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Remington Electric Chain Saws

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The Bottom Line

Unless you're playing Paul Bunyan and hauling yourself out deep into the woods to cut, you can't beat electric chain saws (chainsaws).
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Pros
  • Never worry about gas/oil ratios again!
  • Light-weight: Easy to carry and manipulate.
  • Easy startup: No tugging at a starter rope!
Cons
  • Need to drag an extension cord around.

Description

  • For the convenience, it's hard to beat the price. Cheap compared to a good gas-powered chain saws.
  • Easy to use. With electric you don't have to worry about getting a precise gas/oil ratio.
  • Easy to use. Light-weight, so you can cut for hours before tiring.
  • Being electric, it just plain starts up -- no Ands, Ifs or Buts. No tugging at a starter rope!
  • The 14" model is for trimming limbs and cutting small trees; for heavier work, go with a longer bar.
  • Oil cap is located right on top of the chain saw for easy access.
  • As with all chain saws, wear protective gear, including goggles, helmet and steel-toed boots.
  • As with all chain saws, don't let the very tip of the bar come into contact with anything.
  • Great for backyard work. If you're going "deep woods," you'll need a gas-powered chain saw.

Guide Review - Remington Electric Chain Saws

Small electric chain saws such as the Remington models are fun, cheap and easy to use. The convenience begins before you even start cutting. Gas-powered chain saws are fueled with a gas/oil mix, and you're forced to calculate the exact ratio. With electric chain saws, you just plug it in and go! That goes for starting it up, too. Gas-powered chain saws start -- if you're lucky -- by means of a starter rope that you tug at. You can tire out before you even begin to cut with these beasts! With electric chain saws, startup is a sure thing. If you have a lot of trimming to do, it's also important to consider the weight of a chain saw -- you'll be lugging it around for extended periods of time. Electric chain saws tend to be light; for instance, the Remington electric chain saw model that has a 14" bar weighs in at just 5.23 pounds, while the 16-incher is 7.05 pounds. Once you've experienced easy cutting with an electric chain saw, you won't go back to cordless again, unless you're cutting deep in the woods.
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