The old 16" Makita UC4000 has great reviews on Amazon.com but couldn't find
any review on the new UC4030A. The oil on the UC4000 reservoir is small and
Milwaukee 6215 has good reviews but uses a special chain. What would do you
think is the better one between the Milwaukee 6215, Makita UC4000 or the new
UC4030A in terms or reliability and power?

Why do big box stores don't carry good quailty electric chain saws? All I
could find are so-so electric chain saws, many with non metal gears that
will be stripped in time.

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Why do big box stores don't carry good quailty electric chain saws? All I
could find are so-so electric chain saws, many with non metal gears that
will be stripped in time.

Because thats what the average DIYer wants. If you want a decent chain saw
go to a farm store or good hardware store and pick up a sthil or even a
upper end polun(sp) etc. Expect to pay a couple of hundred bucks+ but you
will get a good saw.