Battery powered chainsaw

Reddogs · Apr 28, 2022

Jstpssng said:
I had to look them up. Yet another invasive which seemed like a good idea to import at the time.

Didnt even think about it, but very true...... https://pesticide.ifas.ufl.edu/courses/pdfs/melaleuca/Melaleuca.pdf

kenmac · Apr 30, 2022

impressed with this Ryobi 14'' battery powered chainsaw !
Cut several good size trees today and cut them up before the battery needed charging.
If it holds up, I think it's a winner !

JT42 · Apr 30, 2022

Since I was already deep in the M18 system, I bought the Milwaukee pole saw (with extension) last year, and this year purchased the 16" chainsaw. They both work well. I still have a gas-powered Stihl MS250 with an 18" bar, but prefer to use the Milwaukee whenever I can. The on-tool scrench storage is a nice touch.

Gregster613 · May 3, 2022

I just saw this thread and I'm not reading the whole 23 pages before I respond, I will later though.
I bought the Greenworks Pro 80V lithium saw and for my uses it's been fine. I don't cut for hours at a time so I've never even had the battery run out of charge. I bought several 4 amp hour batteries because I was afraid they wouldn't last long but I was wrong!

I've also got their backpack blower and I just love that thing! The blower does use more juice so I use the 6 amp hour battery on that and can get my whole area cleaned before running on empty. It's great though, get into the harness, squeeze the trigger and off you go - quiet, light, and powerful. I'd recommend it to anyone thinking about going green.

kenbgbill · May 16, 2022

AchingBack said:
What makes one a safety chain?

Small teeth. Minimal bite if I understand correctly.

jigs_n_fixtures · May 16, 2022

kenbgbill said:
Small teeth. Minimal bite if I understand correctly.

And they control the depth of cut with the raker in front of the cutter.

kenmac · May 18, 2022

crashz said:
Each have their place. I love my gas backpack blower. I love not having to stop and go get another battery or wait until one is charged to keep working. But for small tasks, the battery rigs cannot be beat.

I will not be getting rid of my 372xp any time soon

John_Mc · May 19, 2022

kenmac said:
I will not be getting rid of my 372xp any time soon

I don't think anyone is suggesting that current battery saws are even close to being a good replacement for a 70cc saw. Most of them are lucky to match a good quality 40cc saw. Some are approaching a 50cc saw, but suffer from short battery life and heavy weight (especially as compared to pro-level 50 cc saws). With enough batteries, you can make them work for a full day's use, but that gets cumbersome.

RoyJackson · May 19, 2022

John_Mc said:
I don't think anyone is suggesting that current battery saws are even close to being a good replacement for a 70cc saw. Most of them are lucky to match a good quality 40cc saw. Some are approaching a 50cc saw, but suffer from short battery life and heavy weight (especially as compared to pro-level 50 cc saws). With enough batteries, you can make them work for a full day's use, but that gets cumbersome.

Not disagreeing with you...
Battery saws have their place, just as gas powered saw do...
In no way would I expect my EGO saw to do what a gas saw can do, but the convenience of a battery saw in my circumstances (rural/residential to maintain around the property) outweighs the advantages/disadvantages of a gas powered saw

John_Mc · May 19, 2022

RoyJackson said:
Not disagreeing with you...
Battery saws have their place, just as gas powered saw do...
In no way would I expect my EGO saw to do what a gas saw can do, but the convenience of a battery saw in my circumstances (rural/residential to maintain around the property) outweighs the advantages/disadvantages of a gas powered saw

Agree completely. I own a Milwaukee M18 battery saw. It's handy around the house and yard. Sometimes I'll toss it in when touring our trails after a storm to clear the odd limb or tree that blew down across the trail. However, if I'm out working for a day in the woods, it gets left at home and the gas saws come along.

