Can I use my chainsaw when it's raining?

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Guys, can I use my chainsaw to wet wood or when it's raining?

If YES, then what are the things that I should keep in mind. Hit me with your tips.

Thanks :)
 
Guys, can I use my chainsaw to wet wood or when it's raining?

If YES, then what are the things that I should keep in mind. Hit me with your tips.

Thanks :)
Chainsaw will be fine, although I'd set the bar oil to maximum lube. But you will fair worse in rain... Plus it's easier to slip when everything is wet... Then add mud... Cold ... And it's a miserable experience... Why do it?! 😁🤔
 
I think OP should quantify what degree of rain he's talking about. Lots of times I have kept cutting if some light drizzle or rain set in and I wanted to finish.

But purposefully going out in a steady rain = stupid. Unless of course, you are part of an emergency crew getting peoples lights back on!
 
I think OP should quantify what degree of rain he's talking about. Lots of times I have kept cutting if some light drizzle or rain set in and I wanted to finish.

But purposefully going out in a steady rain = stupid. Unless of course, you are part of an emergency crew getting peoples lights back on!
The OP is a computer program...

And let's not forget he wants to wet wood with "his" chainsaw :laugh:
 
You guys suppose loggers stop logging in the rain?

While it's miserable on the operator I have cut many times in the rain. The saws don't miss a beat..
When I was with the tree company we didn't stop for rain unless we needed the climbers up in trees which was dangerous. If we were dropping, chipping and bucking up, we worked right through it. Saws never gave a damn.
 

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