chainsaws

I'm not talking for killing Zombies, but for what they were made to do. Is the noise worth the pay off? After patient zero will they last long enough to be useful? A hand saw works quieter but takes much more energy and such. Do any of you guys have them at BOL or in your truck gear?

You take a little food and water to cut a tree down. Your chain saw takes fuel that can power your car, your generator, your molotov cocktails. Make the smart choice.

depends more on if time is limited, I would think.

luxury of time would equal handsaw for me. also, damn sure I'm not lugging a chainsaw around......

You wouldn't be lugging it on foot, it would be at BOL or in your truck/zombie ride of choice.

I am a little weary on how much attention the noise would attract, but one could be kept on hand at the BOL in case you need it fast, I suppose.

Using a chainsaw to drop a tree and limb, buck it up takes alot of energy. Thats not even counting splitting. The 2 stroke mix you will also have to have, scrench, extra plugs, bar greese, files to sharpen the chains, not to mention to square up the bar every once in awhile. Extra chains, filtures.. Not to mention the chaps and headgear.. if you choose to wear safety equipment.. maybe you feel lucky dropping a tree and you wont get hit by a widow maker. Lets not even take into account the stability of old gas and what it does on the carbs. All that for 1 chainsaw... Ohh and wait.. you just pinched a bar and your saw is stuck because you forgot wedges.. Time to get the other chainsaw out to make a relief cut. In a zombie area enviroment or anything else you might as well put a sign over your head saying I am right here from all the noise. I have 4 chainsaws and my smallest climbing/trimming saw will maybe last 30 minutes on 1 tank of fuel at the most.. But thats going wide open most of the time with the bar buried and really workin it...

A darn good folding trimming saw/ handsaw would be best in my opinion..for ones self

Unless your providing firewood for a entire camp.....

Havig spent some summers in college as a landscaper, soem time in the Marines, and now helping the in-laws keep the farms clear––It is all about scale. Your primary consideration shoud be how much wood do you need. Also, how much extra fuel and parts do you have on hand or accessible. You would be surprised how much you can accomplish with a quality handsaw and some GOOD loppers. The father-in-law is 87 and he drives around everywhere in his truck with an $75+ handsaw and a $50 pair of loppers, and we only get called in as backup if he has to clear more ground or wind damage. We also can usually find enough downed wood to support a healthy bonifire every weekend if we want it, so don't ignore the "Easy" stuff laying around you. Stockpile it right after a windstorm and you might be shocked by how much you can get. My .02.

we bought a new two man saw one year. i use the chainsaw for wood but if things hit the fan the noise i think would bring in people. also dont like storing a lot of gas.


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Until we have the labor force necessary to do these tasks, the chainsaw makes a lot of sense.

What exactly are you using it for??? Everyone seems to be thinking about firewood. A chainsaw might be one of the best tools for the job if the job is cutting down trees to block a road in a hurry. Or clearing out that same obstacle if you need to get down a road. Or clearing out as much open space as you can around the perimeter of your BOL.

Whether or not you need a chainsaw would probably depend a lot on where you are and how cold it is. It would suck to be trying to survive in Alaska in the dead of winter trying to use a handsaw, especially if you have limited food and you are expending a lot of calories sawing.

On the other hand the noise could draw in any potential threats in the area. Also when you are using it you wouldn't be able to hear much and you would be pre occupied with the saw. So you would need at least one or two people to stand guard while you are using it.

You should always have a mid sized chain saw sitting around. Their uses are vast and they are worth their weight in gold. Just make sure you have enough go juice for them or else they will be worthless.

As far as creating unwanted attention. You would be amazed how hard it can be to pinpoint a saws origin when you are out in the woods. Especially on a day where there is background noise (ex. wind) they can be extremely difficult to hear. If you are smart about your cutting you could get away with a lot of work and never be noticed.

Should be a definite yes for a chainsaw. Clears a down tree blocking your path of travel real quick.

Why would you be cutting trees anyway. Lifeless Zombies make wonderful building blocks....like leggos. HaHa. I would say no for chainsaw. WEIGHT.

Too much noise

Nothing beats Detcord for taking trees down in a hurry.
Plus I have even seen downed trees pop a track on a Tank, then you just (MILES) kill the tankers when they get out to fix it. Trees are a great, readily available obstacle.

SOS

If I had access to Detcord, I would have a shit ton. I'd still have the chainsaw too.

As a now retired fire fighter, we used chain saws to gain roof and wall access quickly to buildings as well as road clearing. Detcord is fine for any demolition and properly used is a great asset. I won't be using it for cutting firewood or berm logs anytime soon though. Fuel usage is small and nothing works better for the task of cutting wood.

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