Title pretty much says it all. I think a saw would be useful. I live on a 1 acre property in a pretty upscale suburb. I am definitely the only wood burner on my street (sometimes the neighbors look at me a bit weird). I have a good friend who owns a tree business and drops off wood when I need it. I have not really needed a saw but lately I am finding it would be helpful for cutting down the splits etc. I could also use it for other stuff around the house when the need arises. I am attracted to the electric for the noise aspect, lack of maint and having one less machine that needs fuel. Having only one acre the limited portability of an electric saw is not a real issue. I do not think my neighbors would love the saw going but in reality I would only be using it for a few hours a month mostly during the winter - so not alot.
I see the Poulan is $79 and has a ton of good reviews on Amazon but I do not want to buy a saw based only on a low price. The Makita gets good reviews but they start at 199/229 for the 14/16 inch. I dont mind paying the extra money if its a good tool - but maybe the whole electric saw is a bad idea altogether? Would love some advice from anyone with experience. Thanks
I see the Poulan is $79 and has a ton of good reviews on Amazon but I do not want to buy a saw based only on a low price. The Makita gets good reviews but they start at 199/229 for the 14/16 inch. I dont mind paying the extra money if its a good tool - but maybe the whole electric saw is a bad idea altogether? Would love some advice from anyone with experience. Thanks