thoughts on electric chainsaws

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endacoz

endacoz

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I was strolling around the local pawn shop and saw multiple electric chainsaws. I saw some being 6.4, 9 and 12 amps. One was $24.99 and another $29.99 and some higher.

What should I be looking for ad I look for a used electric chainsaws?

I have an 18" gas powered chainsaw, only use it occasionally, but it is 30 years old and more than 28+ pounds. I'm looking for something quieter to use in the shop and lighter / easier to control for safety reasons.

Thoughts, Contents? Suggestions? Bad jokes, anecdotes....
 
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I borrowed a 14" Poulan from my uncle to do some light trimming around the house a few years ago. It still works nicely:biggrin:, and gets used for bowl blanks, etc.
 
Because of disabilities I have been forced to only use electric chain saws for the last 14 years. I have no clue on the amps, I like the lighter weight, no noise and none of the smell. I started with a Harbor Freight, it lasted over 3 years, we were not close to a HF store when it died so I went to Lowes. I am on my 4th one. Even if I could use a gas one now, I would buy another electric.
 
I bought a Harbor Freight chainsaw to use indoors for roughing out larger bowl blanks. Convenient, no starting issues or fumes. Got it on sale. One of my better tool purchasing decisions.
 
Looks like Im going to be the negative one around here today. I have never had any luck with electric chain saws. Now, on a different note, I have never used to for small work either, it has always been trimming very old trees with big branches. Everyone I have ever had has burnt up. for triming up sides for bowls and what not, it would probably be ok, bit personally I would never own one for yard work. Ive had my craftsman 14 in gas chain saw for 15 years, and it has only been into the shop once for fuel lines and a tune up.
 
I have 2, a 8 in bar remington that will atttach to a pole for trimming and a 18 in bar both are awesome. I have cut anything needed around the house up to 12 -14 in diameter stuff that has fallen during storms and such. I have only replaced the clutch on the smaller on as it gets most of the use. Keep bar oil in it and chains sharp and they do a good job. I also have 2 Husky gas saws in 16 and 22 in for more serious jobs.
 
Do to health reasons I had to go to a electric chain saw. I'm using a Sthil electric chainsaw with a 20 inch bar to cut bowl blanks. Lots of power like the saw.
 
Electric chainsaws are fine as long as you keep the project to size. Don't try to fall a tree that is 10" accross with an 8 inch bar. DAMHIKT

On a lighter note. The neighbor girl got an electric chainsaw from HF. Brand new. Decided to drop a black walnut tree in her backyard. I listened for awhile and then took a look. She caught me and motioned me over to see. AFTER 40 minutes of the saw running she had maybe an inch deep cut. She asked me what was wrong after telling me she was going to take it back. I teased her and said I would buy it from her for what she paid for it. She said SOLD.
I unpluged it and took the chain off and turned it arround. Plugged it back in and then dropped her tree in 10 minutes.
Needless to say, she decided to keep it for fire wood cutting.
 
Coal powered chainsaws, hmmmm?

My thoughts on coal powered chainsaws.....they are cute little toys.






Scott (scary sharp bucksaw is cool) B
 
I've been using a Sthil electric chain saw with a 20" bar to cut bowl blanks. plenty of power for a large bar no regrets.
Geoffrey
 
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