Battery powered chainsaw

[ArlyA]

I use my Kombi with up to 2 extensions, when I want a powered pole saw. Works great, although I think they technically only "approve" use of one extension. Unfortunately, in a quick Google search, I'm not finding any spec listed for max reach on the thing. I'd guess something like 18 feet max, which is very useful for a lot of the stuff you'd want to trim, but still doesn't keep me entirely out of using the old manual pole saw.

Which extension types are you using?

 

[WinterDeere]

Which extension types are you using?

I started with one aluminum and one carbon fiber, but now I just use two carbon fiber.

 

[ArlyA]

I started with one aluminum and one carbon fiber, but now I just use two carbon fiber.

I got both types. I started with the heavy version but later got the lighter one. Of course should have got the lite ones in the 1st place.

 

[WinterDeere]

I got both types. I started with the heavy version but later got the lighter one. Of course should have got the lite ones in the 1st place.

Yeah. The carbon fiber won't take a beating like the aluminum, but it's perfect for personal use, if you take care of it, and it's much lighter.

The only PITA is that I can't just set the rig across my bucket while driving the tractor across the lawn, as the carbon fiber tube will chafe too quick and easy on the bucket edge. Each move means either disassembling it to set it fully within the bucket, or hand-carrying it in a separate trip from moving the tractor.

 

[ArlyA]

Yeah. The carbon fiber won't take a beating like the aluminum, but it's perfect for personal use, if you take care of it, and it's much lighter.

The only PITA is that I can't just set the rig across my bucket while driving the tractor across the lawn, as the carbon fiber tube will chafe too quick and easy on the bucket edge. Each move means either disassembling it to set it fully within the bucket, or hand-carrying it in a separate trip from moving the tractor.

I put it back in its tube while moving in the 6x6.

 

[WinterDeere]

You have issues with getting the square tenon on the driveshaft to drop into the corresponding socket, during reassembly? Each of my Kombi shafts and implements have suffered this fate, after the first several uses, some worse than others.

 

[ernemats]

Yesterday I decided to use my Greenworks 60v 20 inch bar on my Alaskan chainsaw mill. I had a 9 inch 9 foot long walnut log that fell down last fall. I used the chain that came with the saw and the 8ah battery. It cut pretty good and saw never slowed down even when forcing it a bit. I stopped briefly several times cutting to reposition wedges other than that I did the whole length of the log and the battery was down to 1 bar when I finished. I don't think it would be too far behind my Husky 395xp with a ripping chain on it. Battery life is probably the biggest negative, power seemed really good. Overall pleased with the saw so far only have maybe 10 hours using it.

 

[xyz123]

Wow didnt see anyone trying to mill with one. Thanks for info.

 

[ArlyA]

You have issues with getting the square tenon on the driveshaft to drop into the corresponding socket, during reassembly? Each of my Kombi shafts and implements have suffered this fate, after the first several uses, some worse than others.

no

 

[CliffordK]

Yesterday I decided to use my Greenworks 60v 20 inch bar on my Alaskan chainsaw mill.

Battery life is probably the biggest negative, power seemed really good. Overall pleased with the saw so far only have maybe 10 hours using it.

I'm not sure I can Tell the difference between the Greenworks 82v and the 60v.

Both of them like to chow down on wood.

I would like a slightly better battery life.

I'd expect the larger batteries to be much better than the 40v 4ah saw. The new saws run quicker, but with a wider chain, I think the new saws use more power per cut.

 

[Diggin It]

I use my Kombi with up to 2 extensions, when I want a powered pole saw. Works great, although I think they technically only "approve" use of one extension.

I do two sections with my pole saw head sometimes. Did it this week with a hedge trimmer head to reach far enough.

Problem with both is that they get heavy and hard to control easily. The pole saw only weighs maybe five pound or less, but when you get it out there on the end of a ten foot stick, it feels like a lot more.

 

[WinterDeere]

I do two sections with my pole saw head sometimes. Did it this week with a hedge trimmer head to reach far enough.

Problem with both is that they get heavy and hard to control easily. The pole saw only weighs maybe five pound or less, but when you get it out there on the end of a ten foot stick, it feels like a lot more.

Yeah, for sure! I'm usually using mine for vertical reach, so while it's a bit like a caber toss balancing act, at least I'm not trying the hold the weight cantilevered out horizontally.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Yeah, for sure! I'm usually using mine for vertical reach, so while it's a bit like a caber toss balancing act, at least I'm not trying the hold the weight cantilevered out horizontally.

When trimming along the tree line, I raise the tractor FEL forks about 8'. Standing on the ground, I lean the pole saw against a fork to take some of the weight off. That way, I can use all 3 extensions. I trim one area and move the tractor down the line.

I saw one farmer down the valley, use a 10' FEL mounted boom pole the same way.

 

[WinterDeere]

I'd guess it must be a bit of a thing getting it started with three extensions? I notice how much the engine wants to bog on starting, with each added extension. Never even tried 3!

I bought the largest engine available at the time (6-10 years ago?), which I suspect is the KM 131 R I see on their site now, but I'm not running out to the shed to check right now!

 

[dmccarty]

I bought a Stihl Kombi brush cutter and it worked as well, if not better, than my old gas unit. Need to buy a saw blade for larger diameter saplings to finish "the test" but the brush cutter worked. The batteries lasted as long, if not longer than a tank of gas/oil mix and was MUCH quieter.

Suspect I will get the Stihl chainsaw soon. The price is going to hurt but I am tired of messing with gas.

 

[ultrarunner]

So far happy with stihl AP series... but it's a commitment to be sure.

 

[ernemats]

I have the Ryobi 40 volt battery attachable string trimmer with pole saw attachment, Hedge trimmer attachment and tiller attachment. All work ok for certain uses but not for everything. The pole saw works good for smaller limbs up to 3 inches with the extension on but it gets heavy to hold with the extension on for very long. I also Ryobi 40 volt chainsaw and Greenworks 60 volt 20 inch chainsaw, love them both and only use my Husky 395 xp gas saw for large trees

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

We went out to do some tornado cleanup in Evansville this week. We carry 5 different chainsaws, some Stihl, some Husqvarna. We were cutting with two sawyers for about 5 hours. My Greenworks Pro will run MAYBE 20-30 MINUTES. In the real world, battery saws are just not capable of doing a days work.

 

[ArlyA]

Not news to me, but when we back-pack in they are still good to have along or on the atv when there "might" be sawing. Carry extra batteries and knowing that the cutting is minor.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

A can of fuel lasts longer and is lighter than a battery. A tank of fuel alone is probably the equivalent of two batteries or more. I do hope battery tech improves