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    #122
    jonon9
    Registered Users Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭jonon9


    Bodacious wrote: »
    bar the ploughing.. where is best value in stihl in Ireland!? or online

    Depends what size saw you looking for. What I found the best deals is when you get a good rep with your local dealer either husky or stihl or look out for sales.


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    #123
    monkeynuz
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    Bodacious wrote: »
    have had aldi 18" saw for last 4 years.. okay for first 2 years .. nothing but touble the last 2 seasons, its on its 3rd Chinese pull chord system (spring broke inside of tonight on me) it was plastic pawls before that went on it


    ive had being buying bits and 20/30 euro here and there for local lad to fix it


    have 3 x 18" chains that I hope would fit a new saw.. im thinking stihl .. where are doing good deals? Amazon or up north or where is best at the moment for a good deal and what model would ye recommend.. I heard the MS261 is super but E866 in place in Baileboro cavan


    thanks in advance

    I assume the price you quote from the place in bailieboro is the online price?

    Try giving them a call and see what they can do for you.


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    #124
    sandydan
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    jonon9 wrote: »
    Depends what size saw you looking for. What I found the best deals is when you get a good rep with your local dealer either husky or stihl or look out for sales.

    think someone advised me stihl with white handle is best of (dont know why but) dealer who fixed my ama said if you could get a 90s saw in good nick buy one , husky or stihl. said easier to fix rather than new "disposable" plastic midels his words not mine, im still looking even though the ama is going a treat since i changed to oregan bar and 2 chains ( some kind soul advised me about here for €55 )and proper oil


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    #125
    case956tom
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭case956tom


    Bodacious wrote: »
    bar the ploughing.. where is best value in stihl in Ireland!? or online
    I'm lookin to buy a saw meself found this place in newry http://www.amrentals.ie/Chain_saws/stihl-professional-chain-saws.htm. or this place they were cheaper with a 261 than am rentals,

    http://www.cathcart.co.uk/.


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    #126
    case956tom
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    sandydan wrote: »
    think someone advised me stihl with white handle is best of (dont know why but) dealer who fixed my ama said if you could get a 90s saw in good nick buy one , husky or stihl. said easier to fix rather than new "disposable" plastic midels his words not mine, im still looking even though the ama is going a treat since i changed to oregan bar and 2 chains ( some kind soul advised me about here for €55 )and proper oil
    the full white handle is the agri rancher style saws.the white handle with the black top on it is the pro/forestry saws.


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    #127
    BreadnBuddha
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    In case people missed it, there's a Husqvarna 242XPG on adverts.ie at the moment. Located down in Killarney and fitted with the starter cover from the earlier 242 (just minor cosmetic difference) but clean looking saw all the same. €320 asking price with a new bar and chain I think.

    If it's a good runner it'd be a lot better than those Hyundais and other cheap saws.

    A little high on price I think but if it could be bought for €250ish plus courier it'd be a great deal.


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    #128
    BreadnBuddha
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    http://touch.adverts.ie/power-tools/husqvarna-chainsaw-242xpg/6810290

    On mobile but should get you there!


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    #129
    Bodacious
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    case956tom wrote: »
    I'm lookin to buy a saw meself found this place in newry http://www.amrentals.ie/Chain_saws/stihl-professional-chain-saws.htm. or this place they were cheaper with a 261 than am rentals,

    http://www.cathcart.co.uk/.



    looking at your amrentals the ms261 is 589 stg inc vat but take 20% off for southern reg vat no. would be 471.20stg which would be €589 pre courier .. thatd be okay .. no?


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    #130
    Kevin McCloud
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    Bodacious wrote: »
    looking at your amrentals the ms261 is 589 stg inc vat but take 20% off for southern reg vat no. would be 471.20stg which would be €589 pre courier .. thatd be okay .. no?

    That would be excellent value.


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    #131
    case956tom
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    Bodacious wrote: »
    looking at your amrentals the ms261 is 589 stg inc vat but take 20% off for southern reg vat no. would be 471.20stg which would be €589 pre courier .. thatd be okay .. no?
    cathcarts in Enniskillen are quoting me £570 for a 261 m tronic a lot closer to me than newry don't know if they would send it via courier though.local stihl dealer to me has a 261 dosent list it as m tronic might be m tronic priced €912 on his website.http://www.fitzhire.ie/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4_18


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    #132
    jonon9
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    case956tom wrote: »
    cathcarts in Enniskillen are quoting me £570 for a 261 m tronic a lot closer to me than newry don't know if they would send it via courier though.local stihl dealer to me has a 261 dosent list it as m tronic might be m tronic priced €912 on his website.http://www.fitzhire.ie/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4_18

    That 261 seems very expensive I recently brought a 362 for €875. It pays to shop around. I.e local was €1000 for the 362 with 18" bar a 25 minute car ride got me down to €875. both shops selling Stihl.


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    #133
    Bodacious
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    Kevin McCloud wrote: »
    That would be excellent value.

