Chainsaws are the ideal power tool to have that can prune trees, cut firewood, cut off tree limbs, and take down trees. Knowing which type of chainsaw will fit your needs can save you the hassle of returning underpowered equipment, or the burden of spending more money than you need too. There are 3 main categories for chainsaws: Electric powered, Gas powered and battery powered. They all have their pluses and minuses, so looking into which saw will handle the tasks you need it to is wise advice before buying.
Electric Chainsaw
Electric powered chainsaws are the perfect one for the house owner. They have just enough power to cut off tree limbs, and can easily and efficiently prune trees. Another advantage of the electric type is that it is not as loud as the gas models, which will keep your neighbors friendly during the summer and fall. Without any worry about the problems like gas spills or leaks also increases the attraction to the electric chainsaw as being easy to use the saw to operate with little maintenance requirements. Environmentally concision buyers also steer closer to the cordless or electric models as they have less of a carbon footprint. If you are a yard pro, then an electric model may not cut it (no pun intended) for you, as you will most likely need a heavier duty model that can take some abuse. Another downside to the electric chainsaw is that you are limited in mobility as you can only reach if the extension cord to a power outlet will let you travel.
Gas Chainsaw
Gas chain saws are useful as well as very powerful to handle the most challenging and complex tree cutting assignments that you can throw at them. They are the first preference for the tree cutters and landscaping pros because of their mobility, durability and utter relentlessness in cutting through wood.
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Battery Operated Chainsaw
Finally, there are the battery-operated chainsaws that really combine the best of both worlds. They have the mobility and appeal that chainsaws have the power and ease of use that electric models are known for. The only downside for the battery-operated models, (besides the power if you are a pro) is that battery operated chainsaws need to be charged and there is nothing worse than getting half the job done and realizing that you need to charge up.
Chainsaw Blades
Chainsaw blades are amply called “saw chains”. There are two main kinds, square tooth and square or chisel tooth. They further get broken down into different subtypes based on the number of teeth, chain gauge, length and pitch. An important safety tip is to use only the saw chain recommended by the manufacturer of your chains saw.
Conclusion
Whether you are a homeowner that is contemplating which chainsaw can be used to prune trees, or seasoned professionals deciding on their next piece of landscaping equipment, there are a few names in the industry that take the cake. Tanaka, Makita, Stihl, and Echo have been coming out with the best chainsaws year after year.
