Electric Chainsaws

[Scrums]

Anyone got one/used one - are they worth bothering with?

I'm thinking a decent make, ie: Makita.....unless of course someone can convince me that the cheapo they bought from Aldi 5 years back is brilliant still.

Chris

 

[jasonB]

I've got a Ryobi that I use rather than waking up the neighbours on a sunday morning with my Husky. Works well if kept sharp and you allow it to do the work and don't force it into the wood.

Jason

 

[tim]

and that your flex will reach the middle of the wood you are working in....

:lol: :wink:

 

[Scrums]

It'll get outside the workshop to the woodpile though......

That was 18 months ago, things are getting silly now.

 

[Gordon T]

Hello all,
I have an electric chainsaw, and a lot of extension cable. I have found it to a reasonable workhorse. I can not remember the make, but it is orange and came from argos. I has so far seen off a pear tree, a very large cherry tree ( which split like no tomorrow ), and carved up several logs without complaint.

I would like a petrol one some day, but not too many forests left where we live so the electric one is fine.

GT

 

[jasonB]

and that your flex will reach the middle of the wood you are working in....

:lol: :wink:

You can always follow the cable back out so you will never get lost :wink: :wink:

Jason

 

[Digit]

You can always follow the cable back out so you will never get lost

Blast! I wish I'd thought of that one! :lol:

 

[Paul.J]

Chris i asked the same question some time ago andhere was some useful info i got.
And
here was my first real go with it.
HTH.

 

[Scrums]

Thanks all, esp' PaulJ.....no problem ripping those lumps in the photo?

I think I've settled on the Husqy 317el .........do they all drink chain oil?

Chris.