Slight Cut on the plastic part of new chain saw

[Dennisthemenace]

Put a piece of aluminum tube on it, that's what I would do.

Good idea or maybe a bit of plastic hose. Something sacrificial

 

[Dennisthemenace]

Hey Caption Bruce, you seem to be an Arborist Guru so go easy on me. I am a newbie who touched a chainsaw first time in my life and anyone would be curious to know why a part got a cut right after first use.
If you have something as input, feel free to provide that. This Saw is just cheap but I will be in market for a better built battery operated Saw. What bar length should I got for for bucking fallen trees 12, 14 inches diameter? Any fav brands that you recommend? Feel free to chime in...

I don't think any battery saw is suitable for any falling and bucking of 12 /14 inch timber except on a 1 off emergency basis. I'd get a 261 stihl, it will do everything you describe easily and you can use the small saw for limbing.
If you come here a few times you will soon learn that everyone needs a 2 saw plan and in many of our cases a 20 saw plan!

 

[TRTermite]

I don't think any battery saw is suitable for any falling and bucking of 12 /14 inch timber except on a 1 off emergency basis. I'd get a 261 stihl, it will do everything you describe easily and you can use the small saw for limbing.
If you come here a few times you will soon learn that everyone needs a 2 saw plan and in many of our cases a 20 saw plan!

AND 20 or more saws torn apart to keep us out of trouble..

 

[Dennisthemenace]

AND 20 or more saws torn apart to keep us out of trouble..

And in the shed away from the missus

 

[OM617YOTA]

I don't think any battery saw is suitable for any falling and bucking of 12 /14 inch timber except on a 1 off emergency basis. I'd get a 261 stihl, it will do everything you describe easily and you can use the small saw for limbing.
If you come here a few times you will soon learn that everyone needs a 2 saw plan and in many of our cases a 20 saw plan!

Nah, my Kobalt 80v will cut anything any 18" gas saw will cut, just at ~2/3rds the speed.

To the OP, your saw is fine, keep cutting. Put Captain Bruce on ignore, save yourself some annoyance. He only has one side he can get out of bed from, and it's the wrong side.