A sharp chainsaw chain is a pleasure to use and a whole lot safer than trying to push through the workpiece with a dull chain. Regularly sharpening your chainsaw chain will not only make the cutting process easier on the arms but also reduce the overall wear on the chainsaw. A lot will depend on … Read more
If you’re just beginning your journey into using chainsaws you may have heard of the dangers of kickback and are now wondering if a low kickback chain is something you should look into? While kickback is dangerous, as long as you treat the chainsaw with respect and pay attention while working it will probably not … Read more
Every year 36,000 people are injured by chainsaws and another 250 die. Chainsaw kickback is responsible for a significant percentage of these numbers. Chainsaw kickback is when you get a sudden and rapid motion from a chainsaw that you weren’t expecting. To safely use a chainsaw, understanding kickback, its causes, and how to avoid it … Read more
Do your cuts follow a line as straight as a banana? Have you found yourself scratching your head wondering, “Why does my chainsaw cut crooked?” This isn’t one of the worst problems to have and, luckily, it’s probably not your cutting technique. The most common cause for a crooked cut is the saw or chain … Read more
Felling trees as a logger is one of the most dangerous jobs in America, which means even those at home are risking their life or limbs when working with a chainsaw. If you’re new to operating a chainsaw and haven’t had someone around to mentor you, it might be smart to take a chainsaw safety … Read more
There’s nothing more frustrating than walking into your garage or shed and seeing your beautiful chainsaw with that little dew drop of oil just waiting to fall and wreak havoc on your nice workbench or floor. Leaking oil is not an uncommon problem when chainsaws are stored for any length of time. Here is a … Read more
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
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
Do electric chainsaws overheat? Well, you’ve come to the right place, because in this post, I’ll be going over everything regarding electric chainsaws overheating. What makes an electric chainsaw overheat? There are two distinct sources of heat in any chainsaw. The motor is one source, and the cutting bar and chain being another source. Both … Read more
How many chainsaws do you need? That’s exactly what I’ll be going over in this post, so let’s get straight into it! Why should you have multiple chainsaws? Most of us get by with a single saw but circumstances can suggest that a second saw would make things so much easier. It all depends on … Read more