Need something for the wife to use while I'm gone , she just can't figure out my lil MS170 and she's a kinda scared of it lol. So any suggestions for a small chain saw that's good for just cutting up smaller stuff limbs from storm damage and the like . Guess a gas one would be better for hurricane season but electric would work . Mainly need sto be easy to crank and not super heavy

I use gas saws too... BUT I simply love my little Kobalt 24V saw! You would be shocked at how big of trees you can cut with the little guy.

I was going to suggest a 170/172/180. I have a 170. However, several older single ladies I know use cordless battery-powered ones for gardening, cutting off dead limbs, cutting things like 2x4's and even some firewood (up to 4 inches or so) and seem to be happy with electric. I was skeptical at first but they're convenient little saws for their purpose. And they're lighter = safer for us, women are weak.

Stihl MSA 70C

I bought mine the 20 volt Dewalt. It's a 12 or 14"? It trims small limbs and such. We then got the 60 flex volt 16" bar. It's pretty amazing. I use it to cut quite a bit of firewood. Wifey can handle it quiet well. I hardly use my gas anymore, but I keep it as a backup. I would really lean towards a battery one for ease of use and starting. Get two batteries.

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