McGregor 40cm Electric Chainsaw - 1800W
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About this product
Cut through logs and prune dense foliage with the McGregor electric chainsaw, powered by a strong, high-performance motor for efficient and effortless garden maintenance. This reliable wood-cutting tool features an Oregon bar and a rapid chain speed to slice through branches with ease. Safety essentials include a quick-stop chain brake, kickback protection, and a sturdy chain catcher. Automatic lubrication keeps it running smoothly, and the tool-free tensioning system allows easy, precise adjustments.
- Model number: MCECS18.
Chainsaw features:
- 1800 watt motor.
- Power 230V.
- Chain bar length 40cm.
- Cord length 6m.
- Corded or cordless: corded.
- Chain speed 15m/s.
- Automatic chain lubrication.
- Oil level indication.
- Quick stop chain brake.
- Rapid reaction kick-back brake.
- Features a safety trigger, safety guard .
- Chain catcher - helps prevent the chain being thrown back towards the handler, if the chain becomes derailed or breaks.
- Blade protection cover.
- Tool free chain assembly allows for simple fitting and chain adjustment.
- Weight 5.6kg.
- Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee.
4.6
35 reviews
89%
Recommended this product
Customers Say
Overall, the chainsaw is praised for its affordability and ease of use, but users report issues with chain assembly, tightening, and dullness after limited use.
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Excellent product
Really good for general garden use. Very affordable and easy to use. Great product from Argos
ML, 35 - 44, Leeds
Very good
Bought to replace the same item which lasted and performed well
Debz, 55 - 64, lincolnshire
Chainsaw
Arquard to get started when strate out of the box
Rdm, 55 - 64, Wednesbury
Just about okay but not great
This was purchased to replace a similar sized Qualcast model which I had had for years but recently died on me. I did not have much time to do any research into new models and as I had only a few trees and bushes to deal with, I did not want to purchase an expensive model. This one was chosen as it was reduced by £20. I noticed the first problem after about 10 seconds of trying to cut a branch and getting nowhere. The chain had been assembled facing the wrong direction. For something so basic and which the handbook stresses if you ever have to change it, this is very shoddy. From reading some of the other reviews here it would seem that I am not alone in having this issue. Removing and refitting the chain only takes a few minutes but there is a knack to it. (Don't worry - you will get plenty of practice fiddling with it!) After refitting it, the saw cut as expected. The second issue was with the chain tightening. The chain regularly become slack. When I say regularly, I mean every few minutes. (This was never an issue with my old Qualcast). Tightening the chain should just be a question of turning the knob but I found that even when the knob was turned as tight as I possibly could, the chain would still be slack. The only way I found to resolve this was to slacken off the chain completely and usually have to completely re-sit it on the guide bar and sprocket. I would then be able to tighten it sufficiently and it would then be okay for anything between 2 minute and 20 minutes. On the Qualcast, the tightening knobs and locking knobs were separate functions rather the one knob performing both functions here. Finally, it seems as though the chain is blunt after only a few hours of use. The Qualcast had a built-in sharpening system which I found invaluable. I will try fitting a new chain to this model but I should not have to so soon. My summary? Shipping the product with a mis-fitted chain is just plain sloppy. Resolving it took less that 5 minutes but I shouldn't have had to. The chain tightening issue seems to be a bit of a design problem. The blunt chain seems to imply an inferior part is used. Would I buy it again? No - but that is not to say that all the similar priced models don't have the same issues. As I don't plan to do much more work with it I don't plan to replace it. If I were, I would look for a model that had a the chain tightening and locking on two different knobs and which had an inbuilt sharpening mechanism.
Simon, 65 or over, Preston
Excellent saw
Although I found the saw extremely easy to use the only bad bit it doesn’t mention you need chain oil anywhere but you can’t use it till you put some in
Cliff, 55 - 64, Oxfordshire
Great machine
Bought this earlier this year and have cut down two old apple trees and made logs for neighbour with log stove. The machine is powerful and easy to use ( with care and sticking to comprehensive instructions. Extremely pleased with it.
Haz, 65 or over, Sheffield
Great
Bought this last month to remove an awful tree in my garden. Did the job great, ended up chopping a few neighbours trees down (at their request) and nuisance branches they wanted removing
Fay, 35 - 44, Lancashire
Good
Working well. Did the job
CASS, 65 or over, Middlesbrough
Good replacement
Needed a new chainsaw, like that this one had a automatic tightening system for chain. Okay machine
Gran, 65 or over, Lancashire
Great little tool
bought recently, for my son to cut a very large overgrown thick hedge , this cutter was worth every penny, within a couple of hours it was all done, we could see daylight, plus it saved me a fortune getting a professional in
wishful thinker, 65 or over, birmingham
Hey Pj :)
Yes the chain can be taken off and replaced if needed.
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Hello Sue,
I can advise the following for the McGregor 40cm Electric Chainsaw - 1800W:
This is mains powered and not powered by a battery. So no, no battery is included.
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Hello there,
After checking with our supplier, they have advised for the McGregor 40cm Electric Chainsaw - 1800W: You would need basic chainsaw oil .
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Hi Jl,
Yes, the McGregor 40cm Electric Chainsaw - 1800W is equipped with a quick stop chain brake and a safety trigger, which are designed to stop the chain rapidly when you release the trigger.
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Hi There,
The supplier has advised the following for the McGregor 40cm Electric Chainsaw - 1800W:
“ Before use, make sure the oil tank is filled with around 200ml of specialist chain oil (not supplied, available to purchase separately ). Never use the
chainsaw when oil less than the min. level. ”
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Hello there.
McGregor 40cm Electric Chainsaw - 1800W has automatic chain lubrication.
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Hello,
The McGregor 40cm Electric Chainsaw - 1800W does require assembly.
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Hello Becky,
The supplier has advised the following for the McGregor 40cm Electric Chainsaw - 1800W:
“ Before use, make sure the oil tank is filled with around 200ml of specialist chain oil (not supplied, available to purchase separately ). Never use the
chainsaw when oil less than the min. level. ”
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