Literally...on my new chainsaw. I got a Craftsman 18" electric (4 HP so they say), and it works great. I was considering a gas model, but this one is more convenient, and I have no complaints. I like the tooless chain adjuster.
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The first time you tried it, did you pull the trigger and yank the cord?
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That's a candidate for a Darwin award if I ever saw one.
Use an orange extension cord, you don't want to accidentally "cut" the power.
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From the article: "He loved tree work, and he was the best. He loved the height," Parrish said. "He told me if he ever died, he wanted to die in a tree or fishing."
He got his wish.
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I had an electric before I bought a gas saw I still use. It was a When, I think or maybe Wen. I eventually burnt it up with too long an extension cord. It never cut like a gas saw but was useful. A gas saw with a sharp chain is a nice tool. Anything with that much exposed blade has to be respected, however.
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We hire professionals when trees need cutting, but I have a small electric chain saw for small jobs like cutting up limbs and making shorter pieces out of longer logs. $40 used and I have already gotten my money's worth.
I just hate the idea of having to store gasoline and then get rid of the stuff I can't use because it's been sitting too long.Comment
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Is using that still considered fine woodworking?
I reject your reality and substitute my own.Comment
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Yes, it is. From the most recent issue of FWW.
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/...ith-a-chainsaw
Thanks C-man. I'll compare this to the Poulan 400E.Comment
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Thanks for reminding me. I need to get a new chain for my Remmington saw. FWIW, I have regretted having an electric chain saw every single time a big storm comes by... Hard to run an electric when the power is out.Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel. Please check out and subscribe to my Workshop Blog.Comment
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My electric was usable as long as I had electricity close enough to what I was cutting. But there are no restrictions like this on a gas saw and it also has more readily available parts (bars, chains, etc). My gas saw starts pretty well even after sitting for months between uses. After owning both, I would not go back to an electric. But I also understand that other people's needs may be different from mine.
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