.... the horrendous noise of ill-fitting drive links attempting unsuccessfully to mesh with a drive sprocket should've alerted you immediately that there was summat seriously amiss well before the first cut.
This is the first time in my life that I have been within 20m of an operating chainsaw, so any additional noise would have only confirmed my opinion that they are loud. With the user manual being 93% warnings about loss of limb etc, I had a high degree of trepidation anyway.
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Actually, it is not too loud, and, on a rail at least, quite easy to use.
If the chain was put on for static display, then it is understandable someone in the shop might have put it on incorrectly. Otherwise, if the process is deliver the tool with the chain fitted, then it should be done correctly - or don't do it!
I won't name the retailer here, but I will mention it to them and they can pass it back up the line.
The problem I have now is that it makes me feel that all of my other tools are redundant.
P.S. Sorry about the photo being rotated on some devices. I did check and was fine on the iPad.