Has any members brought the gardenline chainsaw from aldi, if so how was it
herks said
08:22 PM Mar 20, 2018
good saw but when packed up all the chain lube oil leaked out. Had a hell of a time claiming warranty. Finally had it fixed, yeh right NOT came back in the same condition.
adventure before dementia said
08:29 PM Mar 20, 2018
Good saw But , did all the oil just keep coming out until the tank was empty, any other problems
adventure before dementia said
08:31 PM Mar 20, 2018
Herks, when did your acquire yous
Woody n Sue said
08:47 PM Mar 20, 2018
Brother got one awhile ago mate used it recently chain was blunt mate went to sharpen it and found it only had half as many cutting links than his own chain saw had .
A penny saved here .
Woody
adventure before dementia said
09:08 PM Mar 20, 2018
I know you get what you pay for ,woody just need it for the odd time. Not sure paying for a brand saw is justified, so far sounds like the chain a cheap one ans the bar oil leaks out , 2 strikes so far
adventure before dementia said
09:09 PM Mar 20, 2018
I know you get what you pay for ,woody just need it for the odd time. Not sure paying for a brand saw is justified, so far sounds like the chain a cheap one ans the bar oil leaks out , 2 strikes so far
Woody n Sue said
10:09 PM Mar 20, 2018
It cut around 3.5 tonne of river red gum ., and your point is valid about cost V expected usage
Woody
rockylizard said
10:16 PM Mar 20, 2018
Gday...
After I have finished using my petrol chainsaw, I drain all the fuel from the fuel tank and then run the saw until it stalls and refuses to re-start.
Then drain all the chainbar oil from its tank.
It is only then that I 'store' the chainsaw for next time - sometimes that might be months away.
So it shouldn't matter if the chainbar tank (or chainbar) leaks oil a bit because it won't have any in it to leak out when stored.
.... and as others have said ... for $149 it is definitely got to be 'cutting costs' somewhere.
Jest sayin'
cheers - John
glenn said
07:00 AM Mar 21, 2018
when you put the oil in the chainsaw its designed to drip onto the bar it doesn't know
when its working or not (so not leaking just doing its job)
mezza56 said
07:52 AM Mar 21, 2018
The oil doesn't drip out glen , if you have a chainsaw and let it run oil doesn't just drip out it is sucked out by a drive cam when its revved up , oil shouldn't run out unless in use
JayDee said
01:33 PM Mar 21, 2018
So what are we saying.... Give Aldi saws a wide berth or not.
I have owned one for about five years and it has been an outstanding little saw. It's still on the original chain and bar (Oregon) and has cut a lot of wood. I bought a second one for my son.
Its 300mm bar means it's compact, light and easy to pack but it will also happily cut wood up to 300mm or so diameter - more if you have to clear a tree or similar but you'll need to take two+ bites. I also own a Stihl chainsaw but I prefer using the Ozito.
As with all chainsaws, ensure you keep the chain sharp - if you find you are applying downward force to the saw then it's time to sharpen the chain, Bunnings sell files and sharpening guides. YouTube has plenty of instructional videos.
Safety glasses are a *must* and, remember, you'll never have a minor accident with a chainsaw....
Edit: typo.
-- Edited by Mike Harding on Wednesday 21st of March 2018 01:48:48 PM
Aus-Kiwi said
03:05 PM Mar 21, 2018
Only get blunt cutting wood. Lol
woofta and precious said
05:05 PM Mar 21, 2018
A new Stihl one is only $249
herks said
07:54 PM Mar 21, 2018
In response to comments directed to me above;
adventure before dementia; Just weeps slowly into the carry box, it now sits on a pad made from rags and I don't fill the chain oil right up each time. Bought about 2 years ago.
glenn; the oil is weeping from the gasket at the joint where the crankcase is split (but under the chain oil tank, slow leak), just very messy.
T1 Terry said
01:45 PM Mar 24, 2018
If they ever bring the 36v battery model out again, grab one with both hands and don't let it go till you get back to the vehicle. They are magic for cutting wood for the campfire, no noise issues and I just oil the bar and chain when I'm about to use it so it doesn't make a mess. I don't know if it does actually make a mess because it has a thumb press pump in the hand grip, but if it rolls over in the tool box it's gunna leak out the cap so .....
