Cheap Chinese Chainsaw Teardown

[@M0UAW_IO83]

Clive chopping his morning wood with a handheld electric tool is the content we all came to see.

[@JS-bf9dw]

Guilty as charged

[@marcse7en]

I couldn't be arsed chopping morning wood! ... I don't think I could be arsed in the afternoon, evening, or the middle of the night either! 👎🤣

[@dominicokelly9160]

Lucky he has the priming bulb to keep his bar all lubed up.👌

[@Umski]

And “safety gloves” to prevent any mishaps 😮😂

[@snaz27]

Come on, that's disgusting! I came here to watch him play with his tool.

[@rhettoracle9679]

Self amputation devices are always an exciting addition to the tool shop! Cheers from New Orleans

[@jamesmartin2325]

The most amusing part of this video is Clive hoping the weather is good, it’s British summertime now and I think it’s rained constantly for the last 8months…

[@derekmills1080]

Pardon me, but I can’t get to sleep and am going through comments finding faults. You said ‘8 months’. I live in Bolton, northwest of Manchester and can categorically confirm that it’s 8 YEARS. 😀

[@oneoflokis]

@@jamesmartin2325 💯💯

[@lauramorris6407]

As a Yorkshire lass Im going to correct you, it's not 8 years it's 80 years

[@derekmills1080]

@@lauramorris6407 Do forgive the error of my ways - however I did live in York for four years, so I should have known better!!

[@loadapish]

I thought we r havin a good summer in scotland its been roastin

[@Sylvan_dB]

The oil reservoir with primer bulb pump is brilliant! Never seen that before, and it is such an effective, simple and low cost solution to keep the chain lubricated (most typically these mini-saws ignore the problem entirely).

[@Tomd4850]

For some reason, I can now imagine Clive in his yard, cutting shrubs up and singing to himself: "I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay..." 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Ducki-Shushi]

That's now in my head... In big Clive's voice...

[@dataterminal]

Those gloves aren't designed to protect your hands from the chainsaw. It's so when you cut your finger(s) off, they're already bagged up ready to pick up. Last thing you want to be doing is kicking over dirt and sawdust looking for a couple of fingers you just lobbed off while blood and pain is shooting out the remaining hand.

[@timothybayliss6680]

This is it. My superintendent lost a thumb when a lifeline got away from him and wrapped around his wrist. It was already bagged up on the ground in a glove

[@geodangleon]

Quite simple but surprisingly well made for the price. And of course, delightfully dangerous! Thanks for the video

[@antoinepageau8336]

Based on the glove size, this is a toy chain saw for children. I just bought one for my 8 year old nephew, I think it’ll help him deal with his hyperactive tendencies.

[@VeeTwoPointOh]

It’s not a toy at all it has a real chain

[@voltare2amstereo]

✈️​@@VeeTwoPointOh

[@frogz]

@@antoinepageau8336 8 years old is enough to use real tools, I would do this too

[@Unotch]

@@VeeTwoPointOh Well, it's a real 8 year old so it's only fitting to give him a real chainsaw.

[@horuswasright]

You gotta start them Space Marines young

[@mikechristopherson6035]

You can't say "real lumberjacks' without me thinking of Michael Palin and his best girlie by his side. Thanks for a great channel!

[@curtishoffmann6956]

A pocket chainsaw. Just the thing I want in my pockets.

[@marcse7en]

@@curtishoffmann6956 Are you not worried it might make a hole in your pocket lining? Or, cut your balls off? 🤣

[@edherdman9973]

Thank goodness I have some chainsaw resistant pants! They were quite affordable also.

[@marcse7en]

@@edherdman9973 You DON'T want your Crown Jewels cutting off!

[@edwood8698]

I was putting a "C" clip on a shaft, got it part way on and it sprung off and hit me in the center of my eyeglass lens. It left a small nick in the glass. My first reaction was, " Oh, I nicked my glasses." When I had a second to think of it, I was very glad to be wearing them. As the cutter wears down , the depth limiter need to be filed down. There are tools for this, it can also be done with a straight edge and feeler gage.

[@SBCBears]

Yup. Once upon a time I had a brief job to do. Took only a minute. Decided to put on safety glasses, tho many other times I did not. Sure enough, CLICK. A nail hit the right lens.

