Features of taiga axes

Description

Taiga chainsaws are high-quality domestic equipment that can be used both on an industrial scale and in everyday life. Most of the Taiga models are made on the basis of metal parts, which is why their weight is greater than that of analogues.

Chainsaw Taiga at work

Most owners prefer Taiga chainsaws, as they are easy to operate and do not require additional repair costs. You can replace all components or adjust the carburetor yourself without contacting a service center.

Chainsaws Taiga are classified:

• professional;
• semi-professional.

The second type is intended for use in industry and in the suburban area.

The classification of products in the lineup depends on:

• technical characteristics;
• product weight;
• power;
• quality and manufacturer of components.

Some of the Taiga chainsaw products are equipped with Walbro carburetors. This is an American company that specializes in the production of carburetors for various equipment, including chainsaws.

Japanese Walbro carburettors

Walbro has many subsidiaries in different countries: Mexico, Japan, China. The Soviet Union, when creating Taiga chainsaws, entered into an agreement for the supply of carburetors from Japan. Today, Walbro carburettors are supplied to Taiga from China, Japan and the United States.

Chainsaw manufacturer: USSR, Russia.

User manual

Operating instructions includes the following items:

• Recommendations for working with the device.
• Recommendations for the use of the fuel mixture. To refuel the chainsaw, it is necessary to prepare a special mixture, strictly adhering to the proportion. For fuel, you need to mix AI-92 gasoline with some part of the oil. If the correct and necessary ratios of components are not observed, there is a risk of carbon deposits on the cylinder, which negatively affects the service of the gasoline saw.
• Safety precautions.
• Recommendations for carrying out maintenance.

First start-up and running-in

When the fuel mixture is ready, the chain is tensioned. The fuel and oil tanks are filled with appropriate fluids. The chain saw starts up, the operator adjusts the idle speed and monitors the supply of lubricant to the chain.

Correct fuel mixture

For running-in it is necessary: ​​mix the fuel mixture in a ratio of 50/2, use reduced engine loads (no more than 50%), run-in during a period equal to the use of 4 full tanks of fuel.

Maintenance

Maintenance includes:

• timely replacement of oil and fuel mixture (every 3-4 weeks);
• inspection for faults before and after work;
• cleaning of structural parts;
• replacement of parts.

It is recommended to choose original parts or similar ones from other manufacturers as replacement elements. As for the oil, mixtures for two-stroke engines are excellent.

Basic malfunctions and ways to eliminate them

Breakdowns may vary depending on the model. Due to the lack of additional systems, older models fail less often, but require frequent carburetor adjustments. It should be noted that all models have the ability to sharpen the saw chain, which reduces the frequency of its replacement.

Top models

6-8 years ago, choosing the most popular models of the Taiga brand, the 245 chainsaw would have entered this list. Today this saw is morally obsolete against the background of foreign and domestic developments.

Chainsaw Taiga 245

But among the many disadvantages it is worth highlighting one main advantage of this device - reliability. Many summer residents still use the taiga 245, acquired back in the USSR. Choosing flagships among the new models, one can distinguish: TBP-4000, TBP-6300 and BP-3650, BP-3840. Let's take a closer look at these models.

Taiga TBP-4000

Taiga TBP-4000 is one of the most popular models of the manufacturer. The power of this device is 4.0 kW, the length of the tire is 45 cm. Many owners use a tire of 50 cm when working, the saw power is enough for this.

Chainsaw Taiga TBP-4000

The chainsaw can cut trees up to 70 cm in diameter. A full tank of fuel is enough for 30-45 minutes of continuous work. This saw is semi-professional, but it is often used in forestry operations.For garden work such a saw will not work due to its heavy weight - 6.5 kg.

Taiga TBP-6300

This chainsaw is a professional one, its power is 6.3 kW. Such a saw is not suitable for sawing large quantities of wood, therefore it is rarely used in the forest.

Chainsaw Taiga TBP-6300

With prolonged use, it quickly heats up and loses power, but it works well in subzero temperatures. The design has been enhanced with several additional features. A detailed overview can be found here.

Taiga BP-3650 and

Taiga BP-3650 and 3850 are small household chainsaws. BP-3650 is compact and easy to operate; it differs from the subsequent model by a slightly higher weight (6.5 kg).

Taiga BP-3850 is a more powerful and lighter model, its weight is 5.5 kg. The saw is suitable for harvesting firewood of various densities, it copes well with frozen wood. These models are available in two variations: with a set of additional saw parts and without them.

Subtleties of choice

The biggest mistake many who go to the taiga make is when they take a carpenter's ax with them. Such a tool on a shortened handle has a massive head and a rather wide blade, all this significantly weakens the impact force, since wide contact with the wood is required only when it is necessary to cut the tree, and not cut it down.

