The most powerful chainsaws are professional-grade hand tools, which are equipped with an engine that runs on a mixture of gasoline and special oil. The main purpose is sawing wood and felling trees. The main structural elements are a motor, a tire with a chain, a tank for fuel and oil, and a handle. Consider the best representatives of domestic, semi-professional and professional purposes.
Rating chainsaws for quality and reliability
Below is the rating of the specified tool, taking into account power indicators, characteristics and cost. Among household versions, the places were distributed as follows:
- "Calibre BP-1800".
- Carver Promo.
- Patriot-4518.
- Hyundai X-360.
- Partner P-350S.
Semi-professional models ranked as follows:
- 1st place - PTS Union.
- 2nd place - Patriot PT-5220.
- 3rd place - Zubr PBTs-560.
- 4 place - Makita EA3203S-40B.
The most powerful professional chainsawsmarked by experts in the following order:
- Khusvarna 395XP.
- Stihl MS-880.
- Makita EA4301F38C
- Ural.
- "Friendship 4M".
Calibre BP-1800
Among the most powerful household chainsaws, the modification “Caliber BP-1800-16U” is noted. It belongs to the budget segment, is designed for processing small trees and branches, and is suitable for harvesting firewood for the winter. The tool cuts boards along and across the grain, equipped with an electronic start system.
Among the advantages are an affordable price, vibration protection, good equipment. Disadvantages - high noise level, unreliable standard chain and bus. The saw is limited in continuous running time (30-40 minutes), but has a compact size and light weight.
Carver Promo PSG
This model is ideal for garden work. The motor power is enough for processing small logs, bars and boards. The engine is two-stroke, an automatic lubrication system for the cutting part is provided.
The tool starts well at any time of the year, there is an emergency brake in case of violation of normal operation. Pros - simplicity and convenience of design, decent power, reasonable price. Cons - an abundance of plastic in the equipment, which leads to rapid wear of parts, and a lot of weight for working at height.
Patriot PT-4518
One of the most powerful household saws, a great helper in the household. Bar length allows for deep cutsin thick logs. Comfort and ease of operation are ensured by the excellent balance of the device. Equipped with an emergency brake and an ergonomic curved handle.
Benefits - reliable operation for 30 minutes, multifunctionality, quick start, independent of weather conditions. Disadvantages - oil supply needs to be adjusted before each work process, fuel smudges can be observed.
Hyundai X 360
Lightweight and durable, great for utility work, including thinning green spaces, cutting dead or fallen trees. The launch of the tool is quickly carried out in any weather, including in severe frosts. Comfortable operation is guaranteed thanks to the ergonomic wide handle and anti-vibration.
The advantages include the optimal combination of weight and power parameter, easy start, high build quality and reliability. Disadvantages - restructuring from winter to summer mode requires disassembly of the case, the power button is not placed in the best way, which provokes accidental deactivation of the unit.
Partner P350S
The tool is equipped with a winning chainsaw chain and a professional bar, which guarantees confident processing of medium-thick materials. Decent build quality and a powerful motor guarantee uninterrupted operation for 20-30 minutes. Light weight contributes to ease of operation at height.
Pros - the saw is focused on economic activity, compact, weighs little, starts without problems inany weather. Cons - plastic of dubious quality, poor equipment.
Soyuz PTS
With the help of one of the most powerful chainsaws of the semi-professional plan, you can carry out a different range of work. The model is equipped with a two-stroke motor, focused on economic and construction activities. Tire length and power rating ensure confident felling of medium trees, can serve as a professional level lopper.
Advantages - affordable price for its class, launch in any weather. Disadvantages - questionable build quality and plastic.
Patriot PT 5220 Imperial
The reliability and durability of the tool is ensured by the maximum possible use of metal parts and assemblies. The tire size makes it possible to fell large diameter trees. The design includes a side chain tensioner and fuel mixture pumping. The semi-automatic carburetor is responsible for long continuous operation.
Advantages - a powerful motor, a long tire for a chainsaw, decent equipment. Cons - decent weight, low quality of the regular chain.
Zubr PBTs-560 45DP
This Russian-made model is well suited for construction work in the construction of agricultural buildings for various purposes. The fuel reserve and engine power allow you to work the tool up to five hours on one gas station.
Comfort and reliable operation guaranteed by Japanese carburetor, fine balance and chain features. Advantages - reliability, excellent ergonomics and weight distribution, minimal vibration on the handles. Disadvantages - high noise level, heavy weight for work at height.
Makita EA3203S40B
The chainsaw of this brand is distinguished by high build quality, low weight, reliable engine. The tool is ideal for private joinery and carpentry workshops. With the help of the unit, rough sawing and partially artistic manipulations are carried out when creating sculptures and wood crafts.
Quick and stable chain tension requires no additional tooling. Pros - high-performance motor, light weight, easy start. Cons - lack of power for certain jobs, hard-to-find and expensive spare parts.
Husqvarna 395XP
The internal combustion engine tool is professional grade, practical and reliable. The saw is suitable for use in forestry for felling trees and sawing large logs. The maximum length of the chain and bar is 0.9 meters, the powerful motor produces seven horsepower (5.2 kW).
Features:
- unique airflow purification technology;
- economical fuel and oil consumption;
- quick-release filter element;
- aluminum-magnesium crankcase;
- vibration proof.
Stihl MS 880
The unit is designed for essentialconstruction works. The side tension configuration of the chain prevents contact with the sharp part, guaranteeing additional safety. The design provides a quick start option with a gradual increase in power, which prolongs the working life and protects against vibration. This figure is 8.7 horsepower or 6.4 kW.
Advantages of the Stihl MS-880 chainsaw - automatic adjustment of the oil supply, quick operation of the chain brake, ergonomic handles. Disadvantages - a lot of weight, requiring significant physical effort to hold in position.
Makita EA4301F38C
The tool is quite light, has a universal application, makes a clean and even cut. It is successfully applied at construction of constructions from a wooden felling. The saw is safe with an emergency locking brake.
Pluses - the optimal combination of cost and technical parameters, winter and summer modes of operation, confident start of the motor. Cons - the equipment leaves much to be desired, the product is expensive for home use.
Ural
Professional chainsaw of domestic production developed on the basis of "Druzhba", equipped with a powerful motor, focused on industrial blanks. The design provides comfortable handles, moved forward, as well as a mechanism for turning the working blade at a right angle.
Advantages - reasonable price compared to foreign analogues, reliable and powerful motor, ease of control. Minuses– high noise level, smoke during prolonged operation.
Friendship 4M
This modification refers to the old-timers of the Russian market, who have migrated to the present since the Soviet era. The equipment is equipped with a two-stroke engine with one cylinder, aimed at performing basic work on sawing and felling trees, harvesting firewood and processing boards. The model is successfully operated at construction sites and in private households.
The advantages of the unit include simplicity of design, unpretentious operation, high maintainability and availability of spare parts. Among the shortcomings are a lot of weight, strong noise, outdated configuration of the working and motor parts.
