Chainsaw carrying

Just sayin' LoL

 

A tree is just wood. We have been cutting wood with electric tools for a long time. Nothing special about a chain saw that requires it to be gas. It's a pretty nice chain saw. You should try it. Actually, the cordless Echo is even better but than you have to get batteries that don't work with anything else. I like the 60v DeWalt chain saw cause than I can use the battery with my cordless impact that I carry in the truck too.

 

If I'm trimming limbs at my house while wearing socks and sandals, then an electric chainsaw fits the bill perfectly.

Outside of that, no thanks.

Never limiting myself to electricity when wood needs to be cut. Only place it has for real work cutting wood is keeping the beer cold. Electric garden tools are for housewives.

 

I bet your penis is really big too. Lucky you.

 

I went low tech with my downed tree removal planning. I carry a light (I think it's a 2lb head) double-bit cruiser axe and a flat file with me. That way I don't have to worry about fluid spills, dead batteries, dull chains, or very expensive thefts. Plus with the axe I can have a 6" hardwood cut, sectioned, and out of the trail in less time than it'd take me to gear up and get the saw fueled, & oiled.

 

Thanks for noticing.

 

Member size aside, I have always heard that electric chain saws were more dangerous (to the user) than gas saws. Unfortunately, I do not remember the reason(s).

I do know that everyone I have seen running an electric saw did not have proper safety gear on. To be fair, many people running gas saws don't either.

Before anyone gets their panties in a wad, I am US Forest Service qualified to cut trees in the forest. The USFS (yes, a government agency) is a strong proponent of the proper safety equipment. That is where my bias comes from.

However, when working the ER to get my EMT, a guy came in with a chain saw injury to his leg. Yeah, it hurt.

 

My ATGATT bias with saws comes from volunteering in the local ER in high school. Saw a couple of chainsaw wounds and man, they were nasty

 

Depends on whether its UL rated or not. If it meets UL standards (like the DeWalt) than by all measure standards (chain speed, mechanical chain brake, rundown time, chain brake stop times, kickback angles, balance and handle positioning, etc), it's safer than a gas chain saw. The UL standards are much more stringent on electric chain saws than the standard governing gas saws.

 

The only reason I can think of that an Electric saw would be more dangerous would be because it's got a different torque curve. It's 100% torque as soon as you touch the switch, so if you're not paying attention they can kick back more easily. But, if the chain brake is working correctly it'll still lock the chain when the tip bucks.

 

UL rated chain saws have two action triggers (a trigger lock) so it's hard to accidentally pull the trigger without trying.

 

I believe the 100% torque was the main reason I heard.

Of course, that was many years ago - I'm sure electric saw design has changed over the years.

 

Doesn't mean that people are paying attention when they pull it, though. A modern gas saw has a trigger lock as well, and look at all of the injuries you get with those.

 

Stihl all the way.

MS250 Wood boss is what I use. Probably overkill for your needs.

 

True, but with brushless motors these days they can change the torque profiles to whatever they want.

 

Electric all the way in the wilderness. It's quieter, and more efficient. The goal isn't to cut trees, it's to enjoy nature in faraway places. I remember back in the day, no one wanted to use an automatic 4X4, so there were always automatics available in the vehicle pool at work. I loved them because they were quieter, and always in the right gear. I kept a camera beside me in the truck, and I shot a lot of great photos of wildlife without the scream or the lug of an internal combustion engine.

 

When a chainsaw is needed, I would argue that the goal is definitely to cut trees.

 

Haha, seemingly true! But the goal is simply to clear the path. Those of us who use a chain saw to cut trees, especially to heat a home in a Canadian winter, know that there is a big difference.

 

A philosophical difference.

Personally, I really enjoy running my saw, whether for cutting down trees or just clearing the path.

Of course, I don't need to cut wood for winter heat - that might have something to do with it!