Nothing like the power of  a real fuel driven chainsaw. We have one at home but never take it away with us. There's too much native vegetation destruction already at popular campgrounds without adding to the environmental damage. We've seen a few people pull into a camping area & start hacking into the bush before setting their rig up. Madness. Some people seem to think that a camp isn't a camp unless there's a fire going. There's nothing worse than sitting back enjoying the serenity of the bush until some idiot starts a chainsaw. Can't you tell that we are not pyromaniacs? Respect the bush!

The most alarming thing that I have seen was a Framer going along at  walking pace with a chain saw trimming the ends of the roof trusses of a house that was being built for me (in 1975).

The building Project Manager said that it was normal practice!!

 

No, not battery operated.

 

I often think about buying a Stihl chainsaw (I love Stihl products) but when I mention it to my Son he is over in a flash to do the job for me.  Either that or the neighbour jumps the fence with one of his.

I used to carry a bow saw in the van but out it came in a regular weight reduction exercise & now it lives in the back shed.  The half axe was exchanged for a small hatchet that is used as a peg hammer.

-- Edited by Cupie on Tuesday 21st of June 2016 07:25:04 PM

at over $500 with battery you would want to get some serious use out of it

Chain Saw and Genny's.

BOTH are both air and noise polluters. Although a little Stihl Petrol saw is a lot easier to carry and use
than any electric saw. and it's 24kg genny.

Depending on situation. Near vehicle , genny and saw ok.
if any travelling or humping round the woods.
definitely the Stihl.

Must admit though. Both are better choice than the single head axes we used in the '60's
to clear easements

Just be thankful of modern day development. I was brought up in construction with no Backhoes of skid steers. nor batching plants/concrete mixers. Pumps or pokers.
we used shovels, screeds and tamping boards. dug trenched by hand. Mixed concrete in drum mixers and shovelled it. in and out

Like I said. just be thankful. Mind you, we weren't as fat and lazy as nowadays.

BaupleNut wrote:

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If I could justify spending the money on a chainsaw I would have a cordless chainsaw in a flash!

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Me too 

An 18 volt sabre saw will cut enough wood for camping without any trouble , quiet and best part is safe for anyone to use .Can be operated one handed .  Large variety of inexpensive blades available so no "sharpening"  to do. Blades have a long life anyway.   Also small and lightweight  for storage without the need for fuel and oil. . I have both small and bigger   Stihl chainsaws (Farmboss ) as well but do not even consider taking either since I discovered the sabre saw (DeWalt 18volt )  . For the amount of use it gets charging is not a problem but  I also have a genset if needed. Did have a 24volt version as well  but found the 18 volt saw is just as good and lighter.

KB