Good Electric Chainsaw

[Mike Turner]

Is there such a thing as a good electric chainsaw ? I will just use it to cut pieces for the lathe. I know I wouldnt be able to take it in the woods but I dont really want a gas one.

[Roger Chandler]

Is there such a thing as a good electric chainsaw ? I will just use it to cut pieces for the lathe. I know I wouldnt be able to take it in the woods but I dont really want a gas one.

Stihl has a fairly good one, though I do not know the model number. Stay away from the Remington and others.........they are dangerous. Stihl knows the chainsaw business in and out, and makes good stuff.

[William Bachtel]

Ditto.....................

[Mark Levitski]

Did a lot of research years ago and bought a Husky electric. Really like it and use it a lot in the shop near or even on the lathe.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Is there such a thing as a good electric chainsaw ? I will just use it to cut pieces for the lathe. I know I wouldnt be able to take it in the woods but I dont really want a gas one.

Mike I have both, good size Stihl gas chainsaw and a Poulan electric Chainsaw.

As I don't want to use the gas saw in the shop, (I don't run well on 2 stroke fumes )

I started out some years ago with a small Poulan and it didn't last but a year or so, got another one, same thing, then believing some other turners, I got a Remington that thing didn't last a week

So last call for the largest Poulan they sold, ..........just had to look it up when that was, (still have the box here) October 01, so 9 years and still going strong, the small ones didn't last for me but the large one is a tough one, Oh BTW Poulan is a Husqvarna company.

It has an automatic oiler, and doesn't leak like the small ones that you also have to keep pushing a button to get oil to the chain, a pain in the neck.

So for what it is worth, the biggest Poulan does work for me, and I use very large pieces of wood often enough, that I have the bar buried and got to saw from both side to cut the piece up (18" bar)

[Alan Trout]

I have an E20 Stihl which is now the MSE220. These are incredible electric units. Not quite as much chain speed as the gas but plenty of power. I have an 18" bar on mine but it will take up to a 20" bar. I paid $200 used for mine. New they are a bit over $500. It is considered a professional unit. I prefer this to an gas unit when I am cutting blanks at the shop.

Good Luck

Alan

[Bernie Weishapl]

Stihl has about the best I have used.

[alex carey]

I have a 16" homelite. When I bought it I thought I'd just use it for little things but I was totally blown away at how well it works. The only problem I have with it is it goes through oil pretty fast. Not really a big deal though.

[Chris Struttman]

I have the 16" Husky and it works like a charm.

[Gene Hintze]

I have an 18" Craftsman. Works great and has a five year warranty. $99 on sale.

[Ben Martin]

Good to see this topic being covered, I was just wondering the same thing.

Is this the Poulan model that people seem to be having good luck with?

http://www.amazon.com/Poulan-400E-18...0609442&sr=8-1

Also, does anyone know who actually manufactures the Craftsman models? If the warranty/return policy is better there, they might be the best bet.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Good to see this topic being covered, I was just wondering the same thing.

Is this the Poulan model that people seem to be having good luck with?

http://www.amazon.com/Poulan-400E-18...0609442&sr=8-1

Also, does anyone know who actually manufactures the Craftsman models? If the warranty/return policy is better there, they might be the best bet.

That Poulan looks identical to mine but is the newer Model, (more HP ?)

I did pay more $$ though 10 years ago or so

I have no clue who/where the Craftsman saw is made, sorry.

[Mark Levitski]

Beware of lower price but a seemingly good warranty. The company could just simply reject a warranty claim. Pay the extra dollar and get a good product.

Recent experience for me: bought a nicely built ATV trailer and the Chinese-made tires literally fell apart after only a season of hauling. After submitting photos, the company asserted that it was "not a manufacturer's defect". The tires on my J. Deere lawnmower are original and have been used for MANY years. Still good. My ATV tires too.

Could happen with a chainsaw too. My advice--don't buy a Polar (Clam Corp.) ATV trailer. Customer service and warranty are terrible.

[David Pearson]

I have an 18" Craftsman and I keep waiting for the thing to quit on me, but the dang thing keeps on running!

[Ryan Baker]

Stihl MSE220 is the king of the electric crowd. Makita has some nice electrics too.