Hurricane Helene, solar generators and chainsaws.

[RJB]

I used to scoff at solar technology and cordless power equipment. For years, solar barely charged a calculator and a battery powered saw would stop after cutting a few two by fours, but a few solar generators made life really easy with a week of no power, and I bought a couple more.
For solar generators, I advise buying from a company that makes them like Oupes, Jackery, Bluetti, etc.
Avoid 4patriots for example. They use a generator from another company, they slapped their name on it and doubled their cost with some slick advertisements.
With gas stations closed during Helene, I started looking into what electrical devices I could power in something worst, like an EMP event. For instance, there are battery powered bikes and scooters that have a range well over 50 miles at speeds at 40+ miles an hour
Another few things I have looked at are battery powered chainsaws. I have a Husqvarna 350i that works great. It easily fells decent sized trees. I get about 45 minutes of power out of one charge. I bought a couple with the batteries.
I also bought two smaller chainsaws that you can almost pocket. On one charge, I can cut almost a weeks worth of wrist sized firewood with the smaller saw.
In a long-term sur

 

[RJB]

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In a long-term survival situation, a chainsaw that's not reliant on gas is invaluable. They clear roads, cut firewood, I have an Alaskan sawmill and I can make lumber for construction. It also gives me an opportunity to make a living.
Don't impulse buy a chainsaw. On Amazon, I have seen very strange fluctuations on the prices. I bought my two saws, with the batteries for the price of a battery. Now the price is about $150 more. I have seen that with other power tools. I'm sure the prices will go back down for Black Friday.