Milwaukee Battery Top Handle chainsaw

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Did I mention how much work it has saved me following her around with my gas stuff. That right there is a plus big time.

Dang right it is!

 

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Since some of see the need for battery powered stuff sometimes and have a open mind to learn.

Learned something the other night watching a fire rescue show. I didnt know they had light weight smaller battery powered demo saws.

Looking now in a search seems everyone has a version of their own.

Now I want one. But wont for my limited uses. I thought dang now that would be sweet to have on the roof cutting that 4" cast iron pipe. Heck might even be able to hold it sideways to do it.

My carbide cutter Diablo blades are in for my battery sawzall. But man dont hurt to want.

https://www.stihlusa.com/products/cut-off-machines/battery-cut-off-machine/tsa230/?aqid=1c23d84ecad74e8a323274cf963820b2

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Ive seen those. They are handy looking. I bought a gas Stihl 420 several years ago to cut up some metal in a building I bought where I didn't think it was safe to use a torch. It's come in handy in several other places since then but doesn't get daily use anymore. It's always been an easy starter with that decompression valve.

 

[xyz123]

Dang right it is!

Ya I forgot all about the batt jig saw she got me with like 4 other things to use with the batts. Router, scraper cutter, sander, impact etc etc.

Was using it to cut support 2x6 wood to mount up inside shop for the new 10K lumen LED security light outside shop.

Yep it was made in China too like everything else.

Nice to update from that light I put up 30 years ago on the pole beside barn.

 

[two_bit_score]

If any battery powered tool says 'Milwaukee' on it, we all know where it was made and last time I checked, there was no 'Milwaukee' in China. Said before and will say again, we need to start weaning ourselves off Chinese products... What happened to the Made in USA stuff? I can tell you, it's not made here today because people want cheap, not domestic made which is not cheap.

I'm guilty of that as well but at least I'm conscious of that fact and I don't have my head buried in the sand either.

We are in a sad state of affairs and all by our own making or should I say greed.

I'm very conscious of the fact. I'd like to see us only import egg rolls and fortune cookies from China. But, as you know, no US companies are making stuff we need here anymore. At least Stihl has some plants in the US and I like their products so I buy them even when other stuff is cheaper.

 

[5030]

Fair statement and why I divorced myself from Stihl and went to Echo instead. Echo also has a manufacturing presence here in the USA and in Japan as well and I will say that I equate Japan with quality products whereas China, not so much.

As of late, Stihl has become overpriced hard goods.

 

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As of late, Stihl has become overpriced hard goods.

My observation is Echo is not much less. Definately not woth the cost to switch to me.

 

[5030]

My observation is Echo is not much less. Definately not woth the cost to switch to me.

It's not about switching at all, it's about purchasing a new saw. I went with Echo after I destroyed my 700 buck Stihl top handle arborist saw. I had to replace it and the CS Echo top handle was quite a bit less jack than another Stihl top handle so I went with Echo instead.

Typically Echo will cost you about 25% less than a comparable Stihl fyi.

Not about switching but about replacement only. Since then I bought another Echo to replace the MS Stihl I sold to a buddy. In that case a Timber Bear.

I do prefer the Echo in some respects, mainly, the crappy 1/4 turn fuel caps on the Stihl's that like to leak. Echo uses normal fuel and oil caps.

I'll leave it at that.

 

[xyz123]

I like echo's new line and want to check out their batt 2511 saw too.

But like everyone else their stuff can be made in China too.

Yamabiko maintains production plants in Japan, China, United States.

DCS-2500T, Top Handle Chain Saw | ECHO

Battery powered professional top handle chain saw. - DCS-2500T, Top Handle Chain Saw by ECHO

www.echotools.com

 

[5030]

I like echo's new line and want to check out their batt 2511 saw too.

But like everyone else their stuff can be made in China too.

Yamabiko maintains production plants in Japan, China, United States.

DCS-2500T, Top Handle Chain Saw | ECHO

Battery powered professional top handle chain saw. - DCS-2500T, Top Handle Chain Saw by ECHO

www.echotools.com

Not in my wheelhouse and never will be and you posting that is something I knew long ago. Echo makes a pretty complete line of battery powered stuff but again, I'm not interested and in reality, the only reason why Stihl and Husky and Echo produces them is to appease the green new energy crowd, of which I'm not a participant in and never will be. As with all that stuff, I just look at where the raw materials come from.

