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I love my hackzall but ya, it's slow for something's. DH gets nervous when I use the chainsaw though. Love him but he has his little sillies. I do use it when needed, but calm hubby's are easier to be around.
Yep, if I saw Dear Wife outside with one of my chainsaws, I'd be calling 9-1-1 on my way to stop her from killing herself. If she didn't kill herself with the chainsaw, I'd probably go down with a heart attack from the anxiety I was under.
More seriously, chainsaws are dangerous and will cut through flesh and bone regardless of who you are. I started out using chainsaws as a child, under supervision, and grew up with them. I have some nephews that have never touched a chainsaw and I would not let them look at my chainsaws let alone use them without supervision.
Lots of YouTube videos of idiots with chainsaws and things do not work out very well for them. Having said that, even experienced arborists can get surprised. Fortunately for me, I have been able to take a knee when I don't know how to safely cut down a tree. No shame in admitting that you need more help on a project to keep things safe. So far, I have stayed within my limits.
One thing that concerns me is the move to all these electric/battery chainsaws. Because they are not loud and smelly like the gas chainsaws, I think some people don't treat them as a powerful tool that can cause you serious damage or take your life. I really like my battery chainsaws and I can tell you that they can cut through wood as fast as my gas chainsaw, which means they could mess you up just as fast as a gas chainsaw. Also, if you don't know how to cut down a tree properly, you could drop it on yourself or others regardless if the chainsaw is gas or electric.