DIY People: Table saws

[_Markk]

chainsaw

Markk, what's your opinion of the chainsaw that Gad linked to?

In the trades Ryobi is the Hyundai of tools, but I disagree with that, Ryobi is a great homeowner brand and offer a lot of options. I buy them for our crews at times when i know the task will ruin the tool...they get the job done. Example is I was removing a large pine tree stump in my back yard and didn't have tractor access...so I bought a cheap Ryobi chain saw and ruined it cutting through dirt infested roots...but it lasted the job very easily.

I think the tool that Gad pasted is nice for the money, but the con is less power than cord power and if your not invested in Ryobi kind of a waste in battery. I have two or three chain saws and I am not even sure what shed I have them in in that I rarely use them. But if you have other Ryobi battery tools I would probably go that route. But that Makita chain saw would be hard to pass up...if I were to start from scratch I would go Makita with most everything...especially their miter saws they make really nice tools.

I have been invested in Dewalt 12 and 18 volt over the years and am currently converting to Milwaukee 12/18 volt. Milwaukee makes a durable tool with a lot of options and like all the other major brands are moving towards yard tools, like blowers and weed eaters...I have a large blower and a small one and the small one is the best tool I have bought in a while for my shop, my wife steals it all the time to blow off the front porch so I am going to get her one for Christmas.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M ... lsrc=aw.ds

I"ll have to take a video of my man cave and show you my set up, it is in a small space but packed with lots of tools. I need to do it anyway for my insurance guy.

[_Morley]

Cutting a 6" round post is something that is not normally done using precision tools.

This.

[_Morley]

Markk, what's your opinion of the chainsaw that Gad linked to?

In the trades Ryobi is the Hyundai of tools, but I disagree with that, Ryobi is a great homeowner brand and offer a lot of options. I buy them for our crews at times when i know the task will ruin the tool...they get the job done. Example is I was removing a large pine tree stump in my back yard and didn't have tractor access...so I bought a cheap Ryobi chain saw and ruined it cutting through dirt infested roots...but it lasted the job very easily.

I think the tool that Gad pasted is nice for the money, but the con is less power than cord power and if your not invested in Ryobi kind of a waste in battery. I have two or three chain saws and I am not even sure what shed I have them in in that I rarely use them. But if you have other Ryobi battery tools I would probably go that route. But that Makita chain saw would be hard to pass up...if I were to start from scratch I would go Makita with most everything...especially their miter saws they make really nice tools.

I have been invested in Dewalt 12 and 18 volt over the years and am currently converting to Milwaukee 12/18 volt. Milwaukee makes a durable tool with a lot of options and like all the other major brands are moving towards yard tools, like blowers and weed eaters...I have a large blower and a small one and the small one is the best tool I have bought in a while for my shop, my wife steals it all the time to blow off the front porch so I am going to get her one for Christmas.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M ... lsrc=aw.ds

Thank you!

[_Morley]

I"ll have to take a video of my man cave and show you my set up, it is in a small space but packed with lots of tools. I need to do it anyway for my insurance guy.

I'd love this. Thank you.

[_Dantana]

(from Harbor Freight... sorry Dantana )

I still feel bad about that, Doctor...disagreeing with you. I've been a loyal follower yours for... I guess seven-ish years now. MAD board and here.

In my defense though, being a tool snob isn't easy. I've been building houses since the late 70's, show up at the jobsite with anything other than a 'Vaughn 28' hammer, 'Hitachi' or 'Senco' framing nailer, 'Skilsaw 77'... and there will be snickers.

[_Jersey Girl]

Here's a woman cutting landscape timbers with a 10" miter saw. It's about 1:20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmZ55BiaNxEin.

[_Jersey Girl]

I can't start our gas chainsaw and I didn't think that an electric would do the job.

I have a really cheap electric one (from Harbor Freight... sorry Dantana ), and it was able to tackle removing a 15-year-old African Sumac from my yard. At its thickest, the trunk had about an 11" diameter. The electric chainsaws are surprisingly powerful for their size.


ETA:
The one I have/used has a power cord, not a battery.

Thanks Steuss. Don't worry about Dantana. Harbor Freight is the bomb.

[_Markk]

(from Harbor Freight... sorry Dantana )

I still feel bad about that, Doctor...disagreeing with you. I've been a loyal follower yours for... I guess seven-ish years now. MAD board and here.

In my defense though, being a tool snob isn't easy. I've been building houses since the late 70's, show up at the jobsite with anything other than a 'Vaughn 28' hammer, 'Hitachi' or 'Senco' framing nailer, 'Skilsaw 77'... and there will be snickers.

I started with a Vaughn 32...pussy :)... we used to get a rigging axe and weld claws on the end. But I agree that in the 70's and 80's you would be laughed off the job.

[_Markk]

Here's a woman cutting landscape timbers with a 10" miter saw. It's about 1:20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmZ55BiaNxEin.

I bet your husband like it, if you believe those are 6" posts.

[Guest]

I started with a Vaughn 32...pussy :)... we used to get a rigging axe and weld claws on the end. But I agree that in the 70's and 80's you would be laughed off the job.

Yer on. Me and my 28 rigging axe, (un-modified) vs. you and your 32. Five nails, green fir lumber with a min of 3.5 depth. (not into the end grain, that's cheating) Best time wins.