A shortened handle is also not good, the blow will be much weaker, but this is only the lesser of evils. Short axes are becoming the most common cause of injury in logging - you can hit yourself in the shin or knee while working. In taiga conditions, when there is no opportunity to receive urgent qualified medical care, such situations can end very badly.

Carpentry tools weigh from 2 kg, and the head - 1.4-1.5 kg. The head weight of a taiga ax does not exceed 800 g, it is easier to chop with such a tool.

Thus, when choosing a taiga ax, it is important to pay special attention to a few basic points.

• The ax must certainly be light - you will have to carry it on your back and in your hands for several kilometers, and swinging with a lightweight tool is much more convenient than a carpentry half-hammer.In this case, the bulk should be concentrated in the head, that is, in its metal part.
• The minimum length of the ax should be approximately 50 cm, optimally 60-70 cm. Only in this case will the swing allow you to make a more accurate and strong blow.
• However, a handle that is too long will not make the job easier either. If it is 80-90 cm, then it is possible to adapt to such a tool, but the accuracy of the blow will be much lower, and it is not at all convenient to make small undercuts with an elongated handle.
• The blade must certainly have a rounded shape, this is due to the specifics of work in the taiga area. The blade of the ax must be thick enough so as not to get bogged down on impact in the wood tissue and not wide enough - otherwise it will be difficult for it to penetrate the tree.
• Another point is the ax head. Unfortunately, over time, all axes begin to loosen, regardless of their cost and manufacturer's brand. Even if you additionally planted them on 3-5 wedges and smeared them with all the superglues at your disposal, they will still fly off, especially if you are cutting wood for several hours a day.
• The flying ax head turns into a sharp, heavy object that can seriously injure others. But even if trouble does not happen, then she can simply drown in deep snow. As practice shows, a sharp thin hatchet enters the snow so that it is almost impossible to find it later.
• That is why it is better to give preference to models with a reverse thrust, when the ax is planted without using a wedge directly from the hand, in this case, with each blow, he himself will thrust himself even more strongly.

Many are trying to improve their taiga axes, and do the reverse rides on their own. In this case, you need to keep in mind that you will have to tinker with Swedish and American models - they have a rather narrow eyelet, hickory does not grow here, and all other types of wood do not give the desired fit, which is why the large eyelet in domestic models was formed for a reason.

Operation and care

When working with a taiga ax, all safety requirements and proper handling of the tool should be observed.

The blades should always be kept closed, after work they must be dried, otherwise they will rust and become dull, which significantly reduces the cutting efficiency and the useful life of the ax.
Always remember that axes are not a toy.

They can be reliable helpers in difficult survival conditions, but if handled carelessly and frivolously, they cause a lot of trouble to their owners.
The ax is designed for felling trees - this means that it should not be used for digging the earth and working with materials that can dull it or simply break it.
The ax must not be thrown into the ground, as this deteriorates and rusts the blade.
You should not even stick the tool into the fire - this leads to a deterioration in the technical and operational characteristics of steel.

It is important to check in advance the sharpness of the blade, there should be no chips or burrs on the plate. Do not start felling if there are strangers in the work area, especially children.

Do not start felling if there are strangers in the work area, especially children.

When swinging hard, hold the ax as tightly as possible, otherwise the tool may slip out of your hand.

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The lineup

Initially, on the basis of ZID, several versions of the chainsaw were created, which differed:

• engine power;
• productivity;
• cost-effectiveness.

Heavier and more powerful were intended for industrial use. It should be noted that the basis for all subsequent products of the line was 1 development: taiga 214. Today the plant produces several improved models, lighter and easier to operate.

Chainsaw Taiga 214

Modern chainsaws are equipped with additional functions, such as soft start, emergency stop, continuous fuel supply, etc. Another difference is weight, chainsaws have become lighter due to the replacement of heavy metal parts with durable and lightweight plastic.

The Taiga chainsaw range includes:

• Taiga 214. The first model. Intended for industrial and household use.
• Taiga 245 (semi-professional saw for household use).
• Taiga BP-3650 (household model).
• Taiga BP-3850 (semi-professional instrument).

• Taiga TBP-4000.
• Taiga TBP-4400/1.
• Taiga TBP-4500.
• Taiga TBP-6300 (professional saw).

The first models 214 and 245 were developed back in the USSR and for that time they were powerful, reliable saws. Today these devices are outdated. It is unprofitable to use them in construction and industry. As for more modern models, it is recommended to use them for domestic needs. Some chainsaws, for example, TBP-4000, are not designed for cutting branches, as they are too heavy and you will not be able to work with outstretched arms with them.