Cordless chainsaw, hedge trimmer recommendations?

[Sodo]

Here's my current program.
The Makita 36v XCU02 has worked so well over the 3 years I've had it that I bought a 2nd one.
I've used the first one so hard (14" bar) that I can't believe it has much life remaining.....although it shows no sign of giving up.
But I thought Makita might discontinue the XCU02 (which doesn't have that infuriating safety time-out like the XCU03).



It ran a 14" bar on it for most of its life.
Then I bought a new saw, and kept the 10" on it, but put an 18" on the old saw.
The way I use the pair: I bury the 10" bar, and then if I need more reach I use the other saw that goes 18".
It doesn't have enough power to pull the whole 18" of chain, I only use it for the 8 inches more "reach".

But I have a lot of other Makita LXT battery tools so it works out well for me.
I have 12 batteries.

 

[Sodo]

Here's my current program.
The Makita 36v XCU02 has worked so well over the 3 years I've had it that I bought a 2nd one.
I've used the first one so hard (14" bar) that I can't believe it has much life remaining.....although it shows no sign of giving up.
It ran a 14" bar on it for most of its life.
But I thought Makita might discontinue the XCU02 (which doesn't have that infuriating safety time-out like the XCU03).

Then I bought a new saw, and kept the 10" on it, but put an 18" on the old saw.
The way I use the pair: I bury the 10" bar, and then if I need more reach I use the other saw that goes 18".
It doesn't have enough power to pull the whole 18" of chain, I only use it for the 8 inches more "reach".

But I have a lot of other Makita LXT battery tools so it works out well for me.
I have 12 batteries.

The Makita XCU02 is one of the better $169 I've ever spent...

 

[Alien]

I bought a 18V Makita Hedge Trimmer as I already had the charger etc. Very happy with it. I use it for mock orange shrubs and trimming bamboo and even tall dry grass. Very sharp.

 

[RSKY]

After a lot of research I went with and ECHO chain-saw;EGO was second.I like Stihl products but the ECHO was half the price.So far it has worked well.Don't know if they have a hedge trimmer.

Where did you purchase the ECHO?

RSKY

 

[Rebeldad1]

Have both and more in Dewalt.
Smile every time I use them.
Some are over 5 years old and work just like they did new.
I used to have to do all the string trimming with my Stihl. Bought a Dewalt 20v and had my wife try it out. She loves it

 

[two_bit_score]

My brother bought the 80V self propelled Kobalt lawn mower. I was skeptical that it would last and give good cut. But I’m impressed!

Based on what I’ve seen of the Kobalt 80v lawn mower I’d feel comfortable about the Kobalt battery system.


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[4570Man]

Here's my current program.
The Makita 36v XCU02 has worked so well over the 3 years I've had it that I bought a 2nd one.
I've used the first one so hard (14" bar) that I can't believe it has much life remaining.....although it shows no sign of giving up.
It ran a 14" bar on it for most of its life.
But I thought Makita might discontinue the XCU02 (which doesn't have that infuriating safety time-out like the XCU03).

Then I bought a new saw, and kept the 10" on it, but put an 18" on the old saw.
The way I use the pair: I bury the 10" bar, and then if I need more reach I use the other saw that goes 18".
It doesn't have enough power to pull the whole 18" of chain, I only use it for the 8 inches more "reach".

But I have a lot of other Makita LXT battery tools so it works out well for me.
I have 12 batteries.

The Makita XCU02 is one of the better $169 I've ever spent...

I was considering a battery saw for light use especially trimming from a bucket truck. I was looking at the Dewalt 20 volt saws because I’m pretty much already married to that platform. After watching YouTube videos I concluded the dewalt 20 volt saws was pretty terrible. I didn’t want to spend the money on a more capable battery setup and ended up with a top handle gas saw. I wish more manufacturers would go with Makitas double battery setup vs different bigger batteries. BTW I recently bought a Makita branded ( Dolmar ) saw and I’ve been really happy with it especially considering the price compared to other comparable saws.

 

[dragoneggs]

Doesn't really help but I am running Stihl battery tools now exclusively. Big investment as I went with the AP battery line but the tools convinced me to sell off my Stihl gassers. Hedger, String trimmer, blower, chainsaw, and my recent addition is a pole hedger. Might sell the hedger now. All are first class. A couple require the battery on your belt (blower, trimmer) but that makes them even better (lighter!).

 

[RSKY]

WOW, you guys have made what I thought was a simple decision more complicated. Gonna have to sit down tonight and go thru specs/prices/etc. and make out a spreadsheet to help make a decision.

But wait, there is more! Nome of these battery powered tools will be used more than a few times a year. So maybe the cheaper Kobalt would be the way to go. Hmmm.....

RSKY

 

[Welshman]

WOW, you guys have made what I thought was a simple decision more complicated. Gonna have to sit down tonight and go thru specs/prices/etc. and make out a spreadsheet to help make a decision.

But wait, there is more! Nome of these battery powered tools will be used more than a few times a year. So maybe the cheaper Kobalt would be the way to go. Hmmm.....

RSKY

Under those circumstances, and if you've already got at least one Kobalt 40v battery, that's what you should get.