I was about to buy a Bosch AKE 40-19S chainsaw from SFix when I saw that
Homebase have a cheaper Bosch AKE 40S. The obvious differences are a
slightly higher motor power and chain speed on the -19 but I'm tempted
to go for the cheaper one if that's all. Has anyone here any experience
of either?

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I was about to buy a Bosch AKE 40-19S chainsaw from SFix when I saw that
Homebase have a cheaper Bosch AKE 40S. The obvious differences are a
slightly higher motor power and chain speed on the -19 but I'm tempted
to go for the cheaper one if that's all. Has anyone here any experience
of either?


The higher priced one has toolless assembly & tensioning, the
cheaper is more traditional nuts & spanners.

I've had both and I wouldn't pay 50 quid odd more for it :-)

I'd be surprised if the extra 200w would make a lot of difference
in normal usage for an electric chainsaw.

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On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:32:19 +0100, nospam wrote:

I was about to buy a Bosch AKE 40-19S chainsaw from SFix when I saw that
Homebase have a cheaper Bosch AKE 40S. The obvious differences are a
slightly higher motor power and chain speed on the -19 but I'm tempted
to go for the cheaper one if that's all. Has anyone here any experience
of either?

I have the Bosch AKE 40-185.

1800W 40 cms.

Does me very well for my limited use. Do buy a chain sharpener as well
because a sharp chain makes an enormous difference to the ease of cutting.

Previously I had a B&D where you had to take a side panel off and undo a
nut with a spanner and use a screwdriver to tension the chain. Pain in the
bum.

This one has a big wheel on the side, with one part being the locking
mechanism and the other being the adjuster. Much easier.

Cheers

Dave R

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in 1507957 20160719 154026 David wrote:
On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:32:19 +0100, nospam wrote:

I was about to buy a Bosch AKE 40-19S chainsaw from SFix when I saw that
Homebase have a cheaper Bosch AKE 40S. The obvious differences are a
slightly higher motor power and chain speed on the -19 but I'm tempted
to go for the cheaper one if that's all. Has anyone here any experience
of either?

I have the Bosch AKE 40-185.

1800W 40 cms.

Does me very well for my limited use. Do buy a chain sharpener as well
because a sharp chain makes an enormous difference to the ease of cutting.

I send my chains to a place in Lancashire. Back in 3-4 days, very sharp, for
just a few pounds.


Previously I had a B&D where you had to take a side panel off and undo a
nut with a spanner and use a screwdriver to tension the chain. Pain in the
bum.

This one has a big wheel on the side, with one part being the locking
mechanism and the other being the adjuster. Much easier.

Cheers

On Wed, 20 Jul 2016 07:43:33 BST, Bob Martin
wrote:

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Does me very well for my limited use. Do buy a chain sharpener as well
because a sharp chain makes an enormous difference to the ease of cutting.

I send my chains to a place in Lancashire. Back in 3-4 days, very sharp, for
just a few pounds.


When daughter worked for a local Tree Surgery company they were all
quite paternal about sharpening their own saws. One day when they got
back to the yard early, daughter offered to sharpen any saws (along
with doing her own) and a couple said 'yes'. When they came back the
next day they were both enthusing just how sharp they were and wanted
her to do it all the time (and she didn't mind as it was something she
enjoyed and was easier than splitting logs or shoveling chip). ;-)

At the time she was doing the sharpening by hand but I think she also
uses one of those bench mounted sharpeners and suggests they are 'ok'.

Cheers, T i m

On Wed, 20 Jul 2016 07:43:33 +0000, Bob Martin wrote:

in 1507957 20160719 154026 David wrote:
On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:32:19 +0100, nospam wrote:

I was about to buy a Bosch AKE 40-19S chainsaw from SFix when I saw
that Homebase have a cheaper Bosch AKE 40S. The obvious differences
are a slightly higher motor power and chain speed on the -19 but I'm
tempted to go for the cheaper one if that's all. Has anyone here any
experience of either?

I have the Bosch AKE 40-185.

1800W 40 cms.

Does me very well for my limited use. Do buy a chain sharpener as well
because a sharp chain makes an enormous difference to the ease of
cutting.

I send my chains to a place in Lancashire. Back in 3-4 days, very
sharp, for just a few pounds.


Previously I had a B&D where you had to take a side panel off and undo a
nut with a spanner and use a screwdriver to tension the chain. Pain in
the bum.

This one has a big wheel on the side, with one part being the locking
mechanism and the other being the adjuster. Much easier.

