What is the best battery operated chain saw

[fried1765]

Very impressive cost per chain...

But seems there is always a catch... the website states:

"We do not ship orders to California"

"We do not ship orders to California"
Of course!
No out of USA shipping!

 

[dragoneggs]

I think some of the lower end cordless are disappointment waiting to happen.

The $59 corded should provide years of occasional use...

Confident you will get your value.

I'm only on the Battery kick because we have made the investment for the tree farm... all I need is the shells... not batteries as not much cutting happens at the farm for 10 months of the year so I can use the farm batteries...

My neighbors son is a Tree guy in Santa Cruz mountains and was visiting last Sunday and saw all my Stihl stuff... he was impressed and very interested in what I thought of the Stihl AP300 battery stuff...

Sometimes they are doing work in town and get complaints from noise of trimming... he was thinking adding and electric saw might make sense... they sure run quiet... which is one of the reasons the tree farm bought one to start... noise ordinance kicks in at 9 and no longer an issue with the electrics...

I just pulled the trigger on a Stihl hedger, trimmer and blower and a AP300 with battery belt and cord for the trimmer and blower so I am now tied in to the Stihl AP line.

For a chainsaw, I think I want the MSA200C-BQ w/10 or 14in bar option... but I see there is a new MSA161T coming out now w/12in bar that seems much lighter in their 'professional' line. Need to do a little more research on the saws.

 

[JK22]

True enough... I bought a corded version of the pole saw at HF for under $60 before really thinking about going the battery route since I am already heavily invested in the Dewalt 20v tools. As far as I know there is no chainsaw options for Dewalt. Is this correct? I do have a 20v reciprocating saw I also use for pruning.

There is a Dewalt chainsaw. FLEXVOLT™ 6V MAX* Cordless Chainsaw - DCCS67X1 | DEWALT

 

[dragoneggs]

There is a Dewalt chainsaw. FLEXVOLT™ 6V MAX* Cordless Chainsaw - DCCS67X1 | DEWALT

Thanks JK, will have to compare with the Stihl. Actually $20 cheaper and is 16in vs 14in and comes with battery and charger. The Stihl is chainsaw only but I will have the charger and battery. Gonna look a little harder on this!

 

[ernemats]

My son bought a Dewalt flex volt 60 and it cuts real good and the battery seems to last a good while even cutting logs 10 or 12 inches.

 

[ultrarunner]

I just pulled the trigger on a Stihl hedger, trimmer and blower and a AP300 with battery belt and cord for the trimmer and blower so I am now tied in to the Stihl AP line.

For a chainsaw, I think I want the MSA200C-BQ w/10 or 14in bar option... but I see there is a new MSA161T coming out now w/12in bar that seems much lighter in their 'professional' line. Need to do a little more research on the saws.

I bought a Stihl Hedger, Pole Saw, Chain Saw and Blower today in the AP300 with 500 charger so I have fully committed... they did not have any info on the MSA161T...

It was not really planned but I put out a RFP to the local Dealers and one responded... done deal.

Mom went with me and they gave her a hat which was a nice touch...

 

[dragoneggs]

I bought a Stihl Hedger, Pole Saw, Chain Saw and Blower today in the AP300 with 500 charger so I have fully committed... they did not have any info on the MSA161T...

It was not really planned but I put out a RFP to the local Dealers and one responded... done deal.

Mom went with me and they gave her a hat which was a nice touch...

Wow Ultra! My credit card was dinged today too! Almost the same damages. 500 charger and belt pack for the trimmer and blower. Worried the hedger with the AP300 onboard is going to be too heavy for the wife. Might have to wimp out and get an AP100 specifically for her for the hedger.

Hate to do that looking at the specs.

 

[ultrarunner]

I think you will like the AP300 battery...

Smart move on getting "Family" tools both can use...

I brought my check book but the shop wanted my credit card... so can't complain.

Guess it was a cosmic pull or the planets aligned?

I don't like borrowing things and I have had my brothers for 3 weeks... not that he minds but it means he can't use it... the pole saw and trimmer are things when you need them nothing else really works as well... on the other hand they may sit around a lot and I don't want to deal with fuel problems...

The blower is luxury buy... I have some oaks that are always dropping leaves... rake doesn't quite do it... so broom and hose it down... the AP300 battery blower could end up the tool I use the most...

Did you buy local? Early Father's Day present?

PS... I was told if you cut sappy wood to lube the hedge trimmer blades and saw chain at start and again at end of day... I did not buy the Stihl product but non-stick PAM or WD40 is what some have used...

 

[dragoneggs]

ultra, which model numbers did you buy? Any requiring the cord and battery belt?

 

[ultrarunner]

Chain Saw MSA 200C-BQ
Blower BGA 85
Pole Pruner 10" bar HTA 65
Pole Hedge Trimmer HLA 65
Battery AP 300
High Speed Charger AL 500
replacement chains...

One thing I don't see is a car charger for the AP series...

I have used the cigarette lighter car charger for Makita since 1990 and sure is convenient.

Some of the chargers will work with my inverter and some don't.

Debated on whether to wait for the Pro AP Chainsaw but I do like the tool-less bar/chain change out of the 200...