Troy-Bilt 14 Amp 3.5 HP Electric Chainsaw #TB3516
- Electric chain saw with a 3.5 HP 14 Amp motor
- Cuts logs up to 32 inches in diameter
- Tool-less chain; standard chain brake
- 16-inch bar
- 2-year limited warranty
Product Description
This lightweight yet powerful electric chain saw has a 16in. bar length that will cut logs up to 32in. in dia. An automatic oiler provides consistent lubrication to bar and chain while the saw is running. The sprocket tip bar increases the RPM of the chain and decreases bar wear. 2-year limited warranty. Chain Saw Type: Elecric, Bar Length (in.): 16, HP: 3.5, Fuel Capacity (pt.): N/A, Chain Brake: Yes, Tool-Less Chain Tensioning: Yes
Amazon.com Product Description
The Troy-Bilt 14 amp 3.5 HP electric chainsaw is easy to start, incredibly quiet, and comfortable to use. It features a 16-inch bar that cuts logs up to 32 inches in diameter lickety-split. The saw is equipped with an automatic chain brake for optimal safety, and an automatic oiling system keeps the chain lubed for faster, smoother cuts. There's a spinning sprocket on the tip of the bar for reduced friction and wear. A soft-grip handle and tool-free tensioning mechanism reduce vibration for enhanced comfort and control. The saw comes fully assembled and is covered by a Troy-Bilt 2-year warranty.
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Troy-Bilt 14 Amp 3.5 HP Electric Chainsaw #TB3516
- Tools & Hardware: 0 pages (2005-01-18)
- Publisher: Troy-Bilt
- Label: Troy-Bilt
- Studio: Troy-Bilt
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 8 reviews
- Sales Rank in Tools: #33507
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Avg. Customer Review:
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Burns up in no time! 2007-09-21
Comment: After two uses, the chain stopped turning. I took it to be serviced and was told that it had been run with the chain brake on and just fried the innards!! They would not repair it - under warranty or otherwise! They said it was irreparably damaged - I took it to another dealer and they told me the same thing -- and that it was not the first time they had seen this happen. How can a chain saw run with the chain brake on? I suspect that is what happened to the other reviewers who reported that it smoked and stopped running. I spent $90 for nothing.
I should have read ALL the reviews - I bet others who reviewed this favorably by now have had it burn up on them!
P.S.- I bought a new (but more expensive) Makita electric chainsaw - it's designed so that if the chain brake is tripped, so is the power, so the saw can't be run with the brake on. That was the problem with the Troybilt -you can unintentionally run the saw with the brake on - and chew up the gears in no time. In reading the reviews, I see I wasn't the only one to have the problem. Spend your money wisely. To Amazon's credit, they did refund the purchase, net of postage which was pretty expensive, but ... so be it.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Smokey 2007-09-02
Comment: 1st use, A little smoke can out of the motor vent. The blade was turning and the motor didn't seem warm, but the trans stopped working in about 2 minutes. Looks good just didn't work.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Easy and powerful 2007-04-20
Comment: I love this thing! It arrives almost ready to use right out of the box. All I had to do was provide chainsaw oil (bought at a local home supply shop), tighten the chain (very easy and no tools), and disengage the safety brake. I plugged it in to a very heavy duty extension cord and pulled the trigger. VROOM! Works great.
Took it out to the yard this weekend to piece up several fallen trees. Limbing was nearly no effort at all. Plenty of power - the chainsaw barely noticed them. Then I began cutting up the tree trunk - about 12" around. No problem. Go slowly, let the saw do the work. For me it took about 5 minutes to cut a 20' tree down into logs that I could use for landscaping. It never felt dangerous at all. I did of course follow the directions on how to use it safely.
My only regret is that this chainsaw doesn't come with a chain guard or a carrying case. So I'm storing it in the box until I can get one.
Overall: Highly recommended for light-medium duty.
UPDATE July 2008: The unit is still going strong! I'd still recommend it to anyone for light-medium chainsaw work. Remember to store it flat - I made the mistake of propping it up one afternoon and the oil leaked all over the unit. That was my fault - in retrospect it seems obvious. I've skirted dozens of branches now and taken out a few smaller trees with no worries at all.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not happy at all 2006-04-07
Comment: The saw that I got in June 05 just quit working. Per the local dealer it is unrepairable (no parts). It is still in warranty (2 years). We'll see how they back up their product.
5/17/06 - To Amazon's credit they attemted to solve the problem, but the 4.5 HP saw was no longer available so they sent the 3.5 HP model. When I noticed the difference, I had already used the saw, but I contacted Amazon. They told me to send the broken 4.5 HP and the working 3.5 HP saw back to them. The 3.5 HP saw made it back to Amazon via UPS. The 4.5 HP saw is in shipping limbo land because I sent it via the US Postal service. Amazon still gave me a refund.
About the saw itself:
The design of the no tools chain tension mechanism is poor. I needed to adjust the chain tension every 3-4 minutes of run time. There is also a metal/plastic interface designed into the chain tension mechanism that would wear out very quickly. This saw is rated just OK for the ocassional very light duty hoemowner.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Sweet running workhorse 2006-03-25
Comment: The saw arrived just after a large pine tree fell in my yard. I chopped it up and hauled it away without any problems from the saw. I purchased the saw to prepare logs for lathe turning, but it can handle larger jobs as well. Runs very well and has plenty of power. I am very happy with it.
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Troy-Bilt 14 Amp 3.5 HP Electric Chainsaw #TB3516
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