We have some very large trees out the back of our house. We have a large garden but the neighbours had been moaning for some time that our conifers were blocking out their light and I agreed that the time had come to make them smaller. I had been using my old Spear and Jackson chainsaw but it had been out of use for a while as it used to be my father in law's and he gave it to me when he invested in a new one.

I bought the Einhell Cahinsaw at a bargain price of £49.99 (on sale from £64.99) direct from the manufacturer. What I initially was attracted to about this chain saw is that it has got 40cm blades instead of the standard 35 cm and as I knew I was goign to have a lot of work on my hands sawing down various tresss (including trimming the oak ) and not just the conifers, I needed soemthing robust and up to the job.

This machine is powerful. It cuts through wood of any girth fast and efficiently. It is loud and noisy but that's what I'd expect. The cable could also probably do with being a fair bit longer as once I had plugged it into the socket in my garage I found I needed to use an extension canble to get to the back of the garden to reach the trees furthest away. It is weasy to operate and I feel pretty confident when using it.

I also think the manual could do with a nit of updating as I'd read it before hand but it was a bit on the vague side and needs more information especially when operating something as dangerous as a chainsaw.

Overall I am impressed with theis fine piece of German machinery. I have since loaned it to my father in law who says it is superier to his S&J, which I knew anyway.

Very pleased and certainly recommended.