Had mine for over 4 yrs now, probably needs a new chain by now but I just keep sharpening it when it gets cranky. The fact I sharpen it with a cutting blade in the angle grinder doesn't actually improve chain life, but it is quick and easy :lol:
T1 Terry
daffyfrancis said
03:06 PM Mar 25, 2018
I have a chinese saw with a 24" bar purchased from "Outbax Camping" on Ebay 2 years ago on special for $160 delivered - It has successfully cut 2 x 10 tonne loads of large firewood logs & is still running perfectly. Whilst I don't expect it to last as long as my old Sthil it cost less than the quote for minor repairs the Sthil needs.
David
Wolvi said
06:36 PM Mar 25, 2018
I have 3 sthil chain saws on the property. one is the new $249 model. It Has done heaps of work. I took it for the service to keep the warranty up and they wanted aprox $100. I figured that for the cost of the service I would just service it myself and put the $100 towards a new one when this one dies. I can't kill it, I keep it sharp and serviced. Really great little saw.
adventure before dementia said
09:32 PM Mar 25, 2018
Update: didn't buy the chainsaw from aldi, l got a cheap one brand new for $60, lol . I figured as l have a 12 months warranty l take the punt . it has a 16 in chain ,make R O C ,saw the smaller size R O C advertised on the box tonight for $99
woofta and precious said
12:15 PM Mar 26, 2018
I have a Ryobi 18v one+ as well. I thought it might be good for small stuff. I will admit is is very good at cutting matches, if one at a time!!
T1 Terry said
12:49 PM Mar 26, 2018
woofta and precious wrote:
I have a Ryobi 18v one+ as well. I thought it might be good for small stuff. I will admit is is very good at cutting matches, if one at a time!!
The Black & Decker 18v was a bit the same, but I made up an adapter from an old battery with the cells removed and a 50 amp Anderson plug hanging out of it. Plug this into a 12v lithium house battery and it is slow, but it certainly won't stall under load. Perfect for cutting up bits to feed into the choofer. I built up a 15v (5cell) lithium battery just as an experiment and the thing was a far better machine than it was with the original 18v battery, a 6 cell 18v volt battery would made it into the unit it was intended to be I reckon. The bar is rather short so I never bothered, but it works fine on 12v plugged into the motorhome.
The Aldi 36v unit is a different breed. People who have used it that previously reckoned battery chainsaws were toys were impressed enough to want one to replace their petrol powered unit.
There is also a 56v unit made by EGO in the USA, was available through Masters when they still had a shop front, no idea if they still exist on line. I have one of the 56v EGO hedge trimmers and it makes the petrol powered unit look like last centuries technology. Half the weight, more power and near silent. I haven't used one of the chainsaws but if the hedge trimmer is any guide, I'd buy one tomorrow if I didn't already have the Aldi one.
T1 Terry
ColinEast said
04:38 PM Mar 26, 2018
The boss and are are travelling the West. I wanted a chainsaw but wanted something I could leave in the car and avoid petrol fumes and have something quiet enough to use around other campers. I initially didn't think a battery chainsaw would be good enough. I chose a Makita saw in the end. I have a bunch of Makita tools already which short of locks me in because of the batteries but I'm happy with Makita tools. The unit was expensive but I'm getting good use out of the saw. I did a video review on it if you're interested:
T1 Terry said
11:54 AM Mar 27, 2018
Good video Colin, congratulations. The 2 x 18v battery idea to give the 36v is a cleaver use of a battery system made for 18v tools. Looks to work much like the Aldi 36v unit but its downside is no spare batteries available so you have to wait for it to recharge while you have a cool drink or 3, then you don't really feeling cutting more wood anyway :lol: The battery on the Aldi unit lasts long enough to cut a large pile of wood, enough for 2 choofers going from around 4pm till midnight, so as long as it's recharged by the next afternoon all is well.
Have you notice any issues with battery age> Where one battery doesn't have as much capacity as the other resulting in a bad combination of a poor battery and a good battery shortening the run time?
