Giant Insect
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Hello,
Today, I had the displeasure of using what is advertised as a 3.2 HP gas powered chainsaw. It spins when I have it in the air (chain break off, of course,) but when I apply it to the roots I needed to cut the Husqvarna begs for mercy and the torque convertor causes the oil to smoke. OTOH: The 80v Kobalt chainsaw, which the Husqvarna was supposed to replace, has enough power (napkin math suggests ~1hp,) (wish it had a little more ) but it overheats after a few minutes of intense work. I checked the advertised displacement instead of going by the HP. The 80v battery powered saw has more power. 3.661425 cu.inches compared to 3.06 cu.inches. 60cc compared to 50.14442cc .
Now, I did triple check that everything I have control over, chain break, chain tension, gas, oil, engine rpm, was correct. Just to be clear, I've been the primary operator for a street-saw on several occasions. I know what having HP in your hands is like.
My use case is chopping through roots to create trenches for pipe or get to pipe for repair purposes. A mini-backhoe, though probably small enough, is too expensive. Hence the choice of a chainsaw.
Anyone know of a powerful gas chainsaw 18"-24"?
Thanks
PS: Links to the products for your viewing pleasure.
Today, I had the displeasure of using what is advertised as a 3.2 HP gas powered chainsaw. It spins when I have it in the air (chain break off, of course,) but when I apply it to the roots I needed to cut the Husqvarna begs for mercy and the torque convertor causes the oil to smoke. OTOH: The 80v Kobalt chainsaw, which the Husqvarna was supposed to replace, has enough power (napkin math suggests ~1hp,) (wish it had a little more ) but it overheats after a few minutes of intense work. I checked the advertised displacement instead of going by the HP. The 80v battery powered saw has more power. 3.661425 cu.inches compared to 3.06 cu.inches. 60cc compared to 50.14442cc .
Now, I did triple check that everything I have control over, chain break, chain tension, gas, oil, engine rpm, was correct. Just to be clear, I've been the primary operator for a street-saw on several occasions. I know what having HP in your hands is like.
My use case is chopping through roots to create trenches for pipe or get to pipe for repair purposes. A mini-backhoe, though probably small enough, is too expensive. Hence the choice of a chainsaw.
Anyone know of a powerful gas chainsaw 18"-24"?
Thanks
PS: Links to the products for your viewing pleasure.
450 Rancher Chainsaw
Second generation powerful all-round saw for people who value professional qualities in a saw. Starts easily also with a slower pull, comes with slimmer saw
www.husqvarna.com