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Unsure about Electric Saw until I used it!!!
I had a semi-dead Cottonwood tree that was over 70ft tall and 21 inches in diameter. If it fell, it would take-out power, cable & phones lines. I have an old 16" Homelite XL that I've had for years that needed a chain & bar, and I realized that I only use it every year or 2, it spent all of it's time in the shed. I was tired of mixing gas & oil plus having the leftover go sour. I ran across this WORX saw on Amazon and decided to research it. I didn't find many helpful reviews as most bought this to saw-up limbs & branches after a storm, and I needed it for a monster tree. I am 65yrs old and in relatively good health. I have felled many trees in my day but couldn't do this tree in 1-shot because of the utility lines. Setting-up the ladder and climbing up & down it was the hardest part of my chore..... THIS SAW MADE THE JOB EASY!!!
After topping the tree, I came down to where the trunk forked into 2 huge limbs that were each 13 inches in diameter. I know some will doubt me but this saw went through them like hot butter!!! This left me with the main trunk and like I stated earlier, it was 21 inches thru... I cut it about 6 inches above the ground and working my way around 3 sides of it, the saw went right through it. I did cut it about halfway thru and then drove a wooden wedge in behind the blade to keep it from pinching. I can not say enough about how GOOD and POWERFUL this saw is. When ordering I ordered an extra chain, a quart of bar oil, and a heavy duty 100ft 15amp extension cord. I needed the cord, but could have saved money by not purchasing the chain and oil because the tree is now completely cut-up and the chain is still sharp... and the bar oil reservoir still has oil in it (using only the oil that came with the saw). If you're looking for a commercial saw, this wouldn't be it, but for work around your house.. THIS SAW WILL DO THE JOB! and.... You'll never have to mix gas & oil again!!!.... me either! :) With a generator you can cut wood anywhere!! lol
I hardly ever post reviews, but I'm amazed how far technology has come, and the power this electric saw has... It's no toy!!!
February 2014 · Patio Lawn and Garden · verified purchase