A crosscut saw is a lot slower than a chain saw and it certainly is a lot more work for one person, but it's also a lot quieter and lighter with no noxious fumes. * Precision ground design can't stick in cut * Needle point, wide perforated lance tooth cutters for all-purpose, fast cutting * Oil hardened, special analysis steel with accurately set teeth and rakers; 4 teeth/raker * Works best on hard woods * For heavy pruning and trimming, firewood, occasional felling and notching...