On Aug 27, 6:34*am, "Nancy Young" wrote:
This is the appeal of electric tools to people like me.

I have a gas chainsaw, only used a couple of times. *I really
don't have much use for a chainsaw is what it boils down to.
So it sits in the garage for a couple/three years and now that
I need it, it won't start. *As expected. *

I'm thinking I'd like to take out some large shrubs this fall.
Before I do the unthinkable and purchase an electric chainsaw
which I think will just start when you plug it in, any suggestions
why the thing won't start?

Be nice. *(laugh) *I'll take down all suggestions and try them
before I give up on the gas chainsaw. *Just planning ahead.

nancy *

Gas chainsaw can be a pain especially if you hardly ever use one.

But typically electric chainsaw are woefully underpowered & have
rather short bars.

I have both elecric & gas but I've kinda solved the gas maint problem
by sharing a chainsaw with a guy who uses it much more often than I
do. When I need the gas saw working, I just give him a call and he
drops it off in a few days.

The electric one (in ~20 years) has never failed to start and I use it
maybe once a year or so for a few days at most.

I "inherited" a 12" electric and have used it on some fairly large
trees. If I had bought it I would have gone bigger 14" or 16".

When you buy your new saw, get an extra chain so you'll always have a
sharp one ready.
Electrics are underpowered so a sharp chain is important.

wrt to maintaining for gas chainsaw......once (if) you get it running
and use it..... When you're done using it, use the gas up or dump
it out and then run the saw dry. Leaving liquid gas in the saw is
surefire way to gum up the saw and make it not start.

cheers
Bob