2019 Fall Home & Garden

2019 Fall Home & Garden Video Magazine Lincoln Daily News Sept. 26, 2019 Page 35 H omeowners who have yards with trees and shrubs may benefit from owning a chainsaw. The purpose of a chainsaw is to quickly rough-cut woody trees and shrubs, for the purpose of pruning, cleanup or removal. Chainsaws are probably the most dangerous tool you will ever buy and can cause serious bodily damage and property damage, and should be used with extreme caution, the right training, and the right protection. There are a number of choices when shopping for a chainsaw: powered by gas or electricity, bar length and type, and category of chainsaw. The principle of a chainsaw is that it has two handles on one end to hold onto the saw, with a trigger to control the speed and power of the saw, and a revolving chain on the other end on a track called a bar with multiple mini cutting blades, designed to “chew” through wood. All chainsaws use “chain oil” to lubricate the bar and chain to allow it to turn freely, and requires that the blades on the chain be kept sharp and adjusted to cut. For small jobs, infrequent use, and low cost you might consider getting an electric chainsaw. Electric chainsaws come in both corded (extension cords) and battery models. Some of the corded models even include a pole that can extend the chainsaw to cut branches as high as 10 to 12 feet off the ground, and even have a low cost, often under $100. These “pole saws” often include the ability to remove the chainsaw from the pole and use it as a hand-held saw (Remington). The new genre of name-brand battery-powered chainsaws make it easy to take the chainsaw A chainsaw primer Continued n By Jim Youngquist