Battery powered chainsaw

[ArlyA]

I have been considering one of those. Mainly for convenience. Convenience includes not needing too much redundancy at increased expense.

After two saws, 6 batteries and a charger maybe another brand like Stihl might work out just as efficiently, as long as you don’t NEED to have two people using the saws at the exact same time.

No sure what you are getting at. The batterys didn't work out? The saws didn't work well?

 

[5030]

Arly... I am curious as to what electrical provider you have and how much your rates have increased this last year?

 

[two_bit_score]

No sure what you are getting at. The batterys didn't work out? The saws didn't work well?

Just gauging the cost of two saws, 6 batteries and a charger you need in order to keep going with the Mikita mini-saws due to the over heating batteries.

Now, if you NEED two saws because you must have two people running saws at the same time I can understand that redundancy. But if ONE saw, two batteries and a charger would do the job you could do it more efficiently with a Stihl even though the initial cost would be higher. Right?

 

[ArlyA]

Just gauging the cost of two saws, 6 batteries and a charger you need in order to keep going with the Mikita mini-saws due to the over heating batteries.

Now, if you NEED two saws because you must have two people running saws at the same time I can understand that redundancy. But if ONE saw, two batteries and a charger would do the job you could do it more efficiently with a Stihl even though the initial cost would be higher. Right?

The little makits we use will over heat when cutting larger branches or used at continues times. Nonetheless, I used them for limbing and smaller trees and they haven't overheated on me in some time. I already used Makita cordless tools so extra batteries are a no-brainer.​

 

[two_bit_score]

The little makits we use will over heat when cutting larger branches or used at continues times. Nonetheless, I used them for limbing and smaller trees and they haven't overheated on me in some time. I already used Makita cordless tools so extra batteries are a no-brainer.​

But you are still carrying a “spare” saw in case one over heats, aren’t you?

 

[ArlyA]

But you are still carrying a “spare” saw in case one over heats, aren’t you?

I do when using the 6x6 but not when we pack in. When we can, we always bring two saws into the field for safety sake. While packing in, two is not practical.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Just bought my FIL a 60v Greenworks Pro 16" saw. Would have preferred the 80v, but he already has the 60v trimmer, battery and charger. I'll get to try it out next week.
I'm eyeing the 80v myself since I have the 80v tools. Most of my work doesn't require my 40cc Echo

 

[ultrarunner]

So far zero overheat or stall issues with my Stihl AP battery saw...

I can't say it is the best but I can say it works well and like others once the pain of batteries and charger expense is past it's not that hard to pick up more tools... blower, pole saw, hedge trimmer, etc...

 

[ArlyA]

So far zero overheat or stall issues with my Stihl AP battery saw...

I can't say it is the best but I can say it works well and like others once the pain of batteries and charger expense is past it's not that hard to pick up more tools... blower, pole saw, hedge trimmer, etc...

Can you get aftermarket batteries for it? battery cost?

 

[ultrarunner]

Can you get aftermarket batteries for it? battery cost?

Never looked aftermarket. I had one battery to start which is fine on property but found I needed two if out in the woods because no where to plug in my quick charger...

Same battery improved now more reserve power and cost more.

My third battery was at no cost... lots of leaves in the fall at Hospital entrance and I had my AP blower in the truck and made short work if it and quiet too.

Boss impressed and I said I will leave it here but would need to buy a battery and said yes.

About a month later I was asked about the $200 and change bill I submitted... Boss said I thought you were buying just a battery and not the whole thing.

I said this is the bill for just the battery... $200...

She said just how much for the whole set up... about $700 for AP battery, AP quick charger and AP blower followed by silence...