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Product typechainsawchainsaw
Typeportableportable
Power sourcepetrol enginepetrol engine
Motor
Engine size35.2 cm³49.4 cm³
Power1600 W2300 W
Power2.2 hp3.13 hp
Idle speed2800 rpm2700 rpm
Cutting equipment
Bar/blade size350 mm380 mm
Chain pitch3/8 "0.325 "
Chain speed17 m/s
Features
Features
chain brake
anti-vibration system
chain brake
anti-vibration system
General
Noise level99 dB113 dB
Fuel tank volume0.47 L0.5 L
Oil tank volume0.2 L0.25 L
Weight4.4 kg
4.8 kg /without cutting equipment/
Added to E-Catalogdecember 2009december 2009

Engine size

The volume of the engine of a gasoline saw (see "Power source"). On the one hand, the power and performance of the tool depend on this indicator, on the other hand, its weight, price and fuel consumption. Accordingly, it is necessary to choose a model taking into account the specifics of the planned work, and it does not always make sense to chase large volumes. In particular, for simple household tasks, an engine capacity of about 40 – 50 cm3 is considered quite sufficient, and in professional models this figure can exceed 100 cm3. More detailed selection recommendations can be found in special sources.

Power

Saw motor power in watts. For petrol tools (see "Power Source"), horsepower is additionally indicated, see below for details.

The higher the power, the better the tool is suitable for voluminous work and hard materials, the greater the depth of cut it can provide and the easier it can cope with significant loads. In addition, for different types of saws and different types of materials, the actual power values \u200b\u200bcan also be different. For example, a power of 2.5 – 3 kW is actually the limit for chain saws, but in chain saws this is an average figure, among such tools there are models of 3 – 4 kW and even more. Detailed selection recommendations for various cases can be found in special sources.

Power

The power of the saw engine expressed in horsepower (hp). This designation is traditionally used in gasoline models (see "Power Source") along with watts; 1 HP ≈ 735 W.

For more information about power, see the paragraph of the same name above.

Idle speed

The speed of rotation of the engine in a saw with an internal combustion engine (see "Power") with no load on the blade and with the speed controller fully released (set to minimum). Theoretically, the lower the idle speed, the lower the fuel consumption without load (ceteris paribus); however, the difference between modern chainsaws is usually so insignificant that this parameter is more of a reference than a real practical value.

Bar/blade size

The largest tyre size (in chain saws) or disc (in circular saws and some others, see "Device") that is allowed for this tool. Tyres are sized by working length, rims by diameter.

A larger bar/wheel allows for deeper cuts but requires more powerful motors. Therefore, this parameter cannot be exceeded — this can lead to an overload of the engine with all the corresponding troubles. However, in many models with a disc it is physically impossible to install a nozzle with a diameter larger than the maximum allowable.

Also note that saws with similar bar/blade sizes may differ in maximum depth of cut (mostly due to differences in design or power). As for the specific dimensions, they depend on the type of saw (see "Device"). For example, large discs of 450 – 500 mm are found exclusively in stationary chain saws, the maximum figure for cutting models is 400 – 450 mm, for trimming — 300 – 350 mm, and sizes of 500 – 550 mm or more clearly indicate that speech It's about a chainsaw chainsaw bar. Detailed recommendations regarding the choice of a tool for a given size can be found in special sources.

Chain pitch

Regular chain pitch for which the chain saw is designed (see "Device"). A step is the distance between two adjacent chain teeth; the greater this distance, the higher the productivity of the saw, however, for a large step, higher power is required, and the cut is rougher. Therefore, this parameter largely determines the class of the saw and the specifics of the work for which it is designed. The current standard options are:

— 1/4". The smallest size, found in a low power tool — 1-1.5 hp. It has not received wide popularity due to poor performance.

0.325 ". One of the most popular options among amateur-class tools. Saws for such a chain have a power of up to 3 – 3.5 hp, they are suitable for both cutting branches and felling trees of small thickness.

3/8 ". He is 0.375". Slightly larger pitch than 0.325" is better suited for rough scale work. Also considered a household and semi-professional option, very popular.

— 0.404 ". The largest tooth pitch in modern chain saws. Rare, used in the most powerful professional tools designed for heavy work — for example, logging.

Note that it is allowed to install chains on saws with a finer pitch than the regular one, but not with a larger one. The latter is fraught not only with a decrease in the quality of work, but also with a critical increase in loads, with the possibility of tool breakage.

Chain speed

The maximum speed of the chain relative to the material that a saw of the appropriate design can provide (see "Device"). Higher speed allows to achieve faster and cleaner cuts, but requires more engine power; low speed, in turn, reduces productivity, but allows you to achieve good traction with a relatively low engine power. More detailed recommendations regarding this parameter can be found in special sources.

Noise level

The noise level produced by the saw during operation. Note that this parameter is rather approximate, because in fact, the “loudness of the work” depends not only on the tool, but also on the material being processed and the characteristics of the environment. Nevertheless, the data given in the characteristics make it possible to assess the comfort of working with the tool. The lower this indicator, the less discomfort the noise will cause, and at high values, even special hearing protection may be needed.

Note that the noise level is usually measured in decibels, and this unit is not linear: for example, a difference of 3 dB corresponds to a difference of 2 times, 10 dB — to 10 times. Therefore, it is easiest to evaluate the noise level using comparative tables. Here is a simplified version of such a table for the range in which modern saws operate:

70 dB — loud conversation of several people in close proximity;
75 dB — a cry in the immediate vicinity;
80 dB — truck engine, mechanical alarm ringing;
85 dB — loud scream;
90 dB — freight car at a distance of 7 – 10 m;
95 dB — subway car at a distance of 7 – 10 m;
100 dB — industrial shop;
110 dB — tractor engine;
120 dB — demolition hammer, thunder from a close lightning strike (pain threshold of auditory perception).

Fuel tank volume

The volume of the fuel tank in saws with a petrol engine (see "Power source"). A volume tank, on the one hand, allows the device to work for a long time without refueling, on the other hand, it seriously affects the weight and dimensions. The latter is not critical for stationary units (see "Type"), but it is very important for portable equipment — and the vast majority of chainsaws and power cutters are made portable. And taking into account the fact that refueling usually does not cause any particular difficulties, it does not make sense to equip hand tools with capacious tanks, therefore this volume is small in such saws.
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