On Tue, 13 Sep 2016 06:52:17 -0400, "J. Clarke"
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On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 03:38:21 -0700, "Snuffy \"Hub Cap\" McKinney"
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"Snuffy "Hub Cap" McKinney" wrote in message ...
"J. Clarke" wrote in message ...
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I need a chainsaw 18-inch for a small one-time job, and found several corded versions online, which is what I want. These have decent reviews. I don't want battery, can't use gas at this location. Anyone used either of these or know another one in the $120 or less range?


Remington RM1840W
18" 12-Amp corded electric
Reviews say available at these stores, but they are no longer available at them:
Sears $101
Walmart $89
Home Depot $89

Greenworks GW20332
18-in 14.2A corded electric
Available online order only:
HomeDepot $89

According to the Sears site, the Crafstman 34120 is in stock in all
stores near me and on sale for under 100 bucks. Mine has cut everything
I've tried.

- Thanks JC & AZ. I went to HD, Lowes, Walmart - all of which advertised 18-inch corded units. What none of the said in the ad was that all were internet-order only. Just got back with the Sears Craftsman. I'll post the model later and how it works out after a couple of days of cutting.

Craftsman 34102 is the one I got and it worked great. I first cut up some dry timber 8-12-inch diameter that had been felled a year ago. Cutting was clean and quick - 5-10 sections per cut.

Also cut a 14-in dia palm trunk. Also did a good job, even with all the fibers clogging things up.

Only thing wrong with the manual is doesn't show how to take off the cover and replaced it. After spending a fair amount of time figuring it out on my own, I see that it's simple to do. Good procedure would have helped. I had to clean out the fibers after each cut and it took me some time to figure out how to do it.

That means it is garbage, and inexcusably so.

Otherwise an excellent manual - written in "real" English with good illustrations. I like the "real" safety and operation tips it has and not just the usual disclaimers and legal crap.

Website has some videos of the using the saw
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-elect...p-07134120000P


It'd be massively simpler (and much more efficient) to just buy a
Stihl MS 170 or MS180. You will eliminate all issues that you
describe.

Here's a bigger Stihl than you recommend getting bogged down in a palm
tree https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbXW1RQsNwE. Still think that
that will "eliminate all issues"?

I'll have to try watching it early in the morning as my bandwidth is
shaped/throttled at the moment.