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The chainsaw we had in “Can Pepitu” broke down. The brand was “ home power chien.. I don't even remember “, The point is that repairing it would have cost almost as much as a new one, or very nearly.
So we started researching which is the best chainsaw for home:
Brand: Choose a well-known, established brand so you can find many nearby technical services and spare parts in many places. If the brand is new or unknown, you end up paying more for shipping the parts than for the part to be repaired. Personally, I opted for two brands in particular.
- Stihl: German and with a very extensive history in the market.
- Husqvarna: Swedish and with a good track record in Europe but not so much in Spain, it is the brand used for civil works, although this is usually for the best final price.
Usage: We have to take two things into account when purchasing. If it will be for a sporadic use and short sessions, or whether you will use it usually and for a long time. Since the difference lies in the chainsaw engine, which. The more cylinder capacity, the less it suffers from its use, which lengthens its life. but the larger the displacement, the more expensive it will be.
In our case, both for pruning and making firewood for the wood stove or cleaning fields with trees, we use the machine quite heavily, so we opt for a minimum cylinder capacity of 47cc.
Weight: Yes, it is very important. Since if you use it a lot, 100 grams more after 2 hours is a lot of grams,
The average of normal ranges is between 4 and 5 kilos.
Prices: The ranges for professional use or medium use range from 350 euros to 600 euros. But with this crisis, all brands have top models at a very interesting price.
Now it's your turn to choose, but REMEMBER: a good chainsaw lasts for many years.