I have used the battery saw to fell and buck a couple of 12" hardwoods, but that was more just to see if it would work - it's not a practical choice to do much of that. Even my small gas saw (a 50cc Jonsered 2152) is much faster at that sort of work and significantly lighter. However to make quick work of a few downed limbs around the house, that battery saw certainly is handy.

kenmac · May 20, 2022

John_Mc said:
I don't think anyone is suggesting that current battery saws are even close to being a good replacement for a 70cc saw.

I didn't take that anyone was suggesting battery saws were equal to any saw. They sure are handy though. I have used mine all over the farm

RalphVa · May 20, 2022

I'm not allowed to run a gas saw with the ICD in my chest, and my wife cannot start them. Went with all battery tools in 2013. They progressed to so much power that we replaced all our lawnmowers with battery now: no gas, no oil, no belts, no gearboxes, no spark plugs, no air cleaners, always start.

My wife has done a HUGE amount of work with her battery saws: took out a 100 yard long pile of debris from a storm about 4 years ago; removed all the autumn olives on our property and all the downed, dead trees.

lpakiz · May 20, 2022

Safety Chain has extra pieces attached to the rakers. These pieces lay "flat" when the chain is on the straight part of the bar, but extend when the chain goes around the tip of the bar. It is also known as "anti-kickback" chain.
When they extend, the nose of the bar won't cut, which is what prevents kickback. They are great for new, inexperienced users.

kenmac · May 20, 2022

lpakiz said:
Safety Chain has extra pieces attached to the rakers. These pieces lay "flat" when the chain is on the straight part of the bar, but extend when the chain goes around the tip of the bar. It is also known as "anti-kickback" chain.
When they extend, the nose of the bar won't cut, which is what prevents kickback. They are great for new, inexperienced users.

I run full chisel chain on my 372 I never liked those ''safety chains''

lpakiz · May 21, 2022

I never liked them either, but then I don't consider myself "inexperienced".
i mount the saw in a vise, then take a 4-inch grinder and remove each of those pieces of metal. Saves tossing a perfectly good new chain.
And I was wrong about where these pieces attach--they attach to each "tie link" or connector link, which is the piece that connects each cutter to the adjacent one.

DeanKC · May 21, 2022

kenmac said:
who owns owns one ? Brand ?

EGO. Very heavy use right after Hurricane Ida knocked down about 100 trees on my 4 acres. Very powerful but plastic parts where steel should be. Exchanged it after 3 weeks. Now I am very careful with it as a caught chain may damage some of the plastic under the cover. This is the residential model.

bdhsfz6 · May 21, 2022

Anyone tried the new Stihl electric saws?

WoodDuck · May 22, 2022

I've got a 40v Oregon chainsaw, pole saw, string trimmer, and leaf blower. No complaints. Good battery life on all of them. I'm usually wore out before the battery is on any of them. I just use the electric saw for casual trimming and storm cleanup type work. 4" and under is a good rule of thumb for electric chainsaws. If you need to make multiple cuts in stuff much bigger than 4", its worth your time to start up a gasser instead. I've got several professionally ported forestry saws from 50cc to 95cc, just have to pick the right tool for the job.

ArlyA · May 22, 2022

WoodDuck said:
I've got a 40v Oregon chainsaw, pole saw, string trimmer, and leaf blower. No complaints. Good battery life on all of them. I'm usually wore out before the battery is on any of them. I just use the electric saw for casual trimming and storm cleanup type work. 4" and under is a good rule of thumb for electric chainsaws. If you need to make multiple cuts in stuff much bigger than 4", its worth your time to start up a gasser instead. I've got several professionally ported forestry saws from 50cc to 95cc, just have to pick the right tool for the job.

Do you know how long a battery will last blowing or running string?

ultrarunner · May 30, 2022

Old Oak about 24" fell across trail from high bank.

Neighbor alerted me.

I walked down with Stihl AP Battery saw and made short work of it...

One thing I noticed is a spray of WD 40 or similar helps all my battery saws and trimmers... mostly from the sticky sap

Neighbor just came over and asked if I was going to clear tree today and I said all done.

He was listening for the sound of chainsaw but with electric there was nothing to hear.