HCJtractor
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2009
- Messages
- 1,519
- Location
- upstate South Carolina, Greenville
- Tractor
- Kubota M6800, Massey Ferguson 240
Second on the Kombi by Stihl. I have two, and been using them heavily for years. I have the 120 motor which is one step under the biggest. Its plenty powerful enough. I also have several other attachments, like the articulating hedge trimmer ( great for vines, trimming smaller clustered limbs, monkey grass etc) and also have the sidewalk edger. But i use the saw mostly. It will easily replace a regular chainsaw for trees up to about 6". And much safer. Its way easier to transport since it breaks down. Very balanced and lightweight, and can be used for hours without fatigue. I can reach pretty high with it and its light enough to use with one hand. Ive tried the regular polesaws and they seem much heavier and "top heavy". I also have the optional extension shaft, but rarely use it. For limbs over 10' high, i use a good manual saw, but most limbs i need to cut are within reach.
Never had any problems especially since they discontinued the hated "flippy" caps. I would not consider anything else. The only downside (and i suppose its true with any short bar length saw) is that it dulls chains fairly fast. I go thru dozens in a year. If youre careless and hit dirt, it trashes it fast. But with a sharp chain, its a pleasure to use. I recommend it highly. Its one of my favorite and most used tools.
When my buddys and I use both of them, with a friend on the tractor with a grapple, we can flat out clear some trees fast. We use them mostly for trimming the roadsides of hanging limbs and saplings, and limbing shooting lanes. But if i need to cut a tree under 6", I use the Kombi
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Never had any problems especially since they discontinued the hated "flippy" caps. I would not consider anything else. The only downside (and i suppose its true with any short bar length saw) is that it dulls chains fairly fast. I go thru dozens in a year. If youre careless and hit dirt, it trashes it fast. But with a sharp chain, its a pleasure to use. I recommend it highly. Its one of my favorite and most used tools.
When my buddys and I use both of them, with a friend on the tractor with a grapple, we can flat out clear some trees fast. We use them mostly for trimming the roadsides of hanging limbs and saplings, and limbing shooting lanes. But if i need to cut a tree under 6", I use the Kombi
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