It’s like a chainsaw but without the motor, or more accurately with this chainsaw YOU are the motor. So if you’ve got average strength then this saw should work decently enough for you, but you’ll wear out fast. I sure did. If you have the required muscle then the Chainmate cuts through wood quickly, no matter if it’s a small branch or a thick log. If you’re two people, one on each side, you can make a quick job of even a decent sized log. But just as with the SaberCut saw, this saw binds a lot towards the end of cutting through a tree. You can see why in this photo: As you can see, the further you cut through a piece of wood the tighter the cutting curve gets, and the tighter the curve the easier the saw binds. Yes you can hold the handles apart to get a wider angle, but you lose a lot of strength and will wear out faster. The issue of binding is tggest issue I found with this saw but there are two ways to counter it: 1. Often when you’ve cut through the wood to the point wher... See full list on Just as with the SaberCut saw this is a simple build: Two web handles attached with steel clips to a saw chain. At first glance the carbon steel chain looks nearly identical to the SaberCut chain, but when I looked closer I noticed that the teeth are of lesser quality on the Chainmate saw. Not as uniform and precision-made, but instead rather rough in some places and of varying thickness. And it was the same with the handles that has thinner material auded pouch with quick-clip buckle was no different. Inferior material and stitchingpared to the SaberCut pouch. The Chainmate saw is made in the US according to the Amazon product description, but I highly doubt it. The higher quality SaberCut saw is made in China, and my guess is that the Chainmate saw is made there as well. The quality is not all that bad for difference to the higher priced SaberCut saw. See full list on As for sharpening the teeth, yes it’s possible but probably not worth it to buy the required tools when you can buy a new Chainmate saw for under ten bucks. A tip from survival expert John “Lofty” Wiseman for taking care of the saw and protecting it from rust and breakage is to cover it in a film of grease. Other than that, there’s not any maintece to speak of. See full list on I’m baffled. The manufac, does not seem to exist. I can’t fi aside from the brief Amazon product descr doesn’t have a website these days? It feels shady, and reflects negatively on their products. See full list on As the manufacturer does not seem to exist I doubt a manufacturers warranty exists. Depending on the retailer you purchase from they might offer a guarantee, but considering the low price it’s probably not worth the hassle of returning it if it breaks. See full list on It’s the same From an environmental standpoint it’s naturally more sustainable than an actual chainsaw both in production and in use, but from a personal standpoint it’s just not a sustainable way of cutting wood. You’ll expend too much energy so it’s not worth the effort. See full list on Just as with the SaberCut saw the Chainmate saw is a cool gadget, but it won’t help you be more self-reliant in the long term. It could potentially be of good use during a survival situation if that’s what you choose to bring with you in a survival kit, or for clearing tricky trees after a storm, but those are about the only good uses I can see for it in terms of self-reliance. See full list on You can get the Chainmate saw for $9.85 on Amazon (back when I bought mine it was $12.03). That’s about four dollars cheaper than the SaberCut saw($13.95). Is the Chainmate good value at $9.85? Yes, I’d say it is. But at $13.95 the SaberCut saw is even better value because of the higher quality construction and the lifetime guarantee. So if you want to buy a pocket chain saw, I’d rmend you go with the SaberCut saw. I’ll reiterate what I said in the Sabercut review though. If you add ten bucks to the price of the Chainmate you can get a Bahco Laplander (see our Bahco Laplander review here) and if Sven Saw. Both of those are superior value and performancepared to the Chainmate / SaberCut saws, but on the other hand they’re a whole other category of saws that are not quite aspact. See full list on The Chainmate Survival Saw can be viewed as a bargain at less than ten bucks. I don’t regret the purchase because it’s a cool tool that might be good to have around one day, but it definitely won’t be my first choice when I need to use a saw. See full list on (61es) Weight (blade): 4 ounces Weight (total): 5 ounces Origin: USA? See full list on
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