Cheers


Must slow you down if you are half way through a cutting session and the
chain needs sharpening.

I assume that you have two chains (at least) so you can use one and send
one off?

Cheers


Dave R



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David Wrote in message:
On Wed, 20 Jul 2016 07:43:33 +0000, Bob Martin wrote:

in 1507957 20160719 154026 David wrote:
On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:32:19 +0100, nospam wrote:

I was about to buy a Bosch AKE 40-19S chainsaw from SFix when I saw
that Homebase have a cheaper Bosch AKE 40S. The obvious differences
are a slightly higher motor power and chain speed on the -19 but I'm
tempted to go for the cheaper one if that's all. Has anyone here any
experience of either?

I have the Bosch AKE 40-185.

1800W 40 cms.

Does me very well for my limited use. Do buy a chain sharpener as well
because a sharp chain makes an enormous difference to the ease of
cutting.

I send my chains to a place in Lancashire. Back in 3-4 days, very
sharp, for just a few pounds.


Previously I had a B&D where you had to take a side panel off and undo a
nut with a spanner and use a screwdriver to tension the chain. Pain in
the bum.

This one has a big wheel on the side, with one part being the locking
mechanism and the other being the adjuster. Much easier.

Cheers


Must slow you down if you are half way through a cutting session and the
chain needs sharpening.

I assume that you have two chains (at least) so you can use one and send
one off?

Cheers


Dave R

I'd suggest 4 chains - 1 good one on the saw, 1 fresh one ready to
go onto the saw, 2 waiting to be sharpened/away at a
sharpeners.

They are cheap enough on amazon /eBay.
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in 1508206 20160720 105923 David wrote:
On Wed, 20 Jul 2016 07:43:33 +0000, Bob Martin wrote:

in 1507957 20160719 154026 David wrote:
On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:32:19 +0100, nospam wrote:

I was about to buy a Bosch AKE 40-19S chainsaw from SFix when I saw
that Homebase have a cheaper Bosch AKE 40S. The obvious differences
are a slightly higher motor power and chain speed on the -19 but I'm
tempted to go for the cheaper one if that's all. Has anyone here any
experience of either?

I have the Bosch AKE 40-185.

1800W 40 cms.

Does me very well for my limited use. Do buy a chain sharpener as well
because a sharp chain makes an enormous difference to the ease of
cutting.

I send my chains to a place in Lancashire. Back in 3-4 days, very
sharp, for just a few pounds.


Previously I had a B&D where you had to take a side panel off and undo a
nut with a spanner and use a screwdriver to tension the chain. Pain in
the bum.

This one has a big wheel on the side, with one part being the locking
mechanism and the other being the adjuster. Much easier.

Cheers


Must slow you down if you are half way through a cutting session and the
chain needs sharpening.

I assume that you have two chains (at least) so you can use one and send
one off?

Yes, two chain saws and two chains for each!

On 18/07/2016 17:25, jim wrote:
Wrote in message:
I was about to buy a Bosch AKE 40-19S chainsaw from SFix when I saw that
Homebase have a cheaper Bosch AKE 40S. The obvious differences are a
slightly higher motor power and chain speed on the -19 but I'm tempted
to go for the cheaper one if that's all. Has anyone here any experience
of either?


The higher priced one has toolless assembly & tensioning, the
cheaper is more traditional nuts & spanners.

I've had both and I wouldn't pay 50 quid odd more for it :-)

I'd be surprised if the extra 200w would make a lot of difference
in normal usage for an electric chainsaw.


It looks like the design has changed because they both now have
tool-less assembly and tensioning. I went for the cheaper one - time
will tell.

On 19/07/2016 15:40, David wrote:
On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:32:19 +0100, nospam wrote:

I was about to buy a Bosch AKE 40-19S chainsaw from SFix when I saw that
Homebase have a cheaper Bosch AKE 40S. The obvious differences are a
slightly higher motor power and chain speed on the -19 but I'm tempted
to go for the cheaper one if that's all. Has anyone here any experience
of either?

I have the Bosch AKE 40-185.

1800W 40 cms.

Does me very well for my limited use. Do buy a chain sharpener as well
because a sharp chain makes an enormous difference to the ease of cutting.

Previously I had a B&D where you had to take a side panel off and undo a
nut with a spanner and use a screwdriver to tension the chain. Pain in the
bum.

This one has a big wheel on the side, with one part being the locking
mechanism and the other being the adjuster. Much easier.

