Hi, new here. But have been reading here often, as good info seems to be here more than elsewhere on various wood cutting topics
Anyways, this is something I keep wondering about every time I see a hot saw competition video
Why isn't there any electric powered hot saws?
And now that I'm starting to see some interesting battery-powered saws coming out from more respectable brands, it seems this question deserves more attention
Or have I just not spotted the electric hot saw when it happened? I've searched for that, so pretty sure it's not been happening
Why I would want to run such a saw? Max torque at zero RPM. No clutch=no clutch issues. Software driven chain braking - can enable the braking to react just as the bar leaves the cut & long before a guard hits your wrist. Programmable chain speed ramp-up/ramp-down. Consistency from cut to cut. Reliable starting/elimination of all mechanical failure points. Backpack battery allowing a better distribution of saw weight. Variable bar oiling with a BLDC oil pump. Greater flexibility in the ergonomics of how the throttle is placed & more reliable linkage from finger motion to chain speed using optical or hall effect position sensing of the throttle control
