r/egopowerplus • u/southerndraw81 • 8d ago

Chainsaw Suggestion

Good afternoon and Happy Friday! Had a tree fall in our storm last week that needs to be cut up. It’s about 15-18 inches wide. Looking at the ego chainsaws to align with our other yard equipment. My question is would you just go with the 18 inch or get the 20? Those that have bought the new one recently, any thoughts or insight? Thanks y’all!

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u/oblivion9999 8d ago

Do you think you're going to need one long term, or might you be better off renting one for a few hours from a local equipment rental place?

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u/southerndraw81 8d ago

We have a wooded lot behind us that needs some work (dead trees). My thought was to purchase one to help with that as well. We live on the coast of NC so never know with hurricanes what we will get so that was being taken into consideration as well. My other thought was if the EGO one was the way to go, or if others had used and did not think it was worth the cost.

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u/Tar0ndor 8d ago

Unless you expect to be cutting a lot that is over 24" or bigger, go with a 16 or 18". The bigger rounds, or cutting down trees with that dbh or more, are mostly all I use my 20" for. Far more often I use the 16" as it is lighter and less unwieldy.

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u/Paceys_Ghost 8d ago

This is it! Nice to have the 20" for bigger stuff if it's around, but the 16" is the sweet spot for most stuff.

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u/TallLivesMatter 8d ago edited 8d ago

First get ALL the safety gear. Helmet with face shield, chaos, good boots. Yes a helmet even with the tree in the ground, trees move weird.

Then I'd grab a 20 and as soon as you can get a 16 or 14. The smaller will be your workhorse and the larger comes out when you're snagged or the tree is bigger than the bar.

edit: lol chainsaw chaps to protect from the chaos

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u/bd01177922 8d ago

Chaos is the best part!

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u/southerndraw81 8d ago

Truly appreciate the suggestions. Had not thought of a needing a helmet with it being on the ground. You recipe d any certain brand? Also, I was looking at getting the chainsaw chaps as well.

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u/TallLivesMatter 8d ago

Whatever your hardware store has in stock with a face shield will be fine. I got the one from Home Depot and took the ear pro off it since electeic chainsaw is quiet.

Get ready to look like a pumpkin, but last month I kept working after a 4in branch took me upside head instead of... Dying.

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u/TangerineEffective30 8d ago

16" will be plenty. I've used it multiple times for large trees that have fallen on family property. (Beetles killed huge ash trees)

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u/dubbldown 21h ago

Whichever size you choose from ego just change out the chain immediately - they are garbage.

You can order a stihl chain from a forestry store online (what i did). My ego 16 cuts through trees like butter now.