Electric Chainsaw
The electric chainsaw is the only feasible alternative to the petrol chainsaw. The petrol chainsaw has the power and freedom of movement that the electric chainsaw can not match. Add all of the commercial hype surrounding the petrol chainsaw and it is no wonder that people are influenced in to choosing one over the electric counterpart. Unfortunately for many this influence has lead them to acquiring a chainsaw that is just simply too much of a chainsaw than they really need. The petrol chainsaw can be heavy, require regular and significant maintenance and cost quite a lot more. This makes them a completely unsuitable power tool for many gardener’s planning to tackle small garden jobs. The electric chainsaw on the other hand is cheaper, easier to maintain and definitely wallet friendly. Suitable for those small cutting jobs, it is no wonder that the electric chainsaw has grown in popularity and become the choice of many
In our experience of the retailing world concerning gardening tools and equipment, a large sector of the market is that of the retired person. On retirement they have a lot of time on their hands and take up gardening as a hobby. They wish to maintain their gardens at a leisurely pace but do it continually. A well kept garden has only small maintenance tasks to perform and this is where the electric chainsaw will excel in all aspects over the petrol chainsaw.
Why Opt For An Electric Chainsaw?
In short the easy answer to this is that electric chainsaws are reliable, incredibly affordable and definitely more powerful than you think.
When you have decided to tidy up your garden or yard, particularly after a severe storm, one gardening tool that has stood the test of time is the chainsaw. Any avid gardener should have one of these in their garden shed. The chainsaw is a pretty indispensable too to own. When it comes to choosing a chainsaw there are 2 options, petrol or electric. Any initial reaction when considering an electrical gardening tool is to think that there is no way that the tool will have enough power for me. In the olden days this may well have been the case with the electric chainsaw. But thanks to developments, research and increased technology, the electric chainsaw most definitely has enough power for light cutting and gardening work on a small every day basis.
There are quite a few advantages to owning an electric chainsaw. First being that they are light tools. There is no 2 stroke engine inside them and because of what they are designed for they are constructed differently to a petrol chainsaw. This contributes to the weight reduction and what you are left with is a chainsaw that can be used for an extended period of time without causing fatigue or strain when over head cutting for example. This weight difference is something that can be greatly appreciated by the older generations of us out there who not longer have the physic and strength we had 20 years ago.
Maintenance levels on an electric chainsaw are significantly less than with a petrol chainsaw. Of course there are certain maintenance procedures that have to be undertaken, but the electric chainsaw has fewer moving parts to service or replace if they break. This saves money as well as time and makes the user experience a lot more simpler. Just plug them in and off you go is a pretty good description of the electric chainsaw.
Convenience is another important factor with the electric chainsaw. You do not need to buy and store fuel or mix it either. Many people have problems with their gas powered chainsaws due to mixing the fuel incorrectly. Non of this is applicable with the electric chainsaw. Also there is no spark plug, no noise and no emissions with an electric chainsaw.
The drawbacks to an electric chainsaw are still the power issues though. As good and powerful as some models are they still do not match up to the petrol chainsaw. You will not be able to fell a large tree with an electric chainsaw and intensive log cutting will also prove to be a step to far. Freedom too is another drawback. You require a mains socket with the electric chainsaw which limits your working areas and then there is the issue of the power cord. It follows you around like an elongated tail and can get in the way and become very irritating. The power cable can also present a safety problem with tripping over and such.
But for garden work, small cutting jobs and even working on building sites to cut wood, the electric chainsaw does prove it’s worth and as further research and development takes place, these chainsaws can only get better and better with time.
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Best Electric Chainsaw
To determine which electric chainsaw is the best is a near impossibility in our opinion. There are quite a few factors one needs to take in to consideration when comparing chainsaws. These factors are such as durability, reliability, efficiency, operating performance, maintenance levels and economy, to just mention a few of them.
How do you test and compare an electric chainsaw? Do you draw up charts for all of the above factors and give marks out of 10 for each electric chainsaw’s performance in each factor? And then the chainsaw with the highest marks is labeled the best electric chainsaw?
This does not actually work with us though as each electric chainsaw will operate differently. No chainsaw is identical with identical performance levels. And perhaps the most important consideration has been omitted. Personal preference. We are all different have different requirements when it comes to gardening tools and machinery. So sorry, we will not even begin to try and ascertain which is the best electric chainsaw.
However what we will say is that when it comes to buying an electric chainsaw you really should be sticking with well known brands such as Stihl, Husqvarna and Black and Decker. The reason for this is that these brand names have a reputation which has been earned over many years and they have significant knowledge of the chainsaw due to their involvements with the petrol chainsaw. A company will not have a good reputation if it produces poor quality goods. It takes years to earn a good reputation and only a click of the fingers to loose it.
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Good quality Brand names have a reputation to keep which in itself guarantees you receiving an excellent product. As well as this, these companies have vast knowledge acquired over the years from research and development. All of this knowledge is applied to the manufacture of their products in an attempt to be the market leader.
With a brand name as well you will receive after sales guarantees such as warranties which are a must with power tools. They are not cheap to buy and depending on the faults they may develop, this too could hit your wallet hard if you are not covered.
We apologise if you have come to this section hoping for a quick analysis and a pointer to the best electric chainsaw to buy, but we are sure that you understand our reasoning. If you have other gardening tools which have served you well in the past and you are happy with them, then stick to that particular brand. Trust is the biggest factor when parting with your money, so we say stick with what you know and think is the best.
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QuickStop Chain Brake
Auto bar and chain oiler
Chain catcher
Front and rear hand guards
Outboard sprocket
Inboard protected chain mechanism
Protection from overheating
Petrol Chainsaw Vs Electric Chainsaw
A chainsaw requires power to drive it. There are 2 options available and they are either petrol driven or electric driven. Each particular version has it’s own advantages and disadvantages, so the particular type of chainsaw that you opt for is down to personal preference and the tasks that you require the chainsaw for. So before shopping for a chainsaw do sit down and take a few minutes out for deep consideration.
The petrol chainsaw is the option if you are out and about in the woods, fields and gardens. They do not require mains electric and hence are versatile and can be used literally anywhere. However they continually require fuel and oil and the maintenance levels can be quite high. But for power in a chainsaw there is no other choice.
The electric chainsaw on the other hand is ideal for small projects and for people who do not have much experience in working with a chainsaw. They are quieter than a petrol version, more lightweight, extremely easy to start and require the minimum of maintenance. On the downside though they have a significantly less power output than the petrol chainsaw and there is always the issue of having to be near an electrical output. Having a trailing power cord too can prove to be an awkward inconvenience.
Stihl MSE 140 C-BQ Electric Chainsaw
When you go looking for an electric chainsaw you will be quite surprised by how wide the choice you have is. Many brands produce the electric chainsaw to varying capabilities, efficiency and function ability. Stihl is a very high quality brand name when it comes to the chainsaw and a quick write up on the Stihl MSE 140 will show you the type of electric chainsaw that is available and the features that they have built in to them