Great review! Can't wait to use mine (from Tractor Supply). (Being a klutz, I would prefer using a WOODEN saw horse, as one touch on metal tailgate could wreck the chain.)
I own it and it's a great and powerful saw. I have a cordless one too (battery), and this corded one is much more powerfull. I don't see any drawbacks. Being on cord, rather than on battery, is advantage actually. No need to worry about battery overheat, losing charge, carry extra battery weight, etc. Most inportant, battery saw is less powerful. But if you are cutting in woods (no electricity), then you need a cordless saw. Gas saw? No, thank you, been there, done that, too much trouble. Gas saw is maybe good for people who's cutting woods 24/7.
Thank you for the video. I am in the market for a chainsaw, just bought a 3-acre property and need to maintain our trees. I am still researching. The cord is what concerns me the most. Angel from The Bay
What did you decide? I’m in a similar situation with 2 acres. Lots of palm trees and oak trees that we want to cut down or trim. I don’t care for battery or gas too much which is why I looked into this one
I'm about to pull the trigger (pun) on one of these cs1500 saws. I've got 4 different gas saws - 2 stihl, 1 Husqvarna, 1 makita/dolmar) all are fairly old and constantly require maintenance. Some is common, simple like cleaning, filters, but some is more expensive and/or time consuming. Things like piston/cylinder repair, fuel lines, ignition. While I enjoy doing that stuff, it's a pain if/when an engine needs work, and I just need to buck up some logs or trim something quickly. Seeing that saw go thru oak is pretty impressive.
@@IceManOregon Cool. I should have one today or tomorrow. Just collected a bunch (technical term) of ash that the city cut down last week on my block. Nothing too big, but that stuff is as hard as it gets around here.
@String Larson really the only down side I've encountered is it needs to be plugged in to power it. I've not used it away from my home or on a generator of any kind. I've wondered if it would work off a remote power source.
@@IceManOregon I'm sure it will work off of any decent generator with a solid 20amp supply. Tho, it may draw more when the motor starts, but so many of these newer tools have circuits that won't let the motor itself present as a short circuit when turned on. I have several old gas saws that I try to keep running, but they're not cheap to maintain and they can be finicky if you don't use them often.
I'm having an issue with tension ing the chain. New chain. New saw. The black and red rings just don't seem intuitive... What do I need to do to get the chain properly tightened?
@@IceManOregon One youtuber said the chain oiler was always getting blocked and the bar was overheating. You say it uses little oil. Are you sure your not having the same problem. Check the bar for heat and chain for oiliness. Cheers See link to bar oil issues here: ua-cam.com/video/B_y0yvJy078/v-deo.html
It is good to see that some folks are having better luck with the Oregon electric chainsaw than I had! Mine was dead right out of the box from Amazon. Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to test it before the return deadline. The seller is off the hook??
For new people out there with wanting saws,,u have to be really extra careful with these electric saws because they tend to go thru protective clothing longer than gas powered saws...in other woords..they are also a lil more dangerous even though gas saws are more powerful...
Yes, they are a different type of sawing tool, for sure be mindful of the differences. One plus to this electric saw is the brake, releasing the trigger the saw chain stops instantly. Gas saws the chain keeps spinning
The Oregon Saw Chain Manufacturing Corporation was founded with four employees and one product. Today, the Oregon brand is part of Oregon Tool, Inc, a corporation with more than 3,000 employees and thousands of products.
Might be how your using it, the chain will come off if not installed properly or not correctly tightened. Call Oregon Chainsaw they will replace any defective parts plus guide you towards successful operations. All that said I Can't speak to using it commercially I think it's more setup for residential use not heavy duty daily work.
Love mine!
Great review! Can't wait to use mine (from Tractor Supply).
(Being a klutz, I would prefer using a WOODEN saw horse, as one touch on metal tailgate could wreck the chain.)
I own it and it's a great and powerful saw. I have a cordless one too (battery), and this corded one is much more powerfull. I don't see any drawbacks. Being on cord, rather than on battery, is advantage actually. No need to worry about battery overheat, losing charge, carry extra battery weight, etc. Most inportant, battery saw is less powerful.
But if you are cutting in woods (no electricity), then you need a cordless saw.
Gas saw? No, thank you, been there, done that, too much trouble. Gas saw is maybe good for people who's cutting woods 24/7.
