March 2022 I tend to be skeptical about the quality of products, so I was skeptical of this one. What a pleasant surprise. This mini chainsaw is small, light, ergonomic, and powerful (relative to its size). My bona fides are that I own several Stihl pro chainsaws, a Stihl carving chainsaw, and a Stih
l pole saw, and King-Arthur chainsaw blades for my grinder, so I’m no stranger to chainsaws. I use them almost daily and I’m never without one fully fueled, oiled, and sharpened. My problem was getting into tight places to cut invasive vines strangling trees. This little baby does it and it does it admirably well. I even cut through a six-inch ash branch, although I had to spproach it from various sides to cut through. I read the reviews, and many buying these minis are noobies using chainsaws. FOR THE NOOBIES (beginners): Chainsaws do the work, so don’t saw back and forth with them as you would a manual handsaw. Just hold the mini to the branch as close to the hilt of the mini as possible, and let her sink in and chew. Always position your body and face to the side when you’re cutting. Never have your face in line with the path of the blade. With this mini’s design, get into the habit of putting your trigger finger along the side of the saw when you aren’t cutting - as one does with a firearm. Keep your finger AWAY from that front trigger when you're walking around or moving over to the next branch. Make this a habit, second nature, for your safety. Respect the tools you use. Buy a small can of WD-40 or other lube spray, and keep your chain lubed for heat-build-up reduction to extend the life of your chain. Spray it every few minutes when it’s looking dry. ******* If I could add design modifications to this mini, I’d add a small self-lubricating well (although it will add weight), and I’d add a small safety lock button near the trigger, like on a BB gun. Very nice, useful, fun little tool. Highly recommended. UPDATE: MAY 2022 The only issue I’ve had since March is one of the two batteries stopped working in April. It must have been an old battery or a defective battery. I don’t want to send it back, but I may consider it because batteries are so expensive these days. The saw has been consistently good. I’m no fan of woefully expensive, battery-powered anything. I’d prefer a small gas-powered tool with no batteries as batteries are highly destructive to the planet.
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