Winchester Pocket Chainsaw

[RockyNomad]

Any one have any experience with the Winchester pocket chain saw? I just saw one at Wal-Mart. The back of the package said it was made my Carolina Knife & Tool. I have never heard of them and am considering buying one for my survival kit.

 

[shecky]

I just bought one to try. The results weren't very good. It seems the rivets on mine are a bit too wide in comparison with the set of the teeth. The result is bad binding once the saw reaches a certain depth. The teeth cut fine, however. About as good as a Pocket Chain Saw. A little more thought in the manufacturing would go a long way.

 

[Marc123]

These are two "pocket chainsaws" that work well. I keep the military version in my bug out bag. You can see the one in action here http://www.pocketchainsaw.com/

http://edcdepot.com/merchantmanager/product_info.php?cPath=4&products_id=123

http://edcdepot.com/merchantmanager/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=15&products_id=21

 

[RockyNomad]

Yeah, the one on edcdepot.com was the first one I was considering but thought I would save a few bucks with the Wal-Mart version. Shecky, are you saying the one you bought from Wal-Mart cuts just as well as the Pocket Chainsaw brand?

 

[shecky]

It does cut just as well, UNTIL it reaches enough depth that the rivet heads bind up. At which point, it's pretty much useless.

 

[RockyNomad]

So you don't get that kind of binding with the Pocket Chainsaw brand?

 

[shecky]

No. The Pocket Chainsaw will work through a 6" log with no problem.

 

[RockyNomad]

Great, thanks. The Pocket Chainsaw it is then.