The Alligator Lopper’s wide 4-inch jaw capacity easily chews through small trunks and logs. Because the Alligator Lopper cuts side-to-side instead of up and down, the chain won’t bury itself in the ground when the cut is completed — saving wear and tear on the cutting surface. The Alligator Lopper’s controlled, smooth cutting action makes clean-up from storms or simple pruning easy, safe, and fast. Black & Decker’s Power Saws — Driven by Quality Black & Decker offers both cordless and electric chain saws, including the Alligator Lopper electric chain saw and 18-volt cordless chain saws. Chain saws feature powerful motors for fast cutting and a sturdy, lightweight design that makes them exceptionally easy to use. The [Read More...]
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December 1st, 2009 at 6:51 am
I have a small gas-powered chain saw and also a gas-powered pole saw. The chain saw is heavy to hold up and I didn’t need to use the pole saw for most of my pruning. Based on the reviews, I decided to give this product a try. This tool works really great! It’s not super heavy and you don’t have to mess with gas since it’s electric powered. I’ve been using mine to trim oleanders with some branches 4″ thick with no problems. Even with ratchet loppers, it’s not always possible to cut the thicker branches and the Alligator Lopper solves this problem. You do have to put oil into a small covered hole but you have to oil and chain saw device. The jaws shield the cutters while closed so it’s pretty safe to use.
December 1st, 2009 at 9:37 am
I have two chainsaws (gas and electric) which are not going to get nearly as much use now that I have this Alligator Lopper. It is ideal for 99% of the cutting I need to do. Here are some of the reasons I prefer it over my other chainsaws:
1) Can cut directly on the ground. How many times have you dulled a chainsaw blade because the chain touched the ground? The chain guards on this allow you to cut trees right on the ground.
2) Familiar and comfortable cutting action. The scissor motion is easier than the knife motion of a traditional chainsaw. When trees are felled and on the ground, you can walk along the tree to buck the pieces to lengths rather than propping up the tree and then kneeling next to it for each cut.
3) Appears safer. The blade is almost entirely enclosed. When you put the saw down, you don’t need to worry about the blade hitting anything. The light weight (6 pounds) is also less tiring. I would give one to my mother (age 70) to use on her trees.
4) Very capable saw. The manual recommends no more than 4 inch diameter, but I’ve cut larger trees without problem.
Watch the video on the amazon site. It does a good job illustrating the benefits. A traditional chainsaw is still best for felling trees and cutting large trees, but this lopper is my new favorite companion to my traditional saw.
December 1st, 2009 at 10:52 am
Couldn’t wait for this one to arrive. Won’t use a regular chain saw for fear of losing digits, but this tool seems so much safer and was very easy to use. Very sturdy, but not too heavy for a non-lumberjack to operate. Cut hours of my yard work down to minutes, and I couldn’t be more pleased with this purchase!