Electric Chainsaw for under £100 or less

hubb

I am looking to get an electric chainsaw for under £100. So far I have found this one but if anyone knows of a better deal, with cashback etc I would be grateful.

So far this seems to be the best one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Decker-GK2240T-Chainsaw-Tensioning/dp/B004NOXH3Q/ref=sr_1_3?s=outdoors&ie=UTF8&qid=1420563964&sr=1-3&keywords=electric+chainsaw

silvasava

Dont know wht you'd be using it for & how often - but a petrol one is better. Aldi/Lidl have them at various times & at good prices.

hubb

Sorry, just for reasonable sized logs up to around 8 inches and trimming my mother's leylandi. I don't want a petrol. Too noisy for close neighbors and pollution.

Gloomendoom

I have a Makita electric chainsaw and it's an excellent tool.

This is comparing it to the pro quality Husqvarna petrol saws that I also own and use.

Be aware that chainsaws are probably one of the most dangerous hand tools that you can buy and the electric versions add an electrocution risk to the already quite full pot. Don't skimp on the PPE

Reece_

I'd normally recommend petrol over electric also, but fair enough reasons if you want electric.
If you can stretch an extra £20, I'd go for this over that B&D http://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-uc3520a-2-35cm-1800w-electric-chainsaw-240v/86702

It's got a smaller motor, but a faster chain speed and is 1.2kg lighter which makes all the difference if working at height. Not to mention I'd expect build quality to be better on the makita.

thebaldwindowfitter

if you want a chainsaw by all means buy that but for your usage i would look at a reciprocating saw unless you are prepared to sharpen chains or keep replacing them chains are roughly £10 each were as 300mm reciprocating blades for rough cutting are 5 for similiar price. I have petrol chainsaw and use power tools every day but would not use chainsaw without chainsaw pants and gloves as already mentioned dangerous in the wrong hands

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-reciprocating-saw-blades-wood-s1531l-240mm-5tpi-pack-of-5/71339 blades

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb533rsp-reciprocating-saw-240v/17639 saw

hubb

My Mum bought me one of these years ago http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Decker-KS890ECN-Scorpion-Saw/dp/B00032II4A/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1420567343&sr=8-4&keywords=Reciprocating+Saw
and it fell to bits after some time cutting logs. Are you sure a reciprocating saw will be powerful enough for logs ?

EssexExile

I've had an electric McCulloch for years & they are fine, a lot lighter & easier to handle than a petrol, ideal for occasional use. They even work after you fall out of a tree with them in your hand.:(

Davesnave

EssexExile wrote: »

I've had an electric McCulloch for years & they are fine, a lot lighter & easier to handle than a petrol, ideal for occasional use. They even work after you fall out of a tree with them in your hand.:(

Of course whether you should be up a tree with it in the first place is another matter!

That's why I'd advise the OP to use an ordinary hand saw or a ratchet lopper for trimming leylandii, assuming they mean topping it, as trimming is a hedge-cutter job. If the tree is so large you need a chain saw to tackle it, you certainly shouldn't be up there.

For log cutting I use one of these:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb355chn-40-5cm-2000w-electric-chainsaw-230v/92771

Cheap as chips, but the other saws mentioned earlier could well be better long term, as mine's only 2 years old.

However, with it, I use one of these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Portek-LOGMASTER-PORTEK-SAW-HORSE/dp/B0056MLPP6

....and that really makes a huge difference to efficiency, leaving one hand free to move the log being worked on as soon as each cut is made.

I almost bought a reciprocating saw today for the smaller branches, but then I realised, I'd need 3 hands to achieve the same rate of cutting.

Diychap

If your cutting big branches then use a petrol chainsaw, but for your trimming of a hedge I found that the black and decker alligator electric chainsaw is good as it holds the item to be cut, and is cheap, as the problem with small branches is that they waggle all over the place with normal chainsaws or reciprocating saws and just move instead of being cut through. I did a video review my my one with the intention of helping others decide, but can't paste the link here due to forum rules. Search on youtube for "Black and decker alligator review" and you will find a few reviews.

thebaldwindowfitter

hubb wrote: »

My Mum bought me one of these years ago http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Decker-KS890ECN-Scorpion-Saw/dp/B00032II4A/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1420567343&sr=8-4&keywords=Reciprocating+Saw
and it fell to bits after some time cutting logs. Are you sure a reciprocating saw will be powerful enough for logs ?

Use mine almost everyday for cutting windows out ,laying floor joists 8x3s ,steel lintols ,cutting brickwork internally (less mess internally with correct blade)and cutting pallets up i collect for my log burner and have done for over 4 years now but do have a chain saw for logs to but after 6 at home id cut up logs with reciprocating saw due to noise.and when you get used to the weight i use mine single handed.Depends on your usage of course if your cutting logs all the time buy a chainsaw the saw you posted a link to are useless