Post #315213 by Benzart on Wed, Jun 27, 2007 6:58 AM

OK OK OK, Check out the "In Line" motor chainsaws.
Here is a Husqvarna: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200311025_200311025

Here is one from Makita:http://www.amazon.com/Makita-16-Inch-Electric-Chain-UC4000/dp/B00004TI0N/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/105-8579633-8503606?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1182948805&sr=1-2
And another one:http://www.amazon.com/Makita-14-Inch-Electric-Chain-UC3500/dp/B00004TI0M/ref=sr_1_12/105-8579633-8503606?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1182948805&sr=1-12

The "In-Line saws seem to be easier to handle making curving cuts to the left since they don't have that big motor hanging out there.
Of course if you want to carve cement and concrete go for the big guys here
Concrete chainsaws for when you want to go carve your local bridge pilings:
http://www.amazon.com/ICS-853PRO-15-Concrete-Masonry-Hydraulic/dp/B000GOWAX0/ref=sr_1_61/105-8579633-8503606?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1182949056&sr=1-61

What ever you do, just go out and get a saw. If you start out with a cheap one then by the time you get comfortable with it you should know more about what you want. On the other hand a better saw will produce a much better handling experience and may make the difference as to weather you continue carving or not. After you get lots of carving experience you will find that while some saws are better, they ALL cut faster than you can by hand and any saw will work.
I think Aarons Aku has the inline Makita if you can get in touch with him, he will be glad to relate his experiences with it.
Hope this helps.