Thanks for doing the test/evaluation. I can understand your feelings about the saw. being the professional that you are. and having a good saw. but you did give it a thumbs up for the "Backyard Neophyte that only needs it once or twice a year. and after all it did make it all the way through the cherry. took a while but for the one time backyard chore thats all that counts. spent your $40 and be happy and hang it on the garage/shop wall till next year when you might need it again. Thanks again for taking the time to show and share.
The updated versions are somewhat improved with double insulated two prong plugs, front handle guard, oil level window and chain tension knob. Thanks for the excellent video!
So for me this tool is perfect. I have a bunch of trees growing at the fence line which is really annoying. This helped me knock out those trees in half the time. Before I was using a lopper to get it done.
Hey. I'm about to start one of these little chainsaws up and get rid of some tiny trees on the property and this video was pure entertainment. I came here just for a little bit of instruction, but I actually enjoyed this entire video. Thanks, man.
as you stated, some of us dont need expensive stuff. I paid 44 bucks shipped after 15% off. I might use this thing 2-5 times in the next 5 years. So fo me, this took is perfect. Just used it to cut through a 12 inch or so stump and it worked damn well. Im happy with it. Thanks for the quick set up.
This saw was not intended to cut huge pieces of wood like that. Mine is 6 years old and on its 3rd chain. I use it for everything from thick branches to 3- 4 inch trees. Anything bigger you need a real chainsaw😁 Why did you even buy it? It definitely won't benefit you like it has me who doesn't cut much wood or doesn't need anything better!!!!!
This saw is made for smaller branches. You are putting it to it’s limits right out of the box and I think for the price, someone who has just small jobs to do would be very happy with it. I know I am happy with mine. I was unhappy though because mine did not come with any tools or a guard. That’s not good.
8:05 Put a loop of the extension cord through the back hole & hook it in that hook. Then plug the chainsaw into the extension cord. I used my Grandpa's electric mower back in the 70's & I have owned an electric mower for 20+ years. 16:25 This saw comes with a safety chain / low kickback. It's not designed to do plunge cuts. Low kickback, so it doesn't scare the rookie. I came here looking to see if other chains are available for this saw. If not, than will a pico bar & chain fit? Maybe I will buy a better saw instead. Mainly for next to the splitter, if a round is too long.
I few things to have in mind about electric chainsaws: I've never seen an electric chainsaw with 3-sprongs, they've all been 2-sprongs. (Stupid? I don't know) The other thing is that knotch in the handle is for the extension cord, so that if you have to climb to take down a branch, you can put the extension through the square hole and attach it to the cord knotch so that the long extension cord does not become disconnected. By the way, thank you for showing me to loosen the chain. Mine was thight also, I could not turn it. Now I can turn it with my fingers. :)
I bought one of these long enough ago for the 90 day warranty to be long forgotten. It worked well enough to begin with then after some relatively intermittent uses the chain began to slip & ultimately stopped. Looking inside, I found a ~4 inch PLASTIC idler gear between the metal motor gear and the metal chain gear. Metal teeth against plastic teeth. No way the plastic is going to last. The metal gear teeth ate up the plastic gear teeth. It's not worth the money. If you read the one star reviews on the Harbor Freight page, this is mentioned frequently.
@@KyleHallwoodworker thanks Kyle, even watching this , i have learned, that i could get an electric saw and buy a tin chain, as im looking one just for carving, but done want a petrol one yet... ;) thanks , i will be watching more,, as always... cheers Bap
@@IkanKarv Keep in mind that if you get a different pitched chain then the sprocket also needs to be changed. Many cheap electric saws will not even offer a sprocket option for that size pitch. If you get a "thin" chain meaning a smaller gauge, then you need a new bar to match the new chain gauge. So a .50 gauge bar needs a .50 gauge chain. A .43 gauge bar needs a .43 gauge chain. You cant just get a thin chain and throw it on.
This chainsaw Really steps on your pride but good video. Why in the hell would anyone try and cut a 20” piece of anything with this? It’s basically made to cut large branches
