In order to put up our Photovoltaic system, we had to remove an old pear tree. The tree was exactly in the prime location for the array, and figuring that we could replant an apple tree, which I like apples more than pears, everything would be just fine.
I got out the old chain saw, fired it up and began cutting the lower branches. Then, I climbed up a ladder and started cutting away the upper branches. Next, the saw quit running. Now, truth be told, it wasn’t a very good saw to begin with and it was quite old. Naturally, stopping in the middle of a project, while the rented excavator was sitting idle in the yard, called for some fast action.
Previously that day, I was at the local Williams Lumber store and noticed they had a trade in deal on Husqvarna chain saws. I took my old, non-running unit in and purchased a Husqvarna 240 E. It was a really good deal and I had always heard that Husqvarna made good chain saws.
Husqvarna 240 E chain saw
I was not disappointed. The 240 E is a good small chain saw that made quick work of the pear tree, which was suffering from an advanced case of heart rot, as it turns out. I have since used it to cut up all of our fire wood, harvested from our wood lot out back. It consistently starts on the third pull, has lots of power to cut through hard wood like oak, maple and black locust.
It has a 16 inch bar, but I easily worked through the pear tree which was at least 24 inches at the base. I would recommend this for anyone needed a good small chain saw.
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