Battery powered chainsaw

[Davey Crockett]

2-stroke exhaust is about the best smell there is. It should be bottled and sold as a perfume. I use a gas Stihl for larger projects and use my Milwaukee saws-all for smaller projects (branch clean up).

As long as it comes in Klotz scent , I'd use that for an air freshener.

 

[wslayer]

Have been quite impressed with the Dewalt Polesaw. Use alot around the yard. Buddy and I went and cleaned up parts of the Public golf course. 1- 6 amp and 1 - 9 amp battery did everything we needed.. Cut many 4" evergreen branches up high enough so mowers could go under.

 

[BrokenBackJack]

We bought the Stihl battery powered chainsaw, polesaw, hedge trimmer, and blower, when we moved down here in Payson.
Work slick for what we need it for.

 

[ktm450]

As long as it comes in Klotz scent , I'd use that for an air freshener.

 

[ktm450]

2-stroke exhaust is about the best smell there is. It should be bottled and sold as a perfume. I use a gas Stihl for larger projects and use my Milwaukee saws-all for smaller projects (branch clean up).

https://2strokebrands.com/products/2-stroke-cologne-continental-us

 

[Davey Crockett]

Haha, I didn't know that was a real thing.

 

[jtillman]

I have the Milwaukee M18 16" chainsaw. Honestly wouldn't recommend it unless your just cutting small trees or branches. The chain oil reservoir has leaked from day one, and you overheat batteries after like 3 cuts on a decent size tree. I have 4 batteries and even cycling through them I have to stop for a while to let them all cool down.

I wouldnt recommend using an electric chainsaw to replace a gas one. If you are cutting stuff more than 6 inches or so thick, you arent using the right tool for the job.

Wow--I'm not a chainsaw / lumberjack subject matter expert by any means--so take it for what it's worth--but I disagree. My experience with M18 16" has been great--have used it several times around my home, with neighbors, etc. on the smaller stuff, no issues at all. I helped a buddy take down a dozen or so 10"-ish trees including debranching and didn't have any overheating problems, or needing to swap out batteries (pretty sure I was using 8amp batteries).

It does leak chain oil though--that's annoying, but I haven't seen too many chainsaws that don't--always assume that's a price of doing business with chainsaws.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Wow--I'm not a chainsaw / lumberjack subject matter expert by any means--so take it for what it's worth--but I disagree. My experience with M18 16" has been great--have used it several times around my home, with neighbors, etc. on the smaller stuff, no issues at all. I helped a buddy take down a dozen or so 10"-ish trees including debranching and didn't have any overheating problems, or needing to swap out batteries (pretty sure I was using 8amp batteries).

It does leak chain oil though--that's annoying, but I haven't seen too many chainsaws that don't--always assume that's a price of doing business with chainsaws.

there are different electric chainsaws for sure. I guess it depends which one you have specifically. The double battery ones are no doubt more powerful than the little 10" one I have. I wanted something light for pruning trees specifically, not for cutting large amounts of wood, I shouldnt have stated ALL electric chainsaws I guess.

 

[Traxion]

I agree , I have 3 good running gassers on the shelf but I'm nursing a buggered up right shoulder. I can do just about anything and not even notice it but when I yank the rope on a chainsaw for some reason that makes it flare up again. I bought a 6 or 8'' mini chainsaw and I sure like that little guy for small jobs.

My dad rips on every pull cord like it’s the 1970 snowmobiles he had. Constantly breaking the new stuff. He needs electric tools lol.

 

[Davey Crockett]

Another thing is how you use them I had a metal chop saw that I'd occasionally used for 10 years or more and it cut like a dream. Hired a new guy who was a welder thinking he would be handy to have around , It quit the first day he used it. So bought a new one and walked away (around the corner) and listened to him using it , he was pushing so hard that the motor would pull way down and buzz . Nothing will last long like that.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Another thing is how you use them I had a metal chop saw that I'd occasionally used for 10 years or more and it cut like a dream. Hired a new guy who was a welder thinking he would be handy to have around , It quit the first day he used it. So bought a new one and walked away (around the corner) and listened to him using it , he was pushing so hard that the motor would pull way down and buzz . Nothing will last long like that.

my battery chainsaw will cut out if I push it too hard and beep at me, you get a feel for what its capable of pretty quick. Slow and steady wins the race.

 

[Davey Crockett]

my battery chainsaw will cut out if I push it too hard and beep at me, you get a feel for what its capable of pretty quick. Slow and steady wins the race.

Yup , let the blade do the work.

 

[Wall-eyes]

I bet that pole saw is handy , I just put that on my things to buy list.

I have dewalt pole saw it is the best, I can cut shit out of everything true beast

 

[ktm450]

Haha, I didn't know that was a real thing.

coming from a sled head who uses klotz, i tend to agree with u, the wife on the other hand does not. haha

 

[Davey Crockett]

Klotz is the only exhaust smell that I like. I suppose as a kid on a dirt bike I thought it was cool but not after working around gas and diesel stationary engines all my life . I haven't used Klotz in 30 years but still remember that smell . Has anyone tried it in a jiffy ice auger ? I use my old 30 in the fish house and stinks it up terrible with my mix , with store bought premix it runs better and smells better . Makes me want to buy some good gas and try klotz. I don't even notice my shoulder using the old jiffy. lower compression and starts the second pull every time drills fast if I keep it sharp as a chainsaw. My old chainsaws have so much compression that I have to yank hard on the pull rope.

 

[Lou63]

I dont have a battery chainsaw but I do have a 4 cycle one I got at menards a few years ago.
lost a huge evergreen in the yard and it worked well, just a little slower rpm than a 2 cycle. its nice that the only oil I have to deal with is motor oil changes. senix was the brand and menards doesn't carry them anymore.

 

[johnr]

Ordered a Milwaukee a few weeks back, as the dealer I go through didn't have one on the shelf.
Seems like a perfect fit for at the campground, when the need for a smaller log, or some such arises.

My Stihl gets the job done, but if your just doing a few cuts, it sucks to start that bitch up and then smell of it the rest of the day.

I also have switched to a battery weed trimmer, Milwaukee on that also, love the brand.

 

[guywhofishes]

I dont have a battery chainsaw but I do have a 4 cycle one I got at menards a few years ago.
lost a huge evergreen in the yard and it worked well, just a little slower rpm than a 2 cycle. its nice that the only oil I have to deal with is motor oil changes. senix was the brand and menards doesn't carry them anymore.

didn't know there was such a thing

Tractor Supply and Lowe's have them online.

 

[guywhofishes]

chain tensioner on first gen Dewalt electric chain saw sucked

 

[3Roosters]

Ordered a Milwaukee a few weeks back, as the dealer I go through didn't have one on the shelf.
Seems like a perfect fit for at the campground, when the need for a smaller log, or some such arises.

My Stihl gets the job done, but if your just doing a few cuts, it sucks to start that bitch up and then smell of it the rest of the day.

I also have switched to a battery weed trimmer, Milwaukee on that also, love the brand.

You will need to start your Milwaukee collection johnr!! haha I currently have Milwaukee:
Drill driver..paired with my kdrill.
Impact wrench, Sawzall, string trimmer, hedge trimmer, flood light, jobsite radio, a couple chargers and 5-6 batteries...oh..forgot one..bought a heated vest for the wife that uses M12 battery.