The Kobalt (Lowe's)
KCS4180-06 is part of the
Chainsaws test program at
Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Chainsaws
models like the KCS4180-06 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those
listed below.
Cutting speed:
How fast a saw cut through a 10-inch-square oak beam.
Safety:
Consists of kickback intensity, the potential for burn due to inadvertent contact with the muffler, and storage safety--how well protected the cutting chain is from accidental contact during storage.
Ease of use:
Based on engine-starting convenience (the average number of pulls to start), primer and choke location and operation, and the ease of adjusting the cutting chain’s tightness, checking and adding fluids, and accessing the air filter and spark plug.