Cheers

Dave R


I've always used a standard chainsaw file to sharpen chainsaws, but it's
not a job I enjoy doing so would be interested to hear of any gizzmos
that would make it faster ... ?

On Thu, 21 Jul 2016 09:50:59 +0100, nospam wrote:

On 19/07/2016 15:40, David wrote:
On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:32:19 +0100, nospam wrote:

I was about to buy a Bosch AKE 40-19S chainsaw from SFix when I saw
that Homebase have a cheaper Bosch AKE 40S. The obvious differences
are a slightly higher motor power and chain speed on the -19 but I'm
tempted to go for the cheaper one if that's all. Has anyone here any
experience of either?

I have the Bosch AKE 40-185.

1800W 40 cms.

Does me very well for my limited use. Do buy a chain sharpener as well
because a sharp chain makes an enormous difference to the ease of
cutting.

Previously I had a B&D where you had to take a side panel off and undo
a nut with a spanner and use a screwdriver to tension the chain. Pain
in the bum.

This one has a big wheel on the side, with one part being the locking
mechanism and the other being the adjuster. Much easier.

Cheers

Dave R


I've always used a standard chainsaw file to sharpen chainsaws, but it's
not a job I enjoy doing so would be interested to hear of any gizzmos
that would make it faster ... ?

Lidl do a sort of customised angle grinder on a stand for sharpening
chains.

However, only about twice a year and it was on sale in the last couple of
months.

No idea how good it is.

Cheers

Dave R



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In message , David
writes


I've always used a standard chainsaw file to sharpen chainsaws, but it's
not a job I enjoy doing so would be interested to hear of any gizzmos
that would make it faster ... ?

Lidl do a sort of customised angle grinder on a stand for sharpening
chains.

However, only about twice a year and it was on sale in the last couple of
months.

No idea how good it is.

I have a file holder which clamps to the blade guide and allows you to
set the various angles specified for sharpening your particular chain.
Probably found at your nearest lawnmower/garden tackle outlet.
eg.
http://www.coopersofstortford.co.uk/...ortford-quick-
chainsaw-sharpener-and-guide-prodst09586i/?LGWCODE=9586;103993;5253&gclid
=CMKbhZqphM4CFULGGwod6ScBcQ

Cheers

Dave R




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On 21/07/2016 11:15, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , David
writes


I've always used a standard chainsaw file to sharpen chainsaws, but it's
not a job I enjoy doing so would be interested to hear of any gizzmos
that would make it faster ... ?

Lidl do a sort of customised angle grinder on a stand for sharpening
chains.

However, only about twice a year and it was on sale in the last couple of
months.

No idea how good it is.

I have a file holder which clamps to the blade guide and allows you to
set the various angles specified for sharpening your particular chain.
Probably found at your nearest lawnmower/garden tackle outlet.
eg.
http://www.coopersofstortford.co.uk/...ortford-quick-
chainsaw-sharpener-and-guide-prodst09586i/?LGWCODE=9586;103993;5253&gclid
=CMKbhZqphM4CFULGGwod6ScBcQ

Cheers

Dave R




That's what I have, but I tend to use the guide separately from the
file, just to get the angle about right.

On Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:15:17 +0100, Tim Lamb wrote:

http://www.coopersofstortford.co.uk/...ortford-quick-
chainsaw-sharpener-and-guide-prodst09586i/?LGWCODE=9586;103993;5253&gclid
=CMKbhZqphM4CFULGGwod6ScBcQ

Nice looking bit of kit.
At the moment I just use a free hand file with a guide clamped to it.

The page also has a link to a sharpener a bit like the Lidl one.
Must not give in to temptation!


Cheers



Dave R


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On 18/07/2016 17:25, jim wrote:
Wrote in message:
I was about to buy a Bosch AKE 40-19S chainsaw from SFix when I saw that
Homebase have a cheaper Bosch AKE 40S. The obvious differences are a
slightly higher motor power and chain speed on the -19 but I'm tempted
to go for the cheaper one if that's all. Has anyone here any experience
of either?


The higher priced one has toolless assembly & tensioning, the
cheaper is more traditional nuts & spanners.

I've had both and I wouldn't pay 50 quid odd more for it :-)

I'd be surprised if the extra 200w would make a lot of difference
in normal usage for an electric chainsaw.


It looks like the design has changed because they both now have
tool-less assembly and tensioning. I went for the cheaper one - time
will tell.


Ah yes, looking now at the Homebase website it does indeed look
like a toolless one :-)

(I goggled for it before and just looked at the pics goggle found)

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