[@Lizlodude]

Same, I have a lens from one of my pairs of glasses with a huge gouge in it from a small screwdriver.

[@erikdenhouter]

That is why Clive called the C clip a Jesus clip; when assembling or disassembling it has the tendency to jump all over the room, and most of us then scream "Jesus...".

[@joecool4656]

I have a saw like this and am thrilled. We have used it for two summers. To make sure the batteries last long, we store them inside to stay away from extreme heat and cold. When I cut things I never let the batteries die and take breaks between big cuts to not even let things get warm

[@erikdenhouter]

What these gadgets need is a discharge button, so it is easy to cycle them once in a few months.

[@ross9580]

​@@erikdenhouterBetter to keep the lithium batts mostly discharged until ready for use. Ruins yard work spontaneity of course but extends the working life

[@erikdenhouter]

@@ross9580 Well, many different opinions around... My way is to put them away almost fully charged (80%), and at least every 4 months discharge them, and then fully charge, and bring them back to 80% to put them away again. But it is not very practical with dedicated battery packs, unless you build your own discharge apparatus. So I think following that practice (for me) a discharge button on the device would be nice.

[@casemodder89]

lithium likes to be stored at 50% SOC. So you just charge it 1/3 the usual time it takes to charge to 100%. the background is: the litihium ions are neither all in the positive regin nor in the negative one. so about perfectly balanced and not as aggressive chemicals. you charge to 100% prior to useage and after short usage not at all or if battery got drained in use just charge one third the 100% SoC timeframe.

[@CubbyTech]

I picked one of these up for $26 from Amazon and it was mostly assembled! I put actual bar oil in mine, now it makes a mess when just setting it down. The generic 'Makita' batteries will work in other tools using the same generic 'foot' - Thanks for the teardown, Clive!

[@reggiedixon2]

I have one of these kinds of chainsaws, branded "Oddpet" on Amazon was £39. It came with 2 batteries and 2 chains but no oil. I had realistic expectations of its performance but it has massively exceeded them, it cuts through pretty much any diameter wood and the battery goes on forever. Obviously I am expecting it to conk out inexplicably any time but until it does then I have to be impressed.

[@reggiedixon2]

Update, I used it today on heavier branches of fallen trees and I managed to run the battery flat, I also used it yesterday and got casual about the battery and didn't recharge it or have the spare with me. I would estimate I cut about 30 to 40 branches from 25mm diameter up to 100mm but difficult to be accurate.

[@andyalder7910]

I chopped up a 10 inch bough that fell off our big tree with one, bit fiddly when the plate is shorter than the branch is thick, you have to hack a V out of the wood to get room to work. £30 plus half a day saved me hundreds of pounds on a tree feller.

[@RickinBaltimore]

I have one similar to these that I got for working on a couple outdoor project. It had the hand guard and the safety trigger with it, and did the job I needed it to.

[@asdreww]

I've got one of these (well similar-the Lidl parkside 12v one, basically the as this, same Chinesium build, but no oiler) and I think it's great. One of those very convenient tools you never realised you needed.

[@petersage5157]

Your BOLTRs are so much more relaxing than AvE's.

[@graemedavidson499]

Those gloves will save time looking for liberated appendages in the brushwood.

[@SerenityMae11]

Lol they're worth each of the three pennies the manufacturer paid for them

[@tncorgi92]

They'll also soak up some of the blood.

[@LiamCotterz96]

Liberated Appendages is a great name for a band

[@aaronmdjones]

"Screws all the same size, I wish more manufacturers would do that, all it takes is a little bit of foresight, a little bit of planning" They did the planning, and they came up with making it more difficult to repair than it needs to be gets them more sales.

[@larrymiller5253]

I'm a lumberjack and that's ok, I sleep all night and work all daaayy...and that Sir, is not bar oil😅

[@bigclivedotcom]

I think it's sewing machine oil! I wonder if the little primer bulb would even handle proper chain oil.

[@nauziraf]

Bought the first one a couple of years ago. One complaint: too cute looking! 3 people, 3 separate occasions almost sawed their face a few minutes after I explained kickback 😮‍💨

[@TooManyHobbiesJeremy]

I'm impressed it has a thermal cutout. I love my cheapy little chainsaw.