    £500 delivered here, E625 at today's rate.. Inc starter pack of chain oils, 2 stroke etc jerry can etc worth £57 .. Carhart will not deliver to south

    Am rentals will once company paperwork , driving licence and signature are emailed up


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    #134
    Birtles
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    Bodacious wrote: »
    £500 delivered here, E625 at today's rate.. Inc starter pack of chain oils, 2 stroke etc jerry can etc worth £57 .. Carhart will not deliver to south

    Am rentals will once company paperwork , driving licence and signature are emailed up

    Brother bought Honda ride on Lawn mower in the springtime off AM Rentals, saved a bout €700 ( mainly VAT saving) over IRE list price.
    Found AM very good to deal with and they delivered to his door and he paid them on arrival.

    Plus they didn't use a courier, they deliver with their own van. maybe different with a chainsaw.


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    #135
    SILVAMAN
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    got a stihl MS391-excellent saw-cut through big timber like a knife through butter, but 40 hours in the exhaust sheared off. Dealer said several came back with same problem as revs set too high in factory.


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    #136
    Bodacious
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    SILVAMAN wrote: »
    got a stihl MS391-excellent saw-cut through big timber like a knife through butter, but 40 hours in the exhaust sheared off. Dealer said several came back with same problem as revs set too high in factory.


    where does that leave you?whats the usual warranty


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    #137
    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    SILVAMAN wrote: »
    got a stihl MS391-excellent saw-cut through big timber like a knife through butter, but 40 hours in the exhaust sheared off. Dealer said several came back with same problem as revs set too high in factory.

    That dealer hasn't a clue what he is on about.


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    #138
    SILVAMAN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭SILVAMAN


    Bodacious wrote: »
    where does that leave you?whats the usual warranty

    they put new exhaust on sent other back to stihl


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    #139
    SILVAMAN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭SILVAMAN


    Kevin McCloud wrote: »
    That dealer hasn't a clue what he is on about.

    how so?


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    #140
    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    SILVAMAN wrote: »
    how so?

    Does your dealer think that the saw is running at too high rpm that stihl should have set saw to run at?


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    #141
    SILVAMAN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭SILVAMAN


    stil told him it was set too high at the factory-several saws have come back with the same problem


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    #142
    bogman_bass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,057 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    jonon9 wrote: »
    Would you not rent a saw?

    I thought it was illegal to hire out chainsaws now


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    #143
    Bodacious
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭Bodacious


    Bodacious wrote: »
    £500 delivered here, E625 at today's rate.. Inc starter pack of chain oils, 2 stroke etc jerry can etc worth £57 .. Carhart will not deliver to south

    Am rentals will once company paperwork , driving licence and signature are emailed up



    made the purchase today


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    #144
    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    Bodacious wrote: »
    made the purchase today

    Happy and safe cutting, did you get it for the price you mentioned?


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    #145
    Bodacious
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭Bodacious


    Kevin McCloud wrote: »
    Happy and safe cutting, did you get it for the price you mentioned?
    500 stg inc delivery and the starter pack worth 57stg thrown in


    bout E633 I think


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    #146
    Kevin McCloud
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    And is it the m tronic one?


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    #147
    Bodacious
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭Bodacious


    Kevin McCloud wrote: »
    And is it the m tronic one?

    He said it was Kevin but ill report back on it once I've got it and manual etc, too late there.. On Stihlusa it only shows the one 261 m tronic as an upgrade from the old 260??!!


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    #148
    Reindeer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭Reindeer


    Yeah, they stopped selling non-MTronics quite a while ago. The question is whether that is new stock, or old stock...


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    #149
    BreadnBuddha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,311 ✭✭✭BreadnBuddha


    zinger88 wrote: »
    Hi. In my suggestions you should buy Oregon CS250-E6. It's price is around 400$ but it will prove hammer in your basket. It's electric and cordless which makes it perfect for moderate to higher work load.

    Moderate to higher work load, of what kind?

    A full day out cutting firewood or trimming the ends of some 12x2 on a roofing job?

    There's nothing wrong with a cordless chainsaw but they're not a 'do it all' tool. They're too expensive for the guy who'd consider a 100 euro chainsaw and won't last long enough to do the jobs the guy spending 500-600 on a saw wants to do.

    A good tool but they're a specialised tool and don't work as a substitute for a good saw that'll run all day and won't need to be plugged in several times to do so. All in my humble opinion but I'd say a few will be in agreement.


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    #150
    Bodacious
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭Bodacious


    Reindeer wrote: »
    Yeah, they stopped selling non-MTronics quite a while ago. The question is whether that is new stock, or old stock...



    took delivery today.. it is the ms261 CM mtronic.. seems a beast of a yoke but did no cutting yet .. just read manual and fired her up


    got 2x 100ml stihl oil one shots, 5 litres of stihl chain oil and a big 5ltr stihl fuel can that has a compartment for chain oil also.. £500- E644 delivered in yard assembled


    on stihl usa.com there is a newer ms261 CQ which has an advanced chain braking system over the CM but all other features, power, weight etc are the same


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    #151
    BreadnBuddha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,311 ✭✭✭BreadnBuddha


    Bodacious wrote: »
    took delivery today.. it is the ms261 CM mtronic.. seems a beast of a yoke but did no cutting yet .. just read manual and fired her up


    got 2x 100ml stihl oil one shots, 5 litres of stihl chain oil and a big 5ltr stihl fuel can that has a compartment for chain oil also.. £500- E644 delivered in yard assembled


    on stihl usa.com there is a newer ms261 CQ which has an advanced chain braking system over the CM but all other features, power, weight etc are the same

    Enjoy it. They look like a fine machine!


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