Electric Chainsaw

[mtnman]

I carry an electric chainsaw in my motorhome.
Its great to cut fallen trees in the forest or campgrounds where chainsaws are not allowed.
No one can hear it run and the little portable generator loves it, great combination.
mtnman

[Al_Smith]

My grandfather had an old Sears electric which my father inherited and ultimently myself  .It's still in the garage since his death ,I haven't getten it yet .It really isn't too bad for light or occasional stuff .

Back in the day we carried an electric Skil on the line and bucket trucks .We had mounted generaters so had plenty of power .That thing worked pretty darn well for cutting off the occasional pole butt or cross arm .They sometimes try to sell power poles with the roots still attached .Kinda hard to stuff a 20 inch pole in an 18 inch hole .

[Full Skip]

I have a Makita UC 4000 and I absolutely love it.  I needed something that I could run indoors and not worry about carbon monoxide.

[MrJim]

Stihl has 3 models.

MSE 140 CBQ    1400 w (11.7 amps) (1.9 bhp)  real light use

MSE 180 CBQ 1800 w (15.0 amps) (2.5 bhp)   many saw mills use this for with 18" bars & picco chain
MSE 220         1700 w (15.0 amps) (2.8 bhp)   saw mills use this with 18" bar & 3/8 chain

(don't have a clue why the miss-match ratings on these)



The MSE 220 just uses heavier parts so switches and such will last longer BUT parts cost more to replace.

Now are they cost effictive??? depends on your need and if you need instant on with no gas around a fire hazard.

[pineywoods]

I keep one of them cheap flimsy remingtons hanging on a nail by the mill. OK for cutting off a limb sticking out in the way, the DanG little ole mini-chain dulls real quick. Anything serious, I grab the ms390 off the tractor.

[Shepardman]

Use a Rem. 12" elec. which I bought at Walmart yr go. Use it with hardwood poles 2-4" to buck up.  I bet I've put 40+
hrs on er and runs fine.  Paid 33 bucks.  I clean it, drain oil, keep it sharp, so far it's been great.  Have even bucked up some 8" poles. "knock on wood"
                                                            Fran
(first post but long time lurker,  great site! )

[Norm]

Welcome to the posting side of the FF Fran.

I bought a Dolmar electric chainsaw from Timberpro (captain). It should be in next week about the same time as the sub-zero weather we're expecting. Once the weather warms up I'll give it a try.

I do have to give an attaboy to Timberpro. Lorraine who really runs the show is great to work with. I talked to her at 8:00AM and minutes later I had my tracking info emailed to me by their shipper. I have to laugh though, when I called she asked to call me back in a few minutes as she was out in the barn doing chores. If I wasn't married I'd ask if she had a sister. ;D