[@stuartbridger5177]

The small hole in the bar is where the chain oil feeds into, if you look you can see it leads into the bar slot. These little saws are very dangerous in untrained hands imho. You need to be very careful where your other hand is positioned. A full sized saw has two handles (except professional arborist saws) so both hands are always well away from the chain.

[@geodangleon]

I was just about to mention the oiling hole myself

[@sharg0]

Yup. I'll stay with my Husquarna 55. It also has various ways to trigger the chain brake if the chain catches. For such small things that these saws can handle I'd go for other type of saws, powered or not.

[@tncorgi92]

I had a cheap plug-in one, a little larger than this, the way it was made you could hold it with one hand but there was no place to grip or steady it with the other hand. Poor design and very dangerous. It didn't last long either.

[@ecospider5]

I encourage friends to buy a sawzall instead and get a 12” pruning blade.

[@SloverOfTeuth]

​@@sharg0"Sawzall" type reciprocating trimming/demolition saws. Safer, more flexible, and cheap easy blade changes.

[@spedi6721]

The oil is probably a dose of the special mineral oil-vegetable oil that has been transported in the same truck without cleaning.

[@haroldsmith45302]

Gutter oil?

[@spedi6721]

@@haroldsmith45302 rn there is a food scandal in China (who had thought) where trucking companies used the same trucks for mineral oil, diesel, and also for vegetable oil... Without cleaning! I mean, in EU, a truck is either food only or not. Mixed use is not allowed.

[@haroldsmith45302]

@@spedi6721 Understood, thank you.

[@davidg4288]

Chain saw bar oil might actually be an acceptable use of that questionable Chinese oil! Certainly better than cooking with it.

[@mharris5047]

@@davidg4288 Do they make their "oil" in Shenzhen Shit Land like half of the things that Clive reviews on here. It is always very interesting to see how the Shenzhen Shit Land manufacturers fuck things up. I also wonder how many hundreds of people die in these factories every day owing to their nonexistent safety standards.

[@zacharyrhinelander5055]

An absolutely lovely explanation of how a chainsaw works! 👍🏼❤️

[@williamjemeyson5101]

Project Farm is a hero in these parts

[@frogz]

this is actually a normal size chainsaw, CLIVE IS JUST A GIANT, the world will never know..

[@fastbike175]

the small hole in the bar is what is supposed to line up with the oiling slot on the saw body.

[@keithsquawk]

As a left handed person those 'safety buttons' are the first thing my grip operates before the trigger. Makes life so much easier 🙂

[@frednitney5831]

To say nothing of shorter. ;-)

[@keithsquawk]

@@frednitney5831 I'm old enough to have played with mercury and my toys had lead paint. My cheap sabre saw and circuar saw both have buttons like the one on the chainsaw. So far I've not managed to lose any bits. We used to play in old empty buildings where there was this stuff round pipes that if you whacked it with sticks it was like snow. Good old asbestos, I wonder why its not so popular now? 🙂

[@doger944]

Towards the end, my Grandpa kept buying crazy tools like this off Amazon to do his gardening. We hat to keep hiding them.

[@bunnythekid]

I’m impressed! Nicely designed little device

[@TheWebstaff]

"IOM chainsaw massacre" just hits a little different. 😂😂😂

[@soundspark]

Wonder if it falls under UK laws for carrying weapons?

[@_BangDroid_]

Not sure if chainsaw or tiny little motorbike racing around...

[@mharris5047]

Maybe Clive should take it to the car race they have downtown every May or June. As the King of the Isle of Man he may need it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johnikey38]

I can see the headlines - "Cheap chainsaw costs man an arm and a leg" Surprised the gloves you got with it weren't "fingerless"😅

[@zebo-the-fat]

Just give it time....!

[@lusoverse8710]

Those gloves would just drag your hand into the saw-teeth if one of them snagged on the rotating blade.

[@erikdenhouter]

@@lusoverse8710 AND for the look of it they are slippery.

[@patrickcrosby3270]

I used one of these mini chainsaws today and I have to say I was impressed how handy it was. I had to cut a gap through a big hedge to run a fence panel through and it worked great.