T1 Terry
woofta and precious said
01:26 PM Mar 27, 2018
Thanks for the video, Colin! Very informative.
Marken said
12:23 AM Mar 28, 2018
Hi guys
Very interesting to hear about the Gardenline (Aldi) chainsaw. As it happens I work in a "big green shed" and almost every weekend I get people coming in for bits and pieces for this chainsaw. Oil, chains (no-one ever has the proper specs for the chains) and even one bloke wanted a new bar (he had let it run out of oil and wrecked the original). Lets understand this, Aldi stuff is OK. But when you want to get a follow up on service or warranty work you quickly find out why it is so cheap.
Very interested in the comments by Mike (Harding) about the Ozito model he refers to. We sell many of them and I personally recomend them as I have one myself. This is mounted on the rear of my caravan in its own box and is always ready for use. I have had mine for about 4 years (also with original chain and bar) and has done some hard work over the time. The chain has lasted a long time as I NEVER get anyone to sharpen it for me (that is the best way to lose heaps of life from the cutters as they ALWAYS take off much more than is necessary). The Ozito chainsaw sharpener does a great job and hardly removes any metal if done correctly. My advice to customers is, if you see any more than 3 sparks you are sharpening the cutter for too long.
Anyway guys check this out as it is currently almost the same price it was 4 years ago.
Battery chainsaws have come a long way too. With Lithium-Ion batteries now the norm and also with brushless motors the power savings mean batteries last much longer. The 18V batteries can be charged in the car but the 36V batteries will require an inverter (for the time being) if you are off the grid.
Cheers
Ken
good saw but when packed up all the chain lube oil leaked out. Had a hell of a time claiming warranty. Finally had it fixed, yeh right NOT came back in the same condition.
A penny saved here .
Woody
Woody
Gday...
After I have finished using my petrol chainsaw, I drain all the fuel from the fuel tank and then run the saw until it stalls and refuses to re-start.
Then drain all the chainbar oil from its tank.
It is only then that I 'store' the chainsaw for next time - sometimes that might be months away.
So it shouldn't matter if the chainbar tank (or chainbar) leaks oil a bit because it won't have any in it to leak out when stored.
.... and as others have said ... for $149 it is definitely got to be 'cutting costs' somewhere.
Jest sayin'
cheers - John
when you put the oil in the chainsaw its designed to drip onto the bar it doesn't know
when its working or not (so not leaking just doing its job)
The oil doesn't drip out glen , if you have a chainsaw and let it run oil doesn't just drip out it is sucked out by a drive cam when its revved up , oil shouldn't run out unless in use
So what are we saying.... Give Aldi saws a wide berth or not.
Jay&Dee
I suggest you buy one of these instead:
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-garden-305mm-25-4cc-petrol-chainsaw_p3380765
I have owned one for about five years and it has been an outstanding little saw. It's still on the original chain and bar (Oregon) and has cut a lot of wood. I bought a second one for my son.
Its 300mm bar means it's compact, light and easy to pack but it will also happily cut wood up to 300mm or so diameter - more if you have to clear a tree or similar but you'll need to take two+ bites. I also own a Stihl chainsaw but I prefer using the Ozito.
As with all chainsaws, ensure you keep the chain sharp - if you find you are applying downward force to the saw then it's time to sharpen the chain, Bunnings sell files and sharpening guides. YouTube has plenty of instructional videos.
Safety glasses are a *must* and, remember, you'll never have a minor accident with a chainsaw....
Edit: typo.
-- Edited by Mike Harding on Wednesday 21st of March 2018 01:48:48 PM
In response to comments directed to me above;
adventure before dementia; Just weeps slowly into the carry box, it now sits on a pad made from rags and I don't fill the chain oil right up each time. Bought about 2 years ago.
glenn; the oil is weeping from the gasket at the joint where the crankcase is split (but under the chain oil tank, slow leak), just very messy.
