Not being a chain saw aficionado, I will probably offend
those of you who use a chain saw daily.
I use a chain saw infrequently.
Normally no more often than twice a year unless we have had stormy weather
and if it is really stormy and I lose six trees simultaneously (3 years ago)
then I call my tree guy.
I do not use a chain saw on a ladder. If I can’t have two
feet on the ground I don’t use it. Now
that I have established my credentials, I like this little saw. It is very well made. It is replacing an equally small electric
chain saw. I don’t intend to fell
forests with it, but when the occasional tree does come down, this appears that
it will be able to handle it. With that
said, I am not planning on cutting down one of my trees to merely test it. It came with very good instructions, a
charger and a battery.
I called the 800 number to verify that there truly is a
human being answering the phone and fielding questions. I asked if I needed to buy expensive bar and
chain lubricant and I was assured a good quality, NEW not used, 10w-30 would
work just fine.
For some reason it runs even quieter than my electric chain
saw. It has a nice tension knob that
should be a feature on my electric chain saw but isn’t. Screw driver and two wrenches were needed to
change the tension on my old saw. This
has a handy dandy little knob to adjust the tension.
Overall without felling a tree, it cuts better than the old
electric chain saw (perhaps the brand new chain could be a factor there), it is
quieter and much more user friendly. (the tension knob) In addition, I was able to get technical
support immediately and she was friendly and informative. As far as I am concerned good customer service
should weigh heavily on any purchasing decision.
This appears it will give me good service and with a lithium
battery, it should give me good life.
The battery and charger are warranted for two years and the saw is
warranted for four. That is hard to
beat.
4/2/14 UPDATED
After returning from Florida, I had a lot of limbs down, some 10" in diameter. It has been five months since I tested the chain saw. I figured I would have to charge the battery but I popped it into the saw and the green light came on so off I went. I cut for approximately 45 minutes with no hassles whatsoever. The battery held a charge for five months in the ice cold garage. That is pretty darn impressive.
4/2/14 UPDATED
After returning from Florida, I had a lot of limbs down, some 10" in diameter. It has been five months since I tested the chain saw. I figured I would have to charge the battery but I popped it into the saw and the green light came on so off I went. I cut for approximately 45 minutes with no hassles whatsoever. The battery held a charge for five months in the ice cold garage. That is pretty darn impressive.
From the Vendor:
Includes 40-volt 4Ah
battery plus charger
- Brushless motor technology offers longer motor life
- Up to 30 percent more torque, and up to 70 percent less vibration
- Long-lasting G-MAX 40-volt lithium-ion battery system
- Cuts up to one cord of wood per charge
- Interchangeable battery platform offers a complete lawn care solution -- one battery for 10 tools
- No hazardous fumes or smell while working
- Less heat exhaustion with lower heat emission during cutting for a better cutting experience
- Low maintenance, no need to mix oil and gas
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