[@Ansis99]

Yes, it is very good tool! We have 2 saws with 4 batteries and 2 chargers. Very handy! Our is without oiling system, but we are very satisfied! :)

[@Navigull]

I have had one similar to the red (dangerous) one for 18 months and used it many times. I treat it like a loaded gun and regularly remove the battery when I stop to handle the cut branches etc. I am paranoid about that exposed switch being accidently triggered so Clives new one would be a great improvement, Recently a storm felled a tree across a neighbours driveway and I used it to to cut up to man handleably lengths several 150mm 6" branches. It stopped two or three times during each big cut but restarted after 20 seconds or so. I then trimmed off the smaller side branches and finished the job after approx 30 minutes of cutting time, all on the one battery. I felt the motor and the battery after several cut outs and the outside was barely warm so the thermal cut out is possible a bit oversensitive.

[@amc2004uk]

I have absolutely no use for this at all and yet I want one.

[@fh64lucky]

I have had that same saw for over a year and use it a lot, amazingly happy with it and still on first chain!(it came with 2 spares)

[@thepagan5432]

Quite impressive for its size, cost and build quality. I also like the modular build which does lend itself to other projects once the saw becomes knackered. Good post, now hunting for a chainsaw to trim the laurel bushes which are slowly enveloping the front of the property. 👍

[@peter_peter_pumpkin_eater]

A 32" Stihl, 18" Stihl and got a 6" version of these last year, which completes my set nicely. They're actually a useful little tool and much better then the Stihl 4" offering at 10x the price.

[@Snooooozel]

agree, the small Stihl is a joke. Milwaukee M12 Chainsaw is much better.

[@cojones8518]

8:15 Close, but the bar oil goes in the smaller hole just in front of the adjuster hole. If you look closely, you can see the bottom of the chain guide groove through the hole. You should check it every once and a while that the hole isn't plugged up with sawdust. Run a wire down the chain groove to clear the sawdust out of the groove.

[@jayytee8062]

You're correct. Also i would drill another oiler hole on the opposite side so the bar can periodically be flipped over so you have even wear.

[@Big_Loo]

If you look at the chain bar, there is a small hole in front of the tensioner hoke. The small hole doesn't go all the way through. That's where the oil goes.

[@DeadalusShadowduck673]

12:46 He said "wood in the morning" *giggles like a kid* 🤭🤭🤭

[@Roy_Tellason]

When you mentioned the thermal cutout I was reminded of my Bosch drill/driver, which hasn't seen all that much use since we got it, but which one day decided to emit much sparks and noxious fumes while my lady was using it. I was able to get a new motor for it from them, cost me almost two-thirds of what I paid for the thing, and I notice this model isn't available any more. The replacement model has brush caps so you can replace 'em. I still have the old motor, haven't figured out how to un-do the crimped edges from one another just yet...

[@orijimi]

Something I think you didn't notice (it's true for the ones I've bought) is that the gear attached to the shaft is only held in place by CA glue. If you use it too much and that gear gets too warm, the glue melts and it stops doing anything.

[@marcellucassen8033]

Surprisingly well made, even metal gears! And now we know thanks to Clive 🙂

[@renrutmat]

As an very old trained, certificated, professional chainsaw user that has dealt with a few chainsaw injuries these things are accidents waiting to happen. Forestry is one of the most dangerous occupations. Think about every single movement you make with this tool.

[@SloverOfTeuth]

"Sawzall" type reciprocating trimming/demolition saws work out far better and safer for small stuff; a proper chainsaw - or a contracted professional - for bigger stuff.

[@asdreww]

I feel you but also having used these mini 18v chainsaws a fair bit, they feel so much safer to use & easier to control than the full sized stuff. e.g the 'kickback' is honestly barely noticeable due to the diminutive chain size/speed.

[@Slikx666]

I can't say what I was thinking about because it seems people have already said it. Well done everyone. 👏👏👏

[@orac229]

I got the 4" chain saw attachment for a normal drill. Very impressed with it.

[@willtucker2774]

The wee bit in front of the cutting tooth is referred to as the 'raker'.

[@johnikey38]

As its summer here, lol, why not complete your Scottish Gardening outfit with a pair of open-toe safety boots, a bottle of Grouse whiskey, and a trampoline - for reaching those awkward high spots - on your neighbours roof. PS dont forget to protect your head with some sun cream, - I know its pishing rain - but it makes the blood easier to wipe off when your finished...all the best! 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@bigclivedotcom]

And a kilt.

