well im on a project thet required some 7×14 psl beams to be cut, some at 60ish degree angles. i was going to purchase a gas chainsaw, but couldnt bring myself to spend the cash on something im rarely going to use. so i went to HD and rented a makita electric chainsaw. WOW what a machine. i have borrowed those little el cheapo ones before and they struggle with a 2×2, but this thing ate through this beam incredible. so i have concluded when i buy a chan saw for work, thats the machine ill buy.
im just posting this because i thought some others who ,like me, thought electic ones sucked might be interested in knowing about these.
has anyone used other brands?
Tmaxxx
Urban Workshop Ltd
Vancouver B.C.
cheers. Ill buy.
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forgot what brand... i got it at a yard sale for $2 lady said it wouldn't cut warm butter... guess i was bad for not telling her the chain was on backwards... but keep the chain sharp and that little joker has cut a few 12 x 16 heart pine beams...
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Funny you should post this. I spent this afternoon cutting up a bunch of old 2x6x16' pt boards with my little Mac 14 electric. I have not fired up the gas saw since I bought this one at a garage sale ! Like you said, keep the chain sharp and it will cut almost anything.
Bill Koustenis
Advanced Automotive Machine
Waldorf Md
Customer gave me a 10" electric chain saw. new, in the box, never used. I've used it a ton. I have to take off my old, rotting deck this summer, and I'll probably use that for speed.
Quality repairs for your home.
AaronR Construction
Vancouver, Canada
I have and old Mac electric. It doesn't cut like my Stihl, but it's ok. Leaks bar oil like crazy, though.
Thanks for mentioning the Makita.
All you need is an electric chain saw and a generator and you'll be all set for getting firewood... ; )
I'm thankful for the loyal opposition! It's hard to learn much from those who simply agree with you.
I try to be helpful without being encouraging.
I researched electric saws a couple of years ago for a job that fell through.
Husky & Stihl also make a good electric. In the end I had decided on the Stihl....
On a hill by the harbour
I heard so much positive commentary on the makita electric chainsaw I bought one to minimize the chances of neighbors checking in on me to see what I was cutting or just them complaining about the noise.
My only complaint is the clutch on the motor. I would much prefer a thermal overload or an adjustable blade clutch/slip mechanism (like a circular saw uses the torque on the blade mounting bolt to regulate slippage). It doesn't take much pressure at all on the chain for the clutch to slip.
One of the tradeoffs of the electric over my gas saws is a lower chain speed but I figured the additional torque of an electric motor would allow sharpening the chain to cut more agressively (file the rakers lower). Apperently my expectations were unrealistic.
Other than this the saw seems fine.
Karl
thanks for info - I'm renting their cocoon insulaton blower today - and ponytl that is a classic