainsaw?

JohnCleary

I should probably know the answer to this but anyhow

I want to buy a small bladed petrol chainsaw. I've seen them in B&Q but can't remember the brand - I wonder do they ahve decent ones there?

Woodies & Atlantic - Nothing decent

Ivors - I know I can get one there, but value for money?

What abouts Harrys? Do they sell them?

Anywhere else?

Zzippy

McDonaghs Hardware?

JohnCleary

Didn't think of that - will pop up on the weekend for a lookski cheers

Zzippy

Just as long as you're not using it on the lake.... if ya know what I mean!

JohnCleary

Zzippy wrote: »

Just as long as you're not using it on the lake.... if ya know what I mean!

No we tend to use outboards on the lake, don't think chainsaws float/propell through the water that well

po0k

Hire one?

Zzippy

JohnCleary wrote: »

No we tend to use outboards on the lake, don't think chainsaws float/propell through the water that well

I was talking about all the outboards being stolen from boats lately - the thieves are cutting off the transom with small chainsaws or angle grinders so even engines locked to the boat can be taken.
Don't worry, I wasn't implying you would.........

JohnCleary

po0k wrote: »

Hire one?

Ah i'd like to just buy one as I i'd use it every 3-4 weeks

Zzippy wrote: »

I was talking about all the outboards being stolen from boats lately - the thieves are cutting off the transom with small chainsaws or angle grinders so even engines locked to the boat can be taken.
Don't worry, I wasn't implying you would.........

Lol nah i've outgrown outboard - I'm a diesel inboard man now G'wan the dirty diesel! But on a serious note, it's horrible to hear whats happening - dirty feckers destroying the whole transom of the boat to get an outboard :mad: Only way you can help is by making sure to keep note of your serial numbers of the engine

I actually want it for cutting up bits of dead trees for firewood - proper crusty style!

Zzippy

JohnCleary wrote: »

Lol nah i've outgrown outboard - I'm a diesel inboard man now G'wan the dirty diesel! But on a serious note, it's horrible to hear whats happening - dirty feckers destroying the whole transom of the boat to get an outboard :mad: Only way you can help is by making sure to keep note of your serial numbers of the engine

Yeah, apparently they are going around the lake on a boat, so if they're spotted they can just take off and come in anywhere, its a big lake to cover all the landing spots. F@ckers! Know someone whose boat was destroyed just to get the engine... :mad:

JohnCleary

Zzippy wrote: »

Yeah, apparently they are going around the lake on a boat, so if they're spotted they can just take off and come in anywhere, its a big lake to cover all the landing spots. F@ckers! Know someone whose boat was destroyed just to get the engine... :mad:

I presume the insurance would cover the damage done to the boat in the process?

In a way it would almost deter you from locking your engine with a chain through the transom knowing that these pigs will just cut through the fibreglass (much easier than cutting through chains)

workaccount

About an hour away from galway in Claremorris there is a car auction. It's on the Galway road in fact.

But there's loads of guys there selling tools and stuff. You can pick up a bargain and haggle.

I would not buy alot of the new stuff (unless I knew exactly what the genuine product was like) as it's probably fake but they have some used stuff there.

I saw some drills there for sale last week...makita, dewalt etc. all used looked ok. I wasn't looking out for any chainsaws but there was probably a few there.

JohnCleary

Would a lot of that stuff be robbed? Not that i'm a saint or anything, but the last thing I want is to be cutting away and some fcuker coming up to me saying "thats mine"

Think i'll just buy it new altogether ill have a look in B&Q later (out of laziness)

SimpleSam06

JW Tools out in Oranmore is good...

leex

Would second Harrys.

You need to buy it somewhere you can take it back for service or parts. Same with a lawnmower purchase, strimmer etc. Avoid DIY stores unless you want to buy a disposable. I have been "burned" in the past with a strimmer purchased in a DIY store. Couldn't get parts for it. Second strimmer I bought was a Tanaka in Harrys. I see the same brand in a lot of other specialist shops also.

SimpleSam06

JW has a full service section, as far as I know, they sorted out my lawnmower for me a week or two ago.

JohnCleary

Deadly, i'll pop into Harry's on the way home today

workaccount

workaccount wrote: »

About an hour away from galway in Claremorris there is a car auction. It's on the Galway road in fact.

But there's loads of guys there selling tools and stuff. You can pick up a bargain and haggle.

I would not buy alot of the new stuff (unless I knew exactly what the genuine product was like) as it's probably fake but they have some used stuff there.

I saw some drills there for sale last week...makita, dewalt etc. all used looked ok. I wasn't looking out for any chainsaws but there was probably a few there.

Is it not ok to buy it even though there's a good chance it's been robbed.

From a moral pov.

po0k

You're creating/sustaining a market for the thieves.
So morally, no, it's not ok.

workaccount

po0k wrote: »

You're creating/sustaining a market for the thieves.
So morally, no, it's not ok.

That's true. You can't be sure always though that they are stolen. It's the guards job to catch them like....I dunno I just cant make up my own mind.

I saw a few drills there the last day and I was thinking of going back to get one.

