RE: (ET) Rotary Inverter

["Steven Naugler" <snaugler earthlink net>]

        Last year I investigated electric chain saws when my cheapie 
McCulloch
died.  I was going to buy an electric Husquavarna at about $230, although
the Makita, harder to locate, was also a pretty good one.  Milwaukee makes
one at about the same price point, but I haven't seen one.  Stihl makes (or
made) 3 models, but the cheapest was $400, so I never investigated them
further.  Which one did I buy?  None.  I managed to fix the cheapie, and
will live with it until the next repair.  Husquavarna would have been my
choice.

Steve Naugler



> [Original Message]
> From: Lee Richardson <lrichard jbc edu>
> To: <elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu>
> Date: 10/4/00 12:56:04 PM
> Subject: RE: (ET) Rotary Inverter
>
> 
> 
> At 12:25 PM 10/04/2000 -0400, you wrote:
> >I recently switched back to wood heat,and am thinking about buying a new
> >chain saw. I like the idea of an electric and have used a small one in
the
> >past for small jobs, but am concerned about the longevity of these
devices.
> >Do you have any thoughts about what to look for and what to avoid in my
> >selection?
> >
> >Thanks, Hump
> >
> 
> 
> >From Lee:
> 
> To be honest, electrics don't hold up very well for major wood heat. If I
> got a season's wood supply out of one (6-8 ricks) I figured I was ahead.
> And they are terrible on larger stuff (12" or more), although with
patience
> you can cut bigger stuff. And they're slower, especially compared to a
> medium size Stihl like the "Farm Boss". Buy the biggest you can get. Of
> course the smaller gas models don't hold up too well either!
> 
> So why did I use them?
> 1.  Quiet (I hate noise)
> 2.  Easy to start (I hate more a cranky engine)
> 3.  No fumes(I don't like them either)
> 4.  They are cheaper than comparable gas models (compensates some for
short
> life)
> 
> Where are you?  What kind of wood are you cutting?  I cut mostly oak and
> hickory.  Other kinds of wood would be easier on your saw.
> 
> 
> 



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