So a friend talked me into buying a 120 volt Chainsaw several years ago.
It's a Worx WG303.1
The on / off trigger Sticks ON.
This saw has a chain brake. If the chain brake is pushed forward a switch stops the motor. EXCEPT when the Trigger switch sticks ON. So yesterday the saw would NOT STOP RUNNING when I released the trigger so I automatically instantly pushed the chain brake forward. Guess what! That STOPPED the chain BUT the motor was TRYING TO RUN. A loud humming and smell of burning insulation followed. Immediately I unplugged the cord. That's dangerous. In Electrical School you NEVER SHOULD unplug a Loaded extension cord. This saw was pulling something like 15 amps or better.
I reacted very quickly. The saw cooled and seems to be working. This is NOT the first time this switch has failed. I can't find anyone selling these switches. I've made up an extension cord with a switch. Before anyone starts in, I hold a degree in Electrical including house wiring. I use 3/12 copper wire short 12 foot extension cord for the saw. It's on a 3/12 20 amp breaker. It's NOT ME. IT'S the saw. In several years this saw gets used once in a great while on my front porch to trim a few inches off firewood that may not fit the wood heater.
On a positive note. It automatically oils. It's cleaner and quieter than my cs352. It actually cuts well for an Electric corded saw.
I'm NOT upset but people should be forewarned. Since it's used so very seldom I may build a safety system for it. Maybe a solenoid type. A second switch maybe. One on the top handle that must be held closed as well. Kinda like an AND GATE in Digital equipment. This AND That switch must be closed. ANY SAW that keeps the chain moving and won't stop immediately is dangerous.
What amazes me is the safety brake is NOT wired to stop the power from being applied UNLESS the Trigger switch opens. Yet IF the Trigger opens then the safety opens. I've not did a tear down to inspect but IF those two switches are wired where one open means both are disconnected THEN there may be a really serious problem inside the his saw. It's done this several times almost from the start.
It's a Worx WG303.1
The on / off trigger Sticks ON.
This saw has a chain brake. If the chain brake is pushed forward a switch stops the motor. EXCEPT when the Trigger switch sticks ON. So yesterday the saw would NOT STOP RUNNING when I released the trigger so I automatically instantly pushed the chain brake forward. Guess what! That STOPPED the chain BUT the motor was TRYING TO RUN. A loud humming and smell of burning insulation followed. Immediately I unplugged the cord. That's dangerous. In Electrical School you NEVER SHOULD unplug a Loaded extension cord. This saw was pulling something like 15 amps or better.
I reacted very quickly. The saw cooled and seems to be working. This is NOT the first time this switch has failed. I can't find anyone selling these switches. I've made up an extension cord with a switch. Before anyone starts in, I hold a degree in Electrical including house wiring. I use 3/12 copper wire short 12 foot extension cord for the saw. It's on a 3/12 20 amp breaker. It's NOT ME. IT'S the saw. In several years this saw gets used once in a great while on my front porch to trim a few inches off firewood that may not fit the wood heater.
On a positive note. It automatically oils. It's cleaner and quieter than my cs352. It actually cuts well for an Electric corded saw.
I'm NOT upset but people should be forewarned. Since it's used so very seldom I may build a safety system for it. Maybe a solenoid type. A second switch maybe. One on the top handle that must be held closed as well. Kinda like an AND GATE in Digital equipment. This AND That switch must be closed. ANY SAW that keeps the chain moving and won't stop immediately is dangerous.
What amazes me is the safety brake is NOT wired to stop the power from being applied UNLESS the Trigger switch opens. Yet IF the Trigger opens then the safety opens. I've not did a tear down to inspect but IF those two switches are wired where one open means both are disconnected THEN there may be a really serious problem inside the his saw. It's done this several times almost from the start.