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It’s generally recommended that unleaded fuel used for chainsaws does not have a higher ethanol content than 10% – this is because ethanol attracts water which can cause corrosion if fuel is left in the tank for long periods. Likewise I have become curious to find out who actually makes these tools as they are better than similar "cheap" brands
Reason I ask is that many retailers, even DIY retailers such as Screwfix always have cheap alternative tools for those who cannot afford the real deal. But what the customer gets is a rotten piece of kit. The purpose of this thread is just to point out how good Lidls version of tools is. The tools feel robust and from experience last for a long time as well as perform excellent. E10 fuel is fine to use, but super unleaded with an ethanol content of 5% is better and what we would recommend. Read our first look review of the Lidl chainsaw to decide if you should buy it. How to buy the best chainsaw To find out if this chainsaw from Lidl was good value for money, our garden experts tried it out by cutting wood of varying sizes.Other than this other tools such as a grinder and an 18v cordless drill have lasted me for ages. The cordless drill driver ive had for 5 years now and its still going good. A lot of the cheapo stuff has plastic gearing and other inards so may not hold-up to much wellie, clearly this is a problem to pros but less of an issue for the DIYer. Nothing wrong with some of this cheapo stuff IMO if used in the correct situation (DIY/occasional). This only goes some way towards the protective equipment you should use with a chainsaw. Look at our advice on chainsaw safety to find out more.
It’s also essential that you attend a chainsaw training course as they can be lethal if used incorrectly. I have had a few parkside tools now and they have not let me down apart from one tool which I cant criticise too much as its not really a power tool. This tool was the rotary hobby tool (dremel type). The power of this tool wasnt as I expected but hey who can complain at 10 quid. With winter around the corner, it won’t be long before those with wood burners are in need of logs to keep the fire roaring. For more advice, read our guide on how to buy the best chainsaw. Which sort of petrol should I use? The chainsaw also comes complete with a bottle to mix the two-stroke oil and petrol, a bottle of chain oil, a pair of ear defenders and some protective glasses.
From experience I have always had a secondary power tool to most of my branded tools for example i have two jigsaws, one a Bosch GST135BCE Jigsaw and have had several cheapers ones as secondary jigsaws. The reason I say several is that they never last, I have returned 3 Power direct jigsaws from screwfix, a few performance power tools from B and Q and a few others from here and there such as drills and grinders from the Netto store. It’s good practice to empty the fuel tank as much as possible – and completely if not in use over winter. Petrol is better stored in a bespoke container rather than in the machine. What protective clothing do I need? There are three types of chainsaws: cordless, corded electric and petrol. Which type you go for should depend on the tasks you’ll predominantly be using it for and your budget. Petrol chainsaws are designed for more substantial jobs, so are worth the extra expense if you have lots of logs or heavy pruning to get through. They tend to be speedy at cutting through large logs and you don’t have to worry about cutting through a trailing power cable.
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