Why is it that chainsaws need a pull cord to start? Couldn’t they just be turned off or on with a switch?

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Why is it that chainsaws need a pull cord to start? Couldn’t they just be turned off or on with a switch?

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It takes more effort to start a motor than to keep it spinning.

The pull cord is so you can get it going and it doesn’t add any extra weight except for the cord and handle

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