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Chainsaw buying: what kind?
Vigo:
I dunno, if I was to get a chainsaw, it would be gas or nothing. I'm personally just using a reciprocating saw for my branches right now. It's a great tool for cutting everything under the sun. I'm sure the minute I have more branches to do, I'd get a pruning saw like chad mentioned.
If I had a large enough volume and size of branch to merit actually needing to buy a chainsaw above my recip. saw, then I don't think an electric would deliver the torque and power I would need.
But that is just thinking out loud right now. I'm sure if the price was right, I wouldn't be above buying any tool. ;)
Howard_Casto:
I wouldn't recommend pruning saws under nearly any circumstances. They bind and they wear you out. Considering a GOOD pruning saw is around 30 bucks and an electric chainsaw is 60 it's well worth the extra investment to be able to cut off those awkward branches with ease. Anything that you can cut with a pruning saw you should really be using loppers on anyway. Chainsaws can do stuff that a manual saw simply can't... like cut the stump of a bush/small tree completely level with the ground, ect....
Gas chainsaws are definitely an option, but unless you plan on cutting down legitimate trees they are overkill. There is a BIG difference between an electric and gas saw and considering an electric has a lot less maintenance (not to mention the fact that it's less dangerous) it's the smart choice for light work.
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on April 26, 2013, 12:48:14 pm ---I wouldn't recommend pruning saws under nearly any circumstances. They bind and they wear you out.
--- End quote ---
The good ones have a wide kerf that works perfectly on the cut types you're doing if the branches are still on the tree. If the branch isn't still on the tree, and it's binding the saw, you're just doing it wrong.
Yes, it does require more energy from the user, but at the same time it's not going to slip and change your life. It requires very little maintenance and has no cord.
SithMaster:
I'm going to need to dismember a pine tree that has at least a foot thick trunk so my choices are handsaw for a week or chainsaw for five minutes then modify it into a rocket. Or I could rock the handsaw through halfish the trunk and let gravity handle the rest.
Vigo:
Recip. saw? I know I'm plugging the same thing again, but a good saw takes up to 12" blades and demolish almost anything. I have cut up whole major appliances and furniture. Usually to fit it in my trash can. It paid for itself to avoid appliance disposal fees from the city dump.
If you don't want to spend the dough, they do make hand chain saws. Never used one though.
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