[@tncorgi92]

Kilts and trampolines, a match made in heaven.

[@jenkinseric2]

I was amused through the whole use explanation hearing Monty Python in the background.

[@Feakre]

I used to fix printers and we always called the little circlips 'Jesus clips'. I've not heard that term for years but there it is at 09:42. Good stuff, Clive.

[@pepperpepperpepper]

When you mentioned Project Farm, his penetrating, non-stop voice appeared in my head and wouldn't go away! Complete opposite of your meditative delivery.

[@hadibq]

Thanks for the test. I stopped buying stuff without a bigclive quality confirmation 😊

[@tubastuff]

battery-powered chainsaws are improving. I use a 2x18v makita unit and it works quite well for what it is. The odd thing is that it's no lighter than a comparable gas powered saw. Still, it's pretty convenient just to be able to grab it without fussing with fuel mixture and starter rope pulling.

[@worldofrandometry6912]

Shades of O J Simpson there with the gloves. You must acquit!

[@tomschmidt381]

Based on Clive's video I purchased one on eBay and figured I go high end: Dongyan DY-A1 and spent $39.99 US. It arrived today so I have not had a chance to use it. It has the same trigger lock but much to my surprise even though it came with a little bottle of fake bar oil the saw does not have an oiler. So guess I'll just have to dribble a little on the chain every once and a while. The manual is interesting it has multiple pages of safety warnings but little in the way of actually using the saw. I have a "real" chainsaw Echo CS-4510, but after watching Clive's video these tiny ones seemed useful for limbing and nice having a small one handed saw when up on a ladder.

[@errolfoster1101]

I brought one from Temu very happy with it mine also came with a spare battery and There is a line trimmer available with a variety of cutting types also with a spare battery also very happy with it the reason I brought the trimmer is I am getting on in years I can just pick it up and do a little bit here and there and it also came with a wheel set so you can use it as a mower no worries about having fuel just up and go

[@jeffdayman8183]

The motor / gearset in this would make a heck of a tailgate blender drive, for those 1 gallon mojito's. Woofler bubble generation potential in the oil tank / pump system too. If using it for the original purpose i'd suggest keeping the chain filed up as sharp as possible to extend run time and motor life a bit. Even on big gas engine saws it pays to give the cutters a quick few file strokes every day of use. You won't likely take down a giant sequoia on the west coast of the USA with it, but if you've got a deathtrap shrub with a widowmaker split trunk it'd be just the business. 8^) Cheers!

[@sharpley753]

'Isle Of Man Chainsaw Massacre' is the movie sequel we need to see

[@tims8603]

I bought one of these after watching your first video. They're more expensive in the US due to the trade war. I use mine often. I have quite a few old trees on my property that are always dropping branches. I don't know how durable they are but I've had mine for a while now and it still works well. Replacement chains are available and quite inexpensive. The battery looks like it could be rebuilt with new cells fairly easily.

[@ecospider5]

I use a sawzall with a pruning blade on my property.

[@tims8603]

@@ecospider5 I don't own a cordless reciprocating saw. They are quite expensive. I did use my corded reciprocating saw to cut down some thick brush that was near my house. My property is over 200' from front to back so I would need a very long cord to reach the whole thing. Also, you need both hands with a reciprocating saw. These little chainsaws can be used with one hand which is helpful when you're on a ladder. They're light and cut quickly. I own a 6" one so it cuts through fairly thick branches.

[@JMWexperience]

Interesting tear down! Thanks for sharing.

[@ecospider5]

Most 20v tool brands make a one handed reciprocating saw for pruning. You can use a 12” blade with them but leverage would be an issue. Like you said though they are not cheap $100+ without a battery.

[@petekell4686]

Some of the "identical" models (eg Seesii?) have the chain tensioner in the chain sprocket cover making it a 3 handed job to fit the chain/bar. One to hold the saw, one to hold the bar and chain in place and one to position the sprocket cover and tensioning pin into the bar hole. A zip tie to temporarily hold the chain onto the bar makes it easier

[@Dingbat217]

When you put the bar in while on the bench you had it upside-down, the little hole you had at the bottom lines up with the slot where the oil is being pumped into on the leading side of the chain so the chain drags the oil with it towards the rest of the bar. If you put the bar in like you did you won't get any oil on the chain and the chain and bar will overheat quickly. 👍

[@skyfifer5443]

I bought one of these for $30 US, almost identical to the orange one though with a button safety. I bought it just for light trimming since I expected it to be an underpowered piece of junk, but it's far more capable than I expected.

