Chainsaws have been used to clearcut forests and terrorise teenage summer camps, so Stihl is hoping to put them in a more friendlier light with their new electric model that swaps the cord for a 60-minute rechargeable lithium-ion battery. More »
The chainsaw, unwieldy as it can be, is a simple enough design to take for granted. The Worx JawSaw, on the other hand, is both cleverly formed, and incredibly formidable looking – whether you’re looking chopping dead wood or undead. More »
No doubt inspired by games like Gears of War and countless zombie killing scenarios in popular culture, a weapons enthusiast on the AR-15 forum has managed to modify his rifle with a chainsaw bayonet. There isn’t much as far as details are concerned, but the video after the break complete with maniacle hillbilly laughter is all you need.
Yes, this is exactly what it looks like: a stupid mechanical contraption designed to increase the number of fatal accidents in the workplace. It’s also a wheelbarrow drag racer powered by two chainsaws and a participant on the Silverline Drag Racing competition, a contest for modified power tools and, apparently, unused props from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. More racing power tools in the video after the jump. galleryPost('dragtools', 8, 'Drag Tools'); More »