Had mine for over 4 yrs now, probably needs a new chain by now but I just keep sharpening it when it gets cranky. The fact I sharpen it with a cutting blade in the angle grinder doesn't actually improve chain life, but it is quick and easy :lol:
T1 Terry
I have a chinese saw with a 24" bar purchased from "Outbax Camping" on Ebay 2 years ago on special for $160 delivered - It has successfully cut 2 x 10 tonne loads of large firewood logs & is still running perfectly. Whilst I don't expect it to last as long as my old Sthil it cost less than the quote for minor repairs the Sthil needs.
David
I have 3 sthil chain saws on the property. one is the new $249 model. It Has done heaps of work. I took it for the service to keep the warranty up and they wanted aprox $100. I figured that for the cost of the service I would just service it myself and put the $100 towards a new one when this one dies. I can't kill it, I keep it sharp and serviced. Really great little saw.
Update: didn't buy the chainsaw from aldi
, l got a cheap one brand new for $60, lol 
. I figured as l have a 12 months warranty l take the punt . it has a 16 in chain ,make R O C ,saw the smaller size R O C advertised on the box tonight for $99 
I have a Ryobi 18v one+ as well. I thought it might be good for small stuff.
I will admit is is very good at cutting matches, if one at a time!!
The Black & Decker 18v was a bit the same, but I made up an adapter from an old battery with the cells removed and a 50 amp Anderson plug hanging out of it. Plug this into a 12v lithium house battery and it is slow, but it certainly won't stall under load. Perfect for cutting up bits to feed into the choofer. I built up a 15v (5cell) lithium battery just as an experiment and the thing was a far better machine than it was with the original 18v battery, a 6 cell 18v volt battery would made it into the unit it was intended to be I reckon. The bar is rather short so I never bothered, but it works fine on 12v plugged into the motorhome.
The Aldi 36v unit is a different breed. People who have used it that previously reckoned battery chainsaws were toys were impressed enough to want one to replace their petrol powered unit.
There is also a 56v unit made by EGO in the USA, was available through Masters when they still had a shop front, no idea if they still exist on line. I have one of the 56v EGO hedge trimmers and it makes the petrol powered unit look like last centuries technology. Half the weight, more power and near silent. I haven't used one of the chainsaws but if the hedge trimmer is any guide, I'd buy one tomorrow if I didn't already have the Aldi one.
T1 Terry
The boss and are are travelling the West. I wanted a chainsaw but wanted something I could leave in the car and avoid petrol fumes and have something quiet enough to use around other campers. I initially didn't think a battery chainsaw would be good enough. I chose a Makita saw in the end. I have a bunch of Makita tools already which short of locks me in because of the batteries but I'm happy with Makita tools. The unit was expensive but I'm getting good use out of the saw. I did a video review on it if you're interested:
Have you notice any issues with battery age> Where one battery doesn't have as much capacity as the other resulting in a bad combination of a poor battery and a good battery shortening the run time?
T1 Terry
Very interesting to hear about the Gardenline (Aldi) chainsaw. As it happens I work in a "big green shed" and almost every weekend I get people coming in for bits and pieces for this chainsaw. Oil, chains (no-one ever has the proper specs for the chains) and even one bloke wanted a new bar (he had let it run out of oil and wrecked the original). Lets understand this, Aldi stuff is OK. But when you want to get a follow up on service or warranty work you quickly find out why it is so cheap.
Very interested in the comments by Mike (Harding) about the Ozito model he refers to. We sell many of them and I personally recomend them as I have one myself. This is mounted on the rear of my caravan in its own box and is always ready for use. I have had mine for about 4 years (also with original chain and bar) and has done some hard work over the time. The chain has lasted a long time as I NEVER get anyone to sharpen it for me (that is the best way to lose heaps of life from the cutters as they ALWAYS take off much more than is necessary). The Ozito chainsaw sharpener does a great job and hardly removes any metal if done correctly. My advice to customers is, if you see any more than 3 sparks you are sharpening the cutter for too long.
Anyway guys check this out as it is currently almost the same price it was 4 years ago.
Battery chainsaws have come a long way too. With Lithium-Ion batteries now the norm and also with brushless motors the power savings mean batteries last much longer. The 18V batteries can be charged in the car but the 36V batteries will require an inverter (for the time being) if you are off the grid.
Cheers
Ken