Can anyone recommend a good electric chainsaw?

With so many electric chainsaws on the market can anyone recommend a good rugged electric chainsaw?

 

Yes, a petrol one lol. I'm a tree surgeon - buy a good little petrol one...much better!

 

I agree with John but if it must be electric chose Stihl. They might be more expensive but back-up spares etc will be second to none.

Otherwise go to a proper garden and grounds maintenance shop and buy one from them. With supermarkets and DIY shops I think the you will not find the back-up

You pay for what you get.

 

It really depends on how much you need to use it. For a small suburban garden with small, short hedges, an electric one will be adequate. Even - dare I say it - a cheap Black and Decker one would suffice. But... BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THE CABLE as it's all to easy to cut though it. AND, do use a circuit breaker.

If it's a biger garden with the associated larger hedges, then a petrol job is a must. I agree with Has Bean about Stihl. Thet are by far the best, easiest to use and handle and do a great job. If you've got high hedges Trig, then a long reach one with a swivelling head makes a hard job a bit easier.

good luck, Chris

 

Thanks for all your replies, I plan to get one to do a one off big job of cutting up 4 dead green gage trees, they have already been felled with alot of hard work using a handsaw! being quite a hard wood I want something that can do the job, then after to do the odd job when I aqiure large logs for my log burner. So I guess a petrol one would be a good choice. Next question then is what specific one would be a good choice on a budget? any advice appreciated.

 

Yes, i'd go with a petrol one also. We have several here, not sure all their names. My husband tends to them. If I were to buy one, I'd make sure the chain stays sharp for a longer period of time, and there is a safety feature keeping the chain on the blade. It should be light enough to handle easy. And have an automatic shut off should you hit a knot. Since I am certainly not experienced handling one, these are the only things I've gleamed from a distance as my husband deals with them that I would see needed.

 

An electric one will be fine for your application and none of the hassle with old petrol if left in the shed and not used for months.

Just get it out and switch it on - there are a number of good makes, Stihl, Bosch, McCulloch.

 

I bought a Ryobi 16inch petrol chainsaw a 3-4 years ago and it's a great tool.it cost me about £130. Currently taking down a large overgrown coniferous hedge, cutting through 10" trunks with relative ease. Cheap brand, but I've had more than my moneys worth. Always wear face and ear protection. And keep your chain sharp and don't let in touch the ground. Had mine 5 minutes, hit the ground and it was blunt.