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Remington RM1632A 16-Inch 11.5-Amp Electric Chain Saw

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Remington RM1632A 16-Inch 11.5-Amp Electric Chain Saw

(26 customer reviews)

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The Remington 16-inch 3 HP electric chainsaw is ideal for fast, easy trimming, pruning, tree-felling, firewood-cutting, and more. With a handling weight of only 9 pounds, the 3 HP saw gives maximum peak horsepower in a lightweight, easy-to-handle package. Several safety features are built in, including: front and rear hand guards for operator protection; a trigger lock-out; and a reduced kickback guide bar. Unlike gas-powered chainsaws, the electric chainsaw does not contribute to air pollution and requires no gasoline or oil to mix -- and it's also quieter. It includes a manual oiler with an easy-push button. The chainsaw comes preassembled, and it includes a 1-year limited warranty.

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Product Details

Product Length:	32.38 inches
Product Width:	9.75 inches
Product Height:	8.75 inches
Product Weight:	9.0 pounds
Package Length:	32.5 inches
Package Width:	9.8 inches
Package Height:	9.0 inches
Package Weight:	11.4 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 26 reviews

Features

External adjustment screw for chain tensioning
Wrap around hand guard for added protection
Steel bucking teeth for better leverage and control
3.0 Peak HP motor
Push button oiler

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 3.0

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32 of 37 found the following review helpful:

A Chain Saw That Is Too Inexpensive Jul 08, 2006 By C. Hanau
From prior gas chain saw experience in Austria, I knew a chain saw did not need more than 3 horsepower so I went for this less expensive Remington electric model. Electric chainsaws are great. This Remington model was a mistake.

To tighten for the normal new chain's expansion is difficult enough for the manufacturer to append the manual with a special instructional page. Tightening is a multi step process requiring tools. Additionally, the tightening mechanism is of poor quality and difficult to service. I replaced the guide bar nuts with wing nuts.

The oil feed is both gravity and pump fed. Accordingly, if the chainsaw is set down, expect the ground underneath to get oil droppings. Additionally, one must empty the unused oil after each use. Of course there is the additional difficulty of keeping normal debris out of the returning oil.

Removing the sprocket cover to clean and service the unit is too easy. Not recognizing a poorly indicated cover notch and the hidden tighening tab when refitting the cover readily allows misalignment and damaging the above poor tightening mechanism.

Finally, the chain length is odd and not indicated in the manual. It is difficult to get replacement chain. (Found out it is 59 links).

A chain saw that is too cheap.

Amend: Pictured above is a replacment model.

12 of 14 found the following review helpful:

Very poor quality Nov 18, 2007 By Morpheous "Morpheous"
The previous review of this product is dead on. The chainsaw worked properly for the first several cuts. However, once the chain needed to be tightened, I realized that this chainsaw is junk. To tighten the chain, you must screw the suspension screw, which is of poor quality. I had trouble with this, so I decided to just remove the two wing nuts and manually tighten it. BIG MISTAKE. To get the cheap plastic cover back on is almost impossible! I couldn't get suspension screw to realign properly. Also mentioned below, the oil factor. The thing leaks oil like the Exxon Valdez! Which makes a huge mess. Avoid this product at all costs.

6 of 7 found the following review helpful:

SUPRISING POWER Dec 04, 2008 By David W. Lapham "David Lapham Sr."
I bought this saw in Jan. 08 to help clean up ice storm damage. I was surprised at the power it has. It can cut the full 16" length of the bar and not bog down. I am cutting red, white and black oak and hickory both green and seasoned and it has no problem. The chain wears less then my gas saws.
It would help to have a shock mounted handle when in hard dry wood, and it badly NEEDS and automatic oiler. Mine is very slow to oil the chain and bar. It leaks when not cutting, but flow is too slow when cutting. The auto oiler is only a few $ and can be added by cutting the oil line and inserting it between the tank and the outlet to the chain. The housing is the same as the automatic version.
I would recommend this unit for nonprofessional home use. I have found that if the chain gets too loose it will "through" it off. I have not found it to be all that difficult to adjust or to reinstall. I would spend the extra money and get the automatic oil model if I were doing it again, but since I have this one, I am going to add the auto oiler and call it good.
I do use a heavy cord on it up to the last 6' which is either a 14 or 16 gauge cord. The other 90' is composed of a 10 and 12 gauge with the 10 gauge plugged into the source. No problems with over heating or any other motor problems. All electric tools need a cord matched to the amp load they draw.

4 of 5 found the following review helpful:

Work great ... except for the oiler. Apr 14, 2009 By W. davis
I thought there may have been something wrong with the oiler until I read all of the other reviews that state the same thing. You have to keep oiling the chain with an oil can because the silly pump oiler, which is just a rubber bulb, does not put any pressure on the oil and it just kind of sits there. I cut for about 6 hours and did not use any oil out of the oil reservoir. The saw itself, however, works great. I don't see any problem with the way the chain tightens or the cover fits or anything else. It all works fine and looks right to me. You just have to think a little about what fits where. The saw has a lot of power and zips through wood like a champ. I used it and abused it and so far it has held up fine. I just hate having to oil the chain every time I start a new log. I would not buy another one just for that reason. In fact, I am still thinking about taking it back, if I can get by with it.

6 of 8 found the following review helpful:

garbage!! Sep 10, 2008 By C. bradley
I bought this saw several years ago and it did okay for about a year, then, all of a sudden, the motor burned up! I had used it very little and was rather surprised since I take good care of my stuff. I decided that since the bar and chain were still in excellent shape I would buy another one. What a mistake!! After cutting less than 1/2 cord of wood the motor burned up! Needless to say, I won't be getting another one!!

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