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huskqvarna 236 chainsaw

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  • 16-10-2011 1:04pm
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    paddy cork
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    this chainsaw is under special offer in the uk this month for a price of 170 pounds down from 230 pounds with a free extra chain. i can get it delivered to cork for 218 euro from an uk website.
    2 questions
    is this a good saw?
    is this a good price?


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    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    paddy cork wrote: »
    this chainsaw is under special offer in the uk this month for a price of 170 pounds down from 230 pounds with a free extra chain. i can get it delivered to cork for 218 euro from an uk website.
    2 questions
    is this a good saw?
    is this a good price?

    I have one. Its a great saw. Mine is only a 14 inch, but its great for branching bigger trees or felling smaller ones. Lots of power and extremely light - you could work it all day. The one from the uk may be a 16 inch at that price. You can get a 16 inch one from this Husqvarna dealer in Louth for Eur 209 + EUR 12 delivery and support Irish jobs etc. You will also have an accessible Irish dealer for any warranty work that may be needed. (Mine has cut a lot and needed none though)

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Husqvarna-New-box-Chainsaw-236-16-Bar-Great-Price-/130465963310?pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenPowerTools_CA&hash=item1e60609d2e

    Chains are approximately EUR10 on the US site that I posted in a thread here last week.

    Hope that helps


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    Milton09
    Registered Users Posts: 451 ✭✭Milton09


    paddy cork wrote: »
    this chainsaw is under special offer in the uk this month for a price of 170 pounds down from 230 pounds with a free extra chain. i can get it delivered to cork for 218 euro from an uk website.
    2 questions
    is this a good saw?
    is this a good price?

    I bought a 455 Rancher about 3 years ago, BIG mistake. The most useless, dangerous pile of cr*p chainsaw I have ever used. First day, chain came off, blamed myself for not being used of the saw. Next day chain off again, got dealer to fit and tension new chain as they too were blaming me for running with loose chain.

    Next day off again and this time hit my hand, brought back and traded up for Stihl. (no trouble since needless to say)

    I have a fair amout of experience with chainsaws, including many hours working old solid handle Homelites, which never once threw a chain while I was operating them. So personally I think the 455 at least is rubbish but perhaps the smaller models are better, cant comment on those.


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    Bizzum
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    Milton09 wrote: »
    I bought a 455 Rancher about 3 years ago, BIG mistake. The most useless, dangerous pile of cr*p chainsaw I have ever used. First day, chain came off, blamed myself for not being used of the saw. Next day chain off again, got dealer to fit and tension new chain as they too were blaming me for running with loose chain.

    Next day off again and this time hit my hand, brought back and traded up for Stihl. (no trouble since needless to say)

    I have a fair amout of experience with chainsaws, including many hours working old solid handle Homelites, which never once threw a chain while I was operating them. So personally I think the 455 at least is rubbish but perhaps the smaller models are better, cant comment on those.

    Why do you think the chain kept coming off?


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    moy83
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    Milton09 wrote: »
    I bought a 455 Rancher about 3 years ago, BIG mistake. The most useless, dangerous pile of cr*p chainsaw I have ever used. First day, chain came off, blamed myself for not being used of the saw. Next day chain off again, got dealer to fit and tension new chain as they too were blaming me for running with loose chain.

    Next day off again and this time hit my hand, brought back and traded up for Stihl. (no trouble since needless to say)

    I have a fair amout of experience with chainsaws, including many hours working old solid handle Homelites, which never once threw a chain while I was operating them. So personally I think the 455 at least is rubbish but perhaps the smaller models are better, cant comment on those.
    jeepers i thought they would be a good saw , did you find out why the chain was coming off ? Did the dealer say if many of them came back with the same problem you were experiencing ? Sounds odd


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    Milton09
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    Bizzum wrote: »
    Why do you think the chain kept coming off?

    I dont know but having googled it, it appears to be a fairly common problem.

    What really bugged me was the fact that every time the chain came off the sprocket chewed up a few of the drive links. When you tried to put the chain on again it wouldn't fit into the guide bar groove, without filing the links flat again - far from ideal!


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    Milton09
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    moy83 wrote: »
    jeepers i thought they would be a good saw , did you find out why the chain was coming off ? Did the dealer say if many of them came back with the same problem you were experiencing ? Sounds odd

    I had high expectations too, maybe that why I'm so disgusted with the bloody thing!

    Of course the dealer denied all knowledge of any previous occurances and proceeded to bend me over the counter for the Stihl trade-up:mad:


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    sam ford
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭sam ford


    Good evening, has anybody out there used the husvarna 236 chainsaw much,what are they like with a lot of work done,are they reliable,easy fix,any problems,etc.thinking of buying one as a second saw,how much new?


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    moy83
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    sam ford wrote: »
    Good evening, has anybody out there used the husvarna 236 chainsaw much,what are they like with a lot of work done,are they reliable,easy fix,any problems,etc.thinking of buying one as a second saw,how much new?
    There is a thread right under this one about the 236


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    Bizzum
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    Milton09 wrote: »
    I dont know but having googled it, it appears to be a fairly common problem.

    What really bugged me was the fact that every time the chain came off the sprocket chewed up a few of the drive links. When you tried to put the chain on again it wouldn't fit into the guide bar groove, without filing the links flat again - far from ideal!

    That's interesting.
    I've often had to take the file to a chain when it pops off alright, usually a bit of damage to smooth out!
    Was it oiling the bar fully do you know?


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    Milton09
    Registered Users Posts: 451 ✭✭Milton09


    Bizzum wrote: »
    That's interesting.
    I've often had to take the file to a chain when it pops off alright, usually a bit of damage to smooth out!
    Was it oiling the bar fully do you know?

    Yes, oiler was working fine, was using 1 tank of oil to 1 tank of fuel. In fact I also found it rough enough on fuel.

    Previous to buying the rancher I only ever saw one chain to come off a chainsaw and tbh it was my own fault, it was dog loose and working in brutal bad condtions.


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    Bizzum
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    Milton09 wrote: »
    Yes, oiler was working fine, was using 1 tank of oil to 1 tank of fuel. In fact I also found it rough enough on fuel.

    Previous to buying the rancher I only ever saw one chain to come off a chainsaw and tbh it was my own fault, it was dog loose and working in brutal bad condtions.

    I have a Husq 450, probably ten years now, the chain came off it a couple of times, my own fault though.It's a great saw and done a lot of cutting for me.
    I've never used a 455 rancher.


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    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Hi mods can we merge these?

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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    reilig
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    [Threads merged]


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    Corkfarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭Corkfarmer


    Nearly bought one of these at the ploughing but I got a second hand stihl instead. The dealer told me he got a good few of the husky 550s that were on offer back with broken crankshafts. Said the 236 was fine. I'd still prefer the stihl though.


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    vanderbadger
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    bought a nearly new stihl 250 there recently, great little saw, delighted with it


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