Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 writes:

On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:00:59 -0400, wrote:

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 writes:

On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:18:30 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 wrote:
On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:31:14 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:

wrote:
Didn't you have separate cans marked for 4 cycle and 2 cycle? Boy
would you be in trouble if you had to use diesel too. I wouldn't want
an electric chain saw if it were a gift free for nothing, I toss it
where it belongs, in the trash.

I have really limited use for a chain saw.
Maybe once a year.
I just took down my ancient dogwood with it.
For at least 30 years I've been using the same electric model
and never regretted buying it.

Really depends on what you need it for.

That's also true. But for a dogwood you really don't need a chain
saw, a bowsaw would do the job easily...

Actually dogwood is one of the hardest woods known.
I don't have a bow saw, but I tried a pruning saw on one of the limbs.
For about 10 seconds.

I don't mind hard work, in fact I seek it out but sawing though my
ancient 6 inch diameter dogwood is something I'd much rather do with
something electric.

I carry a 24" bowsaw and a
lopper on my tractor, there are always small dead trees that have
fallen onto where I mow. Usually in early spring and after a
windstorm I find large trees and limbs that have fallen, then I get my
Jonsered, best chainsaw I ever used:
http://www.jonsered.com/us/east/chainsaws/cs-2245-s/
I don't use it often but there are a couple three times each year when
it sure comes in handy.

Obviously tractors and electric chainsaws don't mix well.
I'm on 3/4 of an acre and have electric cords to reach everywhere.

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Dan Espen