The Remington 14" Limb & Trim Electric Chain Saw

After the December 2007 ice storm here, there are a lot of demands for chain saws making them almost impossible to find. With a few acres of fallen limbs, a hand saw and "limb loppers" will not suffice for the job to be done. We needed a light weight chain saw.

The solution

My husband found a Remington 14" Limb & Trim electric chain saw with 14" bar, 1.5 hp, 9.0 amp motor and weighing in at just 8 pounds. It was a display model with no box, no instructions and a cap missing. The store made allowances in cost and he brought it home. He found out that afternoon the parts are readily available on the Internet and he ordered the cap. The instruction manual can be printed from the website as well. Four days later the cap arrived and the saw was ready to be used.

Using the Remington chain saw

I watched my husband cut up limbs as I pulled brush. It seemed easy enough to use and working at a slow steady pace, he had cleaned up an area in no time at all. A few days later I tried the saw. It was really great! It is light weight (8 pounds) and the 14" bar cuts smoothly. The best part is being able to put it down! A gasoline saw is hard to start so when it is running you tend to overwork yourself since you cannot put it down without stopping the engine. The Remington chain saw has a safety button that stops the chain immediately when released. With the ability to stop and start the saw whenever I wanted, I could safely remove brush and sawed logs to eliminate the hazard of tripping or falling with a running chain saw. Thus an element of danger is lessened with the Remington chain saw. Caution must be exercised since any chain saw, gas or electric, is an extremely dangerous tool to use.

Accessories

The electric extension cords used should be UL Listed industrial/commercial grade for safety. Instead of running a lot of extension cord we intend to use the tractor to "log" the limbs closer to the electrical source. This is easily done and also consolidates the area to be cleaned of brush and firewood.

A 30 wt high grade bar and chain oil should be used. There are several good brands available; Poulan being one.

The instructions recommended keeping the chain sharp for maximum operation efficiency. Of course, extra chains are available for order.

The perfect tool

The Remington 14" Limb and Trim chain saw seems to be the perfect chain saw for us. It being a good size with a 14" bar, light enough for both of us to use and safer (as chain saws go), we can use it to our advantage. The site information says it gives the most peak horsepower for the least amount of weight. It is great for trimming, pruning, cutting firewood, landscape timbers and building projects outdoors. It handles chores quickly and easily and is compact and easy to handle. I have used it and I agree.

With proper maintenance, the Remington Electric Chain Saw will probably serve us for as long as we need to be using it.