[@reggiep75]

KZbin Overlords: Still watching closely but breathing easier on discovering this is the final installment.

[@ericblenner-hassett3945]

I have experience with a selection of chain saws and that drive gear looks like a fairly standard replacement gear for smaller saws. Some of the cheap ones are cast and ' final pollished/machined " depending how little you didn't pay for it. It was interesting to see that the ' gear box' was just a large gear and beefy shaft to transmit the torque.

[@TwistedD85]

I feel like they could've spent a few more pennies (yuan?) to include a janky peristaltic pump in the motor housing to slot the tubing through. But I have to imagine that motor is probably used in an handful of other cheap tools, toys, or something. It's impressive how many parts seem to be multi-use though.

[@squelchstuff]

For the reusable parts alone, this thing is a tinkerers dream.

[@phils4634]

Sprocket tip bars too. Oil them with light oil to keep them running just fine. You can buy a number of "semi-automatic" sharpeners from the same people you ordered the chainsaw from. A VERY similar construction to that used on the smaller Mains-powered chainsaws.

[@jayytee8062]

You don't need to specifically oil the bar sprocket. The oil will travel from the oiler along the bar groove and into the sprocket.

[@phils4634]

@@jayytee8062 Chain bar oil is pretty viscous. Certainly Stihl recommend using a light oil as a supplementary sprocket lubricant. I'm a regular chainsaw user (wood fired home heating), and so far I've never had bar problems (one of my Stihl saws is now 20 years old! :-) )

[@jayytee8062]

@phils4634 I've never ever heard anyone oiling their bar sprockets. Grease yes. Bar no. Also I don't recommend grease at all unless it's the needle bearing.

[@markpalmer9002]

Mine arrived today (alas cost slightly more than £18) but didn't come with the non compatible tool and the blade cover was already fitted (hence the extra cost 😂). Revisiting the video I did notice the chain bars are different shapes 🤔. As usual to notch video.

[@ASI-l2w]

I bought one recently and am very impressed.

[@BromideBride]

Edward Scissor hands meets Texas chainsaw massacre

[@ecospider5]

Little known fact these are how he lost his hands. 🤣

[@allenrusselljr]

Very cool. For the price ill have to grab one. Thank you for the video detailing it.

[@Cheordig]

Be quick, the price is going up!

[@stamfordly6463]

Been looking for something to do a bit of hedge-laying with that's easier to handle than a 14in petrol or electric saw. Not sure about the primer bulb though, they're usually used for fuel and the the bar oil is automatically pumped by the motor/engine when it's revved up to cutting speed.

[@craxd1]

The blue one favors my WEN pole saw to a great degree. Mine isn't battery-powered, though. I'd bet that the same factory makes several brands.

[@timothybayliss6680]

I opened a Milwaukee brushed 1/4" impact driver and all the screws are the same. I was pretty surprised because usually there are three sizes and two drive bits for TTI tools

[@Goldie644]

I have a very similar one, albeit 21V - recently it failed which I traced to one of the brushes in the motor having fallen off. Standard 550 motor off ebay and it's back in action 😁 Oddly the motor is wired up to run backwards if you look at the coloured dots on the back of the motor.

[@derekmills1080]

Wasn’t Paul Muni in the film ‘I was a fugitive from a Chinese Chainsaw Gang’?

[@randomtux1234]

another fine discourse on product design, thanks

[@adhip-b9f]

very good review. what a useful little saw and for the price seems very good value. providing it's used with caution.👍

[@heckelphon]

I was looking at a listing for a similar one the other day. It was described as having a "Powerless motor" which didn't sound too encouraging. I think they meant "cordless"! 🙂

[@PghFlip]

Gloves might not protect you 100%, but they will catch and rip (perhaps off) if you touch the chain accidently. Better deglove the glove than your hand! Great Video!

