hi-would like to know if anyone out there has used an electric chainsaw trimming trees with for landscaping,etc.-need to know how long a cord i can use with it.it has an 8amp motor if that helps........thanks-devon

They work fine on short small jobs.
If you do not want to burn out the motor always use the shortest and highest gauge cord possible.
At least a 12 gauge cord would work fine for about 50 ft.

Would I suggest using one to use as your only saw and your trying to cut up cord wood for the winter, no.
For a small lot to just trim a few limb, or cut one small enough that has fallen so you can haul it to the dump, then ya.
I own 2, there used when working to rehab older homes when working inside.
Works great to cut out old beams, cut out old floors, just general rough demo work. That way were not breathing in CO2.

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they're also great to cut up the trees that bring down your power lines in a storm... N O T.

build up good upper arm strength using an electric chain saw then. like the punchline for the Sven and Ole joke... brings the saw back, "I been trying all weekend to cut this tree, and only got one little branch!" the hardware store guy checked the gas, checked the plug, primed five times, and pulled the rope.

BRRRRRRRRR!

Ole jumped back ten feet, screaming "Vot you do to make that awful noise ?!?"

thanks ...so in the gas chainsaw area whats the majority opinion on brands to stay away from and/or ones that are consistently reliable-am considering an older homelite

Unless your getting this used one for free I'd pass.
Reason being is an electric saw is so cheap to buy brand new that it's just not worth buying one used.
If there's one thing wrong with it it may or may not even be worth the time to fix it.

If you are looking at a gas chain saw, Stihl, in my opinion, is the only way to go...I have 4 chainsaws, all of them Stihl...

As JC said, what is your application of cutting? How often and what size branches are important. If your just going to ride around the neighborhood every once in awhile and short distances, get a bike. If you are going to drive 20 miles and often, get a motorcycle. So, substitute electric and gas chain saw respectively...either way, be very careful and read all the instructions.

Regards,
tstex

Johnsered is also a reasonably good choice. Husquvarna would be something I'd consider also. the common thread here is European heritage, not something that used to be made here but the plant was sent overseas to places where folks don't cut down wood for heat because it gets to be deadly at 30 below when the saw won't run.

anything from China is going to have the same crummy 25cc engines that don't start and are very cold blooded.