Little Chainsaw Does It All

Little Chainsaw Does It All WOODLOT EQUIPMENT Chain Saws Pick up the 10-in GS 110 chainsaw from Greenworks and at first the 9-lb chainsaw feels like a toy But put in the 40-volt lithium-ion battery and it’s a mini-beast I cut everything from 2-in woody honeysuckle stems to an 8 1/2-in dia 40-ft tall pine It chewed through both without a hitch While the pine was straightforward chainsaw work the honeysuckle thicket was decades old with stems twisted up like a bowl of spaghetti The short blade was perfect for getting in and around the mess of branches Stopping and starting was needed to make multiple cuts on intertwined branches It would have been frustrating with a gas-powered chainsaw With battery power it’s a pleasure to turn it on and off and it’s much safer I wasn’t tempted to leave it running while pulling on a branch The GS 110 comes with a hook for hanging on a belt Like its big brothers it has standard safety features such as a chain brake The only negative is that the little saw is so compact and light that one-handed and overhead operation is extremely tempting However while it may seem almost toy-like this is a serious tool It would be perfect for clearing brush near a tree stand or trimming a fence line The size makes it ideal for keeping in a combine or tractor cab to take care of fallen limbs

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