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experience with electric chainsaws? (by f... on 1999/11/15, 9 replies)
I'm debating getting an electric chainsaw for when I'm cutting up firewood near the house. How do these compare with gasoline engine powered chainsaws? Same cutting speed? Thanx, fred ... (more)

electric chainsaws (by Larry Martell on 8 Sep 1994, 1 reply)
I would not recommend an electric one. I got one, but I found that it was not powerful enough. I finally got a gas one. larry ... (more)

Electric Chainsaws (by Tony Manella on 26 Apr 2002, 9 replies)
Hi Group, I was in the Home Cheapo the other day and saw they have some small electric chainsaws for about $60. They claim they have about 3 hp and a 12" blade. Now I do own 2 gas chainsaws and use them quite often. The wood in my storage pile has already been cut to length and halved using one of the gas saws, but occasionally I end up with a piece that is too big to get under my bandsaw. I turn mostly at night so running a gas chainsaw is out of the question (my wife would kill me if I woke up our little one). So I was ... (more)

Electric Chainsaws (by Tony Manella on 26 Apr 2002, 9 replies)

Hi Group,
I was in the Home Cheapo the other day and saw they have some small electric
chainsaws for about $60. They claim they have about 3 hp and a 12" blade.
Now I do own 2 gas chainsaws and use them quite often. The wood in my
storage pile has already been cut to length and halved using one of the gas
saws, but occasionally I end up with a piece that is too big to get under my
bandsaw. I turn mostly at night so running a gas chainsaw is out of the
question (my wife would kill me if I woke up our little one). So I was ... (more)

Electric chainsaws- are they any good? (by banhappinesspills on 8 Nov 2002, 4 replies)
I have had a Makita 16 inch electric chainsaw for about 10 years. I have had the chain on backwards for a couple of years so it never cut very well because the cutting teeth only work in one direction. I switched chain around and it cuts pretty good. Yes, I am a very stupid person. The off switch is stuck in the on position. I took it a part and the switch is very flimsy. It worked after i put it back together, but it is a very dangerous fault. The oil leaks out too. All in all, i guess it does a pretty good job. You really have to be ... (more)

Electric chainsaws- are they any good? (by banhappinesspills on 8 Nov 2002, 4 replies)

I have had a Makita 16 inch electric chainsaw for about 10 years. I
have had the chain on backwards for a couple of years so it never cut
very well because the cutting teeth only work in one direction. I
switched chain around and it cuts pretty good. Yes, I am a very
stupid person. The off switch is stuck in the on position. I took it a
part and the switch is very flimsy. It worked after i put it back
together, but it is a very dangerous fault. The oil leaks out too. All
in all, i guess it does a pretty good job. You really have to be ... (more)

Electric Chainsaws (by Uno Hoo! on 10 Apr 2005, 9 replies)
Anyone any experience of using electric chainsaws? Are they man enough to take down a 30' leylandii ? I've discovered it would be cheaper to buy myself an electric chainsaw and do the job myself rather than pay tree surgeons to come and do it for me! The individual branches shouldn't be a problem but the main trunk is probably thicker than my waist! Kev ... (more)