Electric chainsaw - is this a good idea?

jamiedolan · 07-18-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Squirrel

I was cutting down a tree for my parents with my buck saw while the neighbor was trying to get his chainsaw started, then he decided to use a sawzall, and wow, does that ever go well. I would actually buy a good sawzall and some long blades over a chainsaw just for the simplicity and convinience - no gas or oil to worry about.

Bosch makes the best sawzall blades that I have found:

http://www.boschtools.com/products/a...l.aspx?pid=293

Milwaukee makes a pruning blade:

http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-48-0.../dp/B000E8SZSC

I've used both for pruning / large branch cutting, and I think the bosch blades last the longest and make very good cuts.

Jamie

Yoyizit · 07-21-2010, 09:53 PM

Finally used my saw. One warning that I didn't see with the gas model is not to force the cut - the motor may keep up speed but it will die soon.

You also need a 100' cord.

DIY1963 · 07-21-2010, 10:07 PM

As long as you are only cutting small stuff. The only problem is most people get tempted to do a job too big for the saw or get tired of waiting for the was to make the cut and push it too hard thats when accidents happend. I would not skimp on a chainsaw buy a good one.

If it is jsut small stuff sawzall works great. In fact I have a gas powered recipricating saw I got at a yard sale.

frenchelectrican · 07-21-2010, 11:04 PM

For the little branches I just used the receptaing saw or hevey duty skillsaw one of the two { use the skill saw on buck only please } but for larger branch I use the gaz unit they will cut much faster.

There a nice tips from the pros whom cut wood all the time they told me that they keep two diffrent set of chains one set for soft wood and other set for hard woods { they run it everyday but pas moi.}

The other thing is do not put any pressure on the cutting bar or the blades let it work byself it will cut pretty good espcally true with chain saw let the weight take care of it byself.

Merci.
Marc

scarrylarry · 07-23-2010, 11:40 PM

http://www.arboristsite.com/ check out this website for serious chainsaw information.Pro loggers,Arborist's,Serious firewood cutters.I'm a member on there.Be Safe!
scarrylarry

**Gary in WA** · 07-24-2010, 03:07 PM

Be sure to use the proper blade with the reciprocating saw, as the others bog down from the sap: http://www.skiltools.com/en/General/ImagePopup.html?img=http:______mdm.boschwebservice s.com___MDMCache___English%20[US]___t06___0000002___r02123v15.jpg&header=&thumbnail s=0

I used an older 16” Sears electric chainsaw for 25 years of framing, cutting 4x10 fir headers, 6x12, 7x21 glue-lams, para-lams (a lot denser), multiple TJI joists while bundled together upon delivery and 2x4 door plates without a break-down. Keep the blade sharp and oiled with WD40 works best for me.

Be safe, Gary

Yoyizit · 07-24-2010, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarrylarry

http://www.arboristsite.com/ check out this website for serious chainsaw information.Pro loggers,Arborist's,Serious firewood cutters.I'm a member on there.Be Safe!
scarrylarry

Every book and video I got on cutting began with "In memory of. . ."

07-21-2010, 09:53 PM	#17
Yoyizit It was a dark and stormy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NW of D.C. Posts: 5,954	Electric chainsaw - is this a good idea? Finally used my saw. One warning that I didn't see with the gas model is not to force the cut - the motor may keep up speed but it will die soon. You also need a 100' cord.

07-21-2010, 10:07 PM	#18
DIY1963 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 8	Electric chainsaw - is this a good idea? As long as you are only cutting small stuff. The only problem is most people get tempted to do a job too big for the saw or get tired of waiting for the was to make the cut and push it too hard thats when accidents happend. I would not skimp on a chainsaw buy a good one. If it is jsut small stuff sawzall works great. In fact I have a gas powered recipricating saw I got at a yard sale.

07-21-2010, 11:04 PM	#19
frenchelectrican " Euro " electrician Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WI & France { in France for now } Posts: 5,104	Electric chainsaw - is this a good idea? For the little branches I just used the receptaing saw or hevey duty skillsaw one of the two { use the skill saw on buck only please } but for larger branch I use the gaz unit they will cut much faster. There a nice tips from the pros whom cut wood all the time they told me that they keep two diffrent set of chains one set for soft wood and other set for hard woods { they run it everyday but pas moi.} The other thing is do not put any pressure on the cutting bar or the blades let it work byself it will cut pretty good espcally true with chain saw let the weight take care of it byself. Merci. Marc

07-23-2010, 11:40 PM	#20
scarrylarry Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: British Columbia,Canada Posts: 109	Electric chainsaw - is this a good idea? http://www.arboristsite.com/ check out this website for serious chainsaw information.Pro loggers,Arborist's,Serious firewood cutters.I'm a member on there.Be Safe! scarrylarry

07-24-2010, 03:07 PM	#21
Gary in WA Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,851	Electric chainsaw - is this a good idea? Be sure to use the proper blade with the reciprocating saw, as the others bog down from the sap: http://www.skiltools.com/en/General/ImagePopup.html?img=http:______mdm.boschwebservice s.com___MDMCache___English%20[US]___t06___0000002___r02123v15.jpg&header=&thumbnail s=0 I used an older 16” Sears electric chainsaw for 25 years of framing, cutting 4x10 fir headers, 6x12, 7x21 glue-lams, para-lams (a lot denser), multiple TJI joists while bundled together upon delivery and 2x4 door plates without a break-down. Keep the blade sharp and oiled with WD40 works best for me. Be safe, Gary __________________ Clothes taking longer to dry? Clean the dryer screen in HOT water if using fabric softener sheets. They leave a residue that impedes air-flow, costing you money. Clean the ducting in the last six months? 17,000 dryer fires annually!

Electric chainsaw - is this a good idea?