Electric chainsaw

[crankedup]

Following months of inaction I decided it was time to treat myself to a new chainsaw. Considered the merits of both petrol and electric and decided as my use of the machine would be occasional opted for the electric. Purchased a WORX, I am completely surprised at just how good this machine is, fairly 'knife through butter' is best summing up. I have a large number of old apple trees ready for the chop and this chainsaw is making light work of the job. So anyone else pondering which purchase to make for heavy domestic use give the electrics a look.

[Wings]

I purchased one (£49) from Aldi about 12 months ago, saved loads of money on both felling and cutting back trees, both at home and rented properties, brilliant buy.

[jas xjr]

i bought a bosch ,an electric one , a couple of years ago. i think it is ok but in retrospect i would have bought a petrol one.

[eldar]

A gentleman needs a petrol chainsaw, preferably a V8. Slices big logs in no time...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvAI7-Qa2Io

[Flintstone]

Horses for courses.

I'd imagine an electric saw would be fine for very light work. Just removed a few leylandii yesterday and although my 'hobby' McCulloch coped fine (apart from taking a while to warm up) a friend's tuned up Husqvarna just sliced through everything.


V8 Chainsaw

[RedLeicester]

Stihl. 40-50cc plus. 18" bar.

You know it has to be done.


(even for the shrubbery)

[Simpo Two]

I only need a chainsaw about once every two years and didn't relish the prospect of wresting with petrol, oil and pullcords. Chose an elctric one from B&Q and it works fine; I'm not a lumberjack and have no plans to become one.

One issue was the chain, which doesn't have the usual number of teeth (cheaper to make or deliberate due to lower torque?) and doesn't seems to stay sharp very long.

[RedLeicester]

Simpo Two said:

I'm not a lumberjack and have no plans to become one.

Call yourself a man? Pah!

[Flintstone]

Simpo Two said:

I only need a chainsaw about once every two years and didn't relish the prospect of wresting with petrol, oil and pullcords.

I only need mine once a year or so but any job is a struggle and a faff when making do. The beauty of a petrol driven chainsaw is that it makes such light work of things. Yes, it's a few quid sitting around but whenever I use it and the job's done in a few minutes I'm so glad I bought it.

[mhill]

Seriously? Borrowed an electric on once and it just kept jamming and lacked any guts!

I have a small STIHL and a larger Royobi, guess which one has been out of action awaiting spares in the repair shop for the past few months?!

Edited by mhill on Sunday 19th December 23:04

[Driller]

I bought a Macallister.

It was st.

[crankedup]

mhill said:

Seriously? Borrowed an electric on once and it just kept jamming and lacked any guts!

I have a small STIHL and a larger Royobi, guess which one has been out of action awaiting spares in the repair shop for the past few months?!

Edited by mhill on Sunday 19th December 23:04

I've used petrol chainsaws in the past and this is my first electric. Its 2000w fitted with Oregan saw, if it was ste I would say as much, but it honestly is excellent. Maybe WORX will give me a salesman job

[Simpo Two]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

Meh.
Would you be as proud to own an Electric Car?
Same difference.

Electric 'might work' but that does not make it better

Didn't say 'proud', didn't say 'better', said 'more suitable for my needs'. If I only used a car for an hour every two years and wasn't interested in performance as long as it got me there, then electric would be more suitable too