Electric Chainsaw?

Re: Electric Chainsaw?

Darryl Hansen

>I've used a Remington 3.5 hp all winter in the shop to cut big and little stuff. It is not as fast as the big guys but does the job and well. You do have to keep it cleaned out since it does not seem to throw the chips out like a powered saw will. It cost about $69 at Lowes. Uses regualr oil not the expensive chain oil. Some say the gears will wear out but I kind of wonder if that was caused as much by the chips sicking in the housing as it was the gears. I like mine for what I have used if for. Cut up to a 24" log three of four times as I remember.

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Lee Weed

>I also use the Remington. It's obviously not as powerful as the gas models but for cutting in the shop it's a lot quieter and there aren't any exhaust fumes.

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Harvey Bernstein (Philly)

>Greg, I have the Craftsman 3.5 which may just be a Remington, I don't know. I can tell you that it does a real good job on crosscuts but is very very slow on ripping. I only use it indoors now that I bought a Husqy 350 for outdoors, there is absolutely no comparison between them. Someone once mentioned something about plastic sprockets that go quickly on the cheaper electrics. I checked mine and found only metal visable. As someone just said, it really does get packed up w/ wood debris by the drive sprocket pretty quickly, but cleans out easily.

Good luck,

Harvey

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Terry Quiram

>I use a Remmington with 16" bar. Store bought chain is nowhere near ready to use without sharpening. New chain is sharp enough to be dangerious. I thought I really had a POS until I sharpened the chain. Now it cuts!!!

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Greg W in NC

>Thanks for the info. I think the electric chainsaw is a good option for my occasional use. Is the case needed? Not so much for hauling it, but for keeping it from leaking oil while it's sitting? Thanks again!

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Darrell Feltmate

>Greg

Almost all electrics are made by Electrolux and sold under the Poulan label or are rebranded to Remington or Craftsman or whatever. If you want to soend the money, a Stihl is made by Stihl and will go forever. On the other hand you can get a half dozen or more Poulans for the same price and my Poulan is still going after lots of use for the last couple of years. A case is not necessary. If you are worried about oil leakage just put some paper under it as it sits.

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Derek Arita

>Went to OSH a couple of months ago and got a McCullock. Works very well. I went thru agony trying to decide between gas and electric, but for an occasional user, electric is the way to go. The McCullock had a higher amp rating than the others and a safety cut-off bar.

oil drips

Andy in Raleigh

>Mine does drip some (I have had a 16" Remington for several years, including Fran cleanup in 96). The simple solution is to lay it on its side while stored. It doesn't leak out the cap, but very slowly leaks out the outflow to oil the chain. I keep a board under it to catch the occasional drip. It's not like you will get a puddle in a week or even a month; just a few drips.

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Greg W. in NC

>Thanks folks for all the input! It sounds like for an occasional-use saw, an electric is a viable alternative. I appreciate all the help!