Electric chainsaw?

Can anyone recommend an electric chainsaw suitable for cutting logs up to 16" thi ck?

Thanks aria

 

I bought this recently, and it's not bad for the money, but it wont do 16"

http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/garde...35-Electric-Chainsaw-AKE-35-SDS-1800W-9786976

I think you may struggle to get a leccy one that'll do 16" ...

 

To be honest, I wouldn't bother with a leccy one. Fair enough you don't have to worry about storing petrol, and I imagine there's less maintenance. But then you have to deal with a mains cable constantly getting in the way, and the lack of power. You can pick up petrol ones quite cheaply.

 

I agree that petrol is better than leccy (much more powerful), but I wouldn't buy one of the cheap petrol chainsaws, can be more trouble than they are worth. My cheapo petrol has been back to the shop 4 times in a year, and it still wont run right. The shop wont touch the £100 cheapo petrol chainsaws now because they're just so rubbish.

Depends on a) your plot, and availability of electricity, and b) how often you use it. For the twice a year I use it, I prefer the "press button and go" approach to the electric now ... non of that faffing around yanking on a cord trying to get the g*t to start ...

The other thing I noticed is that leccy seems safer ... the leccy saw stops INSTANTLY you let go the button ... the petrol always ran on a tiny but after letting go the throttle.

And no having 1 gal cans of petrol hanging round (or running out and having to take a trip to the petrol station)

 

you can hire them for cheap ...

http://www.hss.com/g/3152/Logging-Saw-inc-Blade-240v.html

 

I would advise users to NEVER use a chainsaw unless using protective clothing - the sort of trousers that are made of fibres that jamb up the blade and instantly prevent it cutting further.

Kick-back on a chainsaw is common, and whilst that doesn't always result in injury it certainly increases the chance. Get / hire the right protective gear

 

A couple of years ago I made up a new rule for anyone that helps me on my land. Always wear steel toe capped safety boots. This is after I stupidly nearly removed my toes. I was cutting some logs up, and one piece of wood nipped and jammed the chainsaw. Foolishly, with the saw still running, I kicked the offending piece of wood, thus freeing the saw. I lost my balance a bit and ran the saw, full throttle, over the end of my trainer. Lucky my reactions were fast enough, as I quickly pulled the saw out of the way, not quick enough to prevent damage to my shoe, but quick enough to get the pressure off before it went straight through.

 

Chilling reading, Clueless1, but as you say: "when it happens, it all happens so fast" :(

 

Blimey Clueless !!

Yes, utterly agree, and of course it applies regardless of which kind of saw. And eye goggles and strong gloves (I use welders gloves)

Trousers wise I wear jeans and then overalls on top ... what saves you (apparently) is having multiple layers to "bind up" the teeth and stop them.

If using a petrol for any length of time I would imagine ear defenders too, though not really needed for electric ... another plus for electric then ;-)

 

I think after reading about the bloke who chopped his wife's head off with a chainsaw, (he slipped) that chainsaws for the "DIY" gardener should be banned.
This that do use them should be made to wear chain mail trousers and fluffy jackets.

I have seen it on TV there is a "new" lightweight jacket that as Evil Len mentions when a chainsaw meets the jacket the jacket is lined with millions of strands that instantly jam the chain saw.

 

If a chainsaw can cut wood like hot knife through butter, it will not think twice about skin, i know 3 men with missing fingers and a lady with a missing arm all lost with chainsaws

 

after reading this thread, I think I'll sell mine, and buy a decent axe ... but saying that, I have only ever used mine once and it was for chopping down a small tree that was 3 meters tall with a trunk of approx 8 inches in diameter

 

Axe's are just as bad in the wrong hands just as sharp
When i went for training to use a chainsaw the man training us lost 2 fingers and his thum, if he sore any thing wrong he whould put his hand to our face and said this is what will happen

 

I think after reading about the woman who stabbed her husband with a carving knife and killed him, all carving knifes should be banned in domestic kitchens.

I'm sorry for the flippancy, but I couldn't disagree more. This is the problem with our current ban culture ... a handful of idiots spoil things for everyone else. We are surrounded in this world with things that are dangerous, all it takes is a heavy dose of common sense and the necessary precautions and suitable equipment for the job.

How the heck someone managed to cut someone's head off (though that does sound rather like urban myth to be fair) beggars belief, he had to be severely mismanaging the use of that tool. Its not exactly as if chainsaws are not commonly known for being dangerous items (watch any zombie movie ! ;-)

And finally, there will always be accidents regardless (accidents with chainsaws, accidents with cars, accidents with chisels ... this is life folks). Even professionals will make mistakes, or get complacent through over use.

And getting back to the ban culture thing, a teacher I know was telling me last night that the head teacher has banned running in the school playground. I mean ... FFS.

I'll get off my bandwagon now

 

I've lost my head a few times, but not once from using my chainsaw.