Axe Vs Chainsaw

[chester Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close chester]

Is there any restrictions on using a chainsaw. I was going to just go an axe but was then thinking of one of those little sthill bush boss chainsaw. Is there places where they cant be used or any major disadvantages???

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A draw back is that you need to carry a small jerry can of fuel for the saw that has been mixed. But then again if you have room to carry a saw then surely you can find the room for a small jerry.

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National parks do not allow chainsaws or axes (I believe). That includes just carrying them into a national park. Same applies to fire arms and dogs.

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A small chainsaw can be a very handy piece of kit to carry. I always have my little old Stihl 010 in the car when travelling bush, it's all you need for firewood and very handy for clearing fallen trees off the road. ( frequent occurence in Victoria ). You don't need a big saw, but I wouldn't go below a 16" bar.

Any State Forest in Vic is definitely OK to use a chainsaw for fallen dead timber for a campfire.

Vic National Parks, it would pay to phone the local Rangers to check on the rules on chainsaws, as they vary from park to park, and regions within a park ( eg Alpine National Park ).

Advisable to budget for the helmet, visor and chaps too, not the macho thing, but using these may save some serious injury.

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I always take my chainsaw on high country trips but when I go touring I take a Fiskars axe/splitter and a Bahco folding pruning saw. These have enough grunt for firewood, are small to pack and don't need fuel.

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We've just had a week of lovely campfires fuelled by some nice deadwood cut by a 16" Husky. The smaller stuff out here burns hot but too fast. Some nice logs 15 - 20cm in diameter and half a metre long make a good fire.

Now that I have the solar panels I'm considering dumping the generator and putting the chainsaw into the spot in the trailer.

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An axe is good for putting in tent pegs .... a chainsaw not so good!
If you've got cold weather and you don't want to freeze your bits off then my motto is "tread lightly and carry the biggest chainsaw you can!!"

Depending on the size of timber, a block splitter can be a good idea too.

Jim

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Get one of these http://justtools.com.au/prod912.htm

Would be good for twigs!

I've been considering the same, but don't want to fork out the $800+ for a Stihl or equivalent. Anyone got any suggestions around the $500 mark?

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I found a bow saw to be pretty good on larger timber,
& I also carry an axe but havn't swung it yet.
There a bit smaller & easier to carry than a chain saw, fuel, wedges, safety gear

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chester,

I've carried a saw through heaps of parks both national and state, and never had a problem with rangers. As long as you don't use it where you are not allowed to.

I carry a stihl with a 20" bar. Great for cutting trees off the tracks.

An axe sounds like too much hard work.

Cheers
Adrian

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This sounds like an excellent title for a really excellent horror flick! :shock:

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When we go camping or bush driving I carry a 3/4 axe and shovel in a holder I made yonks ago for the spare tyre carrier, both are locked in place to prevent 'accidental' removal. Simply no room for the chainsaw (I have a Husky, lovely bit of gear). I have only had to use the axe once when the main track into our camping spot was blocked by a fallen tree after a pretty energetic storm. I had just finished cutting it up to move off the track when the ranger (complete with chainsaw) arrived from the other side! The axe is good insurance and takes up no room but you need to know how to drive one without hurting yourself or anyone around you but the same goes for the chainsaw. The ranger had a good laugh given I had spent about half an hour working with the axe but made no comment about me carrying an axe into the National Park. Best to check though, I believe in Qld National Parks you are not even supposed to remove dead wood from the Park precinct.

Michael

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thats stupid you cant carry an axe into a national park, to get around it carry a bow saw. what next no ppl or 4wd allowed to get there and have a look. cheers samo

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I believe in Qld National Parks you are not even supposed to remove dead wood from the Park precinct.
Michael

From what I have read you aren't allowed to move fallen timber in a national park at least in QLD. A recent trip to Mt Moffat had new tracks around fallen timber rather than move/remove the timber. For state forests you need to be certified (completed 2 day course) before you can cut fallen timber ie blocking track. This includes carrying all the requried safety gear.

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I believe in Qld National Parks you are not even supposed to remove dead wood from the Park precinct.
Michael

From what I have read you aren't allowed to move fallen timber in a national park at least in QLD. A recent trip to Mt Moffat had new tracks around fallen timber rather than move/remove the timber. For state forests you need to be certified (completed 2 day course) before you can cut fallen timber ie blocking track. This includes carrying all the requried safety gear.

It's obviuosly different in every State. The orginator of the thread is from Victoria, so I guess the rules there would apply mostly to him.
It seems that Vic rules for collection of firewood in Parks may be more reasonable than other States. Mind you that could change given some of the yahoos I've seen up there lately.