Thanks for your review, I love mine and love using it
no extension cords were harmed in the making of this video*
Thank you for the video. I am in the market for a chainsaw, just bought a 3-acre property and need to maintain our trees. I am still researching. The cord is what concerns me the most. Angel from The Bay
What did you decide? I’m in a similar situation with 2 acres. Lots of palm trees and oak trees that we want to cut down or trim. I don’t care for battery or gas too much which is why I looked into this one
I got one of these and have a smaller generator I'll hook it up to so I can use it out in the woods
I'm about to pull the trigger (pun) on one of these cs1500 saws. I've got 4 different gas saws - 2 stihl, 1 Husqvarna, 1 makita/dolmar) all are fairly old and constantly require maintenance. Some is common, simple like cleaning, filters, but some is more expensive and/or time consuming. Things like piston/cylinder repair, fuel lines, ignition. While I enjoy doing that stuff, it's a pain if/when an engine needs work, and I just need to buck up some logs or trim something quickly. Seeing that saw go thru oak is pretty impressive.
It's pretty amazing how well it cuts, speed and self shapering adds a ton to getting work done quickly
@@IceManOregon Cool. I should have one today or tomorrow. Just collected a bunch (technical term) of ash that the city cut down last week on my block. Nothing too big, but that stuff is as hard as it gets around here.
@String Larson really the only down side I've encountered is it needs to be plugged in to power it. I've not used it away from my home or on a generator of any kind. I've wondered if it would work off a remote power source.
@@IceManOregon I'm sure it will work off of any decent generator with a solid 20amp supply. Tho, it may draw more when the motor starts, but so many of these newer tools have circuits that won't let the motor itself present as a short circuit when turned on.
I have several old gas saws that I try to keep running, but they're not cheap to maintain and they can be finicky if you don't use them often.
I'm having an issue with tension ing the chain.
New chain. New saw.
The black and red rings just don't seem intuitive...
What do I need to do to get the chain properly tightened?
I use the tightening dial to get the right tension before locking it down. You might try calling the Oregon Saw Representative for more guidance.
You still happy with it. Been shopping looks good.
Yes, I live in a small city so mine is light use where I can plug it in for easy uses.
@@IceManOregon One youtuber said the chain oiler was always getting blocked and the bar was overheating. You say it uses little oil. Are you sure your not having the same problem. Check the bar for heat and chain for oiliness. Cheers
See link to bar oil issues here: ua-cam.com/video/B_y0yvJy078/v-deo.html
Any issues with the saw? Interested in getting one.
Nope none, in fact I just needed it after our wind storm here in Oregon. No fuel to worry about just plug in and cut
I figured it out.
The dial works properly one way not the other.
It is good to see that some folks are having better luck with the Oregon electric chainsaw than I had!
Mine was dead right out of the box from Amazon.
Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to test it before the return deadline. The seller is off the hook??
Should have just bought the exact saw from Amazon and kept it hoping it wasn’t dead, returned the one that didn’t work.
Caveat Emptor
Cutting oak that easily is impressive!
It cuts great, the self sharping lever is very helpful too
For new people out there with wanting saws,,u have to be really extra careful with these electric saws because they tend to go thru protective clothing longer than gas powered saws...in other woords..they are also a lil more dangerous even though gas saws are more powerful...
Yes, they are a different type of sawing tool, for sure be mindful of the differences. One plus to this electric saw is the brake, releasing the trigger the saw chain stops instantly. Gas saws the chain keeps spinning
So then high quality chaps are recommended I guess.
Iron Maiden in the background. Lol
Is IT made in china or in USA
The Oregon Saw Chain Manufacturing Corporation was founded with four employees and one product. Today, the Oregon brand is part of Oregon Tool, Inc, a corporation with more than 3,000 employees and thousands of products.
@@IceManOregon You didn't really answer the question here just talked about the company
@@SolazLive Based in Portland, Oregon, Oregon Tool globally manufactures their products in ten different plants across five countries.
China
I bought one and it is junk, 2 separate bars and chains and keeps coming off and bending chain. DONT BUY IT
Might be how your using it, the chain will come off if not installed properly or not correctly tightened. Call Oregon Chainsaw they will replace any defective parts plus guide you towards successful operations. All that said I Can't speak to using it commercially I think it's more setup for residential use not heavy duty daily work.