Why won’t my chainsaw stay running? Your chainsaw won’t stay running because of gas, oxygen, compression, exhaust, and/or spark. The absence of any one of these elements will result in the engine failing. So, an engine that starts and then dies means that one of these elements is lacking. Here are the tests that will … Read more

Why is my chainsaw sparking? Well, keep reading because that’s exactly what I’ll be going over in this post. So let’s get straight into it! I’ll be going over the reasons why a chainsaw is sparking and how to fix the issue and prevent it from happening again. It is not normal for your chainsaw … Read more

Should you be flipping the chainsaw bar? Well, you’ve come to the right place because that’s exactly what I’ll be going over in this post. So let’s get straight into this! Why should you flip the chainsaw bar upside down? Cutting with a chainsaw utilizes different sections of the bar. For large logs, we tend … Read more

Are you wondering, why does my chainsaw blade get full so fast?  Your chainsaw blade gets dull so fast because your chain is hitting the ground, the tree is filled with dirt, and/or the bar is bent. These all contribute to the chain getting dull quickly. If you’re cutting through dirty wood, the chain will … Read more

Why is my chainsaw hard to pull? Problems are relatively easy to fix when they occur in an immediate type of way. It is those annoying ones that creep up slowly in almost puny increments that are so difficult to resolve. When the threat of a dislocated shoulder becomes a real possibility as you reach … Read more

Are electric chainsaws loud? No, electric chainsaws are not loud to the point where they’ll damage your hearing. Electric chainsaws are very quiet when compared to gas chainsaws. It’s still considered good practice to use ear protection regardless of using a gas or electric chainsaw. How is the loudness of chainsaws measured? The loudness of … Read more