Pocket chainsaw!

[Boxy]

Go on then, add me to the list too,

I can't resist new toys.

 

[soa_uk]

+1 for cutting driftwood on the beach...
[I use the electric chainsaw for cutting logs for the wood-burner]

 

[ilan]

Hi please let me know when you get the price

 

[gunnix]

I made my own from a Makita chainsaw chain!! It works a treat, I haven't felled any trees as that isn't the way I do things, but I've cut downed trees for fire wood and it ripped through the wood like there was no tomorrow. I used a dremel to remove two links of the chain by grinding off the pins, this gave me two useable lengths of chain and I put paracord through the holes where the pins were linking the chain together. I just wrap the paracord around two sticks I find on site to form handles and cut away.

If I was at home, I'd post pictures, it wraps up and fits into an old plastic shoe polish tin!

Brilliant! Would be nice to compare an actual pocket chainsaw and the one you got.

At what price can you get a chain for a chainsaw? Or can you easily find an old one?

 

[spamel]

Brilliant! Would be nice to compare an actual pocket chainsaw and the one you got.

At what price can you get a chain for a chainsaw? Or can you easily find an old one?

Not too sure, I got a spare one from the stores, so it didn't cost me a penny!!

 

[saffy]

Brilliant! Would be nice to compare an actual pocket chainsaw and the one you got.

At what price can you get a chain for a chainsaw? Or can you easily find an old one?

Spare Chainsaw Chain seems to sell from specialists at around £1.15 per inch (14inch being one of the smallest lengths up to 48inch one of the largest). They cut in one direction and therefore on paper are half as efficient (an important factor in survival situations) as the dedicated hand chainsaw which cuts on both strokes.

Does anyone know if its possible to pop and replace individual the chain links like some cycle chain? Then will it be possible to reverse every other cutting edge of standard chainsaw and make it by-directional?

Myself, for prices <= £20.00 I would get the pocket chainsaw instead of messing around.

 

[Exbomz]

Hi Greg

You can add me onto the firm yes list.

Cheers

 

[BushTucker]

Me too please, can I pay with paypal??

 

[soa_uk]

Any news on pricing for these? Looks a bit like this one that Andrew's knocking out for around £17.00

[I'm a pillock! Greg said he'd speak on Tuesday. Sorry]

 

[MagiKelly]

Put me down as a maybe

 

[Greg]

Firstly Let me apologize for not getting back to you sooner, but to stop this thread going any longer I have just found out from my surplus supplier that the company that makes these saws went into liquidation 2-3 weeks ago so unfortunately I can't get hold of these saws now.

Again I'm sorry for wasting your time, some shops are still selling the last of their stocks by all account so if you do still want one do a search on Google for 'Sabercut Saw' and you will find a few shops on line selling them - They shouldn't cost you more than £20 + P&P.

If there is a Moderator reading this can you please remove this thread after 7 days so everyone who is waiting has a chance to get this message, thankyou.

 

[chas brookes]

Hi All
those that are interested Warehouse Express still appear to have them in stock
link below, enter "saw" in search box and click on ultimate survival link

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/index.cfm?welcome.html

Chas

 

[Exbomz]

Ah, 'fraid not, I have just found out they are out of stock

 

[Garnett]

What a shame!

Thanks for looking in to this anyway Greg.

I wonder whether an groupbuy a couple of months ago would have been enough to help keep them on their feet...

Seemed like they had a good product there.

Just out of interest what was the name of the company?

 

[Eric_Methven]

Spare Chainsaw Chain seems to sell from specialists at around £1.15 per inch (14inch being one of the smallest lengths up to 48inch one of the largest). They cut in one direction and therefore on paper are half as efficient (an important factor in survival situations) as the dedicated hand chainsaw which cuts on both strokes.

Does anyone know if its possible to pop and replace individual the chain links like some cycle chain? Then will it be possible to reverse every other cutting edge of standard chainsaw and make it by-directional?

Myself, for prices <= £20.00 I would get the pocket chainsaw instead of messing around.

You can buy individual chain links in boxes to make up your own chains. Anyone who sells Husky or Stihl chainsaws should have them. With a proper chainsaw you have cutting teeth every couple of inches with dummy links in between. Using the DIY method, you can have every link a cutting link, reversing alternate links to cut on both strokes. Because every link cuts, you can rip through wood much faster than if you are using an old chainsaw chain.

Eric

 

[Greg]

My supplier is in talks with the new owners of the Ultimate Survival brand, things are looking good but nothing will happen for at least a month so watch this space if your interested!

 

[gunnix]

Cool I'll keep an eye on this topic

 

[Greg]

OK guys, I know its been a while but my local supplier has just found a source for a very similar pocket chainsaw in fact its almost identical, these I can get at £12 + P&P(probably about £2.00 at the most).
Before I post any pictures I will put the one I picked up today through its paces this w/end at the S.Wales meet if it works as it should I will then let you know to get this group buy on its feet again.

 

[Dougster]

I'll 'help' try it out mate! I'm interested in one for a branch a little awkwardly placed at one of my favourite spots.

 

[Greg]

I'll 'help' try it out mate! I'm interested in one for a branch a little awkwardly placed at one of my favourite spots.

No problem mate it needs to be put through its paces before I make the final decision of putting it up for the group buy!