Titan TTL758CHN 2000W 230V Electric 40cm Chainsaw £34.99 + 2 Year Guarantee (free click and collect) @ Screwfix

We have this and it's a really handy tool. Don't be put off by the cheap price - it's good enough to cut up fence panels and big shrubs. If you had a garden to clear, it would pay for itself in time saved.

It will cut branches up to about 3" thick in one cut - we took down a huge overgrown buddleia with it. Hard work as the wood is very hard but much easier and quicker than with a hand saw.

mchu6am412/01/2022 10:06

Is this useful to cut hedges by a foot or two?

If you used a hedge trimmer to get rid of the outside leaves, you could do the woody bits with the chainsaw. It won't be neat though.

It doesn't come with oil so you need to buy that at the same time - around a fiver usually. Also, buy a face protector before you use it, especially if you are cutting up fence panels. The helmets with the flip down visor are good. Otherwise wood chips will hit you in the face and might hit you in the eye causing serious damage.

For anyone worried about safety issues, the saw blade stops instantly when you let go of the button. Which is to say, it's near impossible to accidentally cut your leg off, which is what I was most worried about. (edited)

mchu6am412/01/2022 11:16

Unfortunately the hedges have overgrown by some margin and need to come …Unfortunately the hedges have overgrown by some margin and need to come off by one to two feet... A domestic hedge trimmer probably wouldn't cope with thicker branchesRead lessRead more

A typical trick of chainsaws including this one is for the chain to leap off and try and take your eye out when cutting thin flexible branches. Skinny flexible branches makes the chain bar shake, and skip off the rotor.

Its not the tool for that, I'd be using loppers for that as it's safer.and probably quicker This is for quite solid bits of wood.

It is a pretty decent electric chainsaw, I brought one for £39.99 nearly 2 years ago and it's still going good

keefly13/01/2022 17:16

Approximately how often is frequently would you say, mate? Is it per …Approximately how often is frequently would you say, mate? Is it per hours of use? If so every how many hours? TIA!Read lessRead more

It has a small window on the side. Bought a bottle of oil for around £7 for litre. Have used it for 3 sessions of 4 hours. Topped it up twice. Takes around 200ml maybe but more. Not going to cost a fortune but is essential for use.

aurora13/01/2022 19:58

Just a reminder that the hard hats are only £4 (and upwards) at …Just a reminder that the hard hats are only £4 (and upwards) at Toolstation, B and Q, and Screwfix, and safety goggles start at £2 ish, so make sure you spend a bit more and keep yourself safe from falling branches and splinters in your eyes.Read lessRead more

I'd go further and suggest a hard hat with ear defenders and a mesh visor when using a chainsaw for head/neck protection.

Ear defenders I guess are optional but the other two I am forever thankful for after the chainsaw caught the bottom corner of my visor once, which would have been my neck if I hadn't been wearing it.
Made a stupid mistake when tired and should have stopped before I got to that point.

technokeenan14/01/2022 12:32

Really good chainsaw. Cut through 5 9 inch trees and still going strong …Really good chainsaw. Cut through 5 9 inch trees and still going strong for me. Do note that it's impossible to get replacement parts if something goes wrong.Read lessRead more

hmm but surely it's

darrencube7315/01/2022 09:31

Can you get replacement blades? Edit. Ah Oregon chain so probably unless …Can you get replacement blades? Edit. Ah Oregon chain so probably unless it’s an odd size?Read lessRead more

Yeah looks like a standard Oregon chain- Oregon 91PJ056X

I can't imagine the motor is anything other than a budget brushed unit that some standard brushes will fit.

Similar for bearings.

What else is there to break? (edit: apart from destroying the casing) (edited)

mchu6am412/01/2022 10:06

Is this useful to cut hedges by a foot or two?

if you have to ask dumb questions like this. then my opinion would be you shouldn't be going near a chainsaw

Used this for 4 hours constant yesterday to chop through Oak some pieces where 10in + diameter. Use the toothed grip to bite and lever into bigger pieces.
Remember to top up oil frequently.

Can you get replacement blades?
Edit. Ah Oregon chain so probably unless it’s an odd size? (edited)

Bought this on Friday and it easily cit several trees down
Well impressed
Make sure you buy the oil with this

Needy


I just bought. The no nonsense chainsaw oil from Screwfix

Have it,
Never used it

Why

Because im a man

I do notneed a chainsaw. I have just bought a chainsaw.

aurora12/01/2022 12:21

it's good enough to cut up fence panels and big shrubs.

I've completely cut down a couple of decent sized trees with the Mountfield they used to sell that was near identical to this, apart from a nicer chain adjuster and a longer cable*.
*Which wasn't longer for long!

My Dad went out for beer and came back with one of these too so cheers

KLK12/01/2022 02:34

It is a pretty decent electric chainsaw, I brought one for £39.99 nearly 2 …It is a pretty decent electric chainsaw, I brought one for £39.99 nearly 2 years ago and it's still going goodRead lessRead more

Ditto, does a good job round the garden. I don't have huge trees, but deals with up to 25cm diameter branches fine. Worth the money.

just bought one ...for hedges bloody conifers grow like wild fire.....

mchu6am412/01/2022 10:06

Is this useful to cut hedges by a foot or two?

