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  ben ranyard May 17, 2010 at 4:39pm

  Disappointed but thanks for the advice Steve. :)
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  Mark May 17, 2010 at 7:09pm

  Ben you should really consider getting your NPTC qualifications CS30.1/30.2 at least and maybe CS31 if you want to fell anything...
  
  Sthil MS 260 if a very good work horse but would swallow your budget...it would however probably recoup with the longevity and work load you can do with it. You could be looking at about 300 quid for safety gear alone ??? setting yourself up properly with a chainsaw isn't cheap...I spent about 2 grand to start with...
  
  People do however buy a cheap saw don't take any training, have no insurance and do work but the choice/risk is yours.
  
  What sort of woodland is it ? is he thinking of fire wood for the pub ? if so you'll need a method of extracting the wood and processing it, ie logging, splitting & stacking it to season.
  
  You'll need to charge about £130.00 + for a day rate if using a saw too ;-)
  
  Good luck with it
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  Dan Frazer Gardening May 17, 2010 at 9:05pm

  I bought an AMA saw on the recommendation of the guys on arbtalk. Seems a good wee basic saw, £180 new, and utterly functional without any extra bells and whistles. Happy with it.
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk May 18, 2010 at 10:23pm

  sorry to dissapoint , just had mine today when i got home £150 inc vat and postage........
  
  Dan Frazer Gardening said:

  I bought an AMA saw on the recommendation of the guys on arbtalk. Seems a good wee basic saw, £180 new, and utterly functional without any extra bells and whistles. Happy with it.
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk May 18, 2010 at 10:25pm

  sorry which model.
  
  i read some on arb talk . its well funny . let me know about the saw - not started mine yet / all made but got to pop fuel /iol in . a good back up ! good reviews.
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk May 18, 2010 at 10:26pm

  lol - thats great - wrecked his chain !!
  
  colin said:

  and this one is how protective clothing protects https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah-FmYnaIWw
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  ben ranyard May 19, 2010 at 2:13pm

  Many thanks to you all. I have decided on reflection and your good advice to leave the chainsaw for the time being because the cost of doing it all properly with a ticket, clothes and good saw may well outstrips the work I have planned. I garden part time, alongside nursing, so this might be over capitalising somewhat.
  Many many thanks.
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  Dan Frazer Gardening May 19, 2010 at 7:07pm

  I'm in my first year of business and technically am not using a chainsaw. I've had it out twice in 2 months simply to reduce bulk in my trailer so wouldn't see the sense in buying anything more expensive.
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  David Channon May 19, 2010 at 9:29pm

  I agree with the others. Its worth doing the course and learning how to do it properly. Buy a decent Husky and look after it. Most of the pro's use them.