The best way to heat a house is with wood. It has no equivalent alternative in rural areas, which makes motorized and electric chainsaws a very valuable tool for these areas. There is no way to cut cubic meters by hand. The easiest and fastest way to do this is with electric or gasoline chainsaws. And the question immediately arises – which of the two is more worthy of purchase? The answer is not clear-cut. Both have their fans. The truth is that whichever one you get, you won't go wrong. This tool is extremely useful.
However, to be as useful as possible, we will highlight some advantages of both types of saws.
ADVANTAGES OF ELECTRIC SAWS
Since they run on electricity, they do not need gasoline or engine oil. Only the chain needs to be oiled regularly, which is a prerequisite for lower operating costs. Electric chainsaws do not need a spark plug, which will be immediately appreciated by those who have ever worked with gasoline models and inevitably had problems with a damaged or worn spark plug. And the ignition of electric ones is easier - from a button, and not like gasoline ones - with a whip with a sharp pull. This solves the problem for people who do not like to put themselves through such effort, as well as for those who, for objective reasons, simply do not have the necessary physical strength to do it.
One of the greatest "virtues" of electric saws is that they are environmentally friendly. Unlike their gasoline counterparts, they do not emit harmful gases, which is a very important factor for the environment.
Another big advantage of electric wood chippers is that they make less noise than gasoline-powered ones. This is a huge plus when they need to be used in neighborhoods or apartment buildings.
ADVANTAGES OF GASOLINE SAWS
Firstly, petrol saws are more powerful than electric ones. Secondly, they can work where there is no electricity, which means they can be used in the forest, for example.
As we have already noted, both saws are an excellent investment for your toolbox.
And since we briefly touched on chainsaws, we will return the favor with a more detailed description of how they work, with the caveat that much of the information is generally valid for the other type as well.
TYPES OF SAWS ACCORDING TO THE INTENSITY OF USE
According to the intensity of use, saws are divided into household /hobby/, semi-professional and professional. This is also one of the criteria when choosing a gasoline chainsaw.
"Hobby" class - for work of about 20 hours per month. They are light and cheap, but are not suitable for professional logging, since their engine life is limited. They are intended primarily for servicing single-family houses /pruning fruit trees; shaping crowns; cutting firewood, etc./, they are used on open construction sites /for preparing and building formwork and wooden structures and scaffolding/, etc.
Semi-professional class - for work 8 to 10 hours a day, but not daily. They are intended for servicing farms, maintaining private forests or orchards. They also find partial application in professional logging, where loggers often use them as auxiliary pruning saws, as they are significantly lighter than felling saws.
Professional class - representatives of this class can withstand work from 8 to 10 hours daily during the working season, regardless of weather conditions and altitude. The price difference compared to those of the intermediate class is not so big, but compared to the models of the "Hobby" class it is many times greater. Most professional saws are larger and heavier compared to the other two classes. However, the weight of the chainsaw is not a major factor in classification, since there are a number of professional pruning saws with dimensions equivalent to those of the intermediate class.
WHAT TO PAY ATTENTION TO WHEN CHOOSING A CHAINSAW?
When buying a petrol chainsaw, it is necessary to pay attention to its power and weight, as well as the main components (bar, chain, safety mechanisms, etc.). Power determines the ability of the saw to push the chain through the cut, this affects the cutting speed and the depth of the cut.
The bar is one of the main components of a gasoline chainsaw. The length of the bar affects the depth of the cut, the longer it is, the larger the diameter of the stem you can cut with this saw. However, it should also be taken into account that the length of the bar must be consistent with the power of the saw. The best gasoline chainsaws of household type use bars from 30 to 40 cm, and the best professional saws - up to 75 cm.
The choice of a petrol saw also depends on the quality of the chain. One of the main criteria for the quality of the chain is the pitch – the distance between two adjacent teeth.
The minimum chain pitch is 0.325 inches and is used in household saws. For more powerful saws, it is recommended to use chains with a pitch of 3/8 and 0.404 inches.
The most dangerous moment when using a saw is kickback, the recoil of the tool, which occurs when the end of the saw bar meets the surface of the wood being cut. The only way to protect yourself from injury in this case is to quickly stop the chain. This function is performed by the inertia brake, which is activated by a shield located in front of the operator's left hand. The best gasoline chainsaws are necessarily equipped with an inertia brake.
When buying a chainsaw, many people do not know how to service it and how to store it properly. No matter how much you know, there is always something new to learn, and this at some point may even save you from an accident. Proper operation of a chainsaw extends its life many times over.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
We offer almost equal models of both types - electric and chainsaws. Most are of the "Hobby" class, but there are also semi-professional ones. The cutters have different powers, bar lengths and other technical characteristics. Absolutely all of them are maximally safe to use. They also have additional functions, which you can learn from their personal technical cards. The brands that are represented in the product group are BOSCH, RAIDER, SKIL, McCULLOCH and others.