Not really, unless it's got very thick branches. If it's a hedge you'd normally cut with a hedge trimmer then no. It could be dangerous because it would bounce about.

mchu6am412/01/2022 10:06

Is this useful to cut hedges by a foot or two?

Un-asked for suggestion:
Sabre/reciprocating saw with pruning blade.
Superb for those 'medium' sort of branches that most non-petrol hedge trimmers can't cope with. Precision quite easy. (With the added bonus if you don't have one that sabre saws are ridiculously versatile.)

mchu6am412/01/2022 17:47

Excellent..... Any recommendations? It's only a one off cut then it'll be …Excellent..... Any recommendations? It's only a one off cut then it'll be well maintained with a domestic hedge trimmer I already own....Read lessRead more

They're all alright, really. I've a shiny cordless, but lots of cheapies about. Though a good blade definitely worth it for wet wood.
These have been great. Done some hefty-ish tree dropping with them, but just fall through branches up to c.4" thick:
Bosch Professional 2608650676 5 pieces Sabre Saw Blade S 1531 L Top for Wood (for wood, 240 x 19 x 1.5 mm, sabre saw accessories), Blue amazon.co.uk/dp/…c=1

mchu6am412/01/2022 10:06

Is this useful to cut hedges by a foot or two?

If it's something like a laurel then yeah.

I have some large logs in the garden that I need to cut down into firewood. Will this handle that?

Haste12/01/2022 21:59

I have some large logs in the garden that I need to cut down into …I have some large logs in the garden that I need to cut down into firewood. Will this handle that?Read lessRead more

If they are long logs and can be secured safely (like in a saw horse for example) it will certainly cut them into smaller logs, but you really need an axe to split them if they need splitting once they are cut into logs. (edited)

I had one of these and thought it was ace, cut through 12' thick trunks without any issues. Really nifty for the price

I keep having chainsaw oil lines split /rupture though over winter months, not sure why. This and a petrol one I had before of a different brand.

mchu6am412/01/2022 10:06

Is this useful to cut hedges by a foot or two?

yes - bought one and did exactly the same thing.

this lot (the sensible ones) are 100% right though: you'll need to adhere to all health and safety guidance. if in doubt, hire someone to do the job - you can't replace limbs.

Great bit of kit for the price, just make sure you fit the chain on the right way round as some of the reviews on screwfix suggest some people hadn’t.. I cut through a couple of pretty established silver birches that were unfortunately a little close to my garage...

This is a cutting deal. I did actually get one and it works perfectly - no more hassle of starting an engine on a saw not used for 12 months!

Amazing value and a lot more powerful than you think. I got one 2 years ago on a deal for £34.99. used it to cut down a big tree and I mean big!. Then sold it on gumtree for the same price I paid for it. Thank god for gumtree!!!

Is this useful to cut hedges by a foot or two?

compadre12/01/2022 11:13

Not really, unless it's got very thick branches. If it's a hedge you'd …Not really, unless it's got very thick branches. If it's a hedge you'd normally cut with a hedge trimmer then no. It could be dangerous because it would bounce about.Read lessRead more

Unfortunately the hedges have overgrown by some margin and need to come off by one to two feet... A domestic hedge trimmer probably wouldn't cope with thicker branches

Perhaps operator error, but I find the chain comes off quite easily which is then a pain to keep re-attaching.

Yep this is good value for money, had mine 3/4 years and still going strong.

just mentioned this morning I could do the tree cutting if only we had a chainsaw.... Guess that is Friday's job lined up :-(

cheers OP!

mchu6am412/01/2022 10:06

Is this useful to cut hedges by a foot or two?

If it’s too thick for hedge trimmer’s then yeah this would do it, wouldn’t be the neatest of jobs but an acceptable job is definitely possible with a chainsaw.

have one too.
re - the chain comes off. sound like you have the wrong size chain. read the manual again.

vonpoop12/01/2022 17:06

Un-asked for suggestion:Sabre/reciprocating saw with pruning blade.Superb …Un-asked for suggestion:Sabre/reciprocating saw with pruning blade.Superb for those 'medium' sort of branches that most non-petrol hedge trimmers can't cope with. Precision quite easy. (With the added bonus if you don't have one that sabre saws are ridiculously versatile.)Read lessRead more

Excellent..... Any recommendations? It's only a one off cut then it'll be well maintained with a domestic hedge trimmer I already own....

I love that this deal gets posted without fail every two or three months. I bought it about a year ago, I haven't even taken it out of the (surprisingly small) box yet but it makes me feel manly knowing that I own it

Hi,pick one up today,have tried it yet but looks ok for the money .
Thanks for posting

Good stuff and deliver to the republic as well. Been looking for one for a while as the wife doesn't trust me with a petrol one, so as long as this can cope with small branches I have been hand sawing, then it could be a winner.