Poles saw looking

[NativeSon]

Thanks for all the comments, I'm sold. Now the hard part, trying to figure out which attachments I absolutely have to have.

Charlie

 

[lost in wisconsin]

I use the Stihl also and am pleased with the results.

jbooth...
Are you aware there is a shoulder harness for these to help with the balance? I do not use it all that often but when the saw is fully extended it does help. I find my routine is basically cutting the branches of a couple trees close to one another, clean up the branches with the FEL and bring to the burn pile, the go back to cutting more branches. This give my body a chance to recover from the weight of the pole saw when fully extended.

lost

 

[PapaPerk]

Thanks for all the comments, I'm sold. Now the hard part, trying to figure out which attachments I absolutely have to have.

Charlie

Im not crazy about the Kombi outfit. Mine are dedicated pole saws.

 

[YesDeere]

Im not crazy about the Kombi outfit. Mine are dedicated pole saws.

Just wondering why? I've used both of them from stihl and don't notice much difference if any. Think the kombi is lighter.

 

[troutsqueezer]

I bought the Ryobi from Home Depot for less than $200. I figured I'd use it for awhile and later step up to the Stihl. That didn't happen. Why? For the last four years, every time I squeeze the trigger, the chain goes round and round, then I press it into the branch and what do you know? It cuts the branch off. As long as I keep it sharp, it keeps cutting branches off, hundreds and hundreds of them. I maintain two miles of gravel road with overhanging oak trees everywhere.

That set me to thinking, for a lot more money, I could have something that could cut hundreds and hundreds of branches off. But wait....I already have something that's proven itself for a lot less money. I'm all about less money. Brand names mean nothing if they don't perform substantially better than something that costs a lot less, unless it's brand name alone that impresses you. I'm saving that money for something where added cost actually pays off rather than give a diminishing return on my investment.

I realize I just posted this in a thread where everyone seems to think that Stihl is the cat's meow. I'm an Echo man myself because of the size-to-weight ratio for when I have to climb trees. For the pole saw however, my Ryobi keeps on tickin' and those branches keep on fallin'.

 

[mxg342]

I bought the Ryobi from Home Depot for less than $200. I figured I'd use it for awhile and later step up to the Stihl. That didn't happen. Why? For the last four years, every time I squeeze the trigger, the chain goes round and round, then I press it into the branch and what do you know? It cuts the branch off. As long as I keep it sharp, it keeps cutting branches off, hundreds and hundreds of them. I maintain two miles of gravel road with overhanging oak trees everywhere.

That set me to thinking, for a lot more money, I could have something that could cut hundreds and hundreds of branches off. But wait....I already have something that's proven itself for a lot less money. I'm all about less money. Brand names mean nothing if they don't perform substantially better than something that costs a lot less, unless it's brand name alone that impresses you. I'm saving that money for something where added cost actually pays off rather than give a diminishing return on my investment.

I realize I just posted this in a thread where everyone seems to think that Stihl is the cat's meow. I'm an Echo man myself because of the size-to-weight ratio for when I have to climb trees. For the pole saw however, my Ryobi keeps on tickin' and those branches keep on fallin'.

That's pretty much what I did. I had the Ryobi Combination system. The whole thing was probably 6 years old when the powerhead started giving me trouble. I tried other power heads and nothing seemed to be powerful enough for what I needed (mostly cultivating gardens and flower beds) so I decided to move from a .8 hp machine to a 2 hp machine. I still have all of the attachments from the trimmerplus/ryobi stuff. I've had too good of luck with stihl stuff and the dealer is 300yds out of my way on the trip home from work.

 

[HCJtractor]

Kombi system is awesome. I have two and use it extensively. The optional extension is o.k. but makes it a little heavier and unbalanced, but I am sure thats true for any saw that long. The motor I prefer is the KM 110 which has plenty of power, but a little lighter than the largest motor. I can use the Kombi all day long with no fatigue. Perfect for trimming roads and shooting lanes, is perfectly balanced and lightweight. Buy some extra blades as they do wear fairly quickly. I think this is a result of their short length and the tendency to accidentally touch the ground when cutting saplings.

 

[Hughman]

I bought the Ryobi from Home Depot for less than $200. I figured I'd use it for awhile and later step up to the Stihl. That didn't happen. Why? For the last four years, every time I squeeze the trigger, the chain goes round and round, then I press it into the branch and what do you know? It cuts the branch off. As long as I keep it sharp, it keeps cutting branches off, hundreds and hundreds of them. I maintain two miles of gravel road with overhanging oak trees everywhere.

That set me to thinking, for a lot more money, I could have something that could cut hundreds and hundreds of branches off. But wait....I already have something that's proven itself for a lot less money. I'm all about less money. Brand names mean nothing if they don't perform substantially better than something that costs a lot less, unless it's brand name alone that impresses you. I'm saving that money for something where added cost actually pays off rather than give a diminishing return on my investment.

I realize I just posted this in a thread where everyone seems to think that Stihl is the cat's meow. I'm an Echo man myself because of the size-to-weight ratio for when I have to climb trees. For the pole saw however, my Ryobi keeps on tickin' and those branches keep on fallin'.

Same story for me. My cheap-o ryobi poll saw just keeps on cutting. Plus when my 4-stroke Tr(ash)Built string trimmer crapped out, I took that attachment and put it on the 2-stroke ryobi power head. I like it even better for cutting weeds (less weight and vibration than the 4-stroke TB).

 

[PapaPerk]

I bought the Ryobi from Home Depot for less than $200. I figured I'd use it for awhile and later step up to the Stihl. That didn't happen. Why? For the last four years, every time I squeeze the trigger, the chain goes round and round, then I press it into the branch and what do you know? It cuts the branch off. As long as I keep it sharp, it keeps cutting branches off, hundreds and hundreds of them. I maintain two miles of gravel road with overhanging oak trees everywhere.

That set me to thinking, for a lot more money, I could have something that could cut hundreds and hundreds of branches off. But wait....I already have something that's proven itself for a lot less money. I'm all about less money. Brand names mean nothing if they don't perform substantially better than something that costs a lot less, unless it's brand name alone that impresses you. I'm saving that money for something where added cost actually pays off rather than give a diminishing return on my investment.

I realize I just posted this in a thread where everyone seems to think that Stihl is the cat's meow. I'm an Echo man myself because of the size-to-weight ratio for when I have to climb trees. For the pole saw however, my Ryobi keeps on tickin' and those branches keep on fallin'.

Well congratulations!

I bought 4 Stihl saws for $270 at an auction. Fixed 3 of them... sold one for $225... and have 2 plus another for parts to do my work. How's that for an investment?

And yes... Stihl impresses me. :laughing:

 

[PapaPerk]

Just wondering why? I've used both of them from stihl and don't notice much difference if any. Think the kombi is lighter.

I don't like the hassle. But I'm glad you like them. Whatever floats your boat. :laughing: