As with all the chainsaws in the Mitox range, the Mitox 4518 offers superior handling, performance & build-quality at a fraction of the price you might expect. Its high-powered 45cc (2.4hp) engine features a decompression-valve, so you won’t have to pull so hard on the starter-rope to get the saw going; & it’s equipped with a performance- & reliability-boosting carburettor from the world’s leading engine-management company, Walbro. An aluminium crankcase ensures intensive use at high revs will not be a problem. The Mitox 4518 Petrol Chainsaw comes with a guide-bar & chain from long-established American manufacturers Oregon. Thanks to the incorporation of an automatic chain-oiler, both the bar & chain are kept in peak condition, maximising performance & extending the useful-life of the cutting-gear. Durability is further enhanced thanks to Mitox’s ‘ Smart Flow’ system. This removes damaging particles from air that’s destined for the air-filter, reducing both maintenance frequency & engine wear (access to the air-filter is tool-free). Handling & comfort are important considerations when choosing a chainsaw. The Mitox 4518 offers an ergonomic handle-layout; an optimised centre-of-gravity; comprehensive vibration-damping; & it weighs just 6.5kg, so you’ll find it a pleasure to work with. Other key features include a double-action safety-brake, which is either activated manually or by inertia (‘kick back’); & adjustable chain-lubrication, which can be set to suit the hardness of the timber you’re dealing with.