A custom chain saw is a powerful tool. If you have a good chain saw, your work will be faster, safer and more efficient. But with all the options, buying a chainsaw can be an overwhelming experience. Before you put in your hard-earned coins, here are some tips to help you find a chain saw that suits your needs.

The first question to ask yourself is what you will do with a saw, because the needs of a homeowner to cut fallen branches are very different from the needs of a professional logger. Several chain saw companies have convenient online tools that can match the saw to the frequency of use and type of work well.

You need to weigh power and balance. The power of a chain saw is measured by its displacement, which is the volume of the piston displaced during the upward stroke. The displacement is in cubic inches or centimeters. The greater the displacement, the greater the power generated by the explosion of the compressed fuel/air mixture that drives the piston. If you are harvesting and processing a few firewood each year, you need a saw with a displacement between 45 and 55 cubic centimeters (cc). "Landlords" in this category cost between $300 and $450 and weigh between 11 and 13 pounds. If you cut your limbs occasionally without any felling or firewood, you can buy a 10 lb 40cc saw for about $250. The starting price of a Pro saw with a 50cc displacement is about US$500, and a displacement of more than 90 cc can reach a maximum of US$1,200.

As you can see, more power means a larger and heavier power head, and the weight of the saw should be a consideration. The back muscles of lumberjacks who work in the woods every day can carry a 15-pound saw for several hours. If you don't have these muscles, even working with a heavy saw for a few hours will make you feel pain. Buy a saw that suits the type of work you will be doing, and your back and wallet will thank you.

As for the length of the rod, long rods have advantages and disadvantages. A longer rod allows you to cut wider logs or trees at a time, which may mean less bending when cutting wood on the ground. But longer barbells are more difficult to control and remove more weight from your body, which will put pressure on your back. When you hit the inevitable rock, a longer shot also means more sharpening time. For most people, a bar of 16 to 18 inches should be more than enough.

If you plan to use the saw on a regular basis, I recommend buying it from one of the main saw companies. Services and parts will be more readily available, and these companies invest in manufacturing quality and safe chainsaws, not others. They also produce all kinds of saws suitable for anyone, from random brush cutters to professional arborists and loggers. Buy from your local dealer and they will also repair your saw. Remember, you cannot take the saw to a large store for repairs, unless you are a master machine, you will need professional help sooner or later.

Finally, remember that buying a saw is only the first step. No saw is suitable for blunt chains, so you must learn how to sharpen the chain properly and set the depth gauge. If you want to get good results, you must also learn how to use Straight chain saw safely and effectively. Take one or two training courses, or find a tutor. You may find that your saw is one of the most efficient and valuable tools you have bought in a long time.