[@mharris5047]

Even the cheapest Harbor Freight gloves are better than what came in this kit. Spend two or three more bucks and you get a decent pair of work gloves. I don't know what HF's equivalent in the UK or the IOM would be, though.

[@simplygame5530]

These things are cheap yet quite reliable for small works. Only problem is people believe in description of these tools on chinese sites and use them beyond what they are capable of. Chinese can make a product at what ever price we give them. Greedy "sellers" from our countries usually import cheaper versions to get more profits . I recommend choosing quality versions from trusted chinese sellers on aliexpress instead of local sellers.

[@markiangooley]

I used to buy a lot of tools by mail or internet order from the Canadian company Lee Valley Tools. They’d have many of the tools they designed or revived (things almost unknown for decades) made for them in China, and seemed to have learned after a bit of experience that if you find the right Chinese company and pay them enough, you can have things manufactured to a high standard. Otherwise…

[@oneoflokis]

@@markiangooley Oh! 🙂

[@simplygame5530]

@@markiangooley yes!

[@bobjoe1593]

Also the thing about these tools is they make chainsaws seem very easy and simple. Which while it is true, also might encourage people to treat them with less than the appropriate amount of respect (it's a cute cheap little chainsaw but still a chainsaw)

[@simplygame5530]

@@bobjoe1593 true. But i guess people should be aware of that. We don't really need a expensive kitchen knife to Slice off a finger ,same applies to any tool.

[@maxiflow8695]

Amazing tool...i didn´t expect that security components...i like it

[@daveturner5305]

I received the same 'useless' pair of gloves with a strimmer that I purchased recently. Even stretched the glove didn't reach the heel of my thumb. The batteries (2 of) looked identical and were had 'Power Share' moulded on the case just below the release catch, with separate stick on labels on the sides '24v battery string strimmer'. Apparently the would be from the same manufacturer.

[@FirstLast-jl6fr]

Just the thing for when you want to fill a couple of suitcases :-p

[@Grid56]

Does the small blade and tiny gloves mean that in China this is a child's toy ?😂

[@mickre-fuses]

Big Clive with a Chain Saw. What could possibly go wrong? 😲

[@keithjurena9319]

That's definitely sintered or metal injection molded sprocket. Probably received a post furnace broach on the bore. Thermal cutout is mostly to save the life of the ceramic magnets in the brush type motor.

[@bewilderbeestie]

That's quite a nice thing. Basic, but it looks pretty well designed. If you could get the body, it might be worth it just for the battery holder, trigger and motor unit. It'd certainly be ideal for building any kind of battery powered motorised handheld gadget. (Or, if you were desperate, I suppose you _could_ cut wood with it, but that seems boring.)

[@covishen]

That could be very useful as I prune arborvitae that the deer have helpfully eaten and left dead branches. The downside is the battery, can you get replacements or will the battery need rebuilt?

[@bigclivedotcom]

it's a common battery used with other generic tools. It's viable to buy a complete tool just for the charger and batteries.

[@wtfucrazy]

Seems like they really cut costs with this chainsaw.... Nice video

[@jeffwhite9001]

18 quid? Holy cow thats cheap. And it actually doesn't look to bad, at least it does have an oiler unlike a lot of them.

[@hounddogzepp]

I cannot get behind these (and I definitely wouldn't want to get in front of one, either 😆)

[@zumbazumba1]

These little chainsaws are practical for cutting branches that are too big for shears (30-50mm)and too little for a big chainsaw.I got generic one and it works great for occasional spring cleaning and trimming trees.

[@dazzerda]

a quick reccomendation lidle are doing a parkside automatic waire stripper in a case with some crinps for £7.99 and deff worth a pickup and a try better than my stanley set

[@bigclivedotcom]

I saw that today.

[@ColinMill1]

I seem to recall that years ago the sale of chain-saws that could be operated one-handed like this were restricted to people who had gone on appropriate courses as they are significantly more dangerous than the ones that require two -handed operation and have anti-kickback brakes etc. Where possible (i.e. on stuff up to about 100mm diameter) I use an Alligator saw as they are significantly safer than a conventional chain saw.

[@maddscientist1644]

Hope you use one of these in a Trash Cooking episode.

[@johnmartin6178]

I've had one for over a year and I think the are awsome. I've cut through 3" branches.