Chainmate 48-Inch Survival Pocket Chain Saw With Pouch

This saw is pretty slick. If you want to cut anything bigger than 12" it is much easier with 2 people. My brother and I cut a fallen dead cottonwood >24" in 5 Minutes. You will need to practice to get the right technique at first. If you have sissy hands, you might want gloves until you get calluses if you use this a lot or cut bigger stuff.

48" saw is longer than I need. Really for backpacking 24" would be enough.

FYI this is just a chainsaw blade with ever other tooth turned around.

It cuts a lot fast than using a regular handsaw. I'm glad I got the 48-inch chain instead of a smaller one. This one can cut trees that are pretty large in diameter. The bigger the tree the longer it will take but why not get a good workout while you're exploring the local trails. Main reason I got this was because I run across downed trees on the trails and end up not being able to get past them. The only thing that would make this better is if there was teeth on both sides so you didn't have to mess around with getting the right side to cut. I was a little worried about the handles not being comfortable enough because there's other chains on Amazon that have different kind of handles but these handles are perfect for getting a good grip on the chain. You do have to keep the chain taught in order for it to cut smoothly.

I ordered the 48 inch saw and got a 24 inch saw... too small to cut a tree trunk or large branch. This is not just an isolated shipping mistake because the package is labeled "Chainmate 48 inch..." and inside you get the 24 inch saw. I will now have to contact Amazon but I noticed the price has increased 7 dollars and a refund will not set this right. Will update review when Amazon makes this right...
Update:
Amazon will accept a return at my shipping expense and I can now order another 48 inch saw for over 29 dollars instead of 22 dollars (last weeks price). And, they will probably send another 24 inch saw. I'll just cut my loss and keep the little 24 inch one. Buyer beware.