 

[two_bit_score]

Fair statement and why I divorced myself from Stihl and went to Echo instead.

Maybe I'm being pickey but this sounded like you switched over. If you divorce you don't normally keep the old flame around.

It's not about switching at all, it's about purchasing a new saw.

 

[xyz123]

Not in my wheelhouse

I'm not interested

Why be in battery threads if you hate them so bad.

To us talking about it in background you come off as a troll in threads to push your own agenda.

Why not stick to the gas ope threads and move on.

IMO it has nothing to do with green BS, but the ease of use and another tool in the quiver for 99.9% of us to choose from.

 

[kozal01]

I checked one of these saws out at Blaine’s today, seemed cool and I like the top handle design, but damn is it heavy and it didn’t even have a battery in it. My Echo top handle weighs 3 pounds less! One of these days I will pick up a cordless saw to play with but I don’t think this one will be it.

 

[5030]

Maybe I'm being pickey but this sounded like you switched over. If you divorce you don't normally keep the old flame around.

Still have a couple 'old flames'... I have my ancient 028, an 075 and 090. The 75 and 90 are shelf queens now.

 

[5030]

Why be in battery threads if you hate them so bad.

To us talking about it in background you come off as a troll in threads to push your own agenda.

Why not stick to the gas ope threads and move on.

IMO it has nothing to do with green BS, but the ease of use and another tool in the quiver for 99.9% of us to choose from.

I don't 'hate' anything. People use that word today way too loosely. I thought this was a chainsaw thread, not an exclusive electric chainsaw thread.

 

[two_bit_score]

Still have a couple 'old flames'... I have my ancient 028, an 075 and 090. The 75 and 90 are shelf queens now.

Why are you keeping the 75 and 90 if you banished them to the shelf?

 

[Hay Dude]

I could have used a battery saw today. Early morning next to a customers home. Kind of nice for small branch trimming. I’ll go in on one again when they improve. My DeWalt 60V just didn’t impress me enough to keep it around.

 

[xyz123]

Hmmm name of thread we been posting here. Milwaukee Battery Top Handle Chainsaw. Seems that says BATTERY chainsaw to me.

Man look at all that battery ope stuff they offer.

Power Tools, Hand Tools, Accessories, Storage and Apparel

Shop high performance power tools, hand tools, accessories, sturdy storage solutions and durable jobsite clothing.

www.milwaukeetool.com

 

[xyz123]

I could have used a battery saw today. Early morning next to a customers home. Kind of nice for small branch trimming. I’ll go in on one again when they improve. My DeWalt 60V just didn’t impress me enough to keep it around.

Just sounds like you got the wrong saw for the job at hand. Maybe expecting to much.

There are tree guys that have to use batt saws in certain areas. Some of them been in cemetery's.

Heck seems like that has been for last 20 years or so too.

So having them top handles that are even the better more expense ones must be nice.

That little 2511 echo batt one says around same weight at their 2511 gas saw.

Most guys I knew owned the husky normal sized version in batt one.

 

[Hay Dude]

Just finished reading a brand new (March 21, 2024) review on the DeWalt Top Handle 14” saw.
I might give one a try since I’m knee deep in DeWalt 60V batts.

DeWalt 60V Max FlexVolt Top-Handle Chainsaw Review

The DeWalt 60V FlexVolt Top-Handle Chainsaw is a highly convenient, fast-cutting tool that can replace your gas saw without a problem.

www.protoolreviews.com

They also offer a twin 40V battery saw. Now they just need to take it up to a twin 60V saw on a 20” bar and I’m in.

Amazon.com

 

[TimberFarm]

Why be in battery threads if you hate them so bad.

To us talking about it in background you come off as a troll in threads to push your own agenda.

Why not stick to the gas ope threads and move on.

IMO it has nothing to do with green BS, but the ease of use and another tool in the quiver for 99.9% of us to choose from.

"green" has nothing to do with me using battery.
Battery = QUIET. My ears ring 24/7, no need to make them worse. No smelling exhaust fumes, and basically zero maintenance.
If I am limbing, or cutting small saplings and need to move around a lot, I don't have to keep yanking that dang rope. Finger off trigger, stop. Finger back on trigger, start.