Electric Chainsaws

[harvey b davison]

my dad has a green bosch one attached to a metal saw horse. Hes had it for the past two or three years now and he loves it. He cuts logs in the 5 - 10" range and it deals with that size quite easily. Just keep the chain sharp and let the saw do its job. Like i said his is attached to a metal saw horse so the only lifting he does is for the timber.

[Steve Bullman]

where are you based? I have 2 electric chainsaws i need to get rid of

[Steven P]

That's a pity Steve, I am based just outside Glasgow, bit of a trip to come and see them (petrol money would probably be the difference between them and a new saw) else I would have asked what you had and wanted for them.

 

 

Thanks so far, some good advice. Am I getting this right so far?

- The cheaper saws are pretty much comparable £ for £ - mostly from the same manufacturer in China anyway, and limited spares availability

- You get what you pay for but for smaller logs most will do the job

- Titan from Screwfix is cheap but they do a decent returns policy if they go wring. Similarly if I can find a cheap one in Aldi they will do the job too

- Get the wrong chain / bar an they vibrate more than you would expect

- Goes without saying to keep the chain sharp

 

 

Then I saw the comment about a table saw.... that was my first thought before I got the chainsaw but it wouldn't do the bigger stuff I was getting at the time... but it might do well for the smaller logs that I would use the electric saw for. I'll look at them later, but first thought that the chainsaw would be more versatile but maybe harder work just for logs.

[Patlmc]

Steven

 

Have a look at the Worx Electric saw.

 

Worx WG303E Electric Chainsaw | Wickes.co.uk

 

It is about £100 most places but Wickes have them for £49.99. I bought one yesterday and I have to admit to being impressed with the build quality and the cut. Its 2000W and has a 16" bar.

 

A quick google on the model number shows it to be highly rated and it comes with a 3 year warranty.

[sandspider]

Titan electric from screwfix has done well for me. Good £50 worth when it was on offer. Not used the 2 stroke really since I got it! Similar use to you by the sounds of it, though I haven't done that much firewood chopping recently.

[cornish wood burner]

If you are going to look at table saws also look at chop saws. I have an evolution with a 355mm blade. It cuts up to 130 mm diameter log, more if you turn it over. Not meant for logs but there is a knack to cutting and if you go that way I can pass on a tip or two.

Much noisier than my electric chainsaw though.

[oldwoodcutter]

My brother in law (a full time pen pusher)gave me a qualcast electric chainsaw after buying it new to slash a few bushes down in his posh garden.

A more vicious saw I've seldom seen, self sharpening with very weird cutters. I plugged it in just to see what happened and soon blinkin switched it off again.

It's a wonder he didn't cut his own neck off with it. One of my daughters got shot of it for me on eBay. Steer well clear of that model my friend.

[shavey]

Dolmar got 8 different models of electric saw worth a look , and sprockets , bars interchange either 3/8 or 1/4 on some models and normal cross cutting bars and carving bars

[djbobbins]

My Titan has got plenty of cutting power for its size but the oiler never seemed up to much. The last time I used the saw, which was to cut up about 2 cube of arisings and make 1 experimental Swedish candle, despite regular checks and some additional oiling of the bar from a can, it cooked the bar - blued the steel and distorted the rails around the nose 😢. Whilst it did a bit of work that day, the reservoir was full of decent quality bar oil, the chain was reasonably sharp and until I cut the Swedish candle, I wasn't giving it loads of hammer. I'd previously been an advocate of the Titan but am less positive now.

[dirtybiker]

where are you based? I have 2 electric chainsaws i need to get rid of

 

What are they Steve? What you looking at for them?

DB