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Bosch AKE 40-17 S Chainsaw
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  • Guest 5th Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    The Bosch AKE 40-17 S Chainsaw is inexpensive,feels safer than a petrol saw. Construction is not really up to anything other than small softwood branches. The internal plastic drive gear is very poor design, mine has stripped twice when cutting only 150mm logs. I am surprised that such a basic d ...

  • brokencatflapwetcat 28th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    For the price the Bosch AKE 40-17 S Chainsaw is a great garden tool for light logging & doestic use. Simple to set-up & chain tensioning is easy. New chain cuts very well - even an oak branch almost as thick as the bar length. It does feels a bit lightwieght & plastic.

  • Wills49 9th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Would recomend this Bosch AKE 40-17 S saw as it works very well. I believe that the latest model has an improved chain tensioner.

  • Guest 14th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Bosch AKE 40-17 S was a good choice for small domestic jobs. Doesn't feel as dangerous as a petrol saw. Used to cut old fence posts for firewood, and it has handled 6 inch posts with ease. A bit lightweight in conctrcution, but treat it with respect and it should last.

  • Guest 11th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    I am having terrible problems with the chain coming off my
    Bosch AKE 40-17 S, despite it being tensioned to the required level. Every time the chain comes off it takes small chunks of the plastic cover with it. The location lugs for the chain bar are too small and it is a fiddly job putting the th ...

  • Guest 1st Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Ive used many petrol chain saws and recently had trouble starting my Makita 103 saw which I have been using to cut up firewood. Since I live in a built up area I decided to get something that would be more quiet and read about electric saws. Hence I went out and got one and was amazed how well it wo ...

  • minimad 19th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Very good for the average garden job. I have used it to even fell trees. A very good tool for the gardener ,handyman. It is of course electric therefor you are rather limited

  • ggeoff 7th Sep 2007

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    The method used to hold the chain and tighten it is poorly designed on the Bosch AKE 40-17 S Chainsaw. What should be an excellent product is, in this case, made worthless by the weakness in this key area.

  • colinhansen68 Rank: Lance Corporal 2nd May 2005

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    I purchased a top brand chain saw twenty years ago and the chain that came with it was rubbish but you could buy a decent one. It appears it is the same with this Bosch AKE 40-17 S Chainsaw. Probably do not be put off by this, as all small electric and petrol chain saws may be the same.

    I supp ...