Electric Chainsaw

[IA Roy]

I borrowed the FIL's Craftsman electric chainsaw. It must be a 14 or 16" bar. I was impressed with it until it quit running. I must have worked it too hard for too long. Because of physical limitations, he had bypassed the original switch with a wall toggle switch. However he used a lightweight indoor extension cord to power it. I wonder if it raised the amps responding to the likely voltage drop and ran too hot.
Anyway, I need to replace it. What are your suggestions. It had as much or more power than my Poulan Pro 210. 2.1 cubic inch or 34cc.

 

[Steve@Advance]

Have you opened it up and looked at the switch connections? Likely the switch failed or where it was wired in.

 

[Sean Feeney]

Confirms why i hate to borrow anything

 

[Tom from Buckeye Lake]

WOW !! You're in trouble now ! Has your wife said "I told you so" yet

 

[dr sportster]

Did you add enough two stroke oil to the extension cord ? [ I know , wife told me my jokes aren't funny]

 

[Geo-TH,In]

I have 2 craftsman 18 inch 4 hp electrics. I always 12 g cord, nothing any lighter. They are made by WORX. I love them. I can't start a 2 cycle anymore. I have 2 3500 watt champion RV genneys to power them with. I will NEVER go back to a gas chansaw.

I keep my chain sharp. Never have a problem. Was helping a friend who had a 16 inch poulan and I could cut circles around him.

 

[Dusty MI]

I have a 16" Remintton. works greate.

Dusty

 

[timcasbolt]

Agreed. You should see if you can repair it first, before you think about replacing it.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

I think my 20 year old 14 inch saw was a remington.
Gave it to my son. It was a good saw, just gave me
finger cramps pulling in the trigger.

 

[Bret4207]

For work around the house an electric is great. But like any saw, they need to be sharp and cared for. I'd get the proper replacement switch and a good, heavy lead cord. My Remington draws 13 amps max according to the plate. That's like a skilsaw. You try running a skilsaw in heavy sawing with a 16 ga cheapy lead cord and you'll have problems. Run it with a 12 or 10 ga and things go better.

 

[IA Roy]

Anybody have an idea if it might have a fuse or thermal cutout inside?
I haven't done anything yet. I need to get the model number and look up a wiring diagram and see what to look for!

Just after it stopped, I tried to push the trunk over with my DC case and loader. The loader frame was bent before, but boy did I introduce some new curves and angles to it. Worked on it about 4 hours Sunday and just started welding it back together.
Thanks