You can cut wet wood with a chainsaw without damaging the tool. Chainsaws are designed to cut green or wet wood efficiently. Wet wood cuts more slowly and creates heavier sawdust, which increases chain friction. […]
Chainsaw Basics
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Start a Stihl MS250 chainsaw by engaging the chain brake and setting the master control lever to full choke. Pull the starter rope until the engine burps, move the lever to half-choke, pull again until […]
On STIHL chainsaws, MS means Motorsäge, the German word for chainsaw. This label identifies a gasoline-powered STIHL chainsaw. Battery-powered models use the prefix MSA, electric models use MSE, and the numbers that follow, such as […]
Yes, you can split wood with a chainsaw by cutting the log lengthwise with the grain, a process called ripping. This method works for breaking down large logs but is slower and less efficient than […]
A chainsaw typically produces between 106 and 125 decibels (dB) during operation. Many powerful chainsaws reach 119 dB or higher at the source, which can cause permanent hearing damage in minutes. Hearing protection such as […]