Has anyone used one of these hand chain saws?

[StephenStephen]

This looks intriguing - I've inherited a petrol chainsaw, but the whole training, maintenance, PPE, getting it started, keeping all my limbs etc has put me off using it.

So has anyone ever used a hand chainsaw - do they work?

https://www.gardening-naturally.com/pocket-chain-saw-dp164

 

[blup]

I thought this was an April fool's joke, in theory it could cut through a branch though it might be difficult to hold the teeth "in line" to produce the desired kerf.

A bow saw would be a better hand tool IMO.

Blup

 

[Iamchamps]

Similar tools work well for cutting pipes in hard to access areas so can’t see why not. I would only be using due to access tho. Like above a bow saw or similar would be better.

 

[Burnerman]

There’s so many teeth in contact with the log I’d guess you’d need arms like Popeye to pull it!
John

 

[Tigercubrider]

There used to be small versions of those (more wire based) in RAF survival kits. But it was for desperate times.
I have seen something like the above used by TWO people in the middle of a forest, presumably as an emergency kit as lighter to carry and needing no power . I can't remember if it was documentary or drama