I was reading with interest some of the remarks hereabouts and elsewhere about the quality of Silky saws for pruning and cutting up decent size limbs and small trees.
Couldn't decide on which model I wanted most, so I just decided to try out this less expensive but well reviewed Corona saw to see if I would be impressed with the performance.
I had a sourwood out behind the house which was taken down when a big oak was brought down by a storm this summer.
I used the Corona to cut it up into several pieces...most averaging 4" to 6" in diameter. To say I was impressed is an understatement. A back or undercut was sometimes necessary to keep the blade from binding, but that was not a frequent occurrence, and the saw sailed through the trunk and limbs with little effort.
It's not ideal for small sucker branches and such, as the teeth don't get great purchase, but still did the job. A small hand pruner, lopper or golok / machete would have been better for the small stuff.
For $28, color me impressed. Now I know if and when I invest in a Silky saw, it will probably be money well spent...but for the sporadic use I intend, this will be just fine for a while.
https://www.amazon.com/Corona-RazorT...000GIIQFC?th=1
(I fully admit to being somewhat of a Luddite and preferring manual tools like scythes, saws and axes to gas powered tools. I prefer tools that are quiet, don't require gas, carburetors or tune-ups. But I'm not above asking a friend with a chainsaw for help when necessary. They get to keep the wood for their stoves and fireplaces, of course. Otherwise lithium battery operated tools are the next step up in my arsenal.)