[Gasification] Electric Chainsaw vs, Recip Saw

[Jeff Davis]

Hi Drew and all,

I also think about making a SMALL electric buzz-rig. Kind of like a heavy
duty chop-saw (metal). The kind with the stationary motor with a belt
going to the arbor. But this would be somewhat static.

Jeff



Drew wrote:
> I have both, a makita electric chain saw(15A)  and porter cable
> recip(13A?),   9 times out of 10 I use the recip.   It has a smaller
> kerf and so needs to move much less wood to get the job done.   I rarely
> use the chainsaw and don't know that I wil buy another.  The chainsaw is
> much easier to plunge cut with, but you can plunge with the recip too if
> you are careful about it.   One thing that is important is to get a good
> variable speed controled unit, without that control it wouldn't be
> nearly as versitile.


-- 
Jeff Davis

Some where 20 miles south of Lake Erie, USA