Battery powered chainsaw

CloverKnollFarms · Oct 23, 2023

I'm more interested in the newer Echo lightweight saws... The battery saws are just so damn heavy

WinterDeere · Oct 23, 2023

ArlyA said:
Hope we can discuss Battery powered chainsaws as apposed to the politics of some area.

Are you new here?

ArlyA · Oct 23, 2023

CloverKnollFarms said:
I'm more interested in the newer Echo lightweight saws... The battery saws are just so damn heavy

These are limbing saws and gosh they are good for lighter cut. We carry them via 6x6 or backpacks all the time now. I was late to game for tree tools battery powered. I have two of there now. Seen here with twine locking up the chain!

ning · Oct 23, 2023

kenmbz said:
Both a blessing and a curse, if the push to go battery wasn't there, the saw companies would not be making the effort, but it has reduced the number of companies working n enhancing gas saws.

I have been mostly happy with my Milwaukee battery products.
I want to try one of their saws, but with 2 ice and the one battery pole saw, the investment need is not there. Would be nice to have a lighter saw though than my 490 or 620 Echos.

I see Milwaukee rolling out a next generation battery in the M18 Fuel series, waiting to see reviews before spending as batteries are big $ items.

That's where I'm at too.
I was seriously looking at getting a battery saw 14-18" range recently because my smaller gasser was being a PITA in many way, but now that I got that sorted out I can probably give the market a few more years before I reconsider.

Considering the extra weight that battery saws seem to have right now compared to a gas of (really) the same power, it doesn't seem like no-brainer to switch, especially as the fatigue from a few extra pounds could lead to serious injury. Still it would be really nice to have a battery saw in my truck...

California · Oct 23, 2023

Photo - toughest thing I've cut with the little Ryobi 18v chainsaw. Eucalyptus, green, tough! After this cut I made one more cut back where it was a little larger. I'm re-opening access into this terrace in the orchard.

I thought running it this hard might overheat it, but no problems, no heat or smell. I have a second new motor (less bar) that I found for $10 at Goodwill so I'm not risking much if I have to run it hard again.

I don't recall that it ever stalled in this project.

This isn't as fast as a gas saw but its well matched to what I need, for orchard pruning in soft Apple wood.

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Incidentally, this saw stops the instant I let go of the trigger. There's no inertia.

two_bit_score · Oct 23, 2023

ultrarunner said:
Note to self… be extra careful with the corded Stihl chain saw.

I bought it just before the battery stuff started coming out… good saw for sure but doubt I would have bought it had I known how much I can do with the battery Stihl…

I too bought a Stihl corded chainsaw. On a big discount just before the battery craze hit. I use it often at the building on quick cuts and in the yard. It's powerful. Always starts, LOL.

I wouldn't mind having a battery top handle but by the time the charger and two batteries are added, whew....

Fuddyduddy1952 · Oct 23, 2023

When I spoke with Greenworks they said, of course, the lower AH battery the lighter weight...like 2AH vs 5AH. 5AH gives more cutting time though.

Fixastuff · Oct 23, 2023

Fuddyduddy1952 said:
When I spoke with Greenworks they said, of course, the lower AH battery the lighter weight...like 2AH vs 5AH. 5AH gives more cutting time though.

More cutting power also. The 2ah will cutout sometimes even when full. The 5ah does not.

Grumpycat · Oct 23, 2023

kenmbz said:
Both a blessing and a curse, if the push to go battery wasn't there, the saw companies would not be making the effort, but it has reduced the number of companies working n enhancing gas saws.

I don't think anyone was making battery saws because they thought the government wanted them to.

Just as no one made battery drills because the government wanted them to.

Darn creative Capitalist Pigs saw a market and pursued it. I bought an EGo 18" chainsaw because it best suited my needs. Am not a professional landscaper or logger. An EGo 56v string trimmer is also perfect for my use.

WinterDeere · Oct 23, 2023

Grumpycat said:
I don't think anyone was making battery saws because they thought the government wanted them to.

Well, there's this:

The law, signed into effect in October, directs the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to create rules banning the sale of new gasoline-powered lawn tools, including mowers, handheld equipment and any new gas-powered equipment using small off-road engines, by 2024, or whenever feasible.