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[New Forest DEAN]

Hopefully my last question on chainsaws before I buy one....

 

99% of my firewood ringing will be within 10m of an electrical outlet at home. From what I understand, some of the electric chainsaws are good - just as powerful, safer, less maintenance, more consistant performance...just plug in and go.

 

For the possible 1% where I may need to do other cutting, I can either borrow a mate's petrol saw (or use a little petrol generator for the 240V supply). I will not need to be climbing trees or doing any complicated stuff - only ever fetching and ringing ground logs for firewood.

 

Is this a daft idea?

 

Cheers - DEAN.

[jrose]

sounds like a good idea, save on fuel costs etc. look up the Sanli electric saw if you're trying to save some money, not used one myself but a friend uses one for firewood and carving and he swears by it

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Either of the top models from Makita or Stihl. Anything else is a waste of time and the Mak aint brilliant - poor oilers, not v powerful.

[Chris Sheppard]

I've heard the biggest stihl one is quite good too, think Kev P on here has one (I know he has an electric one he gets on well with anyway)

[spudulike]

Personally I only started cutting a decent amount of my own firewood when I had petrol saws, the ability to go out and fill the boot of the wagon is gone with an electric saw.

 

The advantages are they are quieter, spin slower so are more predictable and they need less technical knowledge to get them going - Oh, they are generally cheaper to purchase as well.

 

Only used a Bosch and Black and Decker one, both were OK - the guy I sold the Black and Decker one to took down a big willow with it - I don't condone this but it did last up OK:thumbup:

 

Best £25 he spent!

[Adamam]

I've scored a vast quantity of free firewood since grabbing a petrol saw. I also have a leccy one (Chinese generic) and it's fine for ringing up. And quiet.

 

Free wood vs quiet/cheap really.

[Stubby]

I tend to agree with spud on this one . I would feel restricted if I had to be next to a socket . There will be this one time when you can't get hold of your mates saw for what ever reason .

[face cord]

I have the cheaper makita 1800w one for cutting firewood its good for smaller stuff under say up to 8 inch but then it gets very slow for anything bigger.

 

Oil tank has now developed a leak & its stopped oiling so dunno if its worth repairing trying to find spares?

 

Oil tank is 200ml and needed filling often & have noticed most other brands seem have only a 100ml tank & the more powerful makita also has a smaller sized tank which i think would be annoying.

 

A 2000w husky electric one is suppose to same power as a 2.8hp petrol saw according to there web site but im not sure thats true in reality?

 

Thats more power in theory the 435 husky you mentioned in the other thread.

Edited June 8, 2012 by face cord

[gensetsteve]

we have the big stihl electric I would say about same power as ms260 not as much as ms390 . Very well made and reliable. Need to bang the dust out of filter every 10 minutes or so and clean with airline after 5-10 hrs use. Vibration is terrible no antivibes at all. I can cut 12" rings for 15 minutes but then tend to rest saw for half an hour or I think it will get hot. will cut 8" stuff all day long.

[blazer]

Cheap running tip; Get a long extention lead - and plug it in next door:thumbup1:

 

I only have an old electric saw, with no brake, my son finds it more risky than using a 088. Problem is that's the image of electric saws. A few on test would be good:001_cool: