Gaz_Lurcherlad 382 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 I’ve got a soft spot for vintage chainsaws and I’ve got my hands on a Norwegian made jobu m5 these must be very rare I can find a small article on Google saying they were made for the Norwegian army in small numbers there is non listed for sale anyway very heavy and powerful saw would anyone know what is worth ? I hopefully got myself a bargain 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,374 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Found yours listed on gumtree for £120 Also one on eBay for £250 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,203 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Has that got no chain brake? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,374 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Waz said: Has that got no chain brake? No they wasn't made with one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_Lurcherlad 382 Posted May 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Chid said: No they wasn't made with one I’ve just seen that one on eBay lol , I put it on for £120 testing the water but not a single bite I’ve got nothing to compare it to really and never heard of jobu before Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_Lurcherlad 382 Posted May 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, Waz said: Has that got no chain brake? I’ve used it a couple times for a play never again it’s a death trap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,374 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, Gaz_Lurcherlad said: I’ve used it a couple times for a play never again it’s a death trap Other countries have laws on selling chainsaws without brakes do t know if the UK does or not might be worth checking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,459 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, Gaz_Lurcherlad said: I’ve used it a couple times for a play never again it’s a death trap For a play you say? What were you re enacting, the bathroom scene with Hector from Scarface? Now theee leg ha! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Know why the Norwegians had them ?? It’s a fckg ice saw used for char fishing haha. Possibly the most illegal thing you can have ffs.Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,560 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Gaz_Lurcherlad said: I’ve used it a couple times for a play never again it’s a death trap my old man bought me a an old danarm chainsaw about 30 years ago at an auction ,it was all cast metal and blew up while i was using it, how it didn't kill me i will never know but there was huge bits of shrapnel stuck in my barn door which i could only pull out with plyers ,went off like a grenade 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,521 Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 10 hours ago, greg64 said: my old man bought me a an old danarm chainsaw about 30 years ago at an auction ,it was all cast metal and blew up while i was using it, how it didn't kill me i will never know but there was huge bits of shrapnel stuck in my barn door which i could only pull out with plyers ,went off like a grenade I got given a Danarm bloody loudest thing ever and weird pistol grip handle that was all part of the casting. Cheers Arry 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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