UK _ Chainsaw sales soar as Brits buy 35,000 woodburners in three months to keep themselves warm during the energy crisis

FOR THE DAILY MAIL ^ | 30 September 2022 | COLIN FERNANDEZ ENVIRONMENT EDITOR

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Retail giant Toolstation revealed that sales have rocketed by a third recently The news comes as people have been finding cheaper ways to heat their homes Experts warn the rise in woodburning could lead to higher pollution levels

The energy crisis is leading cash-strapped Britons to explore new ways to generate heat.

First, sales of woodburning stoves soared by 40 per cent. Now, it has emerged that chainsaws have seen a surge in demand – to cut wood for the stoves.

Retail giant Toolstation yesterday revealed that sales have rocketed by a third in recent weeks. The firm believes the increase is driven by customers using them to cut logs up for woodburners.

A spokesman for the firm, which has more than 500 UK stores, said: ‘During the last few weeks we’ve seen sales of chainsaws increase by a third.

‘We suspect the demand is being driven by customers firing up their chainsaws to cut logs and timber for woodburners as many try to soften the impact of energy hikes.’

The rush to buy chainsaws comes as families face the prospect of energy bills hitting record highs despite the new £2,500 price cap for a typical household. Woodburning stove sales leapt by 40 per cent between April to June to over 35,000 compared to 25,000 for the same period last year.

The Stove Industry Alliance said the trend ‘clearly indicates that consumers are taking action to help cushion themselves against spiralling home heating bills’.

The rush to buy chainsaws comes as people across the country have been exploring cheaper alternatives to gas to heat their homes following an announcement by UK watchdog Ofgem that it would increase the energy price cap.

Energy bills were set to rise to £3,549 from tomorrow for the typical household,

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I have electric chain saws, one regular one,uses a cord, and one 9’ pole saw.

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Same battery works in a circular saw, sabre saw, screw driver and a flashlight
I have several batteries and 2 charging bases.
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