On 5/2/2011 11:31 AM, Bob F wrote:
mike wrote:
What's a good brand of electric pruning saw.
Something like an 8" chainsaw.

Every cheap electric garden tool I've purchased has burned up
very quickly. It's always the same thing. The motor brush holders
are made of plastic. Brushes heat up, plastic melts, brushes can't
move, Arcs burn up the commutator. Motor dead.

Every one I've had has lasted for years. But then, if it is a high current
motor, like a chain saw, I use a high current power cord, and use care not to
load them down too much. If you don't have a 12 ga. power cord, get one.

I've probably had my electric "Wen" saw for 20 years.


I second that. I've been using my Wen 14" electric for at least 25
years and except for buying new chains, and oil, it works great for
modest branch and small trunk work. It seems too underpowered to burn
out. If I try something too ambitious, it just binds and locks up on
me. I release the trigger, jiggle it out, and go get out the old
fashioned ax and maul. I've always used 14 or 12 gauge extension cords,
never anything smaller gauge.