JohnCleary

workaccount wrote: »

That's true. You can't be sure always though that they are stolen. It's the guards job to catch them like....I dunno I just cant make up my own mind.

I saw a few drills there the last day and I was thinking of going back to get one.

If you're caught with stolen goods, even if you bought them from someone, they'll be confiscated so you'll be down money.

workaccount

JohnCleary wrote: »

If you're caught with stolen goods, even if you bought them from someone, they'll be confiscated so you'll be down money.

So you all reckon that these people definitely have the b8;lls to sell stolen goods in public.

I was thinking anyway myself that surely builders and other tradesmen don't just sell their tools?? I suppose they would use them until they die. (the tools that is!)

JohnCleary

workaccount wrote: »

So you all reckon that these people definitely have the b8;lls to sell stolen goods in public.

Um, yes!

Sherifu

Of course they would. Anyone remember those Saturday sales near Roaches? Playstations etc. for 1/2 price.

JohnCleary

Ended up getting one in Harry's - Probably paid a little over the odd's, still got a 10% discount off the asking price and it came with a 2 year warranty. TBH i'd prefer to pay the extra few euro for the local warranty than buying one online

-Edit- For what it's worth, I was happy with the customer service. I was approached after browsing for about 5 mins which was perfect timing to have a look. Told him what I wanted it for and recommended me one (not the most expensive one either). He gave me the 10% discount straight away when I just asked "Whats the best price on that so" and he was clear about the warranty etc.

workaccount

JohnCleary wrote: »

Ended up getting one in Harry's - Probably paid a little over the odd's, still got a 10% discount off the asking price and it came with a 2 year warranty. TBH i'd prefer to pay the extra few euro for the local warranty than buying one online

-Edit- For what it's worth, I was happy with the customer service. I was approached after browsing for about 5 mins which was perfect timing to have a look. Told him what I wanted it for and recommended me one (not the most expensive one either). He gave me the 10% discount straight away when I just asked "Whats the best price on that so" and he was clear about the warranty etc.

I never realised you could haggle in places like that. I know in the national retail company I work for the only the managers are allowed to change the price on the till.

Interesting. I wonder would woodies and stuff be the same.

I know if you buy samsung tv's in another country the warranty will be valid in Ireland. I wonder is it the same for other brands...I'd imagine if it was there would be some center that you could send it to.....I may be completely wrong. Please correct me if I am.

JohnCleary

workaccount wrote: »

I never realised you could haggle in places like that. I know in the national retail company I work for the only the managers are allowed to change the price on the till.

Interesting. I wonder would woodies and stuff be the same.

I know if you buy samsung tv's in another country the warranty will be valid in Ireland. I wonder is it the same for other brands...I'd imagine if it was there would be some center that you could send it to.....I may be completely wrong. Please correct me if I am.

Places like Woodies/B&Q theres no room for haggling. I know a family member of mine gets savage discounts from places like Caulfields etc. but he does be keeping them in business with the amount of sh1t they buy there for work

Small business' like Harry's/Ivor's etc. I will *always* try and haggle by just saying "Right, whats the best you'll do on that right now and i'll take it" - Usually a 10% discount. The worst they'll say is no. If he didn't knock anything (even a tenner) off the price yesterday I wasn't going buying it, simple as (Would have just got a cheaper one elsewhere)

As regard to warranty, yes, with some items like Garmin GPS units the warranty is worldwide because you send it back to the manufacturer. But with Harrys and the chainsaw I bought - he clearly stated that in the (written on receipt) 2 year warranty, if anything fcuks up with it that THEY fix it, it doesn't need to be sent off. Meaning if I have trouble with it all I need to do is give it back to them and they'll fix it in-house, meaning less waiting - meaning more chopping

padi89

I was going to recommend you spend your money on some quality steel instead of a chain saw but seeing as you've already purchased il leave it.

JohnCleary

padi89 wrote: »

I was going to recommend you spend your money on some quality steel instead of a chain saw but seeing as you've already purchased il leave it.

uh? like a normal saw?

padi89

Yeah a handsaw but not the ****e you'd buy from shops in Ireland.The thing is you really gotta spend big bucks to get a really decent chainsaw.For the run of the mill ones your better off spending your cash on a quality handsaw with good steel.Well made ones will slice through wood like a hot knife through butter and give a clean cut that require little work.Like for example an electric carving knife whilst handy gives a poor cut in comparison to a well made hand carving knife.

JohnCleary

padi89 wrote: »

Yeah a handsaw but not the ****e you'd buy from shops in Ireland.The thing is you really gotta spend big bucks to get a really decent chainsaw.For the run of the mill ones your better off spending your cash on a quality handsaw with good steel.Well made ones will slice through wood like a hot knife through butter and give a clean cut that require little work.Like for example an electric carving knife whilst handy gives a poor cut in comparison to a well made hand carving knife.

Well that's why I paid the extra few quid for a decent one (did a bit of research on the brand first) instead of buying a piece of sh1t on eBay

I'm only goign to be using it for about 5mins worth of cutting a week, cutting small bits

Redhairedguy

I got really excited when I saw the title...

I figured John had finally snapped and was going Evil Dead on people's asses.