small easy start chain saw for women

[Rob Tucker]

My rule of thumb with Craftsman is I only buy Craftsman tools that have zero moving parts. Their hammers, screwdrivers and open end wrenches are fine.

[DTisme]

I have this one and I love it. I call it my "chain saw on a stick."
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-NPP20..._5?ie=UTF8&qid=1309925025&sr=8-5
MUST oil before each use, never let blades touch the ground, never venture out on uneven lava/ground alone, wear safety glasses, etc.

(oh, and I definitely fit your criteria sex and strength-wise.)

[YurtGirl]

Saw this on Craigslist today - http://honolulu.craigslist.org/big/grd/2479379536.html

[rmelzig]

We, too, have a B&D "chain saw on a stick". It works great. My wife uses it for pruning bamboo and managing the palm trees. I use it for cutting the big palm leaves that come down to length for the pickup truck. One full battery charge usually outlasts our energy/enthusiasm for any given afternoon. Would pay a bit more for an automatic bar oil system typical of even the small gas-powered saws.

Rick Melzig

[hawaiideborah]

Just wanted to update and tell you what I ended up doing.
The gas chainsaws were all very expensive compared with the electric ones. They were heavier to carry and use than an electric one that does not have the gas to carry.
So, I decided to invest in a heavy duty extension cord and an electric chain saw. When I need the chainsaw for someplace further I can use a generator that someone else can start and it can keep running for the job as opposed to me having to start the chainsaw with a cord every time I stopped it.
I am just in a unique position with little upper body strength due to my two bad shoulders and the pulling of the start cord and extra weight of the gas just didn't work for me.
Anyway, thanks for your suggestions. I did lots of looking at the links and went to stores suggested. Everyone is a little different and the situations we need the saws for are different. this worked for me.
Thanks again for the help.

[Bullwinkle]

did the electric route too - have become really good at splicing electrical cords - not so good at avoiding them - happens in the blink of an eye - heat shrink tube and electrical tape a must.....

[EightFingers]

If you have reduced upper body strength, be sure to rest frequently, fatigue and chainsaws (even electric ones) do not go together well.

[melo1112]

Another safe alternative to chain saw & Lowes has an extension for it.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_360283-54602-WG3...Id=3413208&Ntt=worx+chain+saw&pl=1¤tURL=%2Fpl__0__s%3FNtt%3Dworx%2Bchain%2Bsaw&facetInfo=

[Dave Smith]

For those still considering a gas chainsaw I'd endorse what was said about the Stihl brand. More expensive than most but you get what you pay for. It was definitely the saw of choice for professional loggers when I was growing up in the Pacific Northwest ....