A
chainsaw (or
chain saw) is a portable mechanical
saw, powered by
electricity or most commonly a
two stroke engine. It is used in activities such as tree
felling,
limbing,
bucking,
pruning, by
tree surgeons to fell trees and remove branches and foliage, to fell snags and assist in cutting
firebreaks in
wildland fire suppression, and to harvest
firewood. Chainsaws with specially designed bar and chain combinations have been developed as tools for use in
chainsaw art. Specialist chainsaws are used for cutting wood.
Most makes and models of chainsaws catered for here.
