Battery powered chainsaw recommendations? (2017)

[dragoneggs]

Here is my latest conquest this past weekend with my Stihl AP chainsaw...



Super lightweight, instant blade on/off, quiet, and plenty of battery life. Felled it, limbed it, and bucked up about 2/3rds. Still had 2 of 4 bars lit on the AP300S battery.

 

[AchingBack]

You will like this. I love it. M12 FUEL HATCHET 6" Pruning Saw Kit | Milwaukee Tool

 

[dfkrug]

You will like this. I love it. M12 FUEL HATCHET 6" Pruning Saw Kit | Milwaukee Tool

I own no Milwaukee battery-powered tools, but I am considering one or 2. They have over 100 different M12 and M18 tools, from the lowly screw gun to an $1100 winch. Particularly attractive to me is the downsizing: M12 Fuel tools are much smaller/lighter than ones that have higher voltage. Bigger is not always better, just as it is with tractors.

An update on my Greenworks 40V polesaw: the problem I was having was due to a disintegrating commutator inside the motor. I found a replacement motor, but GW says they will make good on my 3y warranty. We will see. A case for those new-fangled brushless motors?

 

[cqaigy2]

I own no Milwaukee battery-powered tools, but I am considering one or 2. They have over 100 different M12 and M18 tools, from the lowly screw gun to an $1100 winch. Particularly attractive to me is the downsizing: M12 Fuel tools are much smaller/lighter than ones that have higher voltage. Bigger is not always better, just as it is with tractors.

An update on my Greenworks 40V polesaw: the problem I was having was due to a disintegrating commutator inside the motor. I found a replacement motor, but GW says they will make good on my 3y warranty. We will see. A case for those new-fangled brushless motors?

Oh, ya. That doesn't look good does it.

 

[caver]

Project Farm just uploaded a battery chainsaw video

 

[dragoneggs]

Project Farm just uploaded a battery chainsaw video

Another excellent ProjectFarm review. Looking forward to his Part 2 review, where he plans to test Stihl, Echo, Husky, and others.

 

[two_bit_score]

Journal Of Light Construction - battery chain saw test. This one is pretty good.


Best Cordless Chainsaw - Head-2-Head Test - YouTube


I am not sure any of these tests I've seen convince me that the battery saws are better than gas. I'm used to cordless drills and impact drivers - bought a Craftsman cordless screwdriver back in 1980. Even bought the Kobalt 80 V battery lawn mower and like it.

On chain saws I'm just not convinced yet.

 

[ultrarunner]

I think the last comment being if you are already invested in a battery platform it is hard to go wrong sticking with it.

 

[caver]

The only thing i would like to have one for is camping out west. I mostly boondock on Forest Service or BLM land. Once in awhile it would be handy to cut up some downed firewood. I can't justify taking a gas saw but also can't justify $400 for a battery unit.

 

[dragoneggs]

Journal Of Light Construction - battery chain saw test. This one is pretty good.


Best Cordless Chainsaw - Head-2-Head Test - YouTube


I am not sure any of these tests I've seen convince me that the battery saws are better than gas. I'm used to cordless drills and impact drivers - bought a Craftsman cordless screwdriver back in 1980. Even bought the Kobalt 80 V battery lawn mower and like it.

On chain saws I'm just not convinced yet.

Thanks for posting that review, Two Bit... seems to validate I made a good choice with my Stihl. And I totally agree that it really makes sense to stick to as few platforms as possible when it comes to battery op tools.