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Brown might have been talking about the really high powered gas chain saws... like commercial-grade or something. You can rent normal chain saws or pole saws at most hardware stores. (or at some home depot's)
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If Im only going to use something once in a bluemoon I prefer to rent it. I dont have to maintain it or store it and I get to use the whizbang model instead of the cheapie.
For heavy pruning and cutting down small trees at ground level I prefer a sawsall with a pruning blade. I dont like chainsaws they make me nervous.
Whatg I bought at Home Depot was similar. You buy a gas-powered string trimmer, they are currently pushing Ryobi, cost me $119 last week. Then, you choose from a list of "Expand-it" accessories that will fit the string trimmer motor. The chain saw attachment is around $89. It is a small, slow chain saw, and will cut moderate size branches. You can also buy an extension that will thrust the chain saw higher. However, the chain saw attachment has no motor of it's own, and can't be used except on the end of the string trimmer motor.
If you look at the image of the string trimmer, you will see the connector in the middle of the handle. You can also get edger, blower, hedge trimmer and other accessories that fit the motor.
There are different brands that use the same system -- my chain saw is actually a John Deere brand, fits my Ryobi, and also fits my son-in-law's Troy-bilt string trimmer.
We have the Ryobi withthe extension and chain saw attachment. It works well for cutting branches, but it does get heavy after a while. The chain pops off the blade constantly so it is a PITA. It also binds pretty easily. This is actually the second ryobi. The first one the motor siezed up just after the waranty expired.
The string cutter works well. Do nto bother withthe threee sided brush cutter blade. It is a waste of money.
I have used the 9 ft long Homelite electric polesaw that home Depot sells for $99.00
It has a 9" bar if I remember correctly.
I usually buy commercial equipment, but in this case I wanted to try it for one specific job. I have 3 Palm trees on my Florida property that need trimming a few times a year. I used to use a manual polesaw to cut the fronds but it was a real killer. I tried one of these homelites and it worked great.
For the 2x a year I would use it the Homelite worked fine.
I have a electric one that I trim lower limbs on trees with for years now. Works very well.Paid $89.00 dollars like five years ago use it at least twice a year.It not a Remington but I foregt the name and it stored right now.
I recommend the pole saw/pruner if you only have a small job. Nice low tech, very few moving parts. No gas oil to mix, etc. Beware of the Fiskar brand though. I have one I'm going to return because the saw blade snapped off at the mount. Make sure if you buy one it isn't made of plastic.
Don't get a remington as they have a habit of stripping gears.I have one i bouhgt at sutherlands but foregt teh name. had it about five years .handy with no problem. Like 89.00.
We own one of the gas powered chainsaws with the pole and I have found it very easy to use. I'm a woman and I don't do hardley any outside work, but even I was cutting limbs down with it. They're very easy to handle and light. I haven't used it without the pole, so I can't give you my opinion on that. We love ours, though.
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Any thoughts on buying a pole chainsaw? (little chainsaw on a pole)
