Comments on: What size chainsaw is best for home use to cut down Pine Trees, 14,16 or 18 inch. I prefer gas versus electric?

By: think

think — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:30:36 +0000

Stihl or Husgravarna

Also you want to be sure you want to tackle this yourself, a lot of trees look solid all the way up but looks are deceiving.
I’ve had trees fall down from high winds that I thought were solid
It’s not worth the money if you end up in the hospital or seriously injured long term

By: Joanne A. W

Joanne A. W — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:30:36 +0000

Like the other poster said…be sure you want to do this yourself. It would be best to talk to a professional about this. Take lessons on how to use and when to use. Not worth ending up dead or badly hurt.

By: Charlie F

Charlie F — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:30:36 +0000

Those trees are worth money to any local native lumber yard/mill. I’d call around and find someone willing to remove them in exchange for the wood.

Like others have said, unless your a trained woods man cutting down trees that large can be very dangerous. I personally stick to trees under 6 inches thick and I don’t do it alone.

To answer your question, you would need a professional quality saw atleast 24 inches long.

By: Hondu

Hondu — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:30:36 +0000

There have been more than enough admonitions about chainsaw safety, and advice about models to buy, so to answer your question: A twelve inch gas saw can cut an eighteen in. tree, but the shorter the bar the more apt it is to produce "kick backs", and is harder to limb with. A long bar is, of course, heavier and more tiring. Very few professional loggers use longer than a twenty four inch bar. The fact that you have considered electric indicates that you have but a few trees and want something for home owner use. Pick out a good middle of the line sixteen inch gas saw.