Battery powered chainsaw

[Spike56]

For what it's worth, I have this one. Has an oil tank - love this saw. VERY handy.

 

[ArlyA]

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For what it's worth, I have this one. Has an oil tank - love this saw. VERY handy.

I'm a professional sawery and I got baby sized makita's with a chain oil tanks for limbing. I would recommend saws with oil tanks.

 

[bdhsfz6]

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For what it's worth, I have this one. Has an oil tank - love this saw. VERY handy.

I have the same saw and it is indeed a handy tool. I cut quite a few 12" logs so I replaced the 12" bar with a 14" and added a carbide chain.

It's my DeWalt pole saw that has no oil reservoir.

 

[Spike56]

I have the same saw and it is indeed a handy tool. I cut quite a few 12" logs so I replaced the 12" bar with a 14" and added a carbide chain.

It's my DeWalt pole saw that has no oil reservoir.

Wow. I also have the 20V Dewalt pole saw. It has an oil tank. Guess, there is a model without one - didn't know that. That would be a pain.

 

[John_Mc]

I have the same saw and it is indeed a handy tool. I cut quite a few 12" logs so I replaced the 12" bar with a 14" and added a carbide chain.

It's my DeWalt pole saw that has no oil reservoir.

If you are cutting in very dirty conditions, the carbide chain will definitely last longer. I don't use them, since they cut slower than a regular chain which is properly sharpened (and carbide chains are more difficult to sharpen than a regular chain). I'd rather spend a bit of time resharpening than put up with the slower cut. It's just a trade off between what works better for you: slightly faster cutting, but sharpen more often, or slower cutting but don't have to sharpen as frequently.

 

[Tinhack]

If you are cutting in very dirty conditions, the carbide chain will definitely last longer. I don't use them, since they cut slower than a regular chain which is properly sharpened (and carbide chains are more difficult to sharpen than a regular chain). I'd rather spend a bit of time resharpening than put up with the slower cut. It's just a trade off between what works better for you: slightly faster cutting, but sharpen more often, or slower cutting but don't have to sharpen as frequently.

What! Why does it cut slower--Because of the carbide or because of the 14" chain? Certainly not the chain, the motor runs at the same speed.

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I have a DeWalt chainsaw, and the Pole saw. They both rip through Mesquite--One of the hardest woods known to man.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

It's the chain, for one, you just can't get the same lever of sharpness with carbide.

SR

 

[John_Mc]

It's the chain, for one, you just can't get the same lever of sharpness with carbide.

SR

Exactly. You just can't get the same tooth profile. (Well, it is possible, but the carbide would chip too easily if it were shaped that way.)

Note that I'm not saying someone shouldn't use carbide chains. It's just a trade-off. If that trade off works for the end user, great... go for it.

 

[4570Man]

It's the chain, for one, you just can't get the same lever of sharpness with carbide.

SR

Carbide can’t sharpen as sharp as HSS to begin with but the bigger difference is the carbide tooth has to be pretty blunt not to break. I’ve never had a carbide chain but every comparison video I’ve watched the carbide did considerably worse. And they’re usually using a round profile 1/4” chain for comparison. Using a 3/8 full chisel would set the difference farther apart.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I have a 60v dewalt.... its OK... but somewhat disappointed that it doesn't seem to live up to the reviews... I find battery life less than advertised and cutting speed slow compared to a good / sharp gasser.

Good to have around strapped to back of ATV or truck for those unexpected needs but if the cutting work is planned I will choose gas.

If you use them thin batteries I imagine you are disappointed. Thick batteries last.