Getting the most out of your chainsaw.
Chainsaws can drive you crazy. For most lawn care business owners, their chainsaw is not used everyday, so on those odd times when you need it to start, there is a good chance it won’t. Here are some steps and procedures you can take to make sure you get the most out of your chainsaw as discussed on the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum.
One lawn care business owner wrote “so I have 2 chainsaws. One is broken, the other is… ‘broken.’ The better of the two doesn’t start easy, I almost smashed it out of frustration. I got it to start, then the chain wouldn’t move, then it shut down and I tried to get it to start again, but failed. 10,000’s of pulls on the cord and I am done for the day, what a waste.
Anyone know of a good chainsaw that cat cut thick branches FAST? My old chainsaw took forever to just cut twigs! I don’t do a lot of chain research, maybe a need a certain or newer chain?
I want something to cut down this hedge/tree I am working on. First I trimmed it with a hedge trimmer, but the branches were too big and my chainsaws are crapped out. I ended up snipping some of the branches with wire cutters lol. Anyway I just don’t know what I am doing wrong. I want to get the most out of my chainsaw and be able to cut thick branches like butter. But so far my experience has been the exact opposite.”
A second added “how much you spend on a chain saw will depend a great deal on how much you are going to use. And most likely, the chain may just need sharpened on the one saw to get it to cut better. It also may need a tuneup to get it to run and start better.
You also have to be aware that many manufacturers make both consumer and commercial grade models. I’d highly suggest you get a commercial grade model.”
A third added “in the grand scheme of things, chainsaws are not that expensive so have a back up and pay a professional to tune up periodically. A well maintained sharp saw is the ticket to making money. Pick a good commercial grade company and stick with them. You are likely to get better service if you use one brand exclusively.
Your chain saw is only as good as your chain. Learn how to sharpen them or find a shop that can do it and carry 3-4 extra. lots of things can dull chains prematurely (dirt, rock, foreign material embedded in the wood, ice, decayed or punky wood) so try to only keep in contact with good wood but you will encounter the other stuff so be prepared.
Now regarding how far back to sharpen a chain, I would definitely not recommend sharpening it back farther than the red mark I placed on the photo.
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