Never use an angle grinder without a guard (as shown in photo)

[Bonsai Nut]

Funny you mentioned Stihl, as apparently they have a mini saw as well...

I'm just kinda curious about the market for "mini chainsaws". Who do they think would buy these things and for what purpose? People are clearly buying them, but I wonder "why"?

Separately, what do they do that I couldn't do with a pocket hand saw and/or reciprocating saw? (at about 1/100th the risk factor?) I get the bonsai borrowed use for carving... but that is not what the tool is designed to do. Cut 3" branches?

 

[Srt8madness]

I'm just kinda curious about the market for "mini chainsaws". Who do they think would buy these things and for what purpose? People are clearly buying them, but I wonder "why"?

Separately, what do they do that I couldn't do with a pocket hand saw and/or reciprocating saw? (at about 1/100th the risk factor?) I get the bonsai borrowed use for carving... but that is not what the tool is designed to do. Cut 3" branches?

It's a "gadget", and gadgets sell. There are no doubts thousands of these, unused, adorning a gen x'ers corkboard tool wall.

 

[HorseloverFat]

I'm just kinda curious about the market for "mini chainsaws". Who do they think would buy these things and for what purpose? People are clearly buying them, but I wonder "why"?

Separately, what do they do that I couldn't do with a pocket hand saw and/or reciprocating saw? (at about 1/100th the risk factor?) I get the bonsai borrowed use for carving... but that is not what the tool is designed to do. Cut 3" branches?

Processing MEAT... comes to mind...

When I WORKED meat processing... Powered saw-like apparatus occasionally came into play. More band-saw-like.... But... You get the idea.

 

[Gabler]

Ehhhh .....

America claims most global stupidity...

And, sadly, most stupid people, globally.

(Don't quote these statistics, they'renot real. )

Ask ANY European/Asian Marketing specialist about how "American-geared" advertising differs....


Dang! I said I was stepping away!

The US legal system is very “plaintiff friendly.” In other words, it’s very easy to get sued. Even if you get sued and win, you’ll be on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees if you don’t have good liability insurance. Most businesses are extremely careful to ensure their products and/or services are safe. Accidents happen, but much more rarely than in recent history. OSHA is also a thing. Americans are therefore accustomed to a safe environment full of safe products, and that means some people get careless with things that can’t be made perfectly safe. There are a number of other factors, obviously, but that’s one reason why American tourists evidently get a reputation abroad for acting stupid.

 

[Shima]

Product gallery photos are supposed to show you the product in action. This should be a "DON'T" photo. It is inherently dangerous to use a carving blade in an angle grinder. It is sheer IDIOCY to use a carving blade without a guard. It's obvious that this is a bad Photoshop hack.

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I'm not recommending this purchase. Good carbide blades never cost under $20. Also, there is a review written in German that speaks to the low quality of the teeth. I'm not even giving out the link to this.

Arbortech is da bomb. With a samurai carbide cutting wheel. And a whole lot safer.

 

[Maiden69]

I'm just kinda curious about the market for "mini chainsaws". Who do they think would buy these things and for what purpose? People are clearly buying them, but I wonder "why"?

Separately, what do they do that I couldn't do with a pocket hand saw and/or reciprocating saw? (at about 1/100th the risk factor?) I get the bonsai borrowed use for carving... but that is not what the tool is designed to do. Cut 3" branches?

They have been in the market for a long time now, the primary target is those that don't like bulky tools but want to do some yard work. I remember the time when almost every house I visited had a bow saw, primarily for taking care of the small limbs that fell during storm season. I guess this tool now fills that niche. Also, like @Srt8madness said, people like gadgets.

The US legal system is very “plaintiff friendly.” In other words, it’s very easy to get sued.

Very true, which is why I think the small Bosch nanoblade wasn't for sale in the US for the longest. I just did a quick search and Amazon has it now... David Cortizas uses it to approach grafts in huge ficus.

https://www.amazon.com/Nanoblade-Multipurpose-WITHOUT-Battery-Charger/dp/B01MQEGK1S/ref=asc_df_B01MQEGK1S/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385124930314&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8498441594422701173&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1026759&hvtargid=pla-348122156762&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=80210700684&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=385124930314&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8498441594422701173&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1026759&hvtargid=pla-348122156762

 

[Maiden69]

Arbortech is da bomb. With a samurai carbide cutting wheel. And a whole lot safer.

I was considering something like this a while ago, but the fact that it is for grinders, and 99% of the grinders in the market have one speed was a turn down.

 

[Shima]

I was considering something like this a while ago, but the fact that it is for grinders, and 99% of the grinders in the market have one speed was a turn down.

I bought a

Variable​

Rheostat for it and the die grinder.​

 

[shohin_branches]

I'm just kinda curious about the market for "mini chainsaws". Who do they think would buy these things and for what purpose? People are clearly buying them, but I wonder "why"?

Separately, what do they do that I couldn't do with a pocket hand saw and/or reciprocating saw? (at about 1/100th the risk factor?) I get the bonsai borrowed use for carving... but that is not what the tool is designed to do. Cut 3" branches?

I have a mini chainsaw and I love it. I also have a hackzall and a Sawzall.

The chainsaw cuts a lot faster and cleaner than a Sawzall. Great for yamadori, or chopping back large garden store plants to fit into your hatchback.

Mine was great when my buddy pruned two trees and cut a third one down completely. I live in the city so I have to cut my branches down to a specific size to be hauled away or to dry and burn in my small fire pit. When a large branch was blocking our street after a snow storm I ran outside and my neighbor was walking over because he thought I (scrawny 5'5" woman) was trying to drag the branch out of the road. By the time he got to me I had already cut up the branch into four easy to carry pieces and we stacked them on the curb. The plow came through a minute later.

I have the large chainsaw too... and the pole saw. I lend them out a lot.

I would not use a chainsaw for carving, they can kick reall badly. Use a rotary tool for detail work and a